21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 41

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman from the Physical List, and Will the Real Abi Saunders Please Stand Up? by Sara Hantz from the NetGalley Book! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.       

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 38

 Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read Drowned by Nichola Reilly from the NetGalley List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.      

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 36

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read A Magic Dark and Bright by Jenny Adams Perinovic from the NetGalley List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.      

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 32

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read The Last Changeling by Chelsea Pitcher from the NetGalley List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.   

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 30

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read The Unidentified by Rae Mariz from the Physical List, and The Infinity of You & Me by J.Q. Coyle from the NetGalley List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.   

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 29

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read The Graces by Laure Eve, Zomburbia by Adam Gallardo from the NetGalley List, and Relic by Heather Terrell from the Edelweiss List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.  

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 24

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski from the NetGalley List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.  

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 22

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read Breaking Sky by Cori McCarthy from the NetGalley List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.  

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 21

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read Gardenia by Kelsey Sutton, and Awake by Natasha Preston from the NetGalley List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.  

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 16

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read Feuds by Avery Hastings from the NetGalley List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 14

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read Earth & Sky by Megan Crewe from the NetGalley List! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 13

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read Angelfall by Susan Ee from the NetGalley List! I had such plans for November, to read the majority of my remaining Edelweiss and NetGalley books, but this is the first that I read, and I don't know if I'll fit in any others this month. I'll have to cram them in December, though! I have hope! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 11

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read Follow Me Back from the NetGalley List! Back posting this, but I did read this book! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 10

Yeah, I read my next book for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett from the NetGalley List! But I need to pick up the pace, since I have 51 books to read still! 

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.

Week 21 Reviews: Nil Remembered, Nil

From Goodreads:

My name is Scott Bracken, and this is my journal.

Scott Bracken has been home for 28 days, but nothing is the same. A month ago, he escaped from Nil, an island of wonder, beauty, and incredible danger. Now, back in his old life, no one believes Scott's story. To deal with his present, Scott must relive his past—whether he wants to or not.

Introduced to readers in Nil Unlocked, here, for the first time, is Scott's journal in its entirety. Delve deeper into the world of Nil—before Charley and Thad, before Skye and Rives—and discover the truth. 

From Goodreads:

On the mysterious island of Nil, the rules are set. You have exactly 365 days to escape—or you die.

Seventeen-year-old Charley doesn't know the rules. She doesn't even know where she is. The last thing she remembers is blacking out, and when she wakes up, she's naked in an empty rock field.

Lost and alone, Charley finds no sign of other people until she meets Thad, the gorgeous leader of a clan of teenage refugees. Soon Charley learns that leaving the island is harder than she thought . . . and so is falling in love. With Thad's time running out, Charley realizes that she has to find a way to beat the clock, and quickly.

My Review:
I had a great time reading these books! This world of Nil was so interesting to read, and I just wanted to know what the heck was going on, and to know if these characters would survive! Well, there are two more books, and I need to know what's going to happen next!

Nil Remembered gave us a quick look at this world, and it was short and intriguing, and had me needing to read the first full length book. I loved the way that it was told, that we got Scott's journal entries, and it was a really great story!

And then we got Nil, and got Charley's story. We know a little bit more of what was going on then her, but not much. And honestly, things were pretty awful for these characters, that they had just a year to figure out a way off this island, while also trying to survive. Not good times! But not all terrible, what with her developing relationship with Thad. 

The particulars were so interesting to read about. The society that these kids have made, the different threats that they face. As well what the way out is, and the developing theories as how Nil came about, and how getting out works, it was all so interesting to read! And I'm really excited to read more! 

These were such great reads, and I can't wait to continue the series! 

Author: Lynne Matson 
Series: Nil #0.5, 1
Read: May 26th, 26th, 2021
Source: Ebook.bike, NetGalley/Own
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2021 Books, and Nil's a DAC Book, LLFL Book, and NetGalley Book to Read 2021!
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Published: June 19th 2016, May 4th 2014

Nil Remembered:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Nil:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 8

Yeah, I read my next books for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! 

So I read Nil from the NetGalley List, and Zenith and The Chaos of Standing Still from the Edelweiss list!

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.

Week 13 Reviews Dead Girl Running

From Goodreads:

I have three confessions to make:
1. I've got the scar of gunshot on my forehead.
2. I don't remember an entire year of my life.
3. My name is Kellen Adams...and that's half a lie.

Girl running...from a year she can't remember, from a husband she prays is dead, from homelessness and fear. Tough, capable Kellen Adams takes a job as assistant manager of a remote vacation resort on the North Pacific Coast. There amid the towering storms and the lashing waves, she hopes to find sanctuary. But when she discovers a woman's dead and mutilated body, she's soon trying to keep her own secrets while investigating first one murder...then another.

Now every guest and employee is a suspect. Every friendly face a mask. Every kind word a lie. Kellen's driven to defend her job, her friends and the place she's come to call home. Yet she wonders--with the scar of a gunshot on her forehead and amnesia that leaves her unsure of her own past--could the killer be staring her in the face? 

My Review:
This was such a great read! I loved the mystery, and I loved this setting, and it was such an entertaining read! I wanted to know why her name could be half a lie, and which half, and I wanted to know more about what she was running from! 

