July 2012 Round Up

Stats

My Aim : 8 Books

Total number of read books : 5

Comments

I have only been managing to read a book every week and half so I am really pleased with 5 books to this month. I am also really pleased because all 5 books were really good! I rated all of them 4 stars or 4.5 stars. 

Book of July

Partials wins it over Torn for me, not by far though. Partials really got into the storyline half way through and I loved this! 

Cover of July

Love love love love love this cover! Suits the story so well too =)

January 2012 Round Up

Sorry this is late!

Stats

My Aim : 6 Books

Total number of read books : 3

Comments

It looks like hardly any books! Well I guess 3 is hardly anything and I am sad to say, it will pretty much be like this most months. Now I am working full time and have two hamsters (who take up 2 hours a night) I am struggling to find time to read. In  my holidays I am hoping to read two extra books so some months will hopefully be around 6 books =)

Book of January

Both Skin Deep and A Beautiful Evil were 4.5/5 but I am doing with Skin Deep as it's such a unique story which is heart warming and heartbreaking. 

Cover of January

Definitely a cover which makes you go 'wow!'

December 2011 Round Up

Stats

My Aim : 8 Books

Total number of read books : 5

Average : A book every 6 days

Comments

Well I really wanted to meet my 100 books target but I found myself rushing and not enjoying the books I was reading so decided to forget about my target. I then became very busy so only ended up reading 5 books! 

Book of December

I really enjoyed this book! I loved Sarah's writing and found the storyline to be very unique. I definitely want to read more books by Sarah.

Cover of December

This book was very close to being my favourite book of December. 

I love this cover, I did a CC for this. So pretty =)

November 2011 Round Up

Stats

My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 7

Average : A book every 4 days

Comments

7 is about the average I have read every month so I didn't do bad but I was hoping to read more than two on holiday! Sadly the one I took on the plane was one which I couldn't get  into it or I could have read 3!

Book of November

I actually didn't have any 5/5 books this month but Slide was close! I think if I was at home when I had read this then I would have been able to concentrate more and probably have gave it 5/5. Recommend this book.

Cover of November

There wasn't any books this month with covers that I adore but Envy definitely has the cover which sounds out the most, is unique and also represents the story.

October 2011 Round Up

Stats

My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 7

Average : A book every 4 days

Comments

This is the same as last month (and probably the same for the past few months). I seriously need to get my 'bum into gear' and read more! Sims 3 pets came out so I shamefully blame some on that. I need to read 16 more books to make my 100 book aim so that's 8 for the next 2 months! Can I do it?!

Book of October

There wasn't a certain book which was a 'WOW WOW WOW' book this month but I still read books which I really loved! I am Number Four was one of those. 

Favourite Cover

I LOVE this cover! It's so unique and definitely stands out. I love how it portrays a bit about the book in such a subtle way.

September 2011 Round Up

Stats

My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 7

Average : A book every 4 days

Comments

I know your probably thinking you haven't seen reviews for half of these and you would be right, they are still to go up! Most are written though.

This was a great month to me, I found a few new authors which I really enjoyed and read lots of different genres. 

 Book of September

It's actually quite difficult to choose my favourite read of September as I rated all of them 4 stars but Comfort Food. Therefore Comfort Food will be my favourite book, although I did enjoy the others a lot. The review for this will be up soon I hope!

Favourite Cover

This is my favourite cover out of the books I read this month.

To be honest I don't ADORE any of the covers but it was close between Fury and Tempest Rising. I chose this one because it's more striking and unique.

August 2011 Round Up

Girl,Missing|The Truth About Celia Frost|Anna and The French Kiss|The Scorpio Races

Rock Hard|Forget You|Infinite Days|Without Mercy

Stats

My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 8

Average : A book every 3 days

Comments

I set my aim to 10 books a month so that if I missed around 1/2 a month it didn't matter so I am happy that I read 8, especially when sometimes I was working long days and wouldn't get to read much. Although I do admit Without Mercy isn't a proper book as it's around 25 pages so I actually read 7!

Some great books here which I would find hard to choose between. I think around 4 of them are 5 stars each. 

Favourite Cover & Book of August

To be honest this is a draw with The Scorpio Races and Girl, Missing but because I love the cover I thought I could do both of them together =)

Anyway I loved Anna and The French Kiss, it's definitely as good as everyone says and deserves all the hype which it has. 

July 2011

Read books in July 2011

Rockaholic|Passion|Dark Ride|Inside Out|Forbidden Boy|But I Love Him|Haunting Violet|Solid|The Bleeders

Stats

My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 9

Average : A book every 3 and half days

 Comments

This was quite a good month for me and has beaten the last few months which I am pleased with. I am around 6 books ahead of my aim of 100 books this year. I aim to read 10 a month but can drop a few each month and still reach 100! Sadly August may be a slower month due to me starting work. I am hoping for 8 this August. 

Favourite Cover (Of July)

 

I love this cover, it involves everything I was in the mood for when I picked this book up which is a cute romance and the sun & beach! A simple cover but yet a cute one. Oh and it has lots of pink ;)

Favourite Book (Of July)

This was a book I wanted as soon as seen the cover and title let alone read the blurb! When I read the blurb it just confirmed that I really wanted to read it. 

The book didn't let me down! Even though there were things I weren't too keen on this book but it was definitely a very very powerful book and the best book I read in July.

