February having only 28 days always seems to throw me off; it doesn’t feel like it should be March quite yet! In those 4 weeks, I did a few exciting and fun things: I turned 28 (although I still think of myself as younger than that), I visited a lot of outdoor patios (which thankfully had heaters because it was cold), and I went to see several exhibits at the AGO. I also had to get my wisdom teeth out (ouch!) which is why this post is coming a few days later than usual.
READING PROGRESS
Thanks to the cold winter weather, I spent a lot of time at home, curled up on the couch with a book. I managed to finish 9 books in February, putting me at a total of 19 books for the year so far. I think I’ll need to increase my reading challenge goal, since it looks like I will hit 50 books before the halfway point of the year!
My average rating for the month was 3.61 stars, which isn’t bad but I would like to read more books that I love instead of merely like. Recommendations are always welcome!
REVIEWS
- Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall | 3 stars | despite having some of my favourite tropes, I found this to be underwhelming
- Only a Monster by Vanessa Len | 3.5 stars | dark, enthralling, and subverted tropes in ways that made the story more interesting
OTHER POSTS
- Top Ten Tuesday – 10 Books with Character Names in the Title
- I shared the February 2022 YA releases that I need to read
- I shared the 10 most recent additions to my romance TBR
BOOK PURCHASES/FROM PUBLISHERS
I received an ARC of Very Bad People by Kat Frick from Simon & Schuster Canada and I can’t wait to start reading it!
My pre-order of Gallant by V.E. Schwab also arrived a few days early — it’s easily one of my most anticipated books of the year!
FAVOURITES FROM AROUND THE BLOGOSPHERE
- 24hryabookblog highlighted why book blogs are still relevant
- Joy at Books with Joy shared the benefits of decluttering books
- Nicole at Let’s Talk Bookish shared thoughts on the Blogger-Audience Relationship
- The Honey Pop shared an interview with Raquel Marie, author of Ophelia After All
WINDING DOWN
What were some of your favourite books/posts/moments from February? And what do you have planned for March? Let me know in the comments below.
Thank you so much for highlighting my blog post on your beautiful blog Erin! My goal is to catch up on my backlist tbr and hopefully find time to read some new releases. Happy March!! <3
It was such a great discussion post! I hope you have a wonderful March, and happy reading!
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