We do get, fairly quickly, her past, what's she's running from, and boy, that was a sucky situation. That he did that, and why he did that? Awful. But she was strong and she picked up the pieces, and she's made a good life for herself.

With finding the dead body at her work, things become pretty intense pretty fast. They are fairly cut off at the moment, so there's only a few people who are suspect. With the added pressure that she doesn't remember her husband's face, and the question of if he was even behind it in the first place. I just wanted to know it all! 

I really enjoyed how things progressed, watching the clues come to light, seeing them be put together, and how everything ended up! It was really entertaining, and I'm excited to see what the future holds for this series! 

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to continue on! 

Author: Christina Dobb
Series: Cape Charade #1
Read: March 29th, 2021
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a NetGalley Book to Read in 2021 Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2021 Book and a WTC Book!
Publisher: HQN
Published: April 24th 2018

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Week 13 Review: Black River Falls

From Goodreads:
In a town without a memory, there's one who can't forget.

When a mysterious virus tears through the small town of Black River, it spares residents' lives but takes something just as precious—their memories.

Six months later, the people of Black River are quarantined, surviving on rations, and policed by government forces. With their memories erased, they've all been transformed—some for better, some for worse.

Seventeen-year-old Cardinal Cassidy has escaped the virus, but he can't escape its devastating impact on his home and family. He chooses to remain deep within the Quarantine Zone, living in a mountain camp with the town's former bully—now his best friend. Together, they look after a group of orphaned kids and do their best to move on.

But then an enigmatic young woman appears, a private corporation takes control of Black River, and the safe, closed-off world Cardinal has created begins to crumble.

My Review:
Oh, this was a fantastic read! I wanted to know what the heck was going on with this town, with this virus that wipes peoples memories. And Cardinal hasn't been exposed-he still has his memories. But he's still sticking around town. It was such a great story!

It did take me a little while to get into this book, it was a bit confusing, trying to understand what was happening. But once I did, oh, it was such a fantastic read. I felt so badly for Cardinal, it sucks being the only one with his memories.

Of course things get shaken up, with a private company taking over the care of the town, and a new girl, and things start to get a little crazy. There were hidden motives, and some untrustworthy people, and I had to know what was going to happen next! 

Memory is the theme of this book, and of course, we're getting Cardinal's memories of his past, of him, his brother and his parents and oh, that story was heartbreaking! And he's the only one left to remember it. And all this while things are getting stirred up in the present. Loved how it wrapped up! 

Really enjoyed reading this book, and I can't wait to read more by Jeff Hirsch! 

Author: Jeff Hirsch
Read: March 29th, 2021
Source: NetGalley/Bought
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a NetGalley Book to Read in 2021 and a SAC 2021 Book!
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: July 5th 2016

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Week 13 Review: Isla and the Happily Ever After

From Goodreads:
Love ignites in the City That Never Sleeps, but can it last? 

Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on introspective cartoonist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And after a chance encounter in Manhattan over the summer, romance might be closer than Isla imagined. But as they begin their senior year back in France, Isla and Josh are forced to confront the challenges every young couple must face, including family drama, uncertainty about their college futures, and the very real possibility of being apart. 

Featuring cameos from fan-favorites Anna, Étienne, Lola, and Cricket, this sweet and sexy story of true love—set against the stunning backdrops of New York City, Paris, and Barcelona—is a swoonworthy conclusion to Stephanie Perkins's beloved series.

My Review:
Man, this was another fantastic read! I've really enjoyed this series, and I had to reread the first two since it was so long since I read them, but now I was able to read this one, and it was such a great read! Loved being back in Paris, and seeing some of this crew again!

Josh has some issues, and we knew that from Anna and the French Kiss. But now that most of them have graduated, and he's still there, well, things have gotten worse. And when he and Isla start their relationship, well, that causes problems.

Not to say that there weren't other problems. Isla has had feelings for Josh for a while, and only because of her surgery did she approach him. She's a insecure about him, and I just wanted to get them both a big hug and let them know that it'd be alright. 

That ending was really perfect, I loved how it wrapped everything up with Isla and Josh, and that we got to bring all 3 couples together. It was just the perfect ending to this trilogy, and I really adored it, though I'm sad to say goodbye to these characters! 

This was a really great read, and a great end to the series, and I can't wait to read more by Stephanie Perkins! 

Author: Stephanie Perkins
Series: Anna and the French Kiss #3
Read: March 28th, 2021
Source: NetGalley/Own
Reason Why: Finally finishing this series! And it's a End of Series 2021 Book, NetGalley Book to Read in 2021 and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2021 Book! 
Publisher: Speak
Published: August 14th 2014

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 4

Yeah, I read my next books for the 21 Books to Read in 2021 Challenge! And I read more than one! 

So I read Isla and the Happily Ever After, Black River Falls, Dead Girl Running, all from the NetGalley list!

Yep. Happy reading!

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

But to recap, I wanted to do a version of These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 months without the self destruct. I wanted to read books that I've had for a while, that I really needed to get read, but maybe I forgot about them or that I had them. So I made 3 lists, one for each way I have them, as physical books, as an NetGalley ARC, and as an Edelweiss ARC.