Read in 2020

So 2020 was a crap year for many reasons one being COVID-19 however because of COVID-19 I was able to surpass my goal of reading 35 books and I read 50. Most of my reads in 2020 were rereads due to not being able to go to the library and me not wanting to buy more books until I had read the ones I already own.

Heres what I read in 2020:

1. Flashpoint by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
2. Web of Lies by Elizabeth Knox et el
3. The Dark Kingdom Anthology by Krissy V et el
4. Lady and the Biker by Glenna Maynard
5. Blush For Me by M. K. Moore
6. Kickflip Summer by Danielle Jacks
7. Smoulder by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
8. Hide and Seek by AJ Everheart
9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
10. Grandad's Girl by Emma Louise
11. Can I Let You Go? by Cathy Glass
12. Fallout by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
13. Evermore by Alyson Noel
14. The Society by Michelle Brown
15. Decay by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
16. Empowerment by Alice La Roux
17. Girl on Point by Chloe Lukasiak
18. Convergence by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
19. Master by Alice La Roux
20. Mercy by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
21. Barren by Yolanda Olson
22. Matus by Jason Hes
23. Matatus by Ally Vance
24. Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
25. Inhuman Behavior by Faith Ryan
26. Shadowland by Alyson Noel
27. Pins and Needles by Ashleigh Giannoccaro
28. Coquette by A. A. Davies
29. Dark Flame by Alyson Noel
30. Night Star by Alyson Noel
31. Everlasting by Alyson Noel
32. Radiance by Alyson Noel
33. The Orphans by Martina McAtee
34. Shimmer by Alsyon Noel
35. Shade by Mere Joyce
36. The Friendship by Alison Croggon
37. Wicked Mourning by Heather Boyd
38. Haunted by Willow Cross
39. The Vampire Hunter's Daughter by Jennifer Malone Wright
40. The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas by Tom Fletcher
41. The Dinosaur that Pooped a Pirate by Tom Fletcher
42. Dreamland by Alyson Noel
43. Elbow Grease: Get out and Play by John Cena
44. Elbow Grease: My Monster Truck Family by John Cena
45. 52 Reasons to Hate My Father by Jessica Brody
46. Heist Society by Ally Carter
47. Whisper by Alyson Noel
48. Double Crossed by Ally Carter
49. Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter
50. Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter

My goal for 2021 is 40, I know I can read more that that I proved it this year but I'm hopinglife goes back to being 'normal' again which means I will be going back to work as well as having college and university this year.

I hope you all get to do plenty of reading in 2021 and you all stay safe x

Top 10 Tuesday

Top 10 Books On My TBR I’m Avoiding Reading and Why (submitted by Caitlin @ Caitlin Althea)

1. Jane Eyre – Always wanted to read it but I just keep putting it off maybe I feel like I won’t enjoy it as its not the type I normally read.
2. The Vampire Diaries – Seen most of the TV series and I don’t want to see Elena get with Damon lol.
3. Pride and Prejudice – I don’t really have a reason I just keep putting it off.
4. Gallagher Girls – I’ve read the first one and enjoyed it but worried that the rest will disappoint.
5. Mortal Instruments - I’m worried they won’t live up to the hype seeing as only the first book was made into a film.
6. A Simple Favour – Again I don’t really have a reason I just know I want to read it before I watch the film.
7. Morganville Vampires – Scared that I won’t enjoy them as much as my cousin and mum did.
8. Nikki Heat – Loved the TV show I don’t know if I will enjoy the books.
9. Divergent – I’ve seen the films and I didn’t really enjoy them.
10. House of Night - I’m worried they won’t live up to the hype.

Top 10 Tuesday

I didn't like this weeks Top 10 Tuesday topic so I turned it into a Top 10 Freebie: Books/Series I’m defiantly going to re-read.

