Top "Ten" Favorite Books I Read In 2019

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I tried to narrow down my favorites to ten, but I honestly could not. I read so many fantastic books in 2019 and it was hard for me to try to rank them, so here they are in order of when I finished them chronologically.

Top Ten Books on my Winter 2019/2020 TBR

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I have come to somewhat dread my seasonal TBRs because I just don't read off of them. I used to make strictish TBRs and tried to stick with them. I set like a new book, old book, Netgalley book, etc. and then tried to read those books in that month. I realized that I'm a mood reader and that's okay. But I still do try and make these seasonal TBRs because I think it keeps books on my radar that I kind of forget about.

I'm proud of myself because I've read 4 books off my Fall TBR list. For the past few years, I kind of have cycled through with nearly the same seasonal TBR. I've started all the books in the top row at some point in the last two years, so they are already books that I want to pick back up and read. I just struggle with starting too many new books. I definitely have squirrel syndrome.

November Book Haul

So I didn't do as well for not hauling a ton of things, but to be fair, I did read the whole bottom row in November. The top row...I had two preorders, I purchased two Kindle books, and received 1 book from NetGalley. Which all in all is not that extreme. I'm starting to set up stuff for my 2020 reading year and I definitely want to read my hauled books. I initially was going to do an unhaul type thing but a lot of my books are Kindle books and they aren't really taking up physical space. I've been trying to go back and read older hauls lately, so I'm going to try and continue that trend into the new year.

PHYSICAL BOOKS

1. The Toll by Neal Shusterman - purchased Hardcover on Amazon for $14.86
2. The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black - purchased Hardcover on Amazon for $14.76

KINDLE BOOKS

1. Dorothy in the Land of Monsters by Garten Gevedon - purchased on Amazon for $1.99
2. The Catalyst by Helena Coggan - purchased on Amazon for $1.99
3. If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood by Gregg Olsen - received from Amazon First Reads for free 
4. The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper - gifted from Netgalley

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman - borrowed audio book from my local library
2. The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan - borrowed the audio book from my local library
3. Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy - borrowed audio book from my local library
4. Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young - borrowed audio book from my local library 
5. Supernova by Marissa Meyer - borrowed audio book from my local library 
6. Check, Please Book 1 by Ngozi Ukazu - borrowed Kindle version from my local library

What did you buy, borrow, or receive in November?

Have you read any of my books?

Books I Read in November

I read 9 books in November.

• Guts by Raina Telgemeier (Kindle, 224 pages, 2019, MG Contemporary, Library) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge
• Ordinary Mishaps and Inevitable Catastrophes by Booki Vivat (Hardcover, 209 pages, 2017, MG Contemporary, Purchased) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge 
• The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan (Audio, 10 hr 37 min, 2016, YA Fantasy, Library) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge 
• Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman (Audio, 11 hr 6 min, 2018, YA Dystopia, Library) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Popsugar challenge 
• Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It by Kerry Winfrey (Kindle, 288 pages, 2018, YA Contemporary, NetGalley) - 3.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Netgalley challenge, Own Voices 
• The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan (Audio, 12 hr 58 min, 2017, YA Fantasy, Library) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge, Popsugar challenge 
• Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy (Audio, 6 hr 20 min, 2019, MG Contemporary, Library) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted toward Goodreads challenge 
• Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young (Audio, 8 hr 40 min, 2018, YA Fantasy, Library) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Owlcrate challenge 
• Supernova by Marissa Meyer (Audio, 16 hr 32 min, 2019, YA Sci Fi, Library) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge

Pages read: 712 + 66 hr 13 min
Pages DNF: 0

December Monthly TBR & Challenge Updates

In the month of November, I read 9 books. Well, finished 9 books. There was that thing where I said I wanted to read Nevernight and Thunderhead and I had no excuse because no school. Instead...I've been listening to audiobooks and playing Sims. Whoops. So I'm going to have those books on my TBR again. I have been reading Nevernight...I'm actually about halfway through it, but I would love to finish it. I also have a Netgalley book on my TBR that I am about 17% through. I'm really hoping that I can get through the books on my tentative TBR and try not to start too many new ones.

My Tentative TBR for December:

• Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
• Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
• Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon

October Book Haul

This month I managed to not haul any physical books because I have two coming in November. I did haul 2 new Netgalley books, which means I really need to start reading more of them. I also hauled 4 library books, 2 of which I have read now. Hammer of Thor and Keeper are kind of long books, but I think I can get through them now with no more college to do.

KINDLE BOOKS

1. Making History by Stephen Fry - purchased for $2.51 on Amazon
2. Wrecked by Maria Padian - purchased for $1.99 on Amazon
3. Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon - gifted from Netgalley
4. The Lucky Ones by Liz Lawson - gifted from Netgalley

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - borrowed ebook from my local library
2. The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan - borrowed audiobook from my local library
3. Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger - borrowed ebook from my local library
4. Guts by Raina Telgemeier - borrowed ebook from my local library
   

What did you buy, borrow, or receive in October?

Have you read any of my books?

Books I Read in October

I read 9 books in October.