June 2011

Read books in June 2011

Betrayed|Amy & Roger's Epic Detour|Flip|Backstage Pass|Fallen Grace|The Iron King|Witch Song

Stats

My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 7

Average : A book every 4 days

 Comments

Not as many books this month as l had 4 days where l couldn't pick a book up (on holiday) and just haven't read as fast. Hoping to pick up this month (unless l got a job which l have an interview for, then l may only read 4 in a month!)

Favourite book and cover (of June)

This is probably one of the easiest months to choose which is my favourite book of the month and also my favourite cover, not that l haven't read great books but most have been 4 stars. It is definitely Amy & Rogers Epic Detour!

This is a great summer read. I haven't yet done a review but hope to have it up next week!

May 2011

Read Books in May 2011

Wild|Bitter End|Seeing For The First Time|Forgive My Fins|Rosie|Starcrossed|Awakened|Where She Went|If I Stay|Montacute House

Stats

My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 8

Average : A book every 3 and a half days

 Comments

Some great books here which make it hard to choose my favourite book of the month. Bitter End and Where She Went are both books with a lot of raw emotions in with characters that l really connected with. Starcrossed is a great new paranormal books written by a very talented author and Forgive My Fins is a great fun read, perfect for the summer. 

Favourite book (of May)

It's going to have to be Bitter End. I waited so long to read this (as soon as l heard about  it) and it lived up to my exceptions and also went beyond them. A book with so many emotions that l, as the reader, started to feel the emotions too.

Favourite cover (of May)

Starcrossed

Both the covers (UK & USA) are so pretty. I actually have the ARC UK copy so it's white with gold on it which is also gorgeous. 

The UK really stands out with the bright colours and is also such a sweet cover, l feel like it suits the book more because of the romance.

The USA is just pretty with the pink/pure and also how the sky is cloudy suits the book!

April 2011

No weekly round up

Read Books

Fixing Delilah

Invincible Summer

Kissed From Beyond

Minder

The Discovery of Socket Greeny

Die For Me

Phantom Universe

Stats

My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 7

Average : A book every 4 days

 Comments

This wasn't as amazing month as last for both quality and quantity. I am disappointed that l only read 7 and also a lot of the book l reviewed were 4 stars, some less. Also some books here which l wouldn't usually read, l am glad l did though!

Favourite book and cover (of April)

Another book which is both my favourite of the month and also have my favourite cover!

I just adore this cover and felt so lucky to be sent it by ATOM! By far by favourite of the month!!

March 2011

Read Books

The Limit - Kristen Landon

Matched - Ally Condie

Insight - Jamie Magee

Lottie Biggs is Not Mad - Hayley Long

Night Star - Alyson Noel

Deadly Little Secret - Laurie Faria Stolarz

Raised By Wolves - Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Body Finder - Kimberly Derting

Pretty Bad Things - C.J. Skuse

Stay - Deb Caletti

Stats
My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 10

Average : A book every 3 days

Comments

This was a great month, l have a few books which really jump out at me such as Stay, The Body Finder and Deadly Little Secrets. All books l adored and really loved reading. Also a few nice suprise books which l really liked such as Insight and The Limit!

Favourite book and cover (of March)

Again, another month where my favourite book of the month also has my favourite cover. I don't actually find any of the covers amazing but l do like this cover. The book itself was just amazing, read the review to see how much l loved it!

February 2011

Read Books

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Haven - Kristi Cook

XVI - Julia Karr

Memento Nora - Angie Smibert

Stargazer - Claudia Gray

Low Red Moon - Ivy Devlin

Cryer's Cross - Lisa McMann

Darkness Becomes Her - Kelly Keaton

The Emperor's Edge - Lindsay Buroker

Fauxmance - Emily Franklin and Brendan Halpin

Hourglass - Claudia Gray (Review to come)

Stolen - Lucy Christopher (Review to come)

Stats
My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 11

Average : A book every 2 and half days

Comments

I loved this month, it was probably even a better month for books than last, so many fantastic books. Also read more than my aim of 10 a month which is great! Helping me catch up because l only read 7 last month. 

Favourite book and cover (Of Feb)

This is a cover l have come to love! I have to admit  not many covers of books l read this month stuck out to me but  l do like this one. I think it's simple and pretty and l like how it relates to the story and also shows it's aimed at younger audience. 

January 2011

Read Books

Nightshade - Andrea Cremer

Delirium - Lauren Oliver

Boys don't Cry - Malorie Blackman

Unearthly - Cynthia Hand

Tricksters Girl - Hilari Bell

Once a Witch - Carolyn MacCullough

Always a Witch - Carolyn MacCullough

Favourite Book of January

Wow! How could l not pick this one. It wasn't simple as there is a few books which l LOVED and Nightshade and Unearthly were close but Delirium really has a league of its own.

My review is here

Stats

My Aim : 10 Books

Total number of read books : 7

Average : A book every 4 and half days

Comments

Great month for me, l had a total of 4 out of the 7 which were 5/5 so l can't complain! I hoped to read 10 but did cover work for two weeks which mean't l didn't do much reading in those two weeks. 

Favourite Cover (Of Read Books)

This cover is truly beautiful, l love the flower and the girls eyes. Lets us know straight away what the story is about.! Unearthly is a beautiful cover when you have the HB as its all shiny but Nightshade is beautiful on the laptop tpp!