1. Evermore by Alyson Noel
2. Wintercraft by Jenna Burtenshaw
3. Unremembered by Jessica Brody
4. The Fallen Star by Jessica Sorensen
5. My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult
6. The Vampire Stalker by Allison Van Diepen
7. Die For Me by Amy Plum
8. Heist Society by Ally Carter
9. Firebird by Alice La Roux
10. Facing up to Fatherhood by Miranda Lee

Top 10 Tuesday

Top 10 Tuesday's topic this week is Auto-Buy Authors

1. Alyson Noel
2. Jessica Brody
3. Erin Maxwell
4. Alice La Roux
5. Tom Fletcher
6. David McMullen-Sullivan
7. Jessica Sorensen
8. Amanda Hocking
9. Amy Plum
10. Ally Carter

Top 10 Tuesday

Top Ten Books On My Autumn To Be Read List.

1. Hourglass by Claudia Gray
2. A Week of Mondays by Jessica Brody
3. Unrivaled by Alyson Noel
4. Blacklist by Alyson Noel
5. Stolen by Ron Vitale
6. Switched by Amanda Hocking
7. A Witch in Winter by Ruth Warburton
8. Abandon by Meg Cabot
9. Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham
10. Cross my Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter

Top 10 Tuesday

So I haven't done one of these in a while so I thought while I'm away I would schedule some so you have something you read.

This weeks top 10 is Ten book recommendations for people who don't normally read YA.

1. Unforgotten by Jessica Brody
2. Evermore by Alyson Noel
3. Evernight Claudia Gray
4. Doll Bones by Holly Black
5. Ice Guardian by Erin Maxwell
6. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
7. Heist Society by Ally Carter
8. The Vampire Stalker by Allison Van Diepen
9. Die for Me by Amy Plum
10. The Fallen Star by Jessica Sorensen

Review - I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter

Title: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

Author: Ally Carter
Series: Gallagher Girls
Pages: 309
Release Date: April 25th 2006

Genre: Young Adult Mystery
Publisher: Orchard Books
Source: Amazon
Format: Paperback

Buy it: Amazon

Add it: Goodreads

Synopsis: The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women is a fairly typical all-girls school - that is, it would be if every school taught advanced martial arts in PE and the latest in chemical warfare in science, and students received extra credit for breaking CIA codes in computer class. The Gallagher Academy might claim to be a school for geniuses, but it's really a school for spies. Cammie Morgan is a second-generation Gallagher Girl, and by her sophomore year she's already fluent in fourteen languages and capable of killing a man in seven different ways (one of which involves a piece of uncooked spaghetti). But the one thing the Gallagher Academy hasn't prepared her for is what to do when she falls for a boy who thinks she's an ordinary girl. Sure, she can tap his phone, hack into his computer, and track him through town without his ever being the wiser - but can she have a relationship with a regular boy who can never know the truth about her? Cammie may be an elite spy-in-training, but in her sophomore year, she's beginning her most dangerous mission - falling in love.

My Review: I decided to read this book because I had previously read the Heist Society series and I had read a lot of good reviews about and I really enjoyed reading this book and cannot wait to get started on the next one.

Cammie is a student at Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women and also the Head teachers daughter. The Gallagher Academy is an all girls school for young spies where the girls are taught various languages and numerous ways to kill someone.

Cammie and the rest of the sophomore girls get to join the Cov Ops class and the first mission Cammie and her friends go on turns out to be a lot more complicated than they first thought, Cammie falls in love while on the mission.

Cammie has to make up stories so that she can keep on seeing him without letting it slip that she goes to Gallagher Academy. This is easy for Cammie as she is taught on how to keep a fake identity straight, her friends help her to get to know the guy by pulling off their own missions and stake outs to get dirt on the lad.

