Monthly Wrap-Up | March 2022

Hello Lovely Readers!

Does anyone else feel like this year is just zooming by? How are we into April already?

This month was pretty busy with travelling to see family and getting through school for my daughter as well as my husband finishing up. They both will finish in May and it will be here sooner than I know. I am not looking forward to everything that comes with it as we will be diving into the unknown. For that, my blogging, and even reading, may take a dip.

At the end of March I started watching Bridgerton and I am hooked! I honestly didn’t think I would like it as much as I have. It has made me cry and laugh out loud. It’s also nice having two computer screens so I can watch and type up blog posts, lol. It’s a win-win.

On another note, my husband and I celebrated 8 years of marriage this month. It’s wild to think it has been so long and yet I have known him for almost 13…Time goes by fast but I wouldn’t change the direction it has went.

I hope you all had a spectacular March as I have! And that April will be just as lovely. ❤

This month I managed to read 13 books, 5 audiobooks, and 6 mangas.

24 books in total!

My favorite book of the month would probably be my 5 star reads! I liked finishing up the manga series.

My least favorite would be my one stars.

• Waiting for Spring Vol. 11 by Anashin (manga) 
• Waiting for Spring Vol. 12 by Anashin
• Waiting for Spring Vol. 13 by Anashin

• All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
• The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh (4.5 stars)
• Waiting for Spring Vol. 14 by Anashin
• Only a Monster by Vanessa Len

• Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (audiobook)
• League of Liars by Astrid Scholte
• A Warm Rainy Day in Tokyo by Kana Wu (arc)
• Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho (arc)
• A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 1 by Miyoshi Tōmori
• A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Cana
• Cinder’s Adventure: Get Me To the Wedding! by Marissa Meyer

• The Roommate Situation by Katie Bailey
• Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor
• The Call of the Wild by Jack London (audiobook)
• The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill (arc)
• An Illusion of Thieves by Cate Glass (audiobook)
• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
• Never Coming Home by Kate Williams
• Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 by Waco Ioka

• Gallant by V.E. Schwab
• Always Jane by Jenn Bennett (arc) 

How many books did you read in February? Did you have a favorite?

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Monthly Wrap-Up | February 2022

Hello Lovely Readers!

Does anyone else feel like this year is just zooming by?

February was filled with a couple visits to the doctor and just getting back into the swing of things after having the plague in January. I have skipped more blog posts and hopping this month than any other for quite some time. It’s been hard to fit it all in when I have a lot of places to go and homeschooling my daughter. This weekend I have taken some time to write ahead, ones that are reviews. Hopefully I can get back into a schedule. 🤞

My reading has been about the same the last couple of months. I didn’t like a lot of the books I read in February though. I don’t know if it was because of my slump or just not actually enjoying the book. I’m hoping that March goes much better when it comes to ratings.

Other than that, it’s been playing a game here and there and just spending time with my husband and daughter.

This month I managed to read 9 books, 5 audiobooks, and 3 mangas.

17 books in total!

My favorite book of the month would be White Fang by Jack London! I was very surprised with how much I liked it.

My least favorite would be what I dnfed.

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• White Fang by Jack London (audiobook)
• One Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith (audiobook)
• Waiting for Spring Vol. 10 by Anashin (manga)
• Those Not-So-Sweet Boys Vol. 5 by Yoko Nogiri (manga) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

• All the Right Reasons by Bethany Mangle (arc) 
• Daughter of Redwinter by Ed McDonald (arc)
• The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller (arc)
• The Giver by Lois Lowry (audiobook)
• Sadie on a Plate by Amanda Elliot (arc)
• How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder (arc) (3.5 stars)
• The Hacienda by Isabel Canas (arc)
• A Sign of Affection Vol. 5 by Suu Morishita (manga)
• The Angel Experiment by James Patterson (audiobook)

• The No-Show by Beth O’Leary (arc)
• Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett (audiobook) (2.5 stars)
• A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong (arc) 
• A Show for Two by Tashie Bhuiyan (arc)

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• The Lost Queen by Signe Pike (audiobook)
• This Woven Kingdom by Taherah Mafi

How many books did you read in February? Did you have a favorite?

