Skulduggery Pleasant: Month 3

 Hey guys, this is Abi here, 

And following the theme for the past three months, this is my third monthly update on my Skulduggery Pleasant re-read. 

Really hope nobody is bored of reading about my progress regarding my Skulduggery Pleasant re-read, but as I'm just over halfway at the moment, you'll be seeing these for the forseeable future- so get used to it! 

When I started this project, I was hoping to be finished by now, but obviously, things have not gone to plan. But I am happy to report that I have actually made some solid progress this month! 

Will get into details in a second but, without further ado, I hope you enjoy. 

7.5. Tanith Low in the Maleficent Seven 

Pages: 288. 

End of last update: Page 112. 

Reading days: 30th April- 3rd May. 

When I talked about this book in the last date, I mentioned having read it once and not liking it all that much. Happy to report that my opinion of this has completely changed. Gripping from start to finish, especially the scenes about the girl training to be an assassin in the underground. 

Tanith Low in the Maleficent Seven doesn't add loads to the entire story, but it's a shorter novel that is definitely worth the read. It's a good relief from the 600+ paged books from the rest of the series, and I've always loved Tanith Low as a character, so this story was a huge bonus for me. 

8. Last Stand of Dead Men

Pages: 604

Reading days: 5th May- 20th May 

Note: Finished The Names at the same time as reading this. 

I love this one, so, so much. A whole lunch of legendary characters are introduced, there are betrayals, death, disaster, and it's not even from Darquesse. It's a war of sanctuaries. The stakes are upped massively in this one, and after book 8, what we thought was the penultimate upon it's release, nothing is ever the same again. I know it's a huge book, but somehow, none of it seems rushed or unnecessary.

You know how, in the last couple of months,  I've said with a couple of books that they change the course of the story? This is the big one. Out of all released novels (up to 17, as I haven't read 18 yet), this is the biggest gamechanger novel. 

What happened with taking a brief break, and starting another novel? I found I was struggling to find motivation to pick this up. And with already being behind on my Goodreads reading challenge, I knew desperate measures needed to be taken. 

Last Stand of Dead Men will always be one of my favourite Skulduggery Pleasant books of all time. It's nice to know that hasn't changed. 

9. The Dying of the Light

Pages: 605

Reading days: 20th May- 27th May

Was definitely trying to catch up on my Goodreads goal with this one. Actually finished it on the wednesday, the day before it was due to update- will be making up the one book eventually! 

Thoughout this, my emotional state kept changing. I kept remembering what was about to happen, maybe a split second before it did, and then other events completely took me by surprise. 

Tanith, for instance- if you know you know. 

It was a very nerve-wracking, yet confusing experience. 

I also started to remember what it was like reading this for the first time, thinking that this was going to be the very last Skulduggery Pleasant book- ever. So yeah, very confused and anxious mental state. 

Even knowing I still have 9 books to look forward to, it felt like a goodbye finishing Book 9. I will always say that out of the 9 books, the 6 book series, and the trilogy, the original 9 will always be my favourite of the bunch. 

It's nice to read about Valkyrie when she's my age, now, but nothing compares to her teenage years. 

It was a pleasure to read them again. Pun not intended. 

8.5. Armageddon Outta Here

Pages: 479

Reading days: 28th May- now. 

Currently on page 155. 

Armageddon Outta Here is a collection of short stories and novellas that take place throughout the Skulduggery Pleasant series. So far I've read a western, and a story from Gordon's POV, at a swanky Halloween party for authors, and the introduction to a particular vampire that showes up later in the series. I've only read this the once, and same as Tanith Low in the Maleficent Seven, don't remember liking it all that much. 

Obviously this time, the experience is completely different. 

I wish it wasn't so long, to be honest, but I doubt I'll mind when it comes down to reading some of the longer ones, to be honest. After all, it expands the universe, doesn't it? 

And it was so nice to read from Gordon's POV. 

Again, I'm hoping to finish this before Wednesday, so I have time to finish another book before my goal updates, but I'm at the point where I know I will eventually. 

Stayed tuned for more updates on my SP progress. 

Okay! Those are all of the books I have finished this month! Definitely made some solid progress, in terms of keeping on target, I just wish I could go that extra bit of distance and get back on track with my Goodreads challenge. 

After calculating, I finished a total of 1549 pages, which equates to 50 pages a day, rounded up. 

Slightly better than last month, and taking into account the fact that I finished another, non SP book, pretty good progress. 

Hoping to continue on steadily next month, and getting back to finishing 5+ SP books next month. 

Okay! That is all I have for you guys now, but as always, feel free to comment down below, if you have any thoughts or comments! 

I hope you have a wonderful day, and I'll see you all very soon! 

Byeeee! 

-Abi xxxxx