Reader's Corner discussion

What books did you enjoy in January? What books didn't you like as much? Do you have any recommendations? Anything else you want to talk about? Reply to this post and we can all talk :)

I finished up the Percy Jackson series, which was really good. Highly recommend that, but it is kind of a lower reading level. I also read They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera, which I enjoyed quite a bit too, though it wasn't as sad as people say. I HIGHLY recommend The Truth About Heartbreak by B. Celeste!! It was definitely my favorite read of the month! (All the books I read this month will be posted on my booktok in a couple days)

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to participate in the monthly reading for this month, but I did read:
•The Inheritance Games, and I recommend due to the characters, the plot was a 7/10 tho
•The Shadows Between us, I don’t know exactly how I feel about this one, but I recommend anyway lol
•Stalking Jack the Ripper, I SO HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BEAUTIFUL WORK OF LITERATURE
•The Crow Rider Series, it wasn’t as good as I expected but it was alright,
•Throne of Glass, it was amazing until the end summoning thing
•Shadow and Bone series (reread) this series I recommend, I really enjoyed the plot and characters, you just have to ignore the flaws in the book haha

I was trying to read the Six of Crows books before the end of the month, but I have so much school I’m not able to haha

smol been wrote: "Unfortunately I wasn’t able to participate in the monthly reading for this month, but I did read:
•The Inheritance Games, and I recommend due to the characters, the plot was a 7/10 tho
•The Shadow..."

I love the shadows between us!!! That's a lot of books, congrats! Have you started Six of Crows? I will be putting up the poll for next month's group read tomorrow and I might put Six of Crows as one of the options since many of us have that on our tbr. :)

Divya8720 wrote: "smol been wrote: "Unfortunately I wasn’t able to participate in the monthly reading for this month, but I did read:
•The Inheritance Games, and I recommend due to the characters, the plot was a 7/1..."


I think I’ve read the first chapter but that’s all, I think if you put it on the poll I’ll hold off on reading it just in case that ends up being February’s book hehe :) I was so sad I couldn’t participate in this past month, so I hope ill be able to this month :)

smol been wrote: "Divya8720 wrote: "smol been wrote: "Unfortunately I wasn’t able to participate in the monthly reading for this month, but I did read:
•The Inheritance Games, and I recommend due to the characters, ..."

I'll definitely put it on the poll since a lot of y'all wanna read it and also, I just recently bought a copy hahah that sounds good :) I think it will get chosen because of how popular it is but who knows lmao

unfortunately i didn’t participate in this months read, but this morning i have read:

Percy Jackson and the lightning thief
Percy Jackson and the sea of monsters
Percy Jackson and the titans curse
Percy Jackson and the battle of the labyrinth
Percy Jackson and the last olympian
jane eyre
armistice runner
the assassins blade
throne of glass
the heroes of Olympus: the lost hero
the heroes of Olympus: the son of Neptune
and i am currently reading the mark of athena.

hope everyone is ok!

Okay this was kind of a slow month for me but i read:

The Elite - it was super cheesy and annoying but i liked it, okay? Guilty pleasure i guess
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The Shadows between us - THIS WAS SOO GOOD OML READ IT RN!!! 10/10 recommend
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To kill a kingdom - THIS WAS EVEN BETTER AHHHH this book is not very serious, it's a light, fun read. Just what I needed
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And, lastly, Truly Devious - this was a reread because THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD LIKE READ RIGHT NOW. Anyways, it's kind of a comfort read and i wanted to remind myself what happened so i can read the sequel.
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Also, i really don't remember if i read An ember in the ashes this month or in December?? But it was FENOMENAL. Kinda stuck on the 2nd book tho:/

My current read is The Night Circus:)

Lioness.Reads wrote: "unfortunately i didn’t participate in this months read, but this morning i have read:

Percy Jackson and the lightning thief
Percy Jackson and the sea of monsters
Percy Jackson and the titans cu..."

I also read PJO! I haven't read Heroes of Olympus, though, is it as good as Percy Jackson?

Anastazija wrote: "Okay this was kind of a slow month for me but i read:

The Elite - it was super cheesy and annoying but i liked it, okay? Guilty pleasure i guess
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The Shadows between us - THIS WAS SOO GOOD OML ..."

I agree about The Elite. Like, The Selection series as a whole is pretty hard to rate because it's addicting, but America is annoying. YESS more people have to start reading The Shadows Between Us! It's so underrated I feel like! I'm glad you enjoyed Truly Devious, it's on my tbr :)

Omg I'm so happy to hear positive feedback about To Kill A Kingdom!! I feel like I've heard more bad about it than good. I am half way through it, but I'll definitely finish it today :))

I unfortunately couldn’t participate in this month’s group read, but I read others!

-An Enchantment of Ravens: I found it too short and the romance was short, but it was still very enjoyable and cute.

