Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods by Suzanne Collins
(The Underland Chronicles, book 3)
Rating:  ★★★★☆ – really liked it
Review:  No
Format:  Audiobook
Reading Dates:  March 31 – April 1
Read Count:  4
Favorite Thing:  I love that the ones people pay the least attention to when it comes to ideas and problem solving are the ones who solve the whole prophecy.
Least Favorite Thing:  I can’t think of anything…

I can’t believe how I sped through this book. I just couldn’t put it down even thought it’s my fourth time reading it.

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Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins
(The Underland Chronicles, book 4)
Rating:  ★★★★☆ – really liked it
Review:  No
Format:  Audiobook
Reading Dates:  April 1 – 2
Read Count:  4
Favorite Thing:  The humans being so shook at the fact that they are referred to as “killers” throughout the Underland. Like what did you expect?
Least Favorite Thing:  Sweet little Boots had to learn what death is and I’m still crying about “where does [character] go when she doesn’t wake up?”…

God I’ve said this before, but these are not kids books. I know they are classified as middle grade, but just…if you’re not reading them because you think they are kids books, they aren’t.

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Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins
(The Underland Chronicles, book 5)
Rating:  ★★★★☆ – really liked it
Review:  No
Format:  Audiobook
Reading Dates:  April 2 – 3
Read Count:  4
Favorite Thing:  Nerd happy dance!
Least Favorite Thing:  So do we believe in the prophecies or not now?

I always forget that Sandwich was a piece of shit human and then I reread this book and I get mad about it all over again lol Whatever I’m just glad Lizzie got her moment in the sun (so to speak, because obviously…there isn’t any sun…underground…)

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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Rating:  ★★★★☆ – really liked it
Review:  No
Format:  Audiobook
Reading Dates:  April 5 – 7
Read Count:  2
Favorite Thing:  Amy is so devious!
Least Favorite Thing:  At one point I was listening to this at work and of course it would have to go to a scene where they are talking in the shower lol

I already knew I loved the story of Gone Girl, but also the audiobook narrator was pretty good so I’m glad I decided to reread it this way.

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Jackaroo by Cynthia Voigt
Rating:  ★★★★★ – it was amazing
Review:  Yes
Format:  Print
Reading Dates:  April 6 – 14
Read Count:  6
Favorite Thing:  The oh-so-subtle background romance that you barely notice unless you pay attention and then when you do it’s just so presh…
Least Favorite Thing:  I mean…the only thing that could improve this series is more characters of color, so we will go with that as a least fave.

I was going to try to wait until later in the year to do my yearly reread of these books, but I was feeling so slumpy last month and bummed about it that I couldn’t resist picking up my favorite book series again.

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To the Boys Who Wear Pink by Revan Badingham III
Rating:  ★★☆☆☆ – it was ok
Review:  Yes
Format:  eBook
Reading Dates:  April 11 – 17
Read Count:  1
Favorite Thing:  Soooo much LGBTQ+ representation!
Least Favorite Thing:  Twincest…

I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

I desperately wanted to love this book, but I just didn’t. I didn’t hate it by any means, but unfortunately I have to admit to some disappointment…

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The Anti-Virginity Pact by Katie Wismer
Rating:  ★★★★☆ – really liked it
Review:  Yes Video / Written
Format:  eBook
Reading Dates:  April 18 – 23
Read Count:  1
Favorite Thing:  Really well written.
Least Favorite Thing:  I can’t even think of anything.

I received an ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

It’s been a little while since I’ve really connected to a YA novel, but this one grabbed me right away. Totally recommend this book.

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Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon
Rating:  ★★★☆☆ – liked it
Review:  No
Format:  Audiobook
Reading Dates:  April 28
Read Count:  1
Favorite Thing:  Probably the thing about how to catch frogs…
Least Favorite Thing:  Nothing.

This was a cute, quick read about…something? Reese talks about her experience of the South and gives some life advice from a Southern woman.

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The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
(Rizzoli & Isles, book 1)
Rating:  ★★☆☆☆ – it was ok
Review:  No
Format:  eBook
Reading Dates:  April 23 – May 1
Read Count:  1
Favorite Thing:  There was a woman who started as a total victim, but as the story progressed she sort of got back to a stronger self.
Least Favorite Thing:  “He cuts out the one thing that makes them women.”

Man the tv show was way better than the books…

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When he was a kid playing with the neighbors he learned what the word “fat” meant. It wasn’t the number on the scale, the one on a measuring tape, or the one that dictated his clothing size. “Fat” meant ugly. Disgusting. Gross. Abnormal.

– Revan Badingham III, To the Boys Who Wear Pink

There were multiple reasons why Eyes wasn’t at the party. He didn’t have clothes Percy would approve of. As a writer, events with more than ten people caused him to grow unpleasant. And, yes, he was dead.

– Revan Badingham III, To the Boys Who Wear Pink