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Monthly Wrap-Up | January 2022

Hello Lovely Readers!

January has come and gone!

This month we went to the in-laws and got the dreaded plague in between, lol. I am still recovering and sometimes this leftover cough is insane! Other than that, everything is pretty much back to normal.

My reading was the same as December and if it wasn’t for audiobooks it wouldn’t have been. During the plague I didn’t read at all and so there was like a week of nothing. It is what it is. I’m glad that I also read some shorter things, haha.

This month I managed to read 8 books, 7 audiobooks, and 3 mangas.

18 books in total!

My favorite book of the month would be The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen!

My least favorite would be what I rated one star, lol. Boring!

• The Traitor Queen (The Bridge Kingdom #2) by Danielle L. Jensen 
• Yona of the Dawn Vol. 31 by Mizuho Kusanagi 
• Yona of the Dawn Vol. 32 by Mizuho Kusanagi 
• Yona of the Dawn Vol. 33 by Mizuho Kusanagi 

• Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby (audiobook) 
• Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi (audiobook)
• This Golden State by Marit Weisenberg (arc)

• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (audiobook)
• Violet Made of Thorns by Gina Chen (arc)
• Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf
• The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (audiobook)
• Together We Burn by Isabel Ibanez (arc)
• The Matchbreaker Summer by Annie Rains (arc)

• How to Be the Best Third Wheel by Loridee De Villa (arc)
• What We Find by Robyn Carr (audiobook) (2.5 stars)
• The Bitterwine Oath by Hannah West (2.5)

• Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (audiobook)
• Twin Crowns by Katherine Webber & Catherine Doyle (arc)

• Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
• Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
• The Lost Queen by Signe Pike
• Echoes and Empires by Morgan Rhodes

How many books did you read in December? Did you have a favorite?

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Monthly Wrap-Up | December 2021

Hello Lovely Readers!

Here is another monthly wrap-up! How is it already 2022? I will never know, lol.

December was a busy month! I did manage to read what I wanted to finish by the end of the year so that was good. My reading has definitely declined in the last few months but I do want to give it my all in the new year. Hopefully I can!

I did enjoy my time away from homeschooling my daughter but by next week we will be back at it. I can’t believe she is already halfway done with Kindergarten.

This month I managed to read 17 books and 1 manga.

18 books in total!

My favorite book of the month would be my only 5 star read! It was so good!

My least favorite was The Fixer Upper by Lauren Forsythe (arc). I just couldn’t get into it and didn’t like the characters all that much.

• Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan (arc)

• Springhatch (Bridge of Legends #5) by Sarah K.L. Wilson
• Delphine and the Dark Thread (Delphine and the Silver Needle #2) by Alyssa Moon (arc)
• The Corpse Queen by Heather Herrman
• Wings of Shadow (Crown of Feathers #3) by Nicki Pau Preto
• The Counterclockwise Heart by Brian Farrey (arc) 
• Long Story Short by Serena Kaylor (arc) 
• The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

• Midnight in Everwood by M.A. Kuzniar (arc)
• The Unexpected Fall by Anna Salcedo (arc)
• Heartless Prince by Angela De Vito & Leigh Dragoon (graphic Novel) 
• Homicide and Halo-Halo (Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery #2) by Mia P. Manansala (arc)
• The Charmed List by Julie Abe (arc) (3.5 stars)
• As Good As Dead (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder #3) by Holly Jackson
• Empress of Flames (The Girl King #2) by Mimi Yu
• Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins (arc)

• A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox (arc) (2.5 stars)
• The Fixer Upper by Lauren Forsythe (arc)

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How many books did you read in December? Did you have a favorite?

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Monthly Wrap-Up | November 2021

Hello Lovely Readers!

Here is another monthly wrap-up! Not sure how it is December already…

November was a very busy month! My husband has been going into work earlier and now working on weekends. My daughter is still going strong with school as well as my husband. I can tell school is coming to an end for the semester! I will be happy for a break though, but will still continue to do some things with my daughter.

