April in Review

Let's see, how did my month go...

I recommended some great chick-lit/contemporary romances by Kristan Higgins, a guilty-pleasure teen series and some new urban fantasy/paranormal romance series,

I received a ton of great books that I can't wait to read,

I spotlighted a few future releases on my wish list,

I got through 3 books thanks to the 24 Hour Read-a-thon,

I featured a few things from around these here internets,

I shared my thoughts on the importance of liking a protagonist when reading and reviewing

and, of course, I reviewed some books too:

1. Wings by Aprilynne Pike (C)
2. Truly, Madly by Heather Webber (A-)
3. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg (B)
4. Set Up in SoHo by Dee Davis (C)
5. After by Kristen Harmel (C)
6. Shadow by Jenny Moss (B-)
7. She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott (B)
8. The Mage In Black by Jaye Wells (A-)
9. Mistwood by Leah Cypess (B+)
10. The Turning: What Curiosity Kills by Helen Ellis (C+)
11. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (A)
12. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong (B+)
13. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong (A+)
14. The Karma Club by Jessica Brody (B+)

Challenge books reviewed:

1. The Mage in Black (Read Your Own Books Challenge)
2. The Awakening (RYOB Challenge)

Sadly, I didn't get to anything for the Finish That Series Challenge. :( Alas, there's always next month.

Of course, there's only so much time. Here's what I read but haven't reviewed yet:

• Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs (A)
• The Spellmans Strike Again (Izzy Spellman Mysteries, #4) by Lisa Lutz (A)
• Heist Society by Ally Carter (A-)
• The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel (B+)
• Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook (A-)
• My Name Is Memory by Ann Brashares (B+)
• My Soul to Keep (Soul Screamers, Book 3) by Rachel Vincent (A-)
• Runaway (Airhead, #3) by Meg Cabot (B-)

And since I don't review everything that I read, here are some novels that I've read this month, recommend for you to check out and won't review:

• Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid, #5) by Richelle Mead, 2010 - OMG!!! Had me so emotional. I can't wait for the final book!
• Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep, 2010 - See my recommendation here
• Magic Lost, Trouble Found (Raine Benares, #1) by Lisa Shearin, 2007 - Funny, action packed, very unique and a great love triangle!
• Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy (Gallagher Girls, #2) Ally Carter, 2007 - Somehow I ended up skipping the first book but I found that I still really enjoyed this one. Great humor and concept. Cammie is an awesome heroine - a bad-ass in the making.
• Grimspace (Sirantha Jax, #1) by Ann Aguirre, 2008 - Showed me what a mistake I've been making by writing off sci-fi romances!
• Something About You by Julie James, 2010 - I enjoyed James's Just the Sexiest Man Alive but I thought that it was missing something. Whatever it was, Something About You has it! (I think maybe because it was a bit steamier...)

Unfortunately, I occasionally pick up a book that I can't get through. Here's April's DNFs:

• Karma Girl (Bigtime, #1) by Jennifer Estep, 2007 - Proof that just because you like one book by an author, it doesn't mean that you'll like all of their work.
• Forbidden Boy by Hailey Abbott, 2008 - The first and (probably) last time that I'll try this author.
• Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig, 2008 - I don't understand what happened here. I enjoyed the previous book, Divorced, Desperate and Delicious, even if it was just fluff.

What about you? What did you read this month? Was there anything you couldn't finish? What do you recommend?

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