-The Widow by Fiona Barton: it was my first thriller, so in my opinion I found it REALLY good, I won’t hide that I threw it across the room a couple of time, the suspense was so... ARGH! But that’s why I enjoyed it

-A Touch of Darkness: first of, the spice!! I had butterflies too often😅. The plot was great and moving at a good pace, the romance was IMMACULATE but a little « cliché », I overall enjoyed it so much and can’t wait to read the second book!

- Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom: these ones were reread and I enjoyed them as much as I did the first time!! I highly recommend

- Anxious People: I dnf it, oupsssi, I just found it boring, but I might pick it up again one day

-The Mirror Visitor: my new favorite serie!! I don’t know why I liked it so much... The characters? They were all so unique! The plot? I loved it too The romance? It isn’t very present, but I still ship the main love interest!!!


I hope I will be able to participate in February!!

TheBooksOfAri wrote: "I unfortunately couldn’t participate in this month’s group read, but I read others!

-An Enchantment of Ravens: I found it too short and the romance was short, but it was still very enjoyable and c..."

Wow that's a lot! A Touch Of Darkness sounds fun, I'll have to check it out ;)

I was not able to read this months book because it was not available in Canada. But I did read some great books like
the original mortal instruments trilogy,
acomaf
A curse so dark and lonely,
the cruel prince series, and
the first shadow and bone book

Anna wrote: "I was not able to read this months book because it was not available in Canada. But I did read some great books like
the original mortal instruments trilogy,
acomaf
A curse so dark and lonely,
t..."

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize To Kill A Kingdom wasn't available everywhere!

I've heard so much good stuff about the Shadow and Bone books. How was the first one?

I did quite well for reading this month, I’m right on track of my 2021 reading goal! This month I read:
•Grave Mercy
•Dark Triumph
•Mortal Heart
Loved that series, it had a lot of history in it.
•To Kill a Kingdom - I was a little disappointed with this book but I still liked it
•Restore Me
•Defy Me
•Imagine Me
•Kingdom of the Wicked
•The Beholder
•The Boundless
I don’t recommend that series, it’s super slow and boring. I wasted some of my birthday money on it.

Currently I’m reading The Kiss of Deception but I haven’t really started it because The Beholder put me in a reading slump. I’ve just been reading Wattpad😳.

I can’t wait to read our February book!

You couldn’t get To Kill a Kingdom in Canada Anna? I live in Canada and I was able to read it.

Yeah idk where I am it said was not available

At a store or a library? I got the book for Christmas so it’s probably from Indigo online.

I tried both and I could only find it in the uk and it would come in February

January was a very good reading month for me. I may change my Goodreads challenge goal because I do not know how I have been getting through so many books. Ok I lied, I do know, it's a combination of lockdown, being a very bad texter/caller, and trying to reduce my screen time.

ANYWAYS this is what I've read this month:
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
- A Touch of Darkness
- A Touch of Ruin
- A Game of Fate (all three by Scarlett St. Claire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- The whole ACOTAR series
- The Shadow and Bone trilogy and novellas

I am excited to hear what you guys have been reading!

bookseebella wrote: "I did quite well for reading this month, I’m right on track of my 2021 reading goal! This month I read:
•Grave Mercy
•Dark Triumph
•Mortal Heart
Loved that series, it had a lot of history in it.
..."
Did you enjoy Kingdom of the Wicked?

Kingdom of the Wicked was really good. I’m obsessed with Italy and that’s where it took place so that was an added bonus.

Yes!! I feel like the book isn't for everyone, though. Also, i forgot to add i read the first Legend book. It was very good, but ngl, i was a bit disappointed bc of all the hype:'(
Would definitely recommend, it's great, just don't expect like this big plot-twist or anything. Just a regular dystopian YA novel

bookseebella wrote: "I did quite well for reading this month, I’m right on track of my 2021 reading goal! This month I read:
•Grave Mercy
•Dark Triumph
•Mortal Heart
Loved that series, it had a lot of history in it.
..."

Is that the Shatter Me series? Wow that's a ton of books! I'm finishing up my 9th book of the month

I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump but I did read a good girls guide to murder and started city of ash and, shadow and bone.

Faith wrote: "I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump but I did read a good girls guide to murder and started city of ash and, shadow and bone."

I love A Good Girl's Guide To Murder!!! Did you like it?

I absolutely loved it!!

Faith wrote: "I absolutely loved it!!"

I'm so glad!

This month was a good month for me!
I read once, we hunt the flame, glass sword, the wicked king and kingdom of the wicked.
I don’t think I’ll manage to read as many in February

Grace wrote: "This month was a good month for me!
I read once, we hunt the flame, glass sword, the wicked king and kingdom of the wicked.
I don’t think I’ll manage to read as many in February"

Which one was your favorite? I'm sure you'll do great in February :)