Hey y’all, I apologize for being so quiet on here the last few months. I just wanted to catch you up on what has been going on and give you a brief summary of what I’ve been reading. My actual reviews will follow, but I wanted to also get on here and just let you know why things have been so sporadic from me. I also wanted to apologize for that. I was hoping things this year would be less hectic, with COVID being better controlled and not being under quarantine like last year. However, we’ve had some personal things go on that have made it seem just as hectic.

In the beginning of the year, I felt optimistic about things, both reading- and personal- wise. Then I received some devastating news from my former partner that I’m still trying to reconcile. It threw me for a loop and I ended up not being able to do any reading after that until mid-February. Lately, we’ve had many appointments to go to so our days are still quite busy and exhausting. Some nights I go to bed shortly after my son does, which is pretty early. Also, I’m still dealing with some health issues that I’ve had on and off since June 2020.

Let’s Catch You Up: What I’ve Been Reading

Reading-wise, I’ve been doing alright. I haven’t gotten to as many books as I would have liked. However, I’m still reading a good amount of books. I average about 5 books a month and am on track to finish my Goodreads challenge (65).

Our local library has opened back up and we’ve been frequenting that weekly. My son loves getting books out and it makes this bibliophilic mama’s heart sing. 🥰 It’s also become a contest to see who gets more excited over bookmail: me or him.

I’ve mostly been reading ARCs this year, as I have many to review. However, in May and June I tried to focus my reading on monthly “themes.” May was AAPI Heritage month, so I tried to read mostly books written by AAPI authors. In the same respect, June was pride month, so I tried to read books that were lgbtq+ themed or written by lgbtq+ authors. Unless there was an ARC due that didn’t fit in those “themes,” I think I did pretty well.

I’ll include a list of the books I’ve read this year so far. As I’ve mentioned, reviews will be forthcoming, although some are already up. That’s it: that’s all I have to catch you up. Thanks for reading and bearing with me this year. Y’all are always appreciated. 💛 You can follow me on Instagram if you want more up-to-date reviews. Enjoy your weekend!

Books I’ve Read in 2021 Thus Far

• July 2021
  • Mistletoe & Mischief
• June 2021
  • The Boy Who Lived in the Ceiling
  • The Prince and the Dressmaker
  • MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, & Body Image Issues
  • You Should See Me In A Crown
  • Darius The Great Deserves Better
  • Of Princes and Promises
  • The Gilded Ones
• May 2021
  • My Fate According to the Butterfly
  • The Henna Artist
  • From Little Tokyo, With Love
  • Love From A to Z
• April 2021
  • On The Spectrum
  • Fox & Rabbit
  • The Dating Plan
  • Spin A Circle
  • The Forest of Stolen Girls
  • The Perfect Daughter
  • The Mary Shelley Club
  • House of Hollow
• March 2021
  • Zara Hossain is Here
  • She’s Too Pretty To Burn
  • Heroine
  • Firekeeper’s Daughter
  • The Lake
• February 2021
  • A Shot at Normal
  • The Seelie Queen
  • Yolk
  • Indivisible
• January 2021
  • What Big Teeth
  • A Taste For Love
  • The Project
  • Amari and the Night Brothers
  • Last Night at the Telegraph Club