But then, after being sick a week into the new year, I had to remain sick. And then that sick decided that, even a week later, as I started getting better, it would recycle itself and start from the beginning. And be sick again. Two weeks later, I think my body is trying to recycle the sick one more time. I feel the sore throat coming on, once again, on the heels of my stuffy nose finally clearing up.
Because that was always how it starts: with a sore throat. Then before you know it, I'm going through the stages of my typical cold: sneezing, runny nose, cough, stuffy nose, stuffy nose with cough, stuffy nose and inability to breathe... and the entire time I don't really sleep.
So for two weeks, I haven't really slept. Sure, I might have gotten some shut eye here and there. But I never actually slept for longer than an hour or two each day... At least, it seems my body doesn't ever really want to sleep until it's time for me to wake up. Because that's just life.
Anyway...
Back to the books, no?
Reading for this month could have been better. I had my plans and I tried to stick to them. But being sick made me want to do nothing but sleep, really... despite the fact that I didn't really get any sleep. So instead, of reading when I couldn't sleep, I just stalked around the house feeling miserable. Because apparently I feel the most miserable when I try to lay down and sleep. And standing up and moving around actually clears my nasal passage enough for me to breathe. So maybe I should just learn how to sleep on my feet?
I plan on posting a mid-Romance Bingo update, either today or tomorrow, though, unfortunately, no BINGO was had. My plans got a little spoiled, but oh well. Then, to top it off, I couldn't even get around to finishing the second of my Reading Assignment books for January. THAT seemed to be my biggest blow this month since I'd been able to keep up with my Reading Assignment books since the first time I participated in this challenge two years ago--and at that time, I'd committed to reading four books from my pre-chosen list. I purposefully lowered my reading level to two books a month from my pre-chosen list because I had a feeling I wouldn't be able to keep up with four.
And yet...
January Reads
Books Dropped/Put On Hold
None this month! Yay!
Currently Reading
January Reading Stats
Total works read: 10- 5 full length print/digital
- 1 novella
- 4 audio books
Average rating: 3.35 Stars
- Highest Rated: 2 books by Tessa Dare // 4.5 Stars
- (1) A Week to be Wicked
- (2) A Night to Surrender
- Lowest Rated: Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti // 2.0 Stars
Series I started reading:
- The Legal Briefs by Emma Chase
- Spindle Cove by Tessa Dare
- Sin Brothers by Rebecca Zanetti
- Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep
- None Completed
- Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis
- Dead Wrong by Jami Alden
- For Me trilogy by Cynthia Eden
Favorite reads: As it stands the best reads this month were Tessa Dare's Spindle Cove books, even the strange little novella. A Week to be Wicked was extra wonderful and probably my most favorite read this month as it sits at the top of my book rankings so far this year. Because I loved the couple so much and the witty writing! And I can't wait to finish the rest of the series!
Truth be told, I haven't finished The Moon-spinners by Mary Stewart yet, but I am enjoying it a lot. While the book DOES kind of meander into a lot of insignificant tangents, I can't help but love how well the writing presents itself, and how witty the dialogue between characters is. I already knew that Mary Stewart was great at conveying atmosphere and imagery after reading one other book of hers, even if I hadn't enjoyed it. So I foresee that I may end up picking up more books by Mary Stewart in the future.
Disappointing reads: Probably Rebecca Zanetti's Forgotten Sins would take the spot here. It's not like I had been expecting an ultra-fantastic book or anything, but with all the great reviews, and an interesting premise, I really hadn't expected to be so frustrated with said book as much as I ended up being. And then, on top of that, to still be slightly interested in continuing the series for the ongoing mysteries in the background just makes me gnash my teeth, because I want to know... but I don't want to put myself through that kind of teeth grinding frustration again.
Reviews & Notable Posts
Reviews Written
- At Last by Jill Shalvis
- Overruled by Emma Chase
- A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare
- Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti
- Run from Fear by Jami Alden
- A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare
- Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
Memes
- No Memes this month
Other Posts
- 2016 Bookish Resolutions -- Final Progress Report
- 2016 Reading Assignment Challenge -- Fourth Quarterly (Last) Report Card
- Starting: Once Upon a Winter's Eve
- Collective Reading Updates for A Week to be Wicked
- Read-a-thon: 24 in 48! January 2017 | Ani's Plans!
- Ani's Personal Series Challenge Goals
- Collective Reading Updates for Spider's Bite
- Readathon: 24in48 January 2017 Starts Now!
- 24in48 Jan. 2017 Readathon: Hour Seventeen Update
- 24in48 Jan. 2017 Readathon: Hour Thirty Seven Update
- 24in48 Jan. 2017 Readathon: Wrap Up
Coming Up In February
Tentative TBR
Other Stuff
Okay. So I listed a whole bunch of books above that I want to read in February. I'm not sure if I will actually get to all of them... but I'm going to try. The only thing missing is one more book for my Reading Assignment Challenge. So throw one more book on the pile. Hopefully, I'll be back in good health and in a better mood to both read and blog more often.Because January just sucked (see opening paragraphs).
2017 Wrap-Ups
Past Monthly Reading Wrap UpsSee Also: 2015 Reading Wrap-Up posts (scroll to bottom of page)
(updated as year progresses by month)
January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | October | November | December
Sorry to hear you've been sick so much this month, I hope you're feeling better now! Looks like yous till got a lot of reading done this month. I hope to read Jill Shalvis her Lucky Harbor series eventually, I've enjoyed her newer books. I hope you'll enjoy Sweet Little Lies, I read the first 3 books in that series and liked them.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am getting better now, so the trick is to stay not sick. lol But I just feel like being sick ruined a lot of my reading plans, but I'm trying to take a more laid back approach to reading this year, so I'll just hope for a better reading month in February.
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