April was a real drag for me. I just didn’t feel motivated to read. I managed to get through the majority of the books I planned to read this month, but I didn’t finish Vicious in time. Still, I feel quite accomplished! This was the last month where I needed to read books for my class, so next month I have a little more wiggle room!
Anyway, let’s see how I did!
What I Read:
Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman (Read for a Class)
Pages: 64
Format: Hardback (Library copy)
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (Read for a Class)
Pages: 306
Format: eAudiobook (Library copy)
My Rating:
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Read for a Class)
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback (Library copy)
My Rating: Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed (Read Harder Challenge, Diversity Reading Challenge)
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback (Personal copy)
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
By the Book by Amanda Sellet (ARC of the Month)
Pages: 384
Format: eBook (NetGalley ARC)
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
This Time Will Be Different – Misa Sugiura (Reading Women Challenge, Year of the Asian Reading Challenge)
Pages: 400
Format: Audiobook (Library copy)
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game by Chris Grabenstein (#startonyourshelfathon)
Pages: 288
Format: Hardback (Personal copy)
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and The Endurance – Jennifer Armstrong (Read for a class)
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback (Library copy)
My Rating: Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
Bomb: The Race to Build – and Steal – the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin (Read for a class)
Pages: 266
Format: Hardback (Library copy)
My Rating: Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
If We Were Villains – M.L. Rio (TBR Pick)
Pages: 368
Format: Hardback (Library copy)
My Rating: Definitely Worth the Read
Total Pages: 2,780
Total Books: 10
Favorite Book of the Month:
I was really surprised by this book! Middle-grade lit can be very hit and miss, but this book really appealed to me. I loved reading about Amal and her life in Pakistan, reading about her difficulties and seeing her overcome them. The writing was really easy to read and the story unfolded at the perfect pace. This is just a great book and I will be recommending it quite frequently now!
Least Favorite Book of the Month:
I’ll be upfront and say that I wouldn’t have finished this book if it hadn’t been required for my class. I love reading nonfiction, but in this case I didn’t get to pick, really. My go-to areas of nonfiction are pretty specific, and this one just didn’t fit in them. I learned a bit so, I can’t say I completely regret the reading, but I didn’t really enjoy the writing of this book. It felt quite tedious.
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!
Also, May the 4th be with you!!!
The Knitpick 
Looks like you had quite a good reading month! I hope May is just as good!
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Not a bad month at all!
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