May Recap

Hey, everyone!

May absolutely flew by, and it's time to recap what I read in May.

May was a really odd reading month for me. I had two amazing books that more than earned their spot on my "top favorites of 2016" list, and I also had a few weeks where I read nearly nothing and because of that, my total is pretty low.  Overall though, it was a good month!

May Reads

The Persuasion of Molly O'Flaherty (The London Lovers, #1) by Sierra Simone - 3 stars

Disruption {Disruption, #1) by Jessica Shirvington - 4-ish stars

Brighter Than The Sun (Charley Davidson, #8.5) by Darynda Jones - 4.5 stars

Tapping the Billionaire (Billionaire Bad Boys, #1) by Max Monroe - 4 stars

Broken Juliet (Starcrossed, #2) by Leisa Rayven - 3.75-ish or 4-ish stars

Mister O by Lauren Blakely - 3 stars

Showmance (Showmance, #1) by L.H. Cosway - 5 stars!

Charged (Saints of Denver, #2) by Jay Crownover - 4 stars

The Bird and The Sword by Amy Harmon - 5 stars!

Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) by Richelle Mead - 4 stars

Total - 10

2016 total so far: 70*

*Including rereads

Challenge Updates

67 of 130/52% complete, 12 books ahead of schedule

Disruption

Brighter Than The Sun

Broken Juliet

Mister O

Charged

Total - 5

Total so far -  34/goal met

Disruption

Brighter Than The Sun

Tapping The Billionaire

Broken Juliet

Last Sacrifice 

394,078 steps/ 177.7 miles / 62.35 hours

Favorites 

Loved everything about this one, as usual when it comes to this author. Book #4 on my Best of 2016 list

I'm shocked at how much I loved this. This may become one of my favorite books ever. Regardless of that, it's the fifth book on my "Best of 2016" shelf!

Biggest Disappointment

This wasn't bad by any means, just not my favorite. 

Made Me Laugh My Ass Off

Favorite Protagonist 

Lark!

Book Boyfriend of The Month

Damon! 

Tiras!

Dimitri!

April Recap

Hey, everyone!

I can't believe we're in May already! It's time to recap what I read in April, check in on the challenges, and share my favorites. :)

April Reads

Forever Pucked (Pucked, #4) by Helena Hunting - 5 stars

Blood Games (Chicagoland Vampires, #10) by Chloe Neill - 4.5 stars

44 Chapters About 4 Men by B.B. Easton - 4.5 stars

Dark Debt (Chicagoland Vampires, #11) by Chloe Neill  - 5 stars

One With You (Crossfire, #5) by Sylvia Day - 3.5 stars

A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas - 4 stars

Midnight Marked (Chicagoland Vampires, #12) by Chloe Neill - 5 stars

Appealed (The Legal Briefs, #3) by Emma Chase - 4.5 stars

Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward - 3 stars

Lead (Stage Dive, #3) by Kylie Scott - 2.5-3 stars

Dirty (Dive Bar, #1) by Kylie Scott - 4 stars

Sidebarred (The Legal Briefs, #3.5) by Emma Chase - 5 stars

Monster in His Eyes (Monster In His Eyes, #1) - 4.5 stars

Total - 13

2016 total so far - 58

Challenge Updates

55/130 - 42% complete

I did drop my goal down by 20 books, since I don't think I'll be reading too much this fall/winter while in Europe.

Blood Games

Dark Debt

One With You

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Midnight Marked

Lead

Monster in His Eyes

Total - 7

Total so far - 29

44 Chapters About 4 Men

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Appealed

Lead

Dirty

Monster in His Eyes

441,445 steps/ 198.8 miles / 75.4 hours 

Favorites

Ack, so good! I can't wait for the next one!

Amazing! It was everything I wanted and more. The third book on my Best of 2016 List, and it's the second from Emma Chase!

I was really surprised at how much I liked this one! I found the hero fascinated, and it forced me to look at the heroine with a new perspective. Very engaging!

Biggest Disappointment

I really didn't enjoy this one at all. 

Made Me Laugh My Ass Off

Total guilty pleasure, but I laughed so hard I cried. 

So enjoyable and relatable! I loved the "did she really just say that?!" humor. I want this chick to be my BFF.

Favorite Protagonists

Merit is a favorite of mine!

Jake is so freaking amazing!

Most Intriguing 

This one left me thinking!

Book Boyfriend of The Month

Jake, for the second month running!
I love him. I want him. Seriously, he's officially in my all time favorites book boyfriends. 

February Recap

Hey, ladies!


I can't believe we're in March already! I used the extra day in February to finished the third book in a new favorite series, so let's jump right to the recap.

