January TBR (2018)

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And I hope you had a fantastic new year!

But now it's 2018, and with a new Goodreads reading challenge, comes another monthly TBR!

Here's my January TBR!

1. This Mortal Coil (This Mortal Coil #1), by Emily Suvada

So, I'm already about 50 pages into this, and although all the sci-fi is a bit hard to handle, like it goes straight into it, I already know that I will be continuing on with the series after this release. Just the attention to detail, and the world that has already been described to me has me biting at the bit to pick this book up after I've finished this TBR. One critic I have at this point is that you need to be concentrating when reading this, or else you'll miss something. More details, either in a wrap up, or a review.

2. Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer #1), by Laini Taylor

This is now the second book that I will be picking up in January, and so I have no reason not to have finished it by the time my wrap up is up at the end of January. I have heard a million times about Laini Taylor's beautifully poetic and lyrically style to her writing, and I can't wait to start this book!

3. Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns #1), by Kendare Blake

4. One Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns #2), by Kendare Blake

I figured that I may as well re-read Three Dark Crowns, if not to get the full impact of the story, but to recap on what happened in the first story. Three Dark Crowns was one of my favourite books of 2017, and I'm hoping that One Dark Throne continues that hype, because One Dark Throne has had nothing but fantastic reviews.

This is one world that I cannot wait to get back into, and hopefully the second is just as good!

5. Stealing Snow, by Danielle Paige

I tried to read this a year and a bit ago, and there was something about the writing that I just didn't click with. Yes, it was cold, and perfectly captured what you'd associate with a snow white retelling, but there was nothing I could like about the book. I think, if I don't click with it this time, I might just DNF it. But as of now, I am giving it another chance to see if I read and relate to anything different this time.

So, that is my January TBR (2018)! Let's get the year off to a good start, and read some incredible books! And don't forget to let me know what you guys plan to read this month!

That is all I have for you guys today, and I will see you all on Wednesday, with my Anticipated Releases for 2018!

I hope you have a lovely day, and I will see you then!

Byeeeee!

-Abi xxxxxx

2017 WRAP UP

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And since this is the last opportunity I have to post, that means the 2017 WRAP UP!

This one is going to be sort of different to the usual wrap ups,

(which is kind of fitting because I barely read any books this month)

so it's kind of a lookback at the books I've read this year.

But hopefully you all enjoy it!

...Enjoy?

K thanks!

What I Read In December

So, I think I read like three books, which is why I'm just going to be listing them.

I wanted to finish Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor, but it became clear that that was just not going to happen. So, next month, I promise!

So here are the books that I read this month:

1. Last Stand of Dead Men (Skulduggery Pleasant #8), by Derek Landy

2. The Dying of the Light (Skulduggery Pleasant #9), by Derek Landy

3. Resurrection (Skulduggery Pleasant #10), by Derek Landy

I may not have finished all the books I wanted to, but I'm happy to have finished my re-read of Skulduggery Pleasant, especially as the sequel to Resurrection is out in like May.

(And no, I will not be re-read the entire series again when that rolls around, don't worry).

Debut Authors I Picked Up This Year &

New Authors I Picked Up

For the second one, is just authors that I picked up this year that I haven't read anything by before.

(They'll be different sections).

When it comes to debut authors, I haven't really made an effort to pick up debut authors, so I have no clue how many I've read this year. Here they are:

Debut Authors I Picked Up

1. Everything Everything, by Nicola Yoon

2. Caraval, by Stephanie Garber

3. The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

4. Frostblood, by Elle Blake

5. One of Us Is Lying, by Karen M. McManus

New Authors I Picked Up

Now, I'm going to post this in a paragraph, just so the list is not a mile long. But can you decipher any new authors that you picked up this month? Let me know in the comments!

Elly Blake, Nicola Yoon, Hollie Overton, Emily Barr

Ruta Sepetys, Stephenie Garber, Jennifer Brown

Eric Lindstrom, Francis Hardbringe, Angie Thomas

Katherine Rundell, Claire North, Jennifer Bell

Jeff Giles, Kendare Blake, Emma Cline

Patrick Lawrence, Liane Moriarity, Karen M. McManus

Dave Eggers, Adam Silvera, Paula Hawkins

e.lockhart, Emery Lord, R.J. Palacio

Goals I Set For Myself In 2016

So, if you've been here a while, (a year, really) then you know that I set myself a number of goals that I hoped to accomplish (you can check it out because the link is here)

And, it looks like I completed ALL of them!

Yay! I feel so accomplished.

Did you have a goal that you accomplished this year?

Series and Trilogies That I Completed this year

I thought I would post a section of this because I did rather well this year when it came to series' and trilogies! So here are what I completed this year:

1. Demon Road trilogy, by Derek Landy

2. Passenger duology, by Alexandra Bracken

3. The Raven Boys series, by Maggie Stiefvater

4. Flawed duology, by Cecelia Ahern

5. Six of Crows duology, by Leigh Bardugo

6. The Infernal Devices trilogy, by Cassandra Clare

And finally...

I HAVE NETFLIX

THAT'S RIGHT, I HAVE NETFLIX.

