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Wednesday, 31 December 2014

2014 Wrap-Up

Hey everyone! Today is the 31st of December, the last day of 2014! This post will be the last post I will post as of this year! I am so very surprised and delighted that I was able to continue this blog for such a long time. I have to admit that at a few points in time, as I felt that my blog wasn't reaching greater heights and I could spend the time blogging to do other things, I had wanted to give up. However, I have since decided not to and will be continuing this blog into the New Year of 2015 and onwards! Here, I present to you a wrap-up of everything I have done this year!

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Total Books Read in 2014= 63

Here is the list of books that I've read this year:

Number of Book Reviews as of 2014= 31

By Alphabetical Order:

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Avery (Blog Tour) - Charlotte McConaghy

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Bang In The Middle - Robert Shore

Brunette Ambition - Lea Michelle

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City of Heavenly Fire - Cassandra Clare

City of Lost Souls - Cassandra Clare

Cress - Marissa Meyer

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Dorothy Must Die - Danielle Paige

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I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

Isla and the Happily Ever After - Stephanie Perkins

I've Got Your Number - Sophie Kinsella

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Keeping Her - Coma Carmack

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Love, Rosie - Cecelia Ahern

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Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore - Robert Sloan

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Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods - Rick Riordan

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Ruin and Rising - Leigh Bardugo

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Scare Crow - Julie Hockley

Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugo

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The Blood of Olympus - Rick Riordan

The Bravest Princess - E. D. Baker

The Covenant Series - Jennifer Armentrout

The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken

The Fault In Our Stars - John Green

The Geography of You and Me - Jennifer E. Smith

The House of Hades - Rick Riordan

The Queen of the Tearling - Erika Johansen

The Unofficial Girls Guide to New York - Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin

The Winner's Curse - Marie Rutkoski

To All The Boys I've Loved Before - Jenny Han

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We'll Always Have Summer - Jenny Han

We Were Liars - E. Lockhart

What I Thought Was True/Sneak Peak Review - Huntley Fitzpatrick, Huntley

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Acknowledgements

For this end year thank you message, I would first like to thank every single book blogger out there - you guys gave me the courage to start this blog and start posting my various views about books!

Next, thank you to all the book tours who have given me opportunities to participate in their book events and learn more about how books are publicized.

Thank you to the different authors and publishers who work so hard to publish books and for constantly treating us book bloggers greatly and giving us ARCs to read and love!

Finally, thank you to everyone who has ever read a post on my blog! Thank you so much guys!

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Monday, 22 December 2014

Post Vacation Wrap-Up (Korea Edition)

Hey everyone! I just came back from my vacation yesterday! I went to Korea - specifically Seoul, Alpensia Resort and Jeju Island for approximately 10 days! It was a pretty good trip on the whole! The day after I came back I went to the book store and bought new books too so I have also included those in this book haul! For my wrap up I will also be introducing the 2 books I read while on vacation! Here I go!

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Book Haul

Purchased

1. The Jewel by Amy Ewing

Thoughts: I could have actually gotten this book a lot earlier and read it much earlier too but I decided I didn't like the cover that was sold at my local bookstore. As such, I was only able to find this beautiful cover in Korea when I was on vacation and was finally able to grab it and finally buy it!

2. It's A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

Thoughts: Have you read the summary - because if you haven't, here's the link to the Goodreads page - if the link doesn't work, please click on the title. I have just started this book like I am literally at page 1 and I am super excited to read it!

3. Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch

Thoughts: It's a fantasy book with romance and hell I know that shit goes down. I am SO looking forward to reading it!

4. Even In Paradise by Chelsey Philpot

Thoughts: I read the synopsis of this book a while ago and fell in love with this book. The cover was also really pretty and I decided to snatch it up. Thank goodness I could! I was so afraid because my local bookstore didn't sell many just released and not as well-known books.

Received

1. Insanity by Cameron Jace

Source: Received from Xpresso Reads

Thoughts: If you have never read this book, go and read it now. I am half way through this book and I have been blown away by just everything. I have never looked at Alice in Wonderland in such a manner and I don't think I will ever look at it the same again.

2. Perfect Couple by Jennifer Echols

Source: Received from IFB Tours

Thoughts: I recently read book 1 of the Superlatives series AKA "Biggest Flirts" and couldn't wait to read book 2 "Perfect Couple". Thank you so much to IFB Tours and Simon Teen for giving me this opportunity to read this book and be part of the blog tour! I'm currently preparing for it! My Book Review and list of Favorite Quotes will be out on the 9th of January 2015 and I am so excited for it!

Books Read

1. Getting Over Garrett Delaney by Abby McDonald

Source: Purchased

Thoughts: I had really high expectations for this but for some reason I wasn't super satisfied with it... Look out for my book review on it and you can find out why! It should be out within this week!

2. Perfect Couple by Jennifer Echols

Source: Received from IFB Tours

Thoughts: I literally read this book the moment I received the ARC and finished it within a few hours! I was certainly not disappointed! I love it so much! Do look out for my Blog Tour post that will be out on the 9th of January 2015!

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That's it from me! I didn't read as much as I hoped I would during my vacation but I'm still quite happy with the amount that I've read!

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*All pictures and graphics do not belong to me. I take no credit for any of it.

** All opinions are mine and are in no way influenced by anyone or anything.

Sunday, 2 November 2014

October Wrap-Up

Books Pledged to Read in 2014: 60 Books

Am I On Track: Yes

Books Read So Far: I lost count whoops sorry!

Total Books Read For October: 4

Do look out for the book reviews too:)

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Maximum Ride Vol 8 by James Patterson
illustrated by Narae Lee

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The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

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The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

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Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods by Rick Riordan

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I thought I read more during October but turns out I was wrong. First I finished my end of year examinations, than I read all of these is in a frenzy and ended the month with a reading slump. Sighs.

So anyways, what are some books you've read this month? Do comment down below and let me know ;)