I didn’t read as much as I wanted to, but that’s okay. I also didn’t have any 5 stars, although one came close! Hopefully December will be filled with all of the 5 stars to end the year right, haha.

This month I managed to read 12 books and 4 audiobooks.

16 books in total!

My favorite book of the month would be Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier! It was a 4.5 star read and it will definitely be added to my shelf since I at first borrowed it from the library.

My least favorite was my dnfed books. I just couldn’t get into them.

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• Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian (arc)
• Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso (arc)
• Aurora’s End (The Aurora Cycle #3) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (audiobook) 
• Autumngale (Bridge of Legends #4) by Sarah K.L. Wilson
• Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett (audiobook)
• Winterfast (Bridge of Legends #4) by Sarah K.L. Wilson
• Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier (4.5 stars)
• Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross

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• Lease on Love by Falon Ballard (arc)
• Witchshadow (The Witchlands #4) by Susan Dennard (audiobook)
• A Psalm of Storms and Silence (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin #2) by Roseanne A. Brown
• If You Ask Me by Libby Hubscher (arc) (3.5 stars)
• The Singles Table (Marriage Game #3) by Sara Desai (3.5 stars)

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• The New Girl by Jesse Q Sutanto (arc)
• When We Were Them by Laura Taylor Namey (arc)
• The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman (arc)

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• Gilded by Marissa Meyer
• The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud
• Starling by Isabel Strychacz

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How many books did you read in November? Did you have a favorite?

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October 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up

Hello Lovely Readers!

Here is another monthly wrap-up! I say this every time but each month goes by so quickly. I’m not sure where the time goes anymore.

This month was filled with a lot of reading and taking a break from World of Warcraft. I’m just not enjoying it as much as I was. I have went back to FFXIV. It is another MMORPG I have played before. It’s been fun! Here is a photo of my character and my husband’s:

School is going great for my daughter. She only puts up a fight sometimes, haha. I’m glad that she is enjoying learning and soon we will have another break when it comes to Thanksgiving.

Other than that, it’s the same as usual.

This month I managed to read 18 books, 2 audiobooks, and 4 mangas.

24 books in total!

My favorite book of the month would be both of my 5 star reads! They were both really good and made me cry. I just wouldn’t be able to pick one over the other.

My least favorite was my dnfed books. I just couldn’t get into them.

• A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross (arc) 
• The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien (audiobook)

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• Love Me, Love Me Not Vol. 10 by Io Sakisaka (manga)
• A Sign of Affection Vol. 4 by Suu Morishita (manga)
• Four Aunties and a Wedding (Aunties #2) by Jesse Q. Sutanto (arc)
• Emma: The Manga by Stacy King (manga)
• Summernight (Bridge of Legends #1) by Sarah K.L. Wilson 
• Under Lock & Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian (arc) 
• Dawnspell (Bridge of Legends #2) by Sarah K.L. Wilson
• Usborne Graphic Novel: Dracula by Russel Punter
• Bound by Firelight (Wickery #1) by Dana Swift (arc)
• Shadow Grave by Marina Cohen (arc)
• Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

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• Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen (arc) (3.5 stars)
• Seoulmates (Seoul Series #2) by Jen Frederick (arc)
• You’d Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow (3.5 stars)
• Steelstriker (Skyhunter #2) by Marie Lu (3.5 stars)
• The Summer We Forgot by Caroline George (arc) (3.5 stars)
• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 
• Those Not-So-Sweet Boys Vol. 4 by Yoko Nogiri (manga)
• It Will End Like This by Kyra Leigh (arc)

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• Wake the Bones by Elizabeth Kilcoyne (arc)
• Rising Like a Storm (Wrath of Ambar #2) by Tanaz Bhathena (2.5 stars)
• Rise Up from the Embers (Set Fire to the Gods #2) by Sara Raasch and Kristen Simmons (2.5 stars)

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• Goblins in the Castle by Bruce Coville
• All These Bodies by Kendare Blake

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How many books did you read in October? Did you have a favorite?

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September 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up

Hello Lovely Readers!

Here is another monthly wrap-up! I say this every time but each month goes by so quickly.

