I almost didn't finish my Goodreads reading challenge this year, but I'm glad I was able to! It was a difficult year, and I was always not in the mood to read books, so finishing 15 was a lot for me. Almost half of the fifteen books were re-reads, but it still counts for me.
I read 4,296 pages across 14 books (I don't know why the last one was not counted on Goodreads' statistics)
SHORTEST BOOK: Homecoming by Richelle Mead (24 pages)
LONGEST BOOK: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead (594 pages)
AVERAGE LENGTH OF BOOKS: 306 pages
MY AVERAGE RATING FOR 2019: 4.5/5
NOTE: Titles with the color blue means that they have individual reviews.
- The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare (4/5)
- It was nice seeing more of Malec and all of the other characters we know and love from the Shadowhunters series. However, the main story was a bit lacking. It didn't feel as original as her other stories, and some of the events were kind of predictable.
- Best I've Ever Had by Abbi Glines (3.5/5)
- It was better than the other books in the Sea Breeze and Rosemary Beach crossover. I enjoyed reading it, but the story felt a little rushed. Also, the way the main couple got together felt a little off for me because the foundation of their relationship is purely physical.
- Verity by Colleen Hoover (5/5)
- This is my favorite book of the year. I enjoyed reading it a lot. It's full of mystery and twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and I sacrificed sleep to finish it.
- In An Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire (4.5/5)
- The Goblin Market was such an intriguing world to read about. Lundy was such a complicated, and heartbreaking character to read from. This had similar vibes to the first book, Every Heart a Doorway which made me enjoy it a lot.
- The Lost World by Cassandra Clare (4/5)
- It was very interesting to know what happened to Ty and Livvy after the events of Queen of Air and Darkness. I'm a bit scared of Livvy and what she can do, but I'm interested to see what would happen next given their current circumstance.
- Forever Fallen by Cassandra Clare (4.5/5)
- Reading about the Jace from Thule broke my heart. He went through such a hard time, but it still doesn't excuse what he will do in the future. I'm interested to see how his appearance outside Thule would affect the main characters.
- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (4/5)
- Frostbite by Richelle Mead (5/5)
- Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead (5/5)
- Blood Promise by Richelle Mead (5/5)
- Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead (5/5)
- Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead (5/5)
- Homecoming by Richelle Mead (4/5)
- For the review about the whole Vampire Academy series, just refer here.
- I loved re-reading about Rose and Lissa's adventures. They could have been more honest with each other and relied on each other better, but I still love their bond.
- I love the version of the vampires that Richelle Mead has created in this book. They were quite interesting to read about, especially since they have elemental powers. I just wish that their powers could have been used more.
- Rose was such a strong and independent character. Although she can be a bitch at times, you will still love her loyalty and love for others. I loved seeing her romance with Dimitri develop.
- Adrian is hands-down one of my favorite characters of all time. He was such a precious character, even though he had vices, you can still see how caring he was under neat all his crap. I want to re-read Bloodlines just to see more of him.
- The Tyrant's Tomb by Rick Riordan (4/5)
- I enjoyed reading this because it had a lot of adventures. It panned out much simpler than what I liked, but it was still a fun read. However, it lacked the emotional impact the previous had, and I did not care for the main villain that much.
- Regretting You by Colleen Hoover (4/5)
- I liked the mother-daughter bond that this book showed. I was a bit annoyed that their relationship went through such a rough patch only because Morgan wasn't that honest with Clara. I'm sure it was for the story, but it made me want to rip my hair off. I enjoyed reading about their respective relationships.
FAVORITE BOOK THIS YEAR: Verity by Colleen Hoover
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