My February '21 TBR!

Happy First Day of February, Bookworms!

I still can't believe it's February already... where did January go?
It definitely went by too quickly.

I absolutely did not have the reading month that I had hoped to have in January, and I am more than a little bummed that I am already behind on my TBR. I am hoping to spend this month catching up on all of last months reads, while reading all of my February picks as well!

On my tbr this month I have a nice little mix of books that I want to tackle! A few are re-reads, a few are new-to-me reads, and quite a few swoony romances as well. :)

Here's what I'm hoping to read in February!

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
(Re-reading to prepare for Chain of Iron in March!)

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
(Very excited to read more of this series!)

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
(Moving along with my Jane Austen re-reads!)

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
(Re-reading to refresh before the show is released!)

Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
(Also re-reading before the new movie is released this month!)

A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
(Started this one last month, but I'm trying to read it slowly to enjoy every moment.)

We Free The Stars by Hafsah Faizel
(So curious to see how this duology is going to end!)

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
(Also re-reading before the show is released.)

You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
(This has been on my TBR for too long! I am so excited to read it.)

The Roommate by Rosie Danan
(Also on my TBR for too long! This one sounds like a cute romance for this month!)

The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
(This new release sounds SO cute! I am excited to check it out.)

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
(And another romance for February!)

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I also have a few non-fiction audiobooks from the library to check out as well:

The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes

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There are also a few new releases that I am *hoping* to read this month as well,
but probably wont get to. :)

That's my (hopeful) TBR for this month! It's somewhat overly-ambitious, but I am really hoping that I can get in a good reading groove and knock these off my TBR.

Wish me luck!

What books are you hoping to read this month??

14 Bookish Blog Post Ideas for February!

Happy February, Bookworms!

Today I'm back with another list of blog post ideas for February! I didn't get to do many of the prompts that I had hoped to last month, but I am definitely hoping to get back into the habit of posting this month. February is of my my most favorite months of the year, so I am hoping these prompts will inspire me to keep posting this month. :)

See a post idea that you like? Feel free to grab them all! And leave your link here if you'd like so I can check out your post as well.

Also... Some of these prompts were inspired by the February Bookstagram Challenge hosted by @Loriimagination and myself! Check that one out as well if you're looking for post ideas for Bookstagram!

February Bookstagram Challenge • #AlltheBooksFeb21

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Waiting on Wednesday: Float Plan & With You All The Way

Float Plan
by Trish Doller

Expected publication: March 2nd 2021
by St. Martin's Griffin

Critically acclaimed author Trish Doller's unforgettable and romantic adult debut about setting sail, starting over, and finding yourself...

Since the loss of her fiancé, Anna has been shipwrecked by grief—until a reminder goes off about a trip they were supposed to take together. Impulsively, Anna goes to sea in their sailboat, intending to complete the voyage alone.

But after a treacherous night’s sail, she realizes she can’t do it by herself and hires Keane, a professional sailor, to help. Much like Anna, Keane is struggling with a very different future than the one he had planned. As romance rises with the tide, they discover that it’s never too late to chart a new course.

In Trish Doller’s unforgettable Float Plan, starting over doesn't mean letting go of your past, it means making room for your future.

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With You All The Way
by Cynthia Hand

Expected publication: March 30th 2021
by HarperTeen

Ada’s life is a mess. She just caught her boyfriend cheating on her after a humiliating attempt at losing her virginity, and she’s had it up to here with her gorgeous older sister’s unsolicited advice.

But things really hit the fan during a family vacation in Hawaii, where Ada discovers her own mother is having an affair. Apparently, everyone is falling into bed with people they shouldn’t. Everyone except Ada. But when Ada decides she’s going to stop trying and start doing—sex, that is—her best laid plan overlooks an inconvenient truth:

Feelings, romantic or not, always get in the way.

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Both of these books sound so good, right?! I can't wait to check them out.

**"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.**

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Meant to Read In 2020 but Didn’t Get To

January 19th: Books I Meant to Read In 2020 but Didn’t Get To

Happy Tuesday, Bookworms!!

I recently did a post back in December sharing some of the books I meant to read in 2020 but didn't get to, but I'm going to share them here again today!

(And hopefully I will get to read these books in 2021!)



The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty



The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
The Damned by Renee Ahdieh



The Gilded Wolves by Rhosani Chokshi
Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater



Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness



The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

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Those are just a few of the books I had hoped to read in 2020, but never got to... I definitely hope to read them all this year!

What books did you mean to read in 2020, but never got to??

Quick Thoughts: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

The Priory of the Orange Tree
by Samantha Shannon

Publication Date: February 26th 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages: 830
ISBN: 9781635570298
Genre: Adult Fiction \ Fantasy \ LGBTQ
Source: Own

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A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.

The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door.

Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.

Across the dark sea, Tané has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a child, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel.

Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep. (Goodreads)

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon sat on my shelf for the LONGEST time before I decided to pick the book up… And now that I have finally read it, I am kicking myself for having waited so long! I very much enjoyed the book, and it definitely made me want to read more fantasy stories!

I don’t read fantasy novels nearly enough, (though that’s something that I really, really want to work on in 2021.) The Priory of the Orange Tree was everything that I didn’t know I wanted in a fantasy story. The characters were absolutely fascinating, and the storyline was completely captivating. Add in the descriptions that were so well written, I could picture everything perfectly in my mind. All of these things together make for one fantastic read.

This book took me a while to get through, as I decided to read it slowly, chapter by chapter, over the course of a few months. This normally would have frustrated me with any other book, but I very much enjoyed taking the extra time to read this book. It was a fun experience!

And now that I have finally read something by Samantha Shannon, I can’t wait to read more by her! I have The Bone Season series on my list to tackle soon, and I absolutely can’t wait to get started.

My 2021 Most Anticipated Reads!

Happy Thursday, Bookworms!

Today I wanted to share with you a few of my most anticipated reads for 2021! This was *supposed* to be a list of 10 of my most anticipated, but there are SO many great books coming out this year, (including some that we don't have info on yet!), so my list went from 10 to 22 .... And I totally could have added even more.

BUT without further ado, here are 20 books that I can't wait to read in 2021!

Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer



We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal
The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa



Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard



Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas



Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab
Aru Shah and the City of Gold by Roshani Chokshi



You Have a Match by Emma Lord
Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli



Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Isn't It Bromantic by Lyssa Kay Adams



Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne
The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren



Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang



One Last Stop by Casey McQuinton
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry



Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur
Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore

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And I want to include a few who we don't have covers or much info for:

The Black Volume of the Dead by Cassandra Clare
Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco
Well Matched by Jen Deluca
Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin

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So, yeah... these are just a FEW of the books that I am excited to read in 2021! (I know I am forgetting SO many. Argh!) There are still a LOT more that I want to read, and a lot that we don't have info for, so this list will definitely change and grow over the course of the year.

I am so excited for all of these! I hope I can read them all.

Are there any 2021 releases that you're super excited for??