I got it yesterday and the only other thing that I have done (apart from this post) other than watching it was sleep...

Yeah, I need to be constructive.

But... Netflix.

Just wanted to let you know that next year, there might be some opinion posts about tv shows on here in the next year or so.

Just letting you know now!

So that is my 2017 Wrap Up!

I hope you enjoyed it, and I am now ready to say goodbye to 2017, (as bad as it has been) and to hope that we get a decent year in 2018.

That is all that I have for you today guys!

Have a happy new year and I'll see you on Monday!

Byeeee!

-Abi xxxxx

Favourite Books of 2017

Hey guys, this is Abi here,
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Let me know in the comments if you received any books!

But it's 2018 on Monday!

Where has the year gone?

But, with the end of a new year comes a new Favourite Books video!

Here's my list of my favourite books of 20171

1. CARAVAL, BY STEPHENIE GARBER

This wasn't my favourite book on my list by far, but just the feeling that you don't know what's real and true, and what's fake, or whether you're facing the right direction was enough for me. Also, you so rarely see that sisterly bond in YA, and their relationship was what made it realistic, because it inforces the fact that you truly would sell your soul for your loved ones. Also, the darkness was creepy and cool.

2. THE HATE U GIVE, BY ANGIE THOMAS

When I heard about this, I was excited. I honestly hadn't heard about anything quite so diverse as this, and as much as I needed a diverse read, I feel like the black lives matter movement was something I could definitely do more to support. And I flew through it. It's such a powerful book that will stick with you. (I read it back in April and it's still stuck with me). I was everything I thought it would be, and certainly lived up to the hype. There's also a distinct possibility that I'm going to re-read it next year.

3. THE WOLF WILDER, BY KATHERINE RUNDELL

This one, without a doubt, surprised me the most. There was such clarity in the writing, and it was clear, right from the start that this was going to be one of those books that I just fly through. It was astoundingly easy to fall into the story, and what I loved most was the bond between the wolf wilder- and her wolves. It may not make sense, but they're her family. And it was such a wonderful experience to read about them.

4. THREE DARK CROWNS, BY KENDARE BLAKE

This was not a surprise at all, really. I more or less knew that I was going to enjoy this from the time that I read the premise. What I didn't predict was that it would turn out to be on this list! I don't even know what to say, I can't even fault it. There's just such a big build, leading up to this fight to the death. One strong sister, two weaker ones. But there are cracks in this society, and there's this constant doubt in the back of your brain, will it be this sister, or is something unexpected going to happen? You never know what will happen next in this, and I can't wait to pick up One Dark Throne in the new year.

5. CROOKED KINGDOM, BY LEIGH BARDUGO

It was odd how much I grew to love the characters, and how invested I became in the story. Yes, I grew attached in Six of Crows, but as II got to know the backstories of the characters, there was a whole new level of attachment. Everyone who has read this book understands why it made my list.

6. SONGS ABOUT US, BY CHRIS RUSSELL

After having loved the first book in the trilogy, I have to admit, I was super nervous about this second one, about where it was going to go. I had no reason to be worried. What started in the first book came back in the second, except something had changed. This time had a lot more intensity. And my stomach is now in knots as to how Chris Russell is going to wrap it all up next year, because it was CRAZY good.

7. CLOCKWORK PRINCE/PRINCESS, BY CASSANDRA CLARE

You guys already know how much I loved these. I just couldn't choose between the two of them. They're both so good. Which is why they're on my Favourites for 2017! I can't even begin to describe how happy I was to be able to marathon this trilogy this year, and get to review them all on here!

8. WE WERE LIARS, BY E.LOCKHART

It is as everyone says: this book is unbelievably amazing! We Were Liars is a slippery, translucent, mysterious book where when you think you know something, it's immediately proved that you know absolutely nothing. It's all such a juxtaposition, I love it. I have never read anything like this and I doubt there is another book in existence that is as crazy as this. And that's why it's on my favourites list!

9. THE START OF ME AND YOU, BY EMERY LORD

This was just what I needed at the time. At this point, I was almost overwhelmed by how much I'd read that month. But this cute, quirky contemporary that I did not even think I would enjoy that much- is now in the running for probably my favourite contemporary. This is a contemporary that is about finding yourself again, and challenging yourself to get back on your feet after having a knockback. And it has quiz bowl! This whole piece was more than just a contemporary romance. It was funny, and light and heart-warming, and that's why it's on here. 

10. WONDER, BY R.J. PALACIO

And finally, Wonder. This book was more than LIFE. It teaches you to be kinder than necessary. That it costs you nothing to be kind. And it's Auggie's story, told from many a perspective. It's beautiful. That's one word for it. Another is enlightening. Just, read it. Just read it.

So that is my Favourite Books of 2017! Ultimately I did read a lot of fantastic books this year, but these were definitely the best out of them all!

I hope you enjoyed the list, and don't forget to let me know if you received any books for Christmas this year!

But that's all I have for you today.

Next: Anticipated released for 2018!

I will see you all on Friday!

Byeeeee!

-Abi xxxxxxx