2015 Challenge Wrap-Up!

 

2015 was my first year trying out book challenges and I'm really happy I did because I had a great time! I especially had fun with the'Real' Book Challenge and Debut Author Challenge (I've already signed up for the 2016 challenge)!

2015 Debut Author Challenge hosted by that Artsy reader girl.

1. A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas
2. Solitaire by Alice Oseman
3. Lola Carlyle's 12-Step Romance by Danielle Younge-Ullman
4. The Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker
5. Velvet by Temple West
6. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
7. First & Then by Emma Mills
8. This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee
9. Inherit the Stars by Tessa Elwood
10. Madly by Amy Alward
11. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Flights of Fantasy Reading Challenge 2015 hosted by Alexa Loves Books and Hello, Chelly.

1. The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
2. A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas
3. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
4. The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
5. Snow Like Ashes by Sarah Raasch
6. Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
7. Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay
8. Hidden Huntress by Danielle L. Jensen
9. The Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker
10. Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay
11. Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
12. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
13. Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
14. Air Awakens by Elise Kova
15. Fire Falling by Elise Kova
16. Madly by Amy Alward
17. The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski
18. Thief of Lies by Brenda Drake

2015 Discussion Challenge hosted by Feed Your Fiction Addiction and It Starts at Midnight.

1-12 – Discussion Dabbler

1. Tabby Talk: Reading Time
2. Tabby Talk: Thought Processing
3. Tabby Talk: What About ARCs?
4. Tabby Talk: Taking Notes~
5. Tabby Talk: Drafting and Saving Reviews
6. Tabby Talk: Cover Changes
7. Tabby Talk: Reading Reviews

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

 

31-40 - Real Book Aficionado

1. The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
2. Landine by Rainbow Rowell
3. A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas
4. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
5. The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
6. Solitaire by Alice Oseman
7. Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo
8. The Truth About Us by Janet Gurtler
9. Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys) by Amy Spalding
10. Snow Like Ashes by Sarah Raasch
11. Lola Carlyle's 12-Step Romance by Danielle Younge-Ullman
12. The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West
13. Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
14. Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay
15. Awakening by Shannon Duffy
16. Seriously Wicked by Tina Connolly
17. Velvet by Temple West
18. The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig
19. Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay
20. Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas
21. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
22. Paper Towns by John Green
23. Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
24. A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Lauren DeStefano
25. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
26. First & Then by Emma Mills
27. Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
28. This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee
29. Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales
30. A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis
31. My Secret to Tell by Natalie D. Richards
32. Hotel Ruby by Suzanne Young
33. Air Awakens by Elise Kova
34. The Lies About Truth by Courtney C. Stevens
35. The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett
36. Madly by Amy Alward
37. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
38. The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski
39. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
40. My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins
41. Instruction for the End of the World by Jamie Kain
42. First Touch by Laurelin Paige

2015 "Real" Book Challenge December Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.
 

For the month of December, I read these 'real' books.
 

December turned out to be a very slow reading month. I was busy with being festive and spending time with family :) Three's still not too bad right?!
 

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of December?

 

 

I can't believe it's been a year already. I really want to thank the ladies at Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare for hosting the 2015 "Real" Book Challenge! I've definitely been more productive at reading 'real' books because of this challenge so THANK YOU!!

2015 "Real" Book Challenge November Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

I read these 'real' books in the month of November.

Technically today's still November but I know I won't be reading any more 'real' books so I've gone ahead and tallied up my count. I was sick at home one weekend so I just read and read. I ended up finishing three books in two days! Not too bad right? ;D
 

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of November?

2015 "Real" Book Challenge October Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

For the month of October, I read these 'real' books.

 

I believe this is the most I've read in a month so I'm super happy!

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of October?

2015 "Real" Book Challenge September Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

For the month of September, I read these 'real' books.

 

 

I've had a really busy month at work so I haven't been able to read as much but I absolutely loved all three books above, especially Truthwitch!! I will definitely be re-reading that! Hehee~

October will be an even busier month but hopefully I'll still find the time and energy to read! *fingers crossed*

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of September?

2015 "Real" Book Challenge August Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

These are the 'real' books I read in the month of August!

 

 

Except for Paper Towns And A Court of Thorns and Roses, I read the others for ARC August~ I think five is the most 'real' books I've read so far this year so yay? XD

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of August?

2015 "Real" Book Challenge July Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

I read these 'real' book in the month of July!

 

 

I didn't think I'd read a lot but three's not too bad right? ;)

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of July?

2015 "Real" Book Challenge June Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

I read this one 'real' book in the month of June.

June was a very busy month (I got married!!) so I have not been able to read very much. Got my fingers crossed I can read read read in July :D

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of June?

2015 "Real" Book Challenge May Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

I managed to read these 'real' books in May.

I have been trying to exercise and be more fit for the wedding so I haven't been reading as many real books. It's just easier to read an ebook when I'm running on the treadmill, you know? ;) Hopefully I'll be back to reading real books right after the wedding since I bought a bunch recently!

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of May?

2015 "Real" Book Challenge April Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

In the month of April, I read these 'real' books~

It's not a lot but I'm kind of proud considering I barely read any 'real' books in the past two months haha. I so enjoyed all of these too! The Distance Between Us was a reread and it's still so good~

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of April?

2015 "Real" Book Challenge March Wrap-Up

2015 "Real" Book Challenge hosted by Swoony Boys Podcast and Fic Fare.

I read so many ebooks but only these 'real' books last month.

Just a little bit better than last month where I only read two :P I'm in the middle of one though, can I count half books? Heehee~

How many 'real' books did you read in the month of March?