May Wrap Up

I can't believe an entire month has passed, where did all the time go? I spent a lot of time on the blog this month to prove to myself that even though this is a hobby, I can be good at it! I've been a little dejected at the traffic and engagement of the blog for a few months and then I realised that I cannot simply expect more readers when I am not actually putting in an equal amount of effort! So I started by changing up the blog layout a little, did more research about blogging, putting in more effort to create quality posts, interact more with other bloggers, networking etc. And lo and behold, my hard work has paid off! I have a better stream of readers now and I am actually enjoying blogging more!

I am so glad that I actually spent the time to do all that and reflected on what I wanted to gain from this hobby. It is good to feel like you've succeeded at something, isn't it? No matter how small the success is! Sorry this was so deep/introspective lol, I may be going through a quarter life crisis right now and I need to feel like I can actually succeed at something. You feel me?

So this month, I talked about 10 books that I would (most probably) never read, participated in 2 read-a-thons, talked about my other obsession: TV shows (post 1 & 2), posted my first discussion: feeling the pressure to read certain books, created a bookish Instagram account and then finally, took part in Armchair BEA where I also share some tips for Social Media!

I also managed to read a good amount of books because of the read-a-thon! I hope to review more books next month though, it is rather disproportionate to the number of books I read every month.

I READ 15 BOOKS THIS MONTH

Total: 11 Full Length Novels (listened to 4) & 4 Graphic Novels
Despite being in a reading slump for 1 week after the read-a-thons, I managed to get quite a lot of reading done! Whoopee!
p.s. click on the covers to go to their Goodreads pages

      

       

Favourite book: A Court of Thorns & Roses - This was so good! It was fast paced, had a great plot, interesting characters, swoon-worthy romance and an interesting world.

Best Cover: Prisoner of Night and Fog - The crop of the portrait is very interesting and I love the typography on it. Too bad the book wasn't as good...

Wish I did not Read: Gone Girl - I don't necessarily regret reading this but I wish that I read the physical book rather than listen to the 19 hour long audiobook. 

Most Surprising: Confessions of a Shopaholic - I read this ages ago and couldn't remember a thing about it so I went in not really expecting much but it was so entertaining! This rekindled my love for chiclit <3

Average rating: 3.86 stars
Highest rating: 5 stars
Lowest rating: 2.5 stars

I REVIEWED 8 BOOKS THIS MONTH

p.s. click on the covers to read my reviews on them

     

     

2015 CHALLENGES UPDATE

The goal is to track the number of pages you read and hit your goal for the year. (Hosted by: Avanti Ciera)
My goal: Multi-Diamond 10,001+ pages

May: 4,020 Pages

Total: 17, 073 Pages

The goal is to read a book of each letter of the alphabet. (Hosted by: Escape with Dolly Cass)

18/26 Complete!

Various points are awarded for reading and completing a series.
(Hosted by: Novel Heartbeat and Writer Grrl Reads)
My Goal: 51-75 points

May:

• Sequels: Isla and the Happily Ever After & Gathering Blue (4 points)
• Completing a series: Anna and the French Kiss (10 points)

Grand total: 39 points

The goal is to read a certain number of fantasy books in 2015.

(Hosted by: Alexa Loves Books & Hello, Chelly)

My Goal: 40 fantasy books

May: 3

Current progress: 24/40

Do share your May Wrap Up links below, I love looking at what