February Wrap-Up

Here's what happened in February:
  • I had a guest post at Beware of the Reader sharing my Top 5 Romantic Songs. And I was featured at JennRenneRead.
  • I had a four day weekend mid-month and it was fabulous.
  • I went to a showing of Star Wars with the score performed by an orchestra. Lots of fun.
  • I won two giveaways. One for an ebook of my choice and another for a physical copy of What the Wind Knows which I'm super excited to receive.

I read/listened to seven books in February which is down from the eleven I read in January. But February is shorter so I'm blaming it on that. Let's go with it, shall we? All three of my audio books were re-listens which was fun. I completed the Marked Men series (again) and have finally moved on to the spin-off series Saints of Denver. But more on that in next month's wrap-up. :)

On Thin Ice by Julie Cross | 4/5 stars
The Air He Breathes by Brittany Cherry | 4.25/5 stars
Rowdy by Jay Crownover | 3.25 stars
Wild Country by Anne Bishop | 4.5/5 stars
Sugar & Gold by Emma Scott | 4.25/5 stars
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli | 3.5/5 stars
Asa by Jay Crownover | 3.5/5 stars

FORMATS
2 physical books
2 ebooks
3 audio books

TOP OF THE HEAP
Wild Country, The Air He Breathes

THE DISAPPOINTMENT
Leah on the Offbeat
Just didn't meet my expectations.

MADE ME CRY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A RE-READ
Sugar & Gold

THE ONE MORE PEOPLE SHOULD BE READING
On Thin Ice


WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BLOG
I had 18 blog posts in January which I'm totally happy with. But that only included 4 book reviews which I'm not so happy with. My goal in March? Step up my review game. Books reviewed in February were: The Air He Breathes, On Thin Ice, Leah on the Offbeat, and Wild Country.

WHAT I'M CURRENTLY READING
   
I'm 100 pages into ACOFAS and hope to finish it this weekend. I love being back in this world and around this tight-knit group of friends/family. I'm about 60% into the audio version of Watching You and I can hardly stop listening. This is a slower, quieter mystery. There aren't shocking events happening every chapter. Instead there's a growing sense of unease, of there bring more than meets the eye, and that something big is going to happen when it all comes to a head.



WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE READ IN FEBRUARY?

26 comments

  1. This is a fabulous monthly wrap up. To the point and hits all of your highs and lows. Me likey. Also looks like you had a great month in books and on the blog. Keep up the good work!

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  2. I feel like I read a lot in February - though I did read a lot of graphic novels. I need to up my review game too. I'm a bit behind on blog stuff in general. haha

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. You and me both, Lauren! Hopefully we can both get caught up soon.

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  3. My fav Feb read was probably The Son of Neptune. :)

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  4. My question: has Emma Scott ever written a book that doesn't bring one to tears? If she has, I have yet to read it, because all her books have left me crying at some point.

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    1. LOL Doubtful! She seems to excel at ripping our hearts out and stomping on them. :)

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  5. I want to read On Thin Ice and the series, and I want to try The Air He Breaths. I'm on hold for the audio of Watching You so glad to hear you're enjoying it. February was a short month, right? :)

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    1. The Juniper Falls series (with On Thin Ice) is just a great YA contemporary series. I hope you'll find time for it soon, Rachel. And Watching You was great!

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  6. I had the move to plan so February was awful for me. I maybe read 2 books? And March has been 0 so far since I'm on the road right now.

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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    1. Yep, your reading has definitely been hijacked by packing and moving and road-tripping... maybe next month will get back to normal!

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  7. Congrats on the giveaways! And ooh I didn't see those posts that you were featured in- will have to go check em out. Watching You- I haven't read that one yet but hopefully soon- I like how it sounds like a slow build- I'm pretty excited about that one!

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    1. I hope you get around to Watching You soon, Greg. I know you'll probably be reading it but the audio version was excellent!

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  8. Oh my gosh!! The Star Wars showing with the orchestra sounds amazing!!

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  9. Good luck with posting more reviews! I also need to do that because I’m very far behind with them. I hope you’re having a good March!

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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    1. I'm so far behind that I feel like I'm going to have to re-read a couple books before I can write reviews. LOL

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  10. I have all of Julie Cross's books in that series, I definitley want to get to them sooner!
    Deanna Reads Books

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    1. I hope you'll enjoy them, Deanna! I've loved all three books in the Juniper Falls series.

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  11. The Star Wars orchestra sounds really awesome! I've always wanted to go to a Lord of the Rings one! Congrats on your giveaway wins!

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    1. I've never actually seen any of the LOtR movies (I know, I know!) but I bet they would work great with the orchestra accompaniment.

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  12. I'm curious what you'll think of ACOFAS!

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    1. I really loved ACOFAS! I know there have been a lot of reviews saying nothing happened and it was unnecessary, but I was so happy to revisit with the characters that I love. And I thought it was a great set-up for the next book.

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  13. REALLY glad to hear you liked Watching You and it was an unexpected ending. Very cool. I have it on audio and can't wait for break to listen to it! Have a wonderful week!

    Mary

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    1. I hope you'll enjoy it, too, Mary! I really go for Jewell's brand of mysteries!

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