Let me just say first that I wasn’t totally strict with myself, I did go on social media but I didn’t spend half as much time as I normally do doom scrolling and grabbed a book instead!
I first thought I’d read some books off my tbr for this readathon but then I decided to use this weekend to read those ‘in-between’ stories of series!
The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare Stars Above by Marissa Meyer Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare
Oh how I loved getting back to these characters!
My reviews are coming soon but all in all this has been a positive reading weekend and made me fall in love with reading all over again!
1. Link back to the original creator! (Madame Writer)
2. Link back to the person who tagged you!
3. Answer all prompts.
4. Add one more prompt of your own.
5. Tag at least five people.
6. Don’t lie.
7. Have fun!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… READ A LATER BOOK IN A SERIES BEFORE READING THE FIRST BOOK.
In 2012 I was a big indie romance reader and I remember a couple of times when I did this….but can’t remember what series it was!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… BURNED A BOOK.
OMG NO! Why would you do that?
NEVER HAVE I EVER… READ A BOOK I KNEW I WOULD HATE.
I don’t think so. I probably wouldn’t buy a book I knew I wouldn’t like……but I don’t think there would be many that I knew I wouldn’t like until I read it….does that make sense?!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… WROTE A FANFICTION ABOUT MY FAVORITE BOOKS.
I’ve never written fan-fic, or read any! Maybe I need to broaden my horizons!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… LOVED A BOOK WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND HATED IT WHEN I GOT OLDER.
I can’t really say hated, but 50 Shades didn’t have that same appeal for me that it did when it came out when I did a reread. Probably the same with Twilight but I haven’t reread that in years!
NEVER HAVE I EVER…DRESSED UP AS ONE OF MY FAVORITE LITERARY CHARACTERS.
Nope I haven’t done this. I’m not really that sort of person (I’m boring!) but love looking at pics of people that do!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… HATED A BOOK BY AN AUTHOR I LOVE.
I have! One of my fave romance authors released a book about BDSM and even though I hate that trope, I thought I’d give it a go…..but I hated it!!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… GONE INTO A BOOKSTORE TO BUY ONE BOOK AND COME OUT WITH MANY MORE.
Hahaaaaahaaaaaa! Yes. Many, many times!!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… READ THE END OF A BOOK BEFORE READING THE BEGINNING.
I don’t think so…..why would you do this, it would spoil it!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… READ A BOOK WITHOUT THE DUST COVER.
I do this all the time to protect the sleeves as I had an unfortunate ripping accident once. I still can’t talk about it now!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… SKIM-READ NEARLY HALF THE BOOK.
I am so GUILTY. I hate to DNF a book and sometimes I do the quick skim to see what happens!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… PRETENDED TO HAVE READ A BOOK I HAVEN’T READ.
I don’t think so. My memory is rubbish so sometimes I may think I have and maybe haven’t though!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… HAD A BOOK BOYFRIEND.
Oh jeez, I’ve had LOADS!!!!!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… PICKED UP A BOOK BASED ON THE COVER ALONE.
I’m a cover lover, so I am guilty of this! Threadneedle is my latest proof of this!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… BOUGHT MULTIPLE BOOKS IN A SERIES WITHOUT HAVING STARTED IT.
Always. Much to my tbr’s disgust!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… READ A BOOK SO QUICKLY THAT I DON’T REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED BY THE END.
Paahahaa I don’t think so! My ordered brain probably wouldn’t let this happen!
NEVER HAVE I EVER… RECOMMENDED A BOOK WITHOUT READING IT FIRST.
This is a no. I maybe would say I’d heard x book was good but I’d say I hadn’t read yet.
My Question:
NEVER HAVE I EVER….NOT BOUGHT A BOOK BECAUSE IT WAS TOO BIG.
My answer – big books intimidate me so I have to really want to read it if it’s huge!
I know the rules say to tag 5 people but I’m not! Please join in if you like this!
My tbr pile is getting way beyond a joke so I really need to do something about it….but have no idea what! Bans don’t seem to work on me (hello, no will power here!) and I’m not reading as many books as I used to so I thought I’d cut down on books I actually want to get.
My new plan is to maybe just pick 2 and any others go on my wishlist….but we shall see!
So these are the 2 that I want to get releasing in August…..
