April 2024 brought the usual confusing spring weather, plenty of enjoyable visits with friends, and lots of good books.
Here are the stats:
Total books read: 16
Number of 5-star reads: 6
Number of 4-star reads: 9
Number of 3-star reads: 1
Number of full page reviews: 5
Number of quickie reviews: 8
Clicking or tapping on the book cover will take you to either my review here or Goodreads.
FIVE STAR READS
FOUR STAR READS
THREE STAR READS
READING CHALLENGES UPDATE
I signed up for some reading challenges again and I’ve slowly been making progress:
The 2024 Romance Reading Challenge hosted by Carole @ Carole Rae’s Random Ramblings, Jen @ That’s What I’m Talking About, and Blodeuedd @ Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell. The challenge is to read a book and check the boxes.
BOXES ON THE BINGO CHART
SciFi/Fantasy– Only Hard Problems by Jennifer EstepNon-US/UK setting (real country)– Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura (mostly in Mexico)- Xmas setting
Main character name starts with S– Frostbitten by Rebecca Zanetti (MC is Scott Terentson)Blue dress on cover– If the Duke Dares by Darcy Burke- Necktie on cover
Animal on cover– Flash of Fear by Asa Maria Bradley- Food on cover
Arranged/Marriage of Convenience– Bride by Ali HazelwoodNon-wolf shifter– Dragon Kiss by Donna Grant (dragon shifter)- Celebrity for at least one the MCs
Waterfront on cover– Cold Curses by Chloe NeillMedical professional for at least one of the MCs– The Fake February Rake by Charlie Lane- Royal main character(s)
Small town– The Reason I Married Him by Meghan Quinn- STEM/Bluestocking
Witch/Warlock– The Dragon of Cecil Court by Genevieve JackBorrowed from the library– Better Hate Than Never by Chloe Liese- Sports
Fake Relationship– The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana ZapataSingle parent for at least one of the MCs– Dr. Single Dad by Louise Bay- Romantic Suspense
LGBTQ– Everything for You by Chloe Liese- Audiobook
- On your TBR list for over 1 year
The What’s in a Name 2024 reading challenge is hosted by Andrea @ Carolina Book Nook. Check it out and sign up if you want to join in.
In 2024, choose 6 books that have titles that contain:
Double Letters– Frostbitten by Rebecca ZanettiAn NFL Team– Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura (NFL Team is the Las Vegas Raiders)A Natural Disaster– Waiting for the Flood by Alexis HallA Virtue– Heroic Hearts by Jim Butcher and others- A Shape
Footwear– If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy
Any suggestions for a title that has a shape in it?
And that was what my April 2024 looked like. What about yours?
** Image by Freepik
Looks like you had a great bookish month! As for the What’s In A Name? challenge: I read The Library Of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore for the shape prompt, but I also had The Shape Of Your Heart by Debbie Howells lined up on my TBR.
That’s an excellent suggestion. I can be a bit more creative in my shape choosing.
You are doing great on the bingo challenge. I thought about getting The Fake Mate since it looks so good and fits a couple squares – I’d just have to pick one! I also loved A Grave Robbery. That series is one of my favorites. Happy May!!
So glad you were able to read some good books!
I’ve been seeing the Pippa Grant book all over Instagram! Sounds like it is worth a read. Hope May is going well for you so far!
https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2024/05/01/the-looooong-and-the-short-of-it-april-2024-wrap-up-post-and-looking-forward-to-may/
I loved that book by Pippa Grant. Can definitely recommend it.