May Wrap-Up: A Month in Books!

I can't believe it's half way through the year already! It's crazy that next month work will be over and the summer would have begun - plenty of time to read hopefully! I had a slower reading month in May due to work, being tired, being busy and also...I've been on holiday. Yep I went to Cyprus during the school half term and it was lovely, the perfect break. I didn't read quite as much as I was hoping to out there but managed to finish 3 books and started another so I'm happy. I managed to read 6 books and 1 graphic novel this month in total so I'm a happy bunny.

Saga: Volume 1 was my first read of the month and I loved it. It was graphic and gritty with some humour and I really enjoyed it. I read it on my kindle but definitely want to buy the entire series in paperback to read. Next was Love Letters to the Dead. It was deeply moving, touching and sweet. Such a lovely book. Delirium and Pandemonium were long over-due reads. I dreaded that because of the hype and popularity surrounding the series I was going to be disappointed but it was amazing. Then on holiday I picked up Insurgent and Allegiant. I was a little disappointed with Divergent so didn't know what to expect. Insurgent was so good, much more enjoyable. Allegiant also good, but gosh - it was such an emotional ending! Lastly I picked up Finnikin of the Rock, honestly not expecting much. I loved it. It was fun, exciting, full of plot twists and surprises - perfect YA fantasy and I can't wait to read the others. 

Me in Fig Tree Bay :)

Books Read in May:

Delirium - Lauren Oliver (5*)

Pandemonium - Lauren Oliver (4*)

Insurgent - Veronica Roth (4*)

Allegiant - Veronica Roth (4*)

Finnikin of the Rock (5*)

Love Letters to the Dead - Ava Dellaira (4*)

Graphic Novels Read in May:

Saga: Volume 1 - Brian K Vaughan (4.5*)

March Wrap Up: A Month in Books!

Well I must have turned into some crazy reading machine this month as I managed to finish...19 books. To be honest, 7 of those were graphic novels and 3 were Roald Dahl books but I still managed to get through alot which I'm really really happy with. So here we go! Seems so long ago now since I finished Grim. I really enjoyed some of the strange and fascinating stories in this collection. Esio Trot, The Magic Finger and The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me all took me back to my childhood, and was the perfect light and fun reads that I needed. Plus it helped me get ahead in my reading challenge (so perhaps I cheated a little :P). The Winner's Curse was a wonderful new fantasy story and I really did enjoy it. The three Wonder Woman graphic novels were so much fun and she's quickly become one of my favourite super heroes. I've really been enjoying reading graphic novels lately; I love how the illustrations add that little bit extra to the story. Definitely going to get some more to devour! 

Shadow and Bone and Siege and Storm were amazing. I really really enjoyed these and have already pre-ordered Ruin and Rising. The Assassin's Blade was just amazing. Brilliant novellas. Falling Kingdoms was another great fantasy series and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. I picked up Peter Pan as I wanted to have a re-cap of the story before reading Tiger Lily. Loved the re-telling and I thought Peter Pan was okay. Not great but I did enjoy it a little. Anna and the French Kiss completely surprised me. It was such a cute romance story that was really witty and relatable. The Batman New 52 volumes were sooo good and so creepy! And finally the Game of Thrones graphic novels; I knew the story but I loved seeing it through this new medium. Loved the artwork and loved the story all over again.

Favourite Book: Shadow and Bone & Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Books Read in March:

 Esio Trot - Roald Dahl (3*)

The Magic Finger - Roald Dahl (3*)

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me - Roald Dahl (3*)

Grim - ed. Christine Johnson (4*)

The Winner's Curse - Marie Rutkoski (4.5*)

Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugo (4.5*)

Siege and Storm - Leigh Bardugo (5*)

Falling Kingdoms - Morgan Rhodes (4*)

Peter Pan - J M Barrie (3.5*)

Tiger Lily - Jodie Lynn Anderson (4*)

Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins (5*)

The Assassin's Blade - Sarah J Maas (5*)

 Graphic Novels Read in March:

 

A Game of Thrones Graphic Novel: Vol 1 - George R R Martin (5*) 

Wonder Woman: Blood Vol 1 (New 52) - Brain Azzarello & Cliff Chiang (4*)

A Game of Thrones Graphic Novel: Vol 2 - George R R Martin (5*)

Batman Vol 2: The City of Owls - Scott Snyder (5*)

Wonder Woman: Guts Vol 2 (New 52) - Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang (5*)

Batman Vol 3: Death of a Family - Scott Snyder (5*)

Wonder Woman Vol 3: Iron - Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang (3.5*)