April Rewind & Review

Hosted by Bookshelvers Anonymous

Another month, another recap. I keep debating about my reviews, but I like only scheduling one per week. What do you guys think? Anyways, you may see what's happened here in April below.

My Reviews

• Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (a FANTAStic FANTASy!) 
• That Time I Joined the Circus by J.J. Howard (a disappointing contemporary) 
• This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith (an unrealistic romantic contemporary)
• The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston(a contemporary I found annoying) 

My Meme Posts

• Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books I Read Before Blogging
• Cover Love #11 - Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson
• Top Ten Tuesday: Trends I Would Like to See More/Less of 
• Wishlist Wednesday #15 - Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
• Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Thought I'd Like More/Less Than I Did
• Cover Love #12 - Dead Ends by Erin Jode Lange
• Book Blogger Confessions #4 - Hot Topic Monday

Other Fun Posts

• Attack of the Assassins: Author Interview with Robin LaFevers
• Discussion post: Novels turned into movies?
• The Mean Girl Stereotype

Stuff I Won

• Nothing :( 
  

Stuff I Was Given

• Requiem by Lauren Oliver (Vivien via YA Book Exchange)
• Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi (Ems via YA Book Exchange)
• Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland (Tabitha Sanchez via YA Book Exchange)
• These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner; The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston (Disney-Hyperion)
• The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler (Simon Pulse via Edelweiss)
• You Look Different in Real Life by Jennifer Castle (HarperTeen via Edelweiss)
• The Vow by Jessica Martinez (Simon Pulse via Edelweiss)
• Towering by Alex Flinn (HarperTeen via Edelweiss)
• Fairy Godmothers, Inc. by Jenniffer Wardell (Jolly Fish Press)

Not pictured: The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston (due to forgetfulness)

Stuff I Bought

• Return to Me by Justina Chen ($1.99)
• Princess in Training by Meg Cabot ($1)
• Princess in Waiting by Meg Cabot ($1)
• Princess in Pink by Meg Cabot ($1)
• Sierra Jensen series by Robin Jones Gunn (4 volumes for $1 each!)
• Prom & Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg ($1.99)
• The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen ($1.99)

Few of My Favorite Blog Moments

• Joined my first blog tour
• Met some new kindred spirits, including Skye. 
• Figuring out a possible new blog collaboration with Emily. 
• Heard you guys rant against the stereotypical mean girl. It makes my heart happy. 
• Having very nice author interactions via Twitter
• Seeing lovely blog comments. You guys are so complimentary. 
• Plotting new ways to spread joy...but I can't tell you about that yet :) 

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April has felt pretty satisfying and I'm still trying to catch up on all the books (the library books keep distracting me). However, now I want to know: what was your month like?

Happy reading and have a happy May!