Hi guys! Today I’m going to do my quarter four review. I’ll be covering October, November and December in this post. You can check out my quarter one review here, my quarter two review here and my quarter three review here.
Books I’ve Read
I’m definitely over my 115 book goal, and I’ve actually read over 150 books this year. I can’t believe it. I still don’t know if that’s a good thing or not. I might be too obsessed.
October
October was a very sad reading month, as I was very busy.
We Have Always Lived In the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Gothic/Classic || Age group: Adult
I had been wanting to read We Have Always Lived in a Castle for a while, and I decided it was the perfect one for October– it fit the mood perfectly. I really enjoyed it, her writing was really amazing. Though it’s said to be a horror novel, it didn’t read like that for me.
All Fall Down by Ally Carter
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Adventure || Age group: Middle grade/YA
This book fell short for me, but I already had low expectations, so I wasn’t that heartbroken.
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Mystery || Age group: YA
Another amazing book from Barnes, and a perfect end to the Inheritance Games duology.
The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis
Rating: ★★★★.5 || Genre: (loose) Retelling || Age group: YA
I didn’t know what to expect with this one, and what I got was weird but surprisingly enjoyable.
Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Mystery || Age group: YA
This book was so funny. It had me laughing every chapter, and the mystery element was good, too.
Even though I didn’t get to read that much in October, I was focusing more on my schoolwork, which paid off.
November
Because October was a slow reading month, I went a little crazy in November.
Vow of Thieves by Mary E Pearson
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Fantasy || Age group: YA
I was re-reading this book, and I will admit, even the first time that I read it, it fell short of Dance of Thieves, but it’s still a decent book.
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Fantasy || Age group: YA
I get the hype, but it’s not my style.
Rook by Sharon Cameron
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Utopian/Dystopian || Age group: YA
I still don’t know why I picked this up, but it was surprisingly good.
The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Realistic Fiction || Age group: YA
Super cute, summery read (why did I read this in November?)
A Map for Wrecked Girls by Jessica Taylor
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Adventure || Age group: YA
You can check out my review here.
Legend by Marie Lu
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Sci-fi || Age group: YA
Pretty good, especially for a debut.
Even If I Fall by Abigail Johnson
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Realistic Fiction || Age group: YA
It was pretty easy to guess what was going to happen. Overall an okay book. Nothing more, nothing less.
Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Mystery || Age group: Adult
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Rating: ★★ || Genre: Dystopian || Age group: YA
I went into it expecting a lot more than I got.
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Fantasy || Age group: YA
I loved this book. The writing was exquisite, and the relationship between the sisters was heartbreaking.
Come November by Katrin van Dam
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Realistic fiction || Age group: YA
Shine by Jessica Jung
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Realistic fiction || Age group: YA
You can check out my review here.
The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Sci fi/Fantasy || Age group: YA
This was a weird one, but I liked it.
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Realistic fiction || Age group: YA
So cute!
Opposite of Always by Jason Reynolds
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Realistic fiction? || Age group: YA
The Memory Key by Liana Liu
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Sci fi || Age group: YA
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Sci fi || Age group: YA
I read way too many books in November, but a lot of them were good.
December
December was a fun reading month because I got to read a lot on the break.
Made in Korea by Sarah Suk
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Realistic Fiction || Age group: YA
I loved the rivalry in this one.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Mystery || Age group: Adult
The plot in this one was just amazing.
The Silence Between Us by Allison Gervais
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Realistic Fiction || Age group: YA
A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Realistic Fiction || Age group: YA
Had me smiling at (almost) every turn.
Half Life by Lillian Clark
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Sci fi || Age group: YA
Life Is Short, and then you die edited by Emmy Layborne
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Mystery || Age group: YA
This was the first YA mystery anthology I’ve seen, and it was really good.
The Peril at End House by Agatha Christie
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Mystery || Age group: YA
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Fantasy || Age group: YA
Definitely not as good as Caraval, but still enjoyable.
Don’t Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno
Rating: ★★★★.5 || Genre: Realistic Fiction || Age group: YA
Olivia Twist by Lorie Langdon
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Retelling || Age group: YA
This was probably my fifth time reading this book, and I still loved it.
The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah
Rating: ★★★ || Genre: Sci fi || Age group: YA
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
Rating: ★★★★★ || Genre: Fantasy || Age group: YA
An absolute must read! I came in with no expectations, and it wowed me. The writing, world building, and character work were amazing.
We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal
Rating: ★★★★ || Genre: Fantasy || Age group: YA
Almost as good as the first book.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Rating: || Genre: Fantasy || Age group: YA
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Rating: || Genre: Fantasy || Age group: YA
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Rating: || Genre: Fantasy || Age group: YA
Total Books Read
I read around forty five books this quarter, which is a good amount – maybe even too much during school.
Posts
I wrote twelve posts this quarter, which is a decent amount. Six of them were reviews, which I’m happy with. I also did several general recommendations, which are some of my favorite posts to make (
Top Posts
Here are the top three posts from this quarter:
I hope you guys enjoyed this quarter review. I’m not sure if I’m going to make any more after this, but I liked making them for this year. I hope you have a great new year!
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