February 2018 Reading Wrap Up!

Time for another reading wrap up! *woop woop* I finished a total of 12 books in the month of February and while I could have snuck one more in by the end of the month, I made a really interesting realization. I feel like I'm so used to trying to cram as many books in by the end of the month and I mentioned in my Reading Plans video for 2018 that I really hated that I stressed myself out at the end of each and sacrificed social time for reading time just so I could finish one more book for the month. I really didn't want to do that this year, and yet I found myself at the end of February doing just that. 

There was one night where Brett asked if I wanted to watch a movie and I said "uhhhh well I really want to finish one more book by the end of February so I might just read tonight". That's when warning bells went off in my head and I realized how lame I was being. Why would I force myself to rush through a book (a book that I'm genuinely enjoying, no less) just so it can be finished by some arbitrary, made up deadline? So I put down that potential 13th book and hung out with Brett instead! I'm glad I was able to catch myself in the act and correct my priorities. Reading shouldn't be stressful or about numbers. I'll finish the book in March instead. ;)

READING STATS FOR FEBRUARY

Participated in 1 readathon (#ContemporaryAThon)

Completed 3/10 books from 10 Book TBR #1 (7/10 total)

Continued 3 series

4,277 pages read

12 books completed

BOOKS COMPLETED

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Physical copy, 4/5

Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira

Physical copy, 2/5

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Physical copy (re-read), 5/5

Re-read pick from 10 Book TBR #1

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Physical copy, 3/5

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

Physical copy, 4/5

With Malice by Eileen Cook

Physical copy, 4/5

Blog review

Honor Girl by Maggie Thrash

Physical copy, 4/5

The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking

Kindle eBook, 3/5

Kindle pick from 10 Book TBR #1

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

Physical copy, 4/5

Book 2 of 4 of The Raven Cycle

Buddy read with Michael

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight

Audiobook, 3/5

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Physical copy (re-read), 5/5

Book 2 of 7 of the Harry Potter Series

Buddy read with Michael

Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Physical copy (re-read), 4/5

Book 2 of 3 of The Illuminae Files