November 2018 Wrap Up

Jen

I’m surprised at the amount of reading that I got done in November! I finished the epic Throne of Glass series and those books are massive! I also read a great new adult contemporary series before I became totally obsessed with manga again! I hadn’t read a volume of manga for so long and suddenly it was all I wanted to read! I read three complete series and started another four!

Empire of Storms (#5) by Sarah J. Maas (audiobook) → 5/5

Dare You To (#2) by Katie McGarry → 3.5/5

Tangled (#1) by Emma Chase → 4/5

Holy Frigging Matrimony (#1.5) by Emma Chase → 4/5

Twisted (#2) by Emma Chase → 4/5

Tied (#4) by Emma Chase → 4.5/5

It’s a Wonderful Tangled Christmas Carol (#4.5) by Emma Chase → 5/5

Something in Between by Melissa de la Cruz → 4.5/5

Tower of Dawn (#6) by Sarah J. Maas (audiobook) → 4/5

Kingdom of Ash (#7) by Sarah J. Maas (audiobook) → 5/5

Orange: The Complete Collection Volume 1 by Ichigo Takano → 4.5/5

Orange: The Complete Collection Volume 2 by Ichigo Takano → 5/5

Cells at Work Volumes 1-5 by Akane Shimizu → all 5/5

Manga Classics: Jane Eyre by Stacy King → 4.5/5

Kitchen Princess Volumes 1-10 by Natsumi Ando → 5/5

Deadman Wonderland Volumes 1-4 by Jinsei Kataoka → 4/5

A Silent Voice Volumes 1-3 by Yoshitoki Oima → 4/5

Girlfriends: The Complete Collection Volume 1 by Milk Morinaga → 4/5

Parasyte Volume 1 by Hitoshi Iwaaki → 4/5

Mel
I didn't get much reading done in November. I started a book for a reading group, but against my better judgement, it wasn't a book I'd normally choose to begin with, so naturally, I didn't finish it. I found a few comics on Webtoon (all of which are still incomplete), and I continued with a few books that I'm in the middle of, but other than that, no completions.

November 2018 TBR

Jen

I really don’t know how my reading is going to go this month. What I do know is that my working hours will increase, which is super annoying.

So this is once again a very ambitious list, especially considering the size of most of these books! I know that I likely won’t get to all these but the end of the year is fast approaching and I really want to get to as many as I can.

Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas

Tower of Dawn (#6) - currently reading

Kingdom of Ash (#7)

So my series re-read pretty much slowed right down after Queen of Shadows and it took me a long time to get through Empire of Storms. But I’ve just finished it and started Tower of Dawn! With all the hype surrounding the newly-released Kingdom of Ash I’m dying to get to that book! I can’t wait to see how this series ends and hopefully manage to avoid spoilers!

The Dark Artifices trilogy by Cassandra Clare

Lady Midnight (#1)

Lord of Shadows (#2)

Queen of Air and Darkness (#3)

The year long wait for the third and final book in this trilogy has been torture, especially with how Lord of Shadows ended. I would love to re-read the first two books to be fully prepared for the final book. This series may be my favourite of all the Shadowhunter Chronicles and I’m so excited!

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

Dare You To (#2) - currently reading

Crash Into You (#3)

Take Me On (#4)

Chasing Impossible (#5)

I started this series way back in March when I read the first book and loved it. But then for some reason I just couldn’t bring myself to pick up the next book. It wasn’t until months later that I picked up the (very long) novella following the first book but I also loved it. I really can’t understand why I keep putting off reading the sequels but it has to happen soon because there isn’t much time left in the year!

The Night Angel trilogy by Brent Weeks - currently reading

The Way of Shadows (#1)

Shadow’s Edge (#2)

Beyond the Shadows (#3)

This series has been on my radar for a long time now and one day I was in the mood for an adult epic fantasy so I dove into this one. I bought the huge bind up of all 3 novels and I’ve barely made a dent in it. I haven’t had a lot of time to devote to this but I really liked what little I’ve read of it so far so I’d love to finish at least The Way of Shadows by the end of the year.

Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes

I read You a couple of months ago right before the TV adaptation started airing. I don’t like to have unfinished series so I’d really like to get to this soon. However this is probably the lowest priority for me. 

Mel
I'm keeping my TBR small again. I've been in such a slump this year that it's been super hard to motivate myself to read. I keep starting a book, reading a chapter or two, not feeling it and moving onto something else. I've chosen a few smaller books this month, and if I don't finish at least one of them, I'm going to kick myself.

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
The Time Machine by HG Wells
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Jek/Hyde by Amy Ross
PS, I Still Love You by Jenny Han (audiobook)