This story has a lot of great scenes that I want to write about but if I do the it will spoil it so if you have't yet read this book WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Currently Reading: Hunted by Sarai Henderson

Read In 2016: 34/35

Top 10 Tuesday

Again this will be a mixture of all the topics mentioned here. Top 10 Thanksgiving themed -- Ten books I'm thankful for, authors I'm thankful for, Ten fictional families I'd like to celebrate Thanksgiving with, a personal non-bookish thankful list, etc. etc. (There is only 9 because I couldn't think of a last one)

1. Wintercraft Series - For getting me back into reading again
2. Alyson Noel, Amy Plum, Ally Carter, Jessica Brody and Jenna Burtenshaw - For writing books that made me not give up on reading because their books kept me hooked as well as frustrated with their horrible cliffhangers between books
3. Wales Comic Con - For helping me meet several new to me authors
4. My Parents - If it wasn't for my family I would never be as big a bookworm as I am
5. My Cousin Cazz - For challenging me to read more and more each year just by looking at her goodreads challenge
6. Movie adaptations - For making me read the book before the movie comes out so that it doesn't spoil the book for me when I actually read it.
7. Amazon - Without Amazon I wouldn't be able to pre-order books 
8. Goodreads - For helping me keep my books in order
9. Postman - For delivering all my new books

Top 10 Tuesday

Top 10 Tuesdays topic of the week is Top 10 Author Duos You'd LOVE To See Write A Book

1. Alyson Noel and Jessica Brody
2. Ally Carter and Amy Plum
3. Jenna Burtenshaw and Amanda Hocking
4. Jessica Sorensen and Kendare Blake
5. Keira Cass and Allison Van Diepen
6. Jennifer Lynne Barnes and Cassandra Clare
7. Ashley Salazar and Catelynn Lowell
8. Claudia Gray and Rachel Caine
9. Giovanna Fletcher and Carrie Fletcher
10. Brodi Ashton and Ruth Warburton

Top 10 Tuesday

Top Ten ALL TIME Favourite Authors (in no particular order)

1. A. A Milne
2. Roald Dahl
3. Enid Blyton
4. Alyson Noel
5. Jessica Brody
6. Amy Plum
7. Jenna Burtenshaw
8. Jodi Picoult
9. Virginia Andrews
10. Ally Carter

In My Mailbox February 2015

So this month I bought 2 books from a shop, some from amazon kindle and  I got 1 as a review book

Book

1. Unchanged - Jessica Brody
2. All Fall Down - Ally Carter

Kindle

1. Finding Flames - Julie Wetzel
2. If I Break - Portia Moore
3. Sacrificed to the Dragon - Jessie Donovan
4. Rebecca Newton and the Sacred Flame - Mario Routi

Review

1. Pieces of Mel - Melina Turner

Books Read in 2014

1. The Evenescence - Jessica Sorensen
2. Arabel's Shadow - Fleur Gaskin
3. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
4. Double Crossed - Ally Carter
5. Avenging Amethyst - Kaitlyn Price
6. The Ambrose Beacon - Alena Gouveia
7. Undiscovered - Jessica Brody
8. The Trouble With Flying - Rachel Morgan
9. Paris Cravings - Kimberly Montpetit
10. Ring On Her Finger - Lisa Swinton
11. Elfineness - Tatyana K. Varenko
12. After Life Lessons - Laila Blake
13. Doll Bones - Holly Black
14. Perfect Scoundrels - Ally Carter
15. Unforgotten - Jessica Brody
16. Echo - Alyson Noel
17. The Dinosaur that Pooped the Past - Tom Fletcher and Dougie Pointer
18. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins

Review - Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter

Title: Perfect Scoundrels
Author: Ally Carter
Series: Heist Society #3
Pages: 349
Release Date: February 7th 2013
Publisher: Orchard
Source: Amazon
Format: Paperback
Buy it: Amazon
Add it: Goodreads

Synopsis:

Katarina Bishop and W.W. Hale the fifth were born to lead completely different lives: Kat comes from a long, proud line of loveable criminal masterminds, while Hale is the scion of one of the most seemingly perfect dynasties in the world. If their families have one thing in common, it's that they both know how to stay under the radar while getting-or stealing-whatever they want. No matter the risk, the Bishops can always be counted on, but in Hale's family, all bets are off when money is on the line. When Hale unexpectedly inherits his grandmother's billion dollar corporation, he quickly learns that there's no place for Kat and their old heists in his new role. But Kat won't let him go that easily, especially after she gets tipped off that his grandmother's will might have been altered in an elaborate con to steal the company's fortune. So instead of being the heir-this time, Hale might be the mark. Forced to keep a level head as she and her crew fight for one of their own, Kat comes up with an ambitious and far-reaching plan that only the Bishop family would dare attempt. To pull it off, Kat is prepared to do the impossible, but first, she has to decide if she's willing to save her boyfriend's company if it means losing the boy.

