TBRs & Wrap-Ups – Page 7 – Sincerely Karen Jo

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Hello beautiful book lovers! I hope you all had a wonderful reading month. As for me, I still didn’t get to read as much as I wanted and I’m now 4 books behind my Goodreads challenge. BUT, I really enjoyed all the books I read and that’s what really matters to me. I actually did a little better in February than I did last month and managed to finish reading 8 books. I know I have a long way to go and I really need to work on my Netgalley feedback ratio, but I have a good feeling about March. Anyway, how about we take a look at all the books I read this month.

Remember to click the book titles to read my reviews and view the posts.

Collide by Nicole Sobon

3.75 – 4 ★ – SHORT AND SWOONY

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Collide by Nicole Sobon is a short, but heartwarming and swoony friends to lovers story. A delightful guilty pleasure read perfect for romance lovers.

Breaking the Ice by Julie Cross

4.5 ★ – Hilarious, Adorable and Swoony

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I really enjoyed Breaking the Ice! It’s the first book I read from Julie Cross and I’m definitely excited to check out her other books. This one was hilarious, sweet, and so adorable! My review for this book should be posted in a few days.

Blood Type by K.A. Linde

5 ★ – Dangerously Fun, Pleasantly Tantalizing, and So Deliciously Sexy

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I absolutely loved this book! So glad I opened the email from Netgalley during Valentine’s Day Week. Damn you Netgalley… I’m trying to stay away, but you keep luring me back. I really didn’t want to request anymore books and I was doing pretty well…. BUT, that cover was too tempting and I could not resist. (After that day, I just went downhill and requested for all these other books on Netgalley and download a lot of free books from Bookbub…I seriously have a book addiction problem LOL). Anyway, as I was saying, I really LOVED everything about Blood Type! I was extremely enamored by the world building and storyline that I found it almost impossible to put the book down. It’s dark, mysterious, and quite terrifying at times, but incredibly fascinating. It’s so damn good and that insane cliffhanger will have you craving for another bite! My review will be posted closer to the release date. If you’re a Netgalley member and fans for vampire books, then I highly suggest you request this now!

Mercury Rises by Scarlett Kol

4.5 ★ – THRILLING AND SO MUCH FUN

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Mercury Rises by Scarlett Kol is a fantastic retelling of Robin Hood that had me undeniably enthralled the entire time. This story totally made my emotions go haywire and I LOVED IT! Not to mention, there were some nice twist and turns that kept me on my toes.

Sweet Dreams by Marika Ray

4 ★ – Sweet, Adorable and Deliciously Swoony

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This book pleasantly surprised me and had my heart melting from the start. With delicious chemistry, hilarious bantering, steamy sexy scenes, and heartwarming friendships, Sweet Dreams by Marika Ray is a delightfully fun debut novel.

Coral and Bone by Tiffany Duane

4 ★ – POSITIVELY MESMERIZING AND ENTERTAINING

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I’m really impressed with Tiffany Duane’s gorgeous and enthralling novel. Coral and Bone had fun surprises, heartbreaking moments and mind-blowing twists and turns that had me completely glued to the pages. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, engaging, and creative YA fantasy story, then definitely add this on your TBR. I’m actually reading the last book, Smoke and Ruin, right now and I just know I’m going to be really sad when it’s all over. I love being in Duane’s magical world and will miss everyone. Don’t forget to check out my Blog Tour stop and review tomorrow for the second book, Curses and Ash.

Curses and Ash by Tiffany Duane

5 ★ – EXCEPTIONALLY DAZZLING FROM START TO FINISH

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Curses and Ash is an amazing sequel! It’s even more thrilling, suspenseful and captivating than Coral and Bone. And my heart… shattered multiple times throughout the book. I love this world and the characters and everything about this dazzling series!

How did you do with your February TBR? Have you read any of these books? Let me know in the comments down below!

sincerelykarenjo2

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Hi loves! How was your January reading month? Mines wasn’t the best, but it wasn’t that bad either. I planned on reading at least 10 books, but managed to only finish 6. Considering I started a week late and had all these other personal stuff, I honestly think I did okay. I’m 3 books behind my Goodreads Challenge, but I plan on catching up this weekend. So without further ado, let’s take a look at the books I read this month.

To read my full review, just click the title of the book.

Pumpkin Spice Secrets by Hillary Homzie

3.75 ROUND TO 4 ★ – LIGHTHEARTED, CHARMING AND DELICIOUSLY FUN

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Pumpkin Spice Secrets by Hillary Homzie is a deliciously fun middle grade story about first crushes, friendship and self-discovery. At first, I had a difficult time getting into this book, but I surprisingly had a change of heart and ended up really liking it. If I had been a tween reading this book, there’s no doubt in my mind that I would fall head over heels in love.

Pretty Dead Girls by Monica Murphy

4 ★ – ENTERTAINING AND ADDICTIVE

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Another terrific book from Entangled Teen! With great writing and a fascinating storyline, Pretty Dead Girls by Monica Murphy had me hooked from the very first page. It’s entertaining, addictive, and just so much fun.

Love Between Enemies by Molly E. Lee

3.75 – 4 ★ – FUN AND ADORABLE

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At this point, it’s definitely safe to say that I have a weakness for Entangled Teen Crush books. They’re incredibly cute, satisfyingly sweet, and so much fun. Love Between Enemies by Molly E. Lee was no exception and surely made me swoon. This book was a quick and adorable read that you could enjoy in one sitting. I may have had a few issues and the ending did feel a bit rushed, but overall, the story was filled with fun, drama, and swoon — all the things I enjoy and love in a YA romance.

Deadly Sweet by Lola Dodge

4 ★ – Magically delicious and Scrumptiously Entertaining

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I had such a wonderful time reading this book. With plenty of magic, adventure, and spell-binding baked treats, Deadly Sweet is satisfyingly entertaining and deliciously fun. l’m absolutely excited to find out what happens next in this wicked series.

Right Kiss Wrong Guy by Natalie Decker

3.75 – 4 ★ – ADORABLE AND POSITIVELY ENTERTAINING

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This book was so much fun to read. I finished in less than 24 hours and found it positively entertaining. There were plenty of hilarious scenes, teenage angst, and swoontastic moments. If you’re in the mood for something lighthearted and adorable, then you need to have Right Kiss Wrong Guy in your TBR!

The Dating Debate by Chris Cannon

5 ★ – Incredibly Adorable and Swoony

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I absolutely loved this story! Nina and West were great together and so incredibly adorable and hilarious. I’ll have my full review during my blog tour stop on Feb 14.

How did you do with your January TBR? What were some of your favorite books? Have you read any of these books? Let me know in the comments down below!

sincerelykarenjo2