February was so crazy for me! I felt like I was overwhelmed with books, but you know what, right down to the wire, I pulled it out and I managed to meet all of my goals!
So here’s a look back at what I accomplished this month:
What I Read:
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (Read for a class)
Pages: 368
Format: Hardback (Library copy)
My Rating: Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson (Read for a class)
Pages: 371
Format: Hardback (Library copy)
My Rating: Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
Aristotle & Dante Discover the secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Read for a class)
Pages: 359
Format: Hardback (Library copy)
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly (Read for a class)
Pages: 396
Format: Paperback (Library copy)
My Rating: Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina (Read for a class)
Pages: 310
Format: Hardback (Library copy)
My Rating: Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (Book club selection)
Pages: 459
Format: Hardback (Library copy)
My Rating: TBD
The Silence of Bones by June Hur (ARC of the month)
Pages: 336
Format: eBook (E-ARC)
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Read for a class)
Pages: 307
Format: eAudiobook
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge, Reading Woman Challenge, Diversity Reading Challenge)
Pages: 96
Format: eBook (Personal copy)
My Rating: Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge Prompt: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novella (Under 120 pages)
Reading Women 2020 Challenge Prompt: A Book Featuring Afrofuturism or Africanfuturism
Diversity Reading Challenge 2020 Mini Challenge Prompt: poc: Black/African American
The Reader by Traci Chee (Read for a class)
Pages: 442
Format: Hardback (Library copy)
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
Total Pages: 3,444
Total Books: 10
Favorite Book of the Month:
I just love Neil Gaiman. I know it’s weird that I hadn’t yet read this book, especially since I read M is for Magic ages ago, which contains a short story that he then expanded into this novel. But there it is. I really enjoyed the spookiness of this book – the atmosphere is just so great! I loved learning all about the ghosts who live in this graveyard and of the way this supernatural world works. Seeing things through Bod’s eyes was very interesting and I really enjoyed listening to the audio, too! Gaiman read it, which I love because his voice is amazing.
Least Favorite Book of the Month:
I know this book is a Prince Honor book, but I just didn’t really get into it. I had to read it for a class, otherwise I don’t think I ever would have picked it up. I’ve not read anything else by Donnelly, but I didn’t find her writing style to be very interesting to me. It wasn’t bad, but it just didn’t wow me, either. I also found the book to be very slow and uneventful. I don’t really read much historical fiction, but this wouldn’t have been a time period I would naturally be drawn to. I won’t not recommend it, because I do think it is a good book, it’s just not for me.
How about you?
How was your month of reading? Did you meet any of your goals? What was your favorite book you read this month? Least favorite? Let me know in the comments!
The Knitpick 
I adore The Graveyard Book, I think it’s one of the best Neil Gaiman books I’ve read and he has such a way with imagination for children’s books especially.
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It was really great! I’ve liked pretty much everything I’ve read by him. I’m looking forward to reading more of his work! Thanks for commenting!
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Looks like quite good reading month! I hope March is even better!
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It was! I think my class is forcing me to be a faster reader! 😅
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