Health Issues are killing my reading challenges and social interactions.

Hi everyone!  This is just a quick post to say sorry for being so quiet these past several months.  It has been a rough few months. with some health issues and the past week and a half in particular.  I completely stopped tracking my readathon progress even!  I just couldn't muster the energy.  My reading is so down for this year as is and challenges, reviews, etc are just out of the question as the reading is what counts.  

On the plus side, as the cooler weather rolls in, I hope to start having more energy to finish listing all my books on Goodreads and finalize all shelving (at least for awhile lol).  Also October means Halloween, and creepy or spooky reads which I love.  And Dewey's 24 readathon is in a few weeks.  I hope to have the energy to do that one.  It is my favorite! 

So since I have been so quiet here on the blog, to see what I have been up to catch me on goodreads to twitter.  Those are my go-to's lately for bookish talk and updates especially since I can do those on my phone while I'm laid up.  

Oh, and with halloween coming up, I would love some recommendations on horror, suspense, spooky or creepy novels, stories, comics, manga etc.  Also movie recs or video game recommendations welcome!

Tackle You TBR Readathon as Summer ends 2017

Another readathon is about to start!  This is another very open readathon where anything goes.  I have no idea yet what I will be reading.  I recently took on a second job so my time is becoming more limited.  So it just depends how much downtime I have.  But I hope to get some good reading in this month and this is perfect motivation!  Hope to see you then! 

Progress will be made on this post as I go along!


9/11 Day 1 

Made Progress In:


Pages Read: 225 



9/12 Day 2
Made Progress In:
    
Pages Read: 310

Bout of Books 20-Daily Updates

I signed up last week for twitter updates but then figures a running post of updates here would be easier to link to.

End of Day 1:

Finished:
 

Started/Made Progress in: 

      

Pages read:345

 

Tome Topple Readathon- Round 4

This is my first Tome topple readathon!  I wanted to participate in the last one but other challenges made this nearly impossible as it was all about the short books I was reading lol.  But this month I have a few I might get to in the next couple weeks.  Be sure to click the link to check out one of the hosts (Thoughts on Tomes) announcement videos. 

This runs today (4th) until the 17th. 

The challenges

1. Read more than 1 tome
2. Read a graphic novel (still over 500 pages!)
3. Read a tome that is part of a series
4. Buddy read a tome
5. Read an adult novel

My TBR:

  

These will fullfill all requirements and then some of I do them all.  I am not placing them yet as I am not sure which I will actually finish.  One is sort of a cheat since I already (even if barely) started it prior to today. I will periodically update this post either when I finish a book or at least mid challenge.  It all depends how much I read.  I have 4 other challenges on goodreads I am also doing so this month is going to be some CRAZY reading!


End results:

REVIEW: These Things I've Done by Rebecca Phillips

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

Published: August 2017

Pages: 352

Published by: Harper Teen

Official Synopsis:  "A contemporary YA perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Jessi Kirby, THESE THINGS I’VE DONE is the story of a seventeen-year-old girl who accidentally caused her best friend’s death and, a year later, is still grappling with the consequences.

Before:
Dara and Aubrey have been inseparable since they became best friends in sixth grade. However, as they begin their sophomore year of high school, cracks in their friendship begin to form, testing the bond they always thought was unbreakable.

After:
It's been fifteen months since the accident that killed Aubrey, and not a day goes by that Dara isn't racked with guilt over her role in her best friend's death. Dara thought nothing could be worse than confronting the memories of Aubrey that relentlessly haunt her, but she soon realizes it isn't half as difficult as seeing Ethan, Aubrey's brother, every day. Not just because he's a walking reminder of what she did, but because the more her feelings for him change, the more she knows she's betraying her best friend one final time."

My thoughts:  A touching story of how one girl copes after losing her best friend. But not just a simple loss-oh no. Her friend died right in front of her and she (along with some others) holds herself responsible. I can't even begin to properly get the emotional baggage that must come with.