Contemporary-A-Thon wrap up (weekly wrap up #7)

What I read this week (books with * have a review coming!):

On the edge of the dark sea of darkness* – Andrew Peterson – DNF! This just was bad.. After reading lots of disappointing books I didn’t want to force myself to read this one!

Red, White & Royal Blue* – Casey McQuiston (audio) – 3 Stars! I can see the hype, but I think there was a bit too much American politics and drama in this one for me!

Lock every door – Riley Sager – 4.5 Stars! Why did I think I could read a thriller and still sleep at night!? Couldn’t put this book down though! Slightly disappointed with the very end though.

Five feet apart – Rachael Lippincott (audio) – 3 Stars! Honestly this was better than I had expected!

Bloom – Kevin Panetta & Savanna Ganucheau – 5 Stars! This was just very cute!

The mermaid’s voice returns in this one – Amanda Lovelace – no rating! Idk how to rate poetry, or read it tbh. There were some beautiful poems in here though!

Black leopard, Red wolf – Marlon James – DNF @250 pages! I have no idea what I read.. The writing just really threw me off.

Contemporary-A-Thon wrap up!

So to remind you, the challenges were:

1. Read a contemporary book with green on the cover!
2. Read a contemporary from a new to you author!
3. Read a diverse contemporary (it’s black history month)!
4. Read a backlist contemporary (something that has been on your TBR for over a year)
5. Read a dark/hard hitting contemporary!
6. Read a contemporary with an illustrated cover!
7. Read a contemporary that is beloved by a member of the book community!

I read:

Red, white & Royal Blue: completes challenge: 2, 3, 6, 7.

Lock every door: completes challenge: 2, 5 (I thought the ending was dark?!), 7.

Bloom: completes challenge: 2, 6.

Five feet apart: completes challenge: 2, 4, 5 (?)

So the only one I didn’t complete is the challenge of green on the cover! So I’m pretty happy with this!

What I’m currently reading:

The wicked + the divine book one – Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie – Not sure if I’m liking this? But I will definitely finish it!

Traitor to the throne – Alwyn Hamilton – Finally continuing this series and loving this!

Heart of flames – Nicki Pau Preto – one of my most anticipated releases! So happy to read this one!

Reviews I posted:

Malice – Pintip Dunn (blog tour)

Winterwood – Shea Ernshaw (disappointment)

Audiobook reviews

Wicked saints – Emily A Duncan (new favourite)

Shadowblack – Sebastien De Castell

Other posts:

Top Ten Tuesday – Adult contemporary I want to read

Top Five Tuesday – Books that exceeded my expectations

Liebster awards #2

Let’s talk bookish – What makes you read a blog?

Books I bought/received:

Laura Dean keeps breaking up with me – Mariko Tamaki & Rosemary Valero-O’Connell (library)

Recursion – Blake Crouch (library)

The silent patient – Alex Michaelides (library)

What I watched

PS I still love you – I mean I had to watch this on valentine’s day?!

You – Season 2, episode 1-7!

What did you read this week?