• Bird Box by Josh Malerman (Kindle, 305 pages, 2014, Adult Horror, Library) - 3.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge
• Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep (Kindle, 368 pages, 2015, YA Fantasy, Purchased) - 3.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge 
• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Kindle, 401 pages, 2017, Adult Contemporary, Library) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge 
• Crush by Svetlana Chmakova (Paperback, 240 pages, 2018, Middle Grade Contemporary, Purchased) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge, Popsugar challenge 
• The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Kindle, 358 pages, 2018, YA Paranormal, Netgalley) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge, Popsugar challenge, Netgalley challenge 
• Only For a Night by Naima Simone (Kindle, 101 pages, 2016, Adult Erotica, Purchased) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge 
• Only For Your Touch by Naima Simone (Kindle, 111 pages, 2016, Adult Erotica, Purchased) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge 
• Only For You by Naima Simone (Kindle, 104 pages, 2016, Adult Erotica, Purchased) - 3.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge
• Attraction by Penny Reid (Kindle, 161 pages, 2015, New Adult Contemporary, Purchased) - 2 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Series challenge, Popsugar challenge

Pages read: 2169
Pages DNF: 0

November Monthly TBR & Challenge Updates

I had a pretty good reading month in October but I meant to read Nevernight and I kept putting it off instead of picking it up. I also wanted to try and get around to Thunderhead since The Toll comes out very soon, but I did not get around to it. Those are the two big books I want to read in November. I'm done with my degree, so I have a lot of free time on my hands. I really have no excuse.

My Tentative TBR for November:

• Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
• Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
  

September Book Haul

Woohoo! Another month where I kept my haul numbers down. I read 4 of the 8 books - which is great too. I'm so happy about it. I hope to finish the other books very soon. Well, probably not Darkdawn for a while because I'm still reading Nevernight, but the others I do hope to get too soon.

PHYSICAL BOOKS

1. Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff - preordered signed Hardcover for $18.49 from Amazon

KINDLE BOOKS

1. Quantum by Patricia Cornwell - received from Kindle First Reads program
2. Tweet Cute by Emma Lord - gifted from Netgalley
3. The Lick Series by Naima Simone - purchased for $3.24 from Amazon 
4. Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales - gifted from Netgalley

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - borrowed the audiobook from my local library
2. The Bride Test by Helen Hoang - borrowed the audiobook from my local library
3. Bird Box by Josh Malerman - borrowed ebook from my local library
   

What did you buy, borrow, or receive in September?

Have you read any of my books?

Books I Read in September

 I read 6 books in September.

• Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Kindle, 500 pages, 2014, YA Paranormal, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, series challenge
• Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey (Paperback, 400 pages, 2019, Adult Contemporary, Purchased) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, series challenge 
• The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (Audio, 9 hr 36 min, 2018, Adult Contemporary, Borrowed) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, series challenge, Own Voices 
• The Bride Test by Helen Hoang (Audio, 10 hr, 2019, Adult Contemporary, Borrowed) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, series challenge, Own Voices 
• Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor (Audio, 18 hr 8 min, 2014, YA Fantasy, Borrowed) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, series challeng
• Tweet Cute by Emma Lord (Kindle, 368 pages, 2020, YA Contemporary, Netgalley) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Goodreads challenge, Netgalley challenge

Pages read: 1268 + 37 hr 44 min
Pages DNF: 0

October Monthly TBR & Challenge Updates

In my September TBR, I wanted to finish the books I was currently reading. I did finish 2 of the 3, which must be a record for me for my TBR. This month, I would like to finish the books I'm currently reading. I know I'm going to start new books that I shouldn't until I finish my current reads, but I guess this is just the way I am LOL. However, I am going to try and make it a point that if I do start a new read, it has to be something that has been on my seasonal TBRs or a Netgalley book. I think that is more than fair and leaves me with a lot of options.

My Tentative TBR for October:

• The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout
• Bird Box by Josh Malerman
• Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep
• Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
  

Top Ten Books On My Fall 2019 TBR

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If this set of books looks familiar...it's because it's nearly identical to my Summer TBR. I hope to actually get some of these read before I get to my Winter TBR. I can do it. I know I can. Most months I read at least 3 to 4 books. I have a feeling some of these will be very quick reads. So here we go...

1. Nevernight by Jay Kristoff - if you've been around for a while, you'll know this book makes every list. Ever. I've started this book and it has made 10 TBRs.
2. Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody - I have also started this one and put it down. It's made 5 TBRs
3. Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young - I read an excerpt of this, received an ARC, and I also have a signed finished copy. It has made 5 TBRs. I NEED TO READ IT.
4. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken - I started this one. I would like to read it and then see the movie. It's been on 3 TBRs.
5. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan - Another one that I would love to read asap so I can watch the movie. It has made 2 TBRs and I have started it and was enjoying it, but then had to return it to the library because of the massive waitlist.
6. Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake - I tried this one on audio and couldn't keep up. I purchased it on Kindle and just never picked it back up. It's been on 2 TBRs.
7. Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews - I started this in a try-a-chapter prompt in July  2018 for a readathon. I was enjoying it but another book won out. It's been on 1 TBR.
8. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend - It's been on 3 TBRs and is super hyped and I know I'll love it.
9. Bird Box by Josh Malerman - Perfect for fall and I've had it suspended on an infinite hold at my library.
10. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - I need to see what all the hype is about and this one is also one that's been suspended on an infinite hold at my library. So I need to get to it.

Top Ten Books On My TBR I’m Avoiding Reading and Why

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