January 2022 Book Haul

Alright, here it is: my first haul of 2022. I stated in last month's haul how I wanted to haul more wisely. I actually spent no money on books this month - 2 Amazon books were free, 2 Netgalley books, and 1 Library book. I have only read 1 so far.

KINDLE BOOKS

1. Deconstructed by Liz Talley - received from Kindle First
2. Aeon Chronicles by April M. Woodard - purchased on Amazon
   
3. Starry-Eyed Love by Helena Hunting - received eARC from Netgalley
4. 7 Rules for Moving On by Jess K. Hardy - received an eARC from Netgalley
   

LIBRARY BOOKS

1.  Never Never by Colleen Hoover - borrowed audiobook
   

Tally for 2022:
Total Books Hauled: 5 (Read: 1/Unread: 4)
Total Physical Books: 0 (Read: 0/Unread: 0)
Total Kindle Books: 4 (Read: 0/Unread: 4)
Total Library Books: 1 (Read: 1/Unread: 0)

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

Have you read any of my hauled books?

Books I Read in January 2022

I read 10 books in January.

• The Wedding Dilemma by Mariah Ankenman (Kindle, 273 pages, 2021, Adult Romance/Smut, Purchased) - 4.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge, Hauled It challenge
• Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher (Audio, 4 hr 23 min, 2015, YA Mystery/Thriller, Purchased) - 3.5 stars | My Review
• The Diviners by Libba Bray (Audio, 18 hr 14 min, YA Paranormal, Purchased) - 4.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge, Hauled It challenge 
• The Dating Dilemma by Mariah Ankenman (Kindle, 286 pages, 2022, Adult Romance/Smut, For Review) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge, Hauled It challenge, Netgalley challenge
• Evermore by Sara Holland (Audio, 9 hr 1 min, 2018, YA Fantasy, Library) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge, Hauled It challenge
• How to Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan (Kindle, 352 pages, 2022, Adult Romance, For Review) - 2.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Hauled It challenge, Netgalley challenge
• A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (Hardcover, 400 pages, 2015, Adult Fantasy, Purchased) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge, Hauled It challenge
• Witchy by Ariel Slamet Ries (Paperback, 272 pages, 2019, YA Paranormal, Gifted) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge, Hauled It challenge
• Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie (Kindle, 352 pages, 2022, YA Contemporary, For Review) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Hauled It challenge, Netgalley challenge
• Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur (Kindle, 320 pages, 2022, Adult Romance, For Review) - 3.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge, Hauled It challenge, Netgalley challenge
  

Pages read: 2255 + 31 hr 38 min
Pages DNF: 0

READING STATS
BY FORMAT

• Kindle: 5 (2022 Total: 5)
  
• Physical: 2 (2022 Total: 2)
• Audio: 3 (2022 Total: 3)

BY PAGE COUNT

• Under 250 pages: 1 (2022 Total: 1)
• 250 to 400 pages: 7 (2022 Total: 7)
• 400 to 700 pages: 2 (2022 Total: 2)
• 700+ pages: 0 (2022 Total: 0)

BY RATING

• 1 star: 0 (2022 Total: 0)
• 2 stars: 1 (2022 Total: 1)
• 3 stars: 2 (2022 Total: 2)
• 4 stars: 5 (2022 Total: 5)
• 5 stars: 2 (2022 Total: 2)

BY AUDIENCE

• MG: 0 (2022 Total: 0)
• YA: 5 (2022 Total: 5)
• Adult: 5 (2022 Total: 5)

February 2022 TBR + Challenge Update

My favorite blurb: In 2022, I'm continuing to participate in the Words & Whimsy Reading Challenge (new challenge each month - February is "We're All Mad Here" theme). You sign up and are split into teams and finish books for points. They also have a mini game, photo challenge, and charity challenge to get points for your team as well. I've been doing it for almost 2 years and I really love it. The community is great and the challenge of getting points is also great - for my competitive nature!

In January, I wasn't sure if I was going to finish criteria (8 books) and then I read 10 books. And surprisingly only 3 were audio books. I do not know how I managed this with the tax stuff for working being kind of all-consuming. My beginning of the year has been Burned Out City.

Looking ahead to February, even though it's a short month...for some reason, I decided to read some thick books and my TBR is slightly bigger (page count wise) than January's. However, I did finish most of my January TBR + 2 other books, so I think I can do it. Hopefully. :)

My TBR for February:

• Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
• A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings
• 7 Rules for Moving by Jess K. Hardy
• Queen of Ruin by Tracy Banghart
• A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
• When She Reigns by Jodi Meadows
• Soul of Stars by Ashley Poston
• Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury
  

2022 READING CHALLENGES: should be at 8% 
Goodreads Challenge: 10/52 books - 19% AHEAD!
Series Challenge: 1/20 series - 5% BEHIND!
Netgalley Challenge: 4/13 books - 30% AHEAD!
Haul It Challenge: 8/30 books - 30% AHEAD!

What are you planning on reading in February?