75 Books...More or Less! discussion

I've struggled quite a bit last year with updating and engaging in this group. I spent so much time on zoom and other virtual resources, that I could just not be bothered to engage online with anyone outside of work. I do feel bad about this because I am a moderator on here because I feel like I didn't contribute much. Anyway, this is all to say, that this year I have no reading plan, other than reading whenever and whatever I like. I am also currently not accepting any ARCs because I can't guarantee I will actually write a review. My goal is to be more present in this group and to continue to foster mindful reading.

Don't feel bad! Last year was a huge adjustment for everyone. I think we're all looking to find a balance. I really agree with fostering mindful reading! Give yourself grace and be kind, the community will always be here and we understand!

Karina wrote: "Give yourself grace and be kind, the community will always be here and we understand!"

Absolutely! What Karina said :D You have absolutely no reason to feel bad- it's not like you left your dog on the side of the road or something. What you did was live through a global catastrophe, doing your best to remain safe and sane while also trying to help preserve a functioning economy. Good job, you!

Reading shouldn't be a chore; neither should this community. Recognize what you need to do for your mental and physical wellbeing and then respect your own boundaries. And even if it takes this whole year to recharge your batteries, after redlining them last year, don't worry about it. Be as kind to yourself as you would be to someone else :)

Just echoing what's already been said. The great thing about online communities is that we're here when you're ready for us.

Ditto to all of the above! This is not your job! This is just a fun little safe place on the internet. We are here and you take care of you!

Thanks, guys! You're the best!

JANUARY

Audiobooks

Winter Solstice 4/5 stars

eBooks

Party of Two 5/5 stars
Love Like Air 3/5 stars
Love Like Forever 4/5 stars
The Friend Zone 5/5 stars
The Happy Ever After Playlist 4/5 stars
Would Like to Meet 5/5 stars
If I Never Met You 5/5 stars

I read mostly romcoms during January which I enjoyed quite a bit.

Juli wrote: "JANUARY

Audiobooks

Winter Solstice 4/5 stars

eBooks

Party of Two 5/5 stars..."

Funnn! I've got a slew of romcoms to read for NG that I want to go on a spree with. Looks like they were mostly really good too!

Elyse wrote: "Juli wrote: "JANUARY

Audiobooks

Winter Solstice 4/5 stars

eBooks

Party of Two 5/5 stars..."

F..."

Yes, they were. I try to be careful in my selection process.

FEBRUARY

Audiobooks
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eBooks
Tweet Cute 4/5 stars
The Tourist Attraction 4/5 stars
The Wedding Game 5/5 stars
The Worst Best Man 3/5 stars
Well Played 3/5 stars
Don't You Forget About Me 4/5 stars
The Unhoneymooners 5/5 stars
You Have a Match 3/5 stars
Spoiler Alert 4/5 stars
Love Lettering 3.5/5 stars
Mistletoe and Mr. Right 4.5/5 stars
You Deserve Each Other 3/5 stars

Juli, I am so sorry that you were feeling bad about getting here. I struggle too so I know what that feels like. Most of us working or busy with other commitments and we just do our best to get here when we can and enjoy that time. It looks like you are having a great start the year with some fun books!

Andrea wrote: "Juli, I am so sorry that you were feeling bad about getting here. I struggle too so I know what that feels like. Most of us working or busy with other commitments and we just do our best to get her..."

Thanks, Andrea! I think I am getting out of my slump!

MARCH

Audiobooks
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eBooks
Big Summer 3/5 stars
You Had Me At Hello 3.5/5 stars
After Hello 3/5 stars
First Comes Like 3.5/5 stars
Act Your Age, Eve Brown 5/5 stars
Ties That Tether 4/5 stars
The Trouble with Hating You 3/5 stars
Verona Comics 5/5 stars
Enjoy the View 4/5 stars
In Five Years 4/5 stars

Act Your Age was wonderful! So sad the series is over. It was too quick! lol. I did buy The Princess Trap and Wanna Bet though. Can't get enough of Talia Hibbert!

Elyse wrote: "Act Your Age was wonderful! So sad the series is over. It was too quick! lol. I did buy The Princess Trap and Wanna Bet though. Can't get enough of Talia Hibbert!"

