Hello lovelies!
This is quite a few weeks behind, but better late than never!
2023 was not an easy year. A lot happened in my personal life that really bogged down my passion for reading and writing. I read when I could and had the energy to do so.
My stats will be down from 2022, but nevertheless, let’s take a look!
Books Read: 26
- Pages Read: 7,879
- Average Star Rating: 3.17
- Average Spicy Rating: 2
- Series Completed: 2
- Series in Progress: 0
- DNF Books: 5 (oof)
- Favorite Author: Carissa Broadbent
- Least Favorite Author: H.D. Calton
- Favorite Books: The Daughter of No Worlds, The Book of Azrael, & Throne in the Dark
- Least Favorite Book: Hooked & the Haunting Adeline
I reached about half of my goal for 2023– 23 books out of 50. Man, I had high hopes. But that’s okay! I’m going to lower my goal for 2024 to 15. I should be able to achieve that. However! I’m expecting in May! So who knows what life will throw at me after the lil bean is here.
Most of my books in 2023 were standalone or part of an anthology. The 2 series I did complete, though, were my absolutely favorite books of the year. I fell in love with The Daughter of No Worlds and Throne in the Dark. While each were vastly different from each other, they struck a cord in me that resonated. I cried and cheered and grieved my way through those books. They made me feel alive. And for that, I appreciate them. They made my 2023 reading year that much better.
Additionally, The Book of Azrael was a top favorite and the second book just came out a couple weeks ago. But I’m scared to pick it up because it will destroy me. The ending of the first one has my heart clenched before I even pick up the second! Nonetheless, it’s on my TBR for 2024.
Outside of those books, most of my reads were a dud. I either mildly enjoyed them, was mildly infuriated with them, or straight up didn’t finish reading them. There wasn’t much pleasure and enjoyment in between the main 3. But those were also were small reads and not that deep, character/plot wise.
Maybe this is a hint I should read books like Throne of Glass and really throw my heart into turmoil! Maybe that’ll do it. But we’ll see!
TLDR: 2023 was a dud. 🫠
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Cheers to a better and brighter 2024! 🥳
Red
What were your reading goals in 2023? Did you reach them? What about your favorite/least favorite book(s)? Did you learn anything new about yourself through reading?
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