This month has been another busy one with school for both my husband and daughter. I feel like I did get more reading done but maybe that’s because a lot of the books I read were great reads! It felt good to have a decent month when it comes to ratings.

Other than that, I was playing a lot of videogames at the beginning of the month but have been taking it slower the last couple of weeks. I’ve honestly just been a bit slumpy when it comes to general life things so it has caused me to just not want to do any of my usual hobbies which includes reading as well. I feel like it’s just the changing of seasons even though it’s my favorite season of all.

This month I managed to read 11 books and 6 mangas.

17 books in total!

My favorite book of the month would have to be Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber. I just love Jacks, haha.

My least favorite was Not Another Love Song by Olivia Wildenstein. I couldn’t get behind the main character.

• The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings #2) by J.R.R. Tolkien (audiobook)
• Love Me, Love Me Not Vol. 7 by Io Sakisaka (manga)
• Love Me, Love Me Not Vol. 8 by Io Sakisaka (manga)
• The Lost Jewels of Nabooti by R.A. Montgomery
• Yona of the Dawn Vol. 29 by Mizuho Kusanagi (manga) 
• Yona of the Dawn Vol. 30 by Mizuho Kusanagi (manga)
• Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
• We Were Kings by Court Stevens (arc)

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• Land of Sand and Song by Joyce Chua (arc)
• Kill Joy by Holly Jackson
• Love Me, Love Me Not Vol. 9 by Io Sakisaka (manga)
• Frozen 2: The Manga by Arina Tanemura (manga)
• What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Currie (arc)

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• How We Fell Apart by Katie Zhao (3.5 stars)
• The Suite Spot (Becks Sisters #2) by Trish Doller (arc)

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• Not Another Love Song by Olivia Wildenstein
• The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale (2.5 stars)

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How many books did you read in September? Did you have a favorite?

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August 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up

Hello Lovely Readers!

Here is another monthly wrap-up! I say this every time but each month goes by so quickly.

August was filled with finding a routine for my daughter and schooling and just getting back into the swing of not having my husband around as much. It took a bit in the beginning but we have managed to finish a month of school so far! I’d say that’s pretty good, haha. I’m going to keep celebrating the small things when it comes to it. My daughter seems to be enjoying it for the most part and having little problems.

I’ve still been playing the usual game, World of Warcraft. It’s been fun and we’ve met a few new friends through it.

My reading wasn’t as great as it has been due to anxiety and just not feeling like it so it took a dip but that’s okay! I did manage to finish all of my arcs recently so I am solely focusing on mood reading through my tbr.

This month I managed to read 11 books and 3 mangas.

14 books in total!

My favorite book of the month was both of my 5 star reads! It would be hard to pick between the two.

My least favorite was probably Prince Freya Vol. 5 by Keiko Ishihara. It was disappointing as the series just seems to get worse for me.

• The Red Palace by June Hur (arc)
• Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray (arc)

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• Hooky by Miriam Bonastre Tur (arc/graphic novel) 
• Dark Waters (Small Spaces #3) by Katherine Arden

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• A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft (arc)
• A Fate of Wrath & Flame by K.A. Tucker (3.5 stars)
• When Night Breaks (Kingdom of Cards #2) by Janella Angeles (arc) 
• The Raven Heir by Stephanie Burgis (arc) (3.5 stars)
• A Song of Flight (Warrior Bards #3) by Juliet Marillier (arc) (3.5 stars)
• I Fell in Love After School Vol. 2 by Haruka Mitsui (manga)
• You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
• Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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• Prince Freya Vol. 5 by Keiko Ishihara (manga/arc)
• Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships by Sarah Grunder Ruiz (arc) 

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How many books did you read in August? Did you have a favorite?

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July 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up

Hello Lovely Readers!

Here is another monthly wrap-up! I say this every time but each month goes by so quickly.

July was an interesting month full of getting stuff ready for my daughter when it comes to homeschooling and just trying to enjoy my “me” time before I will be needed more. It’s bittersweet.