Cazadora by Romina Garber
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
What about you – what books do you want that are releasing in August (but please don’t make me want more!!!)
In this dazzling and long-awaited conclusion to the acclaimed Mortal Instruments series, Clary and her friends fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary’s own brother.
Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures out of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell.
The embattled Shadowhunters withdraw to Idris – but not even the famed demon towers of Alicante can keep Sebastian at bay. And with the Nephilim trapped in Idris, who will guard the world against demons?
When one of the greatest betrayals the Nephilim have ever known is revealed, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon, and Alec must flee – even if their journey takes them deep into the demon realms, where no Shadowhunter has set foot before, and from which no human being has ever returned…
Love will be sacrificed and lives lost in the terrible battle for the fate of the word in the thrilling final installment of the classic urban fantasy series The Mortal Instruments!
‘Ghosts are memories, and we carry them because those we love do not leave the world.’
Ok what a conclusion to a series! I flew through this book and it is chuuuuunky coming in at over 700 pages!
So this is it. The potential end of the world and only a group of young Shadowhunters and a vamp to stop it.
Talking of vamps. I take back everything I said about Simon! I warmed up to him in the last book but in this book I adored him!
But Jace is still my boy, still looking like Draco Malfoy in my head and Alec still looking like a young, dark haired Tim Burgess from the Charlatans!
I’m not going to say much apart from the grief these people feel must be overwhelming!!
But the ending. Oh jeez the ending. It was emosh! The past and the present colliding, well not colliding. I was being melodramatic. Past and present meeting doesn’t sound as good! But this was!
Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn will be the next stars of the show? I certainly hope so! And I hope Brother Zacariah is there every step of the way!
Firstly….please don’t hate me! We are self isolating so I need some joy!!!
CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!
I’m a certified Christmas nut! I mean it’s the most magical time of the year and whilst I don’t put deccies up or swap gifts etc in July, I want to remember the magic…..but put a Summer twist on it!
I wanted to kick it off today but the majority of my posts will be towards the end of the month for ultimate celebrating!!!
And let’s be honest, after the year we had last year and dripping into 2021, we need some joy in our lives!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!!
So really this is to announce my Christmas in July intention and tell you what will be coming up at the end of the month:
Christmas in July – Food and drink edition!
Christmas in July – activities edition!
Look out for my posts on the 24th and 25th July!!!
I didn’t think I’d be able to participate in this as I had stuff planned on the weekend but then low and behold all our plans have to be cancelled!
My sons year group in school has had to close because of positive covid cases so he needs to self isolate for 10 days so we are now stuck inside!
So bring the readathon on!
You can see full details here but basically the goal here is to practice reading without distractions. You’ll be surprised to see what you can accomplish with only a few minutes of reading time when you’re not checking your phone or watching Netflix! There are no sign ups or complications. If you want to participate then please do!
I’m going to try for 2 books! Look at me being all daring!
I’m such a mood reader so don’t want to name books but I maybe a couple of these:
What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost?
Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.
Here we are again with the shenanigans of the ‘this era’ Shadowhunters (you know I think I said this in the last review!)
So what do we know? Without spoilers this is hard! So basically evil is back getting ready to loose demons on the earth. Or is it? What is going on?!
Sebastian aka Jonathan is back and has Jace under his control who in turn sort of has Clary under control because of luuuuuurve….
‘There never has been any going back. Not with you.’
And what happens is just bigger, dangerous and more hairbrained than ever!
Here are a few of my thoughts …..
I really didn’t like Simon in the 1st 3 books but now I want to mummy cuddle him and I want to sit and cry with him! Honestly he is the most real, human person in this book, even though he isnt!
I also wanted to boot Alec right in his private parts, what an idiot! For several reasons. He is like a 12 year old.
And Clary, oh jeez. A teenager in love is sickening!!! First of all I enjoyed all the declarations of love….but there were eventually so many, I got a bit sick of it!!!!!!
As in the last book loved Isabelle even more. Her character growth has been amazing….and she better get her act together and fess up to Simon!!
Magnus, I love him so much! Him getting Simons name wrong every time had me laughing! Reminded me of Colonel K in Dangermouse getting Penfolds name wrong all the time!
CJRTB Books 