Schoolwork got pretty hectic, so I only read 8 books this month. I'm glad I managed to get to any though!
Without further ado, here are the books I read this past October!
2) My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
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My Plain Jane is the sequel to My Lady Jane, which was one of my favorite books of last year. Like many others, I though My Plain Jane didn't measure up. It was good, but I was a little disappointed. The humor missed about half the time for me.
3) Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
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Sky in the Deep was one of my favorite reads from this past month. There was an emphasis on family and what it means to be loyal. Plus, Eelyn was a kick-ass protagonist.
4) Henry IV Part 1 by William Shakespeare
5) Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer
6) Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
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7) Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian
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8) Analee, in Real Life by Janelle Milanes
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I'm still doing the readings for my Shakespeare class, as you could tell. I thought about putting Henry V up here, but I only read 4 of the 5 acts. Does that count?? Anyways, Henry IV Part 1 is the first history play by Shakespeare I've read. I actually quite liked it! I still enjoyed Much Ado About Nothing more, but Henry IV Part 1 is my second favorite of the class.
5) Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer
I'm done thinking and talking about this book. Mr. Nice Guy is advertised as a romance novel, and it took me about a month to finish it! A month!!! For me, I usually finish romance novels between 1 to 4 days, so a month is astronomical. Why did I take so long to read Mr. Nice Guy? One, because it's not really a romance novel. Secondly, both the protagonists are sucky people, especially Lucas, who is absolute trash. Third, nothing happens for a long time, and I got bored. I'm glad to have finished this one, just so that my Netgalley ratio didn't get hurt.
6) Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
I've literally read this play 4 times now. If I ever have to read this for my academic career again, I'll be pretty annoyed. I get it. Romeo and Juliet is a great play. But I'm so done reading it! This one was definitely easier to understand than the historical plays, at least for me, and my brain loved the reprieve.
7) Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian
Wait...I actually read more than one audiobook this week? What is life? It might have taken a good month to finish Ash Princess (no time for listening!), but I enjoyed what I read! It wasn't the best YA fantasy, but it does have some elements that I really enjoyed.
8) Analee, in Real Life by Janelle Milanes
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Analee, in Real Life is by far my favorite book of the month. This one hit me hard. Analee's insecurities and anxiety was much like mine, and it was wonderful seeing that represented! This is also own voices rep, at least for ethnicity. I'm not too sure about mental health, but Milanes did is spot on!
Life Updates!
My HerCampus Articles!
If you are unaware, I'm now writing for HerCampus! HerCampus is the number one college magazine for collegiate women. There are over 300 chapters, and my university has one! I write an article a week for them, and it's been a great experience. Here are the links to the articles I've written over at HC!
#CelebratingUNC: Trailblazers
How to Retain Your Confidence in College
How to Retain Your Confidence in College
That was my October? How was yours?
Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you soon with another post!
Happy Reading!
Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!
I’m glad you liked Sky in the Deep. I need to read that one. Hopefully school isn’t too hectic this month. Have a great November!
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
I liked it a lot more than I expected! I do have a pretty hectic November, at least in the second half. I do have a week to just relax though. :) You too, AJ!
DeleteCongrats on your writing spot at HC! Happy November!
ReplyDeleteThank you Freda! Have a great November!
DeleteEight books is a great total considering how busy school can get! I still want to read My Plain Jane, although I don't know if I will love it as much as My Lady Jane!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angela! It was still worth the read even though I didn't love it. :)
DeleteThanks for stopping by, and have a great November!
Sky in the Deep has been one of my favorites this year. Thanks so much for sharing those articles - I'm so pleased to see Dr. Franklin's Island show up in one. It used to be a favorite!
ReplyDeleteIt was much better than I expected! I think it might be one of my favorites as well! :) Of course! I seriously need to reread Dr. Franklin's Island; it's been years!
DeleteCongrats on having your articles published!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tanya! Have a wonderful November. :)
DeleteThat's so cool that you're able to publish articles in a magazine, Genni! It's such a great experience :) It looks like you've had an excellent reading month as well; I hope it continues into November!
ReplyDeleteLaura @BlueEyeBooks
Thanks Laura! It's been a blast. I did get my first tastee of writer's block this week though. :) Have a great November!
DeleteRemember, you read 8 more books this month than most other adults. That's awesome that you are writing for HerCampus. Love the Spice Girls article. I give you credit for finishing Mr. Nice Guy. I don't think I could have.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement Sam, and for checking out my articles!!
DeleteOoph. That was a hard pill to swallow. But I am having better luck with the current romance I'm reading (My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren)!