I at least managed to get down to 5 arcs and will be prioritizing those since my reading time will be shorter now. I also didn’t read too much (not close to the usual) because I just didn’t feel like picking up books so it took me a lot longer to get through some. That’s okay though! Sometimes we just need a break.

I’ve still been playing videogames which takes up some of my reading time, ha.

Other than that, it’s been a usual month.

This month I managed to read 18 books and 2 mangas.

20 books in total!

My favorite book of the month was Well Matched by Jen DeLuca. It was amazing! I loved reading about April and Mitch. They were perfect.

My least favorite was Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone. It was just really disappointing as an anticipated read.

• Well Matched by JenDeluca (arc)
• Daughter by Kate McLaughlin (arc)
• Full Flight by Ashley Schumacher (arc)

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• The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
• Sleeping Around by Morgan Vega (arc)
• Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer (arc)
• Dragonblood Ring by Amparo Ortiz (arc)

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• That Weekend by Kara Thomas
• Stalking Shadows by Cyla Panin (arc)
• The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker (arc)
• Luminous by Mara Rutherford (arc) 
• Those Not-So-Sweet Boys Vol. 3 by Yoko Nogiri (manga) (3.5 stars)
• This May End Badly by Samantha Markum (arc)
• You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith (arc) (3.5 stars)
• Jade City by Fonda Lee (3.5 stars)
• I Fell in Love After School Vol. 1 by Haruka Mitsui (manga)
• Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long (arc)
• A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw (arc) 

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• Wait For It by Jenn McKinlay (arc) 
• Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone (arc)

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How many books did you read in July? Did you have a favorite?

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June 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up

Hello Lovely Readers!

Here is another monthly wrap-up! I say this every time but each month goes by so quickly.

June was filled with family visits and a lot of birthdays, which included my daughter’s 5th birthday! There hasn’t been anything else going on besides my husband doing summer school and he will be done this week so July is dedicated to family time before school starts once again in August.

My reading for the month was pretty consistent with other months from this year. I’ve been taking breaks every now and again from reading which helps to stay out of slumps. I have 8 arcs left since I did get more but I’m still knocking them out!

I’ve been playing videogames like usual too. Mostly it’s been World of Warcraft but also Mario Kart every now and then. It’s fun to play with my daughter and I’m glad we decided to get a Nintendo switch for her birthday. One day we will get Animal Crossing, haha.

We did watch Luca and Raya and the Last Dragon as a family. I think I liked Raya more but they aren’t in my top ten favorite Disney movies. I’d most likely give them a 3.8/5 stars.

That’s about it! Time to get on with the all of the bookstuff.

This month I managed to read 22 books, 1 manga, and listened to 4 audiobooks.

27 books in total!

My favorite book of the month was The Last Words We Said by Leah Scheier. It was so good! It had me crying but it was worth it.

My least favorite was A Spot of Trouble by Teri Wilson. It was just not my cup of tea and had too much petty drama that was meant to be funny.

• The Last Words We Said by Leah Scheier (arc)
• Fae Pursuit (Tangled Fae #4) by Sarah K.L. Wilson 
• Fae Conqueror (Tangled Fae #5) by Sarah K.L. Wilson 
• The Splendor by Breeana Shields (arc)
• The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien (audiobook)

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• For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten
• Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
• Those Not-So-Sweet Boys Vol. 2 by Yoko Nogiri (manga)
• Could You Escape the Paris Catacombs? by Matt Doeden
• The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova (arc)
• Made in Korea by Sarah Suk (audiobook)
• The Cruelest Mercy (The Kinder Poison #2) by Natalie Mae
• Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson (arc)
• Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli (arc)

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• The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle (arc)
• Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim (arc) 
• Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (audiobook)
• Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
• She Who Rides the Storm by Caitlin Sangster (arc)
• You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao (arc) (2.5 stars)
• Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things by Margie Fuston (arc)

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• The List of Unspeakable Fears by J. Kasper Kramer (arc)
• Frostbite (Vampire Academy #2) by Richelle Mead (audiobook)
• The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu (arc)
• Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe (arc)
• Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood (arc)

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How many books did you read in June? Did you have a favorite?

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