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Monthly Roundup: May 2017



Here I was, thinking that I wouldn't have as much time to read in May, with the two busy vacations that were planned this month, and yet I read eleven books. That brings my current total of the year up to 44! I actually changed my book goal on Goodreads. It was originally 80, but I moved it to 100 since that's obviously the track I'm on. I hope to beat my record of 101 from last year!

This month, I read a LOT of good books:
  1. To All The Boys I've Loved Before - Jenny Han (4 stars)
  2. A Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah J. Maas (4 stars)
  3. Beneath a Burning Sky - Jenny Ashcroft (4 stars)
  4. The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas (4.5 stars)
  5. Defy the Stars - Claudia Gray (5 stars)
  6. The Hundredth Queen - Emily R. King (4.5 stars)
  7. Ensnared - Rita Spalding (2 stars)
  8. Leviathan Wakes - James S. A. Corey (4 stars)
  9. Flame in the Mist - Renée Ahdieh (3 stars)
  10. Illuminae - Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman (5 stars)
  11. PS: I Still Love You - Jenny Han (4 stars)
I started the Lara Jean series by Jenny Han and they are so cute and sweet and perfect for a light-hearted (and clean!) romance!

Sci-fi was a big theme this month too, with Defy the Stars, Leviathan Wakes, and Illuminae. ALL of those were seriously amazing.

My FairyLoot box came with Flame in the Mist (as I had expected). It was a good story, though some of the aspects of the book just weren't for me. I'll be posting a review soon!

The Hate U Give was this month's book club pick, and it was amazing. Go read my review!

I also started a Bookstagram account (an Instagram account about books). Go check it out @BooksViaAshley. 


In June, I've already got a nice TBR pile! I found the book Nevernight by Jay Kristoff on sale at the local bookstore, so of course I snatched that up because I've been wanting to read it for AGES. I'll also be getting a new book towards the end of June with my FairyLoot box! I think I know what it is, but it's always a surprise! Plus I'm waiting on a few holds at my library, including the sequels to a few books I read this month. 

I'll be in Africa for over half of June, with no internet! We'll see how much reading I get done, but I have a LOT stockpiled on my Kindle!

What did you read this month? What are you looking forward to?
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