February Reads

Lux (Nocte, #3) by Courtney Cole - 4 stars

Night Broken (Mercy Thompson, #8) by Patricia Briggs - 5 stars

Outtakes From The Grave (Night Huntress, #7.5) by Jeaniene Frost - 5 stars

Burying Water (Burying Water, #1) by K.A. Tucker - 5 stars

Pucked (Pucked, #1) by Helena Hunting - 4.5 stars

Fifth Grave Past The Light (Charley Davidson, #5) by Darynda Jones - 5 stars

Big Rock by Lauren Blakely - 4.5 stars

Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson, #6) by Darynda Jones - 5 stars

The Baller by Vi Keeland - 3 stars

The Lie by Karina Halle - 4 stars

Seventh Grave and No Body (Charley Davidson, #7) by Darynda Jones - 5 stars

Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, #4) by Ilona Andrews - 5 stars

Soulless (King, #4) by T.M. Frazier  - 3.5 stars

Eighth Grave After Dark (Charley Davidson, #8) by Darynda Jones - 5 stars

The Dirt on Ninth Grave (Charley Davidson, #9) by Darynda Jones - 5 stars

Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #3) by Chloe Neill - 4.5 stars

February Totals 

New Reads - 13

Rereads - 3

Total - 16

2016 Total 

34

Challenge Updates

30 of 150/20% complete

Night Broken

Outtakes From The Grave

Burying Water

Fifth Grave Past The Light

Sixth Grave on The Edge

Seventh Grave and No Body

Magic Bleeds

Eighth Grave After Dark

The Dirt on Ninth Grave

Twice Bitten

Feb. Total - 10

Total so far - 15

Goal for 2016 is 20-30

Lux

Pucked

Fifth Grave Past The Light

Sixth Grave on the Edge

Seventh Grave and No Body

Eighth Grave on the Edge

The Dirt on Ninth Grave

Twice Bitten 

Total - 8

457,047 steps/224.3 miles/75 hours and 40 minutes

Favorites

Least Favorite

Best Protagonists 

Brigs!

Mercy!

Charley!

Merit!

Worst Protagonist 

Brody. World class asshole. 

Book Boyfriends of The Month

Reyes! I love that man. <3

Ethan! I hadn't seen the draw of him until this book, but now I can't wait to see him in the next book. 

- The Bibliophile Babe

January Wrap Up

Hey, ladies!



Wow, I can't believe it's already February! It's time to recap the books I read in January, and check in on my challenges. Let's get to it!

January Reads

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Fighting Silence (On The Ropes, #1) by Aly Martinez - 5 star reread

{My Review}

Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson, #2) by Patricia Briggs - 4 stars

Winter Wishes (The Play, #1.5) by Karina Halle - 5 stars

Rule (Marked Men, #1) by Jay Crownover - 4 stars

Reviving Izabel (In The Company of Killers, #2) by J.A. Redmerski - 4 stars

Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs - 5 stars

Kiss The Sky (Calloway Sisters, #1) by Krista and Becca Ritchie - 3 stars

The Air He Breathes by Brittiany C. Cherry - 4 stars

{My Review}

Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, #4) by Patricia Briggs - 4.5 stars

Midnight Mass (Priest, #1.5) by Sierra Simone - 3 stars

Weekend Surrender (Surrender Trilogy, #1) by Lori King - 3 stars

Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs - 5 stars

Never Never (Never Never, #3) by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher - 3.5-4 stars

{My Review}

Addicted After All (Addicted, #3) by Krista and Becca Ritchie - 4 stars

River Marked (Mercy Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs - 5 stars

Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7) by Patricia Briggs - 4 stars

Curran POV Collection (Kate Daniels) by Gordon Andrews - 4 stars

Seduction and Snacks (Chocolate Lovers, #1) by Tara Sivec  - 4 stars


Total: 18

New books: 17

Rereads: 1

17 books/11% completed 

4! 20-30 is the goal.
Audiobooks were:

Addicted After All

Kiss The Sky

Reviving Izabel

Rule

6!
Books were:

Rule

Kiss The Sky

Addicted After All

Midnight Mass

The Air He Breathes

Seduction and Snacks

411,161 steps/203.7 miles for January!



Favorites

Disappointing 

Best Smut

There's one scene in this that was just fantastically filthy. 

Most Surprising or Intriguing 

I really wasn't expecting to like this one as much as I did, but it was hilarious! Review to come. 

Best Protagonists

Claire!

Mercy!

Kayla and Lachlan!

Worst Protagonist 

Shut up, you whiny twit.

Book Boyfriend of The Month

Oh, Lachlan! <3

I do love the crazy, possessive Adam!

And then there's Curran. Enough said. 

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