I loved this series so much!

APRIL

Audiobooks
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eBooks
The Princess Trap 3/5 stars
A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem 4/5 stars
Shipped 4/5 stars
Siri, Who Am I? 4/5 stars
Being Toffee 4/5 stars
How to Fail at Flirting 3/5 stars
The Flatshare 4/5 stars
Coming Up Roses 3/5 stars
Gilded Lily 4/5 stars
Mum's the Word 3/5 stars
Life's Too Short 5/5 stars
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating 5/5 stars

MAY

Audiobooks
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eBooks
Bridget Jones's Diary 4/5 stars
The Last Thing He Told Me 2/5 stars
The Ex Talk 4/5 stars

Juli wrote: "MAY

eBooks
Bridget Jones's Diary 4/5 stars
[book:The Last Thing He Told Me|54..."

I really enjoyed the Bridget Jones series

You have read some really fun looking books Juli!! YAY!!!

Carol wrote: "Juli wrote: "MAY

eBooks
Bridget Jones's Diary 4/5 stars
[book:The Last Thing He Told Me|54......"

I am curious to read on. I adore the movies!

Dawn Michelle wrote: "You have read some really fun looking books Juli!! YAY!!!"

Thanks. I have definitely been picking up books solely based on their cover ;)

Juli wrote: "Dawn Michelle wrote: "You have read some really fun looking books Juli!! YAY!!!"

Thanks. I have definitely been picking up books solely based on their cover ;)"

Oh I LOOOOOOVE picking books that way!!! :-)

Oh goodness, I haven't been updating since May. I guess I got my work cut out ;)

JUNE

Audiobooks
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eBooks
Meet Me in Paradise 4/5 stars
Accidentally Engaged 4/5 stars
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 5/5 stars
Love at First 3/5 stars
People We Meet on Vacation 4/5 stars
Who’s That Girl? 5/5 stars
The Last Time I Lied 5/5 stars
Dangerous Girls 3/5 stars
In a Dark, Dark Wood 2/5 stars
The Bromance Book Club 5/5 stars
Undercover Bromance 4/5 stars
Isn't It Bromantic? 4/5 stars

JULY

Audiobooks
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eBooks
The Whisper Man 5/5 stars
The Quiet Girl 4/5 stars

AUGUST

none

SEPTEMBER

Audiobooks
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eBooks
While We Were Dating 3.5/5 stars
Local Woman Missing 3/5 stars
Portrait of a Scotsman 5/5 stars
The Heart Principle 5/5 stars
If We Were Villains 3/5 stars

OCTOBER

Audiobooks
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eBooks
The Love Hypothesis 4/5 stars
The Ex Hex 4/5 stars
The Bennet Women 3/5 stars
Arsenic and Adobo 2/5 stars
Apples Never Fall 4/5 stars
Billy Summers 5/5 stars
The Awakening 5/5 stars
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened 5/5 stars

Juli wrote: "JUNE..."

I also loved The Last Time I Lied! It's still my favorite Sager novel but I do still have to read Lock Every Door and Home Before Dark.

The Bromance series is so much fun. And Hyperbole and a Half is just brilliant, it has one of the most relatable descriptions of depression I've ever read.

Elyse wrote: "Juli wrote: "JUNE..."

I also loved The Last Time I Lied! It's still my favorite Sager novel but I do still have to read Lock Every Door and Home Before Dark."

I am making my way through his books!

Charleen wrote: "The Bromance series is so much fun. And Hyperbole and a Half is just brilliant, it has one of the most relatable descriptions of depression I've ever read."

Can't wait to read the 4th book!

Juli wrote: "Charleen wrote: "The Bromance series is so much fun. And Hyperbole and a Half is just brilliant, it has one of the most relatable descriptions of depression I've ever read."

Can't wait to read the..."

I just read the first book, excited to learn there are 3 more in this series.

Year-end comments:

I ended up not making my goal of 100 books, but eh whatever, that's not big deal. I read 85 books and enjoyed myself. I am looking forward to 2022 and more books!

85 is still a great number!