I love the Heist Society series but when it comes to reading books in a series I sometimes get bored with the characters after reading the second book so it takes me a while to either start reading the next book or it takes me a while to finish the next book in the series so when I finished reading Perfect Scoundrels I was surprised that it took me around a week to read this book (my normal reading rate per book).

I'm not going to lie and say that this book was totally awesome as I did prefer book 2 over book 3 and I think this was because I love Hale and he wasn't in this one as much even though the book was about him and because they didn't do a heist like they have in the previous books. Yes they talked and planned to rob a bank to get back something that had been stolen from Hale's Company but they didn't do it. Kat decided to cave and decided to let the man get away with it (yes I know the guy got arrested in the end but still no heist).

We got to get to know the Hale family and finally meet them but we get to do this under sad circumstances. I love Hale but I hate the fact that he was sad all the time and horrible to Kat. At first I was sure that Hale was dating another girl as well as Kat which made me mad because you can tell from book 1 that Kat and Hale belong together.

Even though Hale pushed Kat away after the sad news of his grandmothers death she was the perfect girlfriend and was there all the time to support him and to help him along with her "family" which shows that you don't need to be related by blood to be family.

We find out that Hale's life is more messed up than we ever thought, his family are stuck up  and only care about money after the death of Hales grandmother but Hale is genuinely upset about her death. The only person who really cares about Hale is Marcus the butler and it would seem that his grandmother also cared about him leaving him the company.

I love this series and I need another Hale fix so I am hoping that Ally decides to continue with this series.

Top 10 Tuesday

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Top Ten Books On My Spring 2014 TBR List (to be read list)

1. Unforgotten - Jessica Brody
2. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
3. Billy and Me - Giovanna Fletcher
4. Someday, Someday Maybe - Lauren Graham
5. Perfect Scoundrels - Ally Carter
6. The Anti-Prom - Abby McDonald
7. Enchanted - Alethea Kontis
8. Until I Die - Amy Plum
9. Echo - Alyson Noel
10. Doll Bones - Holly Black

Top 10 Tuesday

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Top 10 books that will make you swoon

1. Twilight - Stephanie Meyer
2. Heist Society - Ally Carter (gotta love Hale)
3. Evermore - Alyson Noel (Damen <3)
4. Unremembered - Jessica Brody
5. Facing up to Fatherhood - Miranda Lee
6. Evernight - Claudia Gray
7. Fallen Star - Jessica Sorensen
8. Die For Me - Amy Plum
9. Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
10. The Vampire Stalker - Allison Van Diepen (Who wouldn't love their favourite character to come to life??)

Review - Double Crossed: A Spies and Thieves Story by Ally Carter

Release Date: January 22nd 2013
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Format: e-book
Buy it: Amazon
Add it: Goodreads

Synopsis:

Macey McHenry—Glamorous society girl or spy-in-training?

W.W. Hale V—Heir to an American dynasty or master thief?

There are two sides to every coin. Whether these two can work together is a tossup.

Born into privilege, Macey and Hale are experts at mingling with the upper class. But even if they’ve never raised an eyebrow at the glitz, neither teenager has ever felt at home with the glamour.

When Macey and Hale meet at a society gala, the party takes a dangerous turn. Suddenly they’re at the center of a hostage situation, and it’s up to them to stop the thugs from becoming hostile. Will Macey’s spy skills and Hale’s con-man ways be enough to outsmart a ruthless gang? Or will they have to seek out the ultimate inside girl to help?

The worlds of Heist Society and the Gallagher Girls collide in Ally Carter’s fast-paced, high-stakes and tantalizing new story. Get a behind the scenes glimpse as Ally delivers an irresistible thriller that is full of her signature style and savvy twists.

My review: I wasn't sure if I was going to read this at first as I haven't read The Gallagher Girls yet but I am glad I did because I now want to read The Gallagher Girls after I have finished reading Perfect Scoundrels.

Their is not really much you can say about Double Crossed without giving away the plot but although I love the fact that Hale and Kat pull heists it was nice seeing Hale team up with someone completely different from Kat to help to try and catch the thieves instead of being one.

I think the story could have been a little longer but it's only a novella hopefully Ally will write more of these. Maybe Ally could have Macey turn up in and help Kat and Hale out on a heist in a future book in the Heist Society series.

Currently Reading: Perfect Scoundrel by Ally Carter
Read in 2014: 5/40

My 2014 Book List

I am finally posting my 2014 book list I know there is only 26 on the list but I am leaving room for books that come out this year that I don't know about.

1. Echo - Alyson Noel
2. Mystic - Alyson Noel
3. Horizon - Alyson Noel
4. Unforgotten - Jessica Brody 
5. Undiscovered - Jessica Brody
6. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
7. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
8. Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins
9. Someday, Someday Maybe - Lauren Graham
10. A Witch in Winter - Ruth Warburton
11. A Witch in Love - Ruth Warburton
12. A Witch Alone - Ruth Warburton
13. Witchfinder - Ruth Warburton
14. Switched - Amanda Hocking
15. Torn - Amanda Hocking
16. Ascend - Amanda Hocking
17. Until I Die - Amy Plum
18. If I Should Die - Amy Plum
19. Double Crossed - Ally Carter
20. Perfect Scoundrals - Ally Carter
21. Entwined - Heather Dixon
22. Doll Bones - Holly Black
23. Billy and Me - Giovanna Fletcher
24. You're The One That I Want - Giovanna Fletcher (Out in 2014)
25. The Anti-Prom - Abby McDonald
26. Enchanted - Alethea Kontis

Books Read in 2013

1. Karma Club - Jessica Brody
2. Unremembered - Jessica Brody
3. Unforgotten Chapters 1-5 - Jessica Brody
4. The Memory Coder - Jessica Brody
5. Bittersweet Blessings - Ashley Salazar
6. The Dinosaur That Pooped A Planet - Tom Fletcher and Dougie Pointer
7. Life Was Easier When Boys Were Stupid - Sarah Billington
8. Mcfly Unsaid Things - Mcfly 
9. The Fallen Star - Jessica Sorensen 
10. The Underworld - Jessica Sorensen 
11. The Vision - Jessica Sorensen 
12. The Promise - Jessica Sorensen 
13. Die For Me - Amy Plum
14. The Lost Soul - Jessica Sorensen
15. The Evanescence - Jessica Sorensen
16. Heist Society - Ally Carter
17. Uncommon Criminals - Ally Carter
18. Fallen - Cat Clarke
19. Forbidden - Tina Smith
20. Fever - Tina Smith
21. Love, Aubrey - Suzanne LeFleur
22. A Present For Christmas - Shiloh Walker

Top 10 Tuesday

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Top 10 Books I read in 2013

1. Unsaid Things... Our Story by McFly
2. Unremembered by Jessica Brody
3. The Fallen Star by Jessica Sorensen
4. The Underworld by Jessica Sorensen
5. The Vision by Jessica Sorensen
6. The Promise by Jessica Sorensen
7. Die For Me by Amy Plum
8. The Lost Soul by Jessica Sorensen
9. Heist Society by Ally Carter
10. Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter

Top 10 Tuesday

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Top 6 New-to-Me authors I read in 2013

1. Amy Plum
2. Jessica Sorensen
3. Ally Carter
4. Cat Clarke
5. Suzanne LaFleur
6. McFly