Top Ten Books on My Spring 2023 TBR List

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I'm a few days late posting because woah March is flying by. I thought I would be through my list by now...but I am not. As per usual, I will not start a new list for each seasonal TBR. I carry over old TBRs. I'm currently reading Lizzie Blake and I'm going to throw a few of these on my April TBR for sure. Last time, I only got to add 2 new books, this time I get to add 3. I would love to be closer to completing my seasonal TBR next go-around!

1. Always Jane by Jenn Bennett - Leftover from my 2022 Seasonal TBR (All 4) - Netgalley book
   
2. The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith - Leftover from my 2022 Seasonal TBR (All 4)
3. Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings - Leftover from my Summer, Fall, & Winter TBR - Netgalley book (Currently Reading)
   
4. Soul of Stars by Ashley Poston - Leftover from my Summer, Fall, & Winter TBR
5. The Cursed Sea by Lauren DeStefano - Leftover from my Summer, Fall, & Winter TBR
6. Black Witch Magic by Mila Nicks - Leftover from my Fall & Winter TBR
7. The Vegas Diaries by Holly Madison - Leftover from my Fall & Winter TBR
8. Traitor's Blade by Sebastian de Castell - I anticipate this one being a 5 star read, so I would love to get around to reading it.
9. The Heartbreak Bakery by AR Capetta - I have wanted to read this one for soooo long. It's also a 5 star prediction.
10. A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley - I have read an excerpt of this and I have it on hold at the library. I am so excited to read this one!'

What books are on your seasonal TBR?
What books on my TBR should I get to first?

 

February 2023 Book Haul

February has come and gone quick as a whip. I hauled 8 books in February - one was free from my Kindle wishlist, the remaining 7 were library books. So no spending yet again. Last month, I had said I wanted to haul under 8 each month. Almost pushed that this month. I've read 5 of these and I'm currently reading 2. Not too shabby! My current percentage of hauled books read is 47%. I would love to get that number higher next month.

PURCHASED BOOKS

1. A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone (Kindle)
   

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca (eBook)
2. Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin (Audio)
3. Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin (Audio)
4. Just Haven't Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens (Audio)
5. Never Fall For Your Fiancee by Virginia Heath (Audio)
6. Heart of Flames by Nicki Pau Preto (Audio)
7. Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo (Audio)
   

Tally for 2023:
Total Books Hauled: 15 (7 Read / 8 Unread)
Total Purchased Books: 2 (0 Read / 2 Unread)
Total Review Books: 5 (1 Read / 4 Unread)
Total Library Books: 8 (6 Read / 2 Unread)
Total Spent: $0
Total Saved: $204.96

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

Have you read any of my hauled books?

Books I Read in February 2023

I read 14 books and DNF'd 1 book in February.

• Legend by Marie Lu (Audio, 7 hr 48 min, 2011, YA Dystopia, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• Prodigy by Marie Lu (Audio, 10 hr 11 min, 2013, YA Dystopia, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• Champion by Marie Lu (Audio, 10 hr 3 min, 2013, YA Dystopia, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Audio, 7 hr 57 min, 2010, YA Paranormal, Purchased) - 2 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• Saga, Volume 10 by Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan (Paperback, 160 pages, 2022, Adult Fantasy, Purchased) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen (Audio, 11 hr 28 min, 2021, YA Fantasy, Purchased) - 3.5 stars | My Review
• Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong (Audio, 18 hr 28 min, 2022, YA Fantasy/Historical Fiction, Netgalley) - 3.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Netgalley and Series challenges 
• Horrid by Katrina Leno (Audio, 7 hr 14 min, 2021, YA Horror, Purchased) - 4 stars | My Review
• Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake (Audio, 11 hr 37 min, 2022, Adult Romance, Netgalley) - 4.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Netgalley and Series challenge
• Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin (Audio, 14 hr 18 min, 2020, YA Fantasy, Library) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin (Audio, 17 hr 58 min, 2021, YA Fantasy, Library) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• Just Haven't Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens (Audio, 10 hr 3 min, 2021, Adult Romance, Library) - 3.5 stars | My Review
• Never Fall For Your Fiancee by Virginia Heath (Audio, 11 hr 29 min, 2021, Adult Romance, Library) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge 
• Heart of Flames by Nicki Pau Preto (Audio, 32 hr 17 min, 2020, YA Fantasy, Library) - 1 star | My DNF Review - DNF @ 58%
• The Firefighter's Dilemma by Mariah Ankenman (Kindle, 273 pages, 2023, Adult Romance, Netgalley) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Netgalley and Series challenge
  

Pages read: 433 pages + 117 hr 4 min
Pages DNF: 12 hr 27 min

March 2023 TBR + Challenge Updates

February is always such a weird month. I either read everything or nothing. This year, I read 14 books and DNF'd 1. So I'm ahead on all my reading challenges and I'm feeling pretty accomplished. I had 6 books on my TBR and read 2 of those...so not so accomplished on that front LOL. My TBR is 4 books this month and we'll see what happens :)

And as always, I will be participating in the Words & Whimsy Reading Challenge. 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. They have author chats throughout the month and it's a really fun, inclusive space for bookworms to connect with other bookworms!

My TBR for March:

• Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames (Series)
• Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings (Netgalley, Series)
  
• The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson (Series)
• The Duke & I by Julia Quinn (Series)
  

2023 READING CHALLENGES: should be at 16% 
Goodreads Challenge: 22/100 books - 22% AHEAD!
Series Challenge: 5/20 series - 25% AHEAD!
Netgalley Challenge: 4/20 books - 20% AHEAD!

What are you planning on reading in March?