I cannot believe we are actually going into May already, the time is just flying by. 

Sadly I was super busy, sick  or had some dental work done and really didn't get a lot books read in the last couple months,hence the double round-up this month. But some book I actually just combined or a all in one addition came out for review. So the actually books read or reviewed I shoulds say is not as much. I have  few more but I still have to write up some reviews so it will have to wait.

I'm actually thinking about putting up a new blog since while it is also refreshing to to have one, I also miss it. But if I do I will not put so much stress on myself and just post whatever and whenever , just for fun. 

But we shall see lol.

I should however post a book haul it has been forever and it its getting out of control but I think I wait toll after may since there are a few books coming out yet that I really want to get and add .

I hope everyone is having a great time and enjoying the nice weather and everyone is reading some great books. 

Here are my books for March/April 2018

To get to the reviews of the books, just click the covers ;)  

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The Norse Chronicles by Karissa Laurel

4 ½-5 ★

Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop

4 ★

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

4 ★

Shocking the Medic by Elizabeth Otto 

1/2★

Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

5★

Unraveled by Kate Jarvik Birch

4 ½ ★

Forget You by Nina Crespo

1 ½ ★

Pestilence by Laura Thalassa

2 ½ -3★

Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman

5★

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

5 ★

Books I Read:

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets  - 5 Stars - Amazing re-read

Make It Easy, Cupcake: Fabulously Fun Creations in 4 Simple Steps  - 3 Stars - Interesting projects and ideas

Eighth Grave After Dark - 5 Stars -  Another amazing re-read. (re-reads are apparently my thing in 2018)

First Time Cake Decorating: The Absolute Beginner’s Guide - 4 Stars - A great overview of the basics, very clear instructions.

Seventh Grave and No Body - 5 Stars - Re-read. Charley being Charley is always great.  

When Dimple Met Rishi - 4 Stars - Really fun, quite cute. A good coming of age tale.

Sweet Ruin - 4 Stars - So good! This series never gets old.

Rescue My Heart - 3 Stars - I have no memories from this book. That can’t be good.

Trophy Husband - 2.5 Stars - I only liked this book when the main characters were together. I also detested how much time McKenna (h) spent thinking about her a**hole ex.

Ice Planet Barbarians  - 3 Stars - It took a very long time for me to get on board with this one. Once I got there it wasn't terrible.

DNF:

If Someone Says “You Complete Me” Run! - Not really a DNF, I put it aside to finish challenges and reviews.

Currently Reading:

Ice Planet Barbarians - Ruby Dixon - I’ve put this book down with the intention to DNF twice yet I keep picking it back up. Maybe because it’s a group read maybe because I’m curious, I’m not sure.

Year to Date Totals:

January: 9 books

February: 10 books

March: 9 books

2018: 28 books

 I read 33 books this month with an average score of 3.8 stars. I had one reread with P.S. I Like You - Kasie West. This was also the month that I finally finished reading the Fairy Tail manga series after years of reading it.

19 of my books were YA. 7 were graphic novels. My most-read genres were contemporary, romance, mystery, and fantasy.

My favorite book was The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid. My least favorite was Kian and Jc: Don't Try This at Home! - Kian Lawley,Jc Caylen.

5 Stars

4.5 Stars

4 Stars

3.5 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

Books by author gender:

• Male: 6
• Female: 26
• Male/Female Mix: 1

Books by format:

• Physical: 18
• Audio: 15

Books Read:

Round 1- 5 pts
As Death Draws Near: (Author starts w/ A in Arsenic) Crime Scene- Arsenical Toothpaste 

Round 2- 5 pts
Daughter of the Siren Queen: (Book w/ animal in story) COD- Mauled by a Demon Hound

Round 3- 5 pts
Gunslinger Girl: (Main character carries a gun) Victim- The Gunslinger

Round 4- 20 pts
A Man Lay Dead: (Main character is a doctor) Victim- Dr. John Watson

Round 5- 25 pts
Daughter of the Pirate King: (Author Last Name begins w/ L) Suspect- Harper Lee

>>Collect Victim- Ariadne Oliver- An English Murder by Cyril Hare (Book set in U.K.)

>>Collect Victim- Lydia Bennett- The Gender End by Bella Forrest (Annoying character-King of Patrus)

Round 6- 20 pts
Zero Limit: (Read a book set in the future) Crime Scene- The Hob, District 12 

Round 7- 15 pts
Hunting Prince Dracula: (Read a YA book) Cause of Death- Killing Curse

>>Collect COD-Run Over By A Carriage- A Brush with Shadows by Anna Lee Huber (Author Last Name Begins with H in Horse)

Round 8- 15 pts 

The Invisible Library:  (Author's first name begins with G In Meg) Victim- Meg Murry

>>Collect CS- The Dark Tower- Artists in Crime by Ngaio Marsh (Series >8 books)

Round 9- 10 pts
>>Collect CS- Watts- Wake of Vultures by Lila Bowen (Character is a POC)

Round 10- 10 pts
>>Collect Suspect- Stephen King- Craven Manor by Darcy Coates (Read a Horror Book)

Round 11- 20 pts 
>>Collect COD- Stabbed w/ a Sword - The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman (Silver on Cover)

>>Collect CS- Green Dragon Pub- The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman (3 Word Title)

Round 12- 20 pts 
>>Collect Victim- Atticus Finch - The Lost Page by Genevieve Cogman (Author Last Name Begins with C in Finch)

>>Collect COD- Bow & Arrow- Lure of the Dead by Joseph Delaney (Teenage Hero)

Round 13- 10 pts 
>>Collect COD- Dark Alley Beat Down - Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh (Book written b/t 1925-1975)

Overview:
Victim 1: Atticus Finch ✔ 10
COD: Bow and Arrow ✔ 10
CS: Watts, LA ✔ 10 

Victim 2: Ariadne Oliver ✔ 10
COD: Run Over By A Carriage ✔ 10
CS: The Dark Tower ✔ 10

Victim 3: Lydia Bennet ✔ 10
COD: Dark Alley Beat Down ✔ 10
CS: Green Dragon Pub ✔ 10

Victim 4: John Watson ✔ 20
COD: Stabbed by a Sword ✔ 10
CS: The Hob, District 12 ✔ 20

Murderer: Stephen King ✔ 10
Incorrect Guesses: Six ✔ 30

Total Points: 180 

Round 11
>>Collected COD- Stabbed w/ a Sword- Read The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman

(Silver on Cover)

>>Collected CS- Green Dragon Pub- Read The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman

(Three Word Title)

Round 12
>>Collected Victim- Atticus Finch- Read The Lost Page by Genevieve Cogman

(Author Last Name Begins with C in Finch)

>>Collected COD- Bow & Arrow- Read Lure of the Dead by Joseph Delaney

(Teenage Hero)

Round 13
>>Collected COD- Dark Alley Beat Down- Read Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh

(Book written between 1925-1975)