Month in Review: January

Can you believe January is  already over?? I sure can't! Where did this month go??

Well it was a great month for me reading wise at least! Here are the books I've read and some other highlights this month.

Books read in January: Links go to my reviews
1. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevens
2. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
3. Heist Society by Ally Carter
4. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
5. Away by Terri Hall 
6. Clarity by Kim Harrington  
7. Halflings by Heather Burch 
8. The Iron Daughter by Julia Kagawa
9. Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann
10. Max by James Patterson
11. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkins (review to come!)
12. Hunters of the Dusk by Darren Shan
13. Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard (review to come!)

Other reviews posted:
1. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
2. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
3. Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison

Favorite book of January:

Super hard to choose between this and Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, but I am so in love with this series and everything Clare does! Loved every moment of this book.
















Favorite post of January:
Daily Dose (2)
I am just loving this meme. It's so fun to post pictures that inspire me or that I just think are fun. You should check it out!






Well that was my January! Did you have a good month too?

Lola and The Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn’t believe in fashion . . . she believes in costume. The more expressive the outfit -- more sparkly, more fun, more wild -- the better. But even though Lola’s style is outrageous, she’s a devoted daughter and friend with some big plans for the future. And everything is pretty perfect (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the dreaded Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood.

When Cricket -- a gifted inventor -- steps out from his twin sister’s shadow and back into Lola’s life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door.



 Summary taken from Goodreads



Lola. I don't even know where to begin. Other than, I COMPLETELY LOVED IT!

Okay. Got that out of my system. I guess I'll start in the obvious place. With Lola. I loved her character so much. She was completely unique and fun. Her clothing style was so eccentric and really helped bring her to life. Perkins is fabulous at creating these female characters you wished you were friends with. 


Lola's two dads were also a treat to read about. They weren't styrotypical by any means. Watching them interact with Cricket and Max was fantastic.

Max, Lola'a boyfriend, was hard to hate at first. It was clear Cricket was meant to be with Lola, but she was with a very hot, rocker type bad boy that seemed to really care about her. I found myself swooning over him once or twice...


But Cricket. Oh my lord Cricket. He was so geeky, in that really adorable and charming way. I more than swooned over him. I fell head over heels for him.


This book had a lot more going on than just Cricket and Lola. And I really enjoyed that. It was nice to see that it wasn't just about the romance. Lola's relationship with her dads, her birth mom, even Cricket's sister were what really made the story for me. Having more than just romance going on is what made it such a great read.


Oh. And can I mentioned how much I loved  seeing St. Clair and Anna?? They were still so perfect and so in love. I enjoyed every scene they were in so, so much.


All in all, Perkins is quickly becoming a must read author for me. And she should be for you too!!

Month in Review: September!

Sorry this is coming a little late. I just decided I'd go ahead and start doing this every month. So here are the books I read this last month. All links will lead you to reviews I've posted!

1. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

2. Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz

3. The DUFF by Kody Keplinger

4. Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
5. Like Mandarin by Kirsten Hubbard

6. The Line by Teri Hall

7. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
8. Chasing AllieCat by Rebecca Fjelland Davis
9. Abandon by Meg Cabot
10. Strife by Cate Tiernan
11. Changeling by Cate Tiernan
12.  Coraline by Neil Gaiman

13. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini review to come
14. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead review to come 

Favorite of the month:

 It was hard to choose between this one and Spirit Bound, but it was nice to visit a new world completely. You'll see why I loved this book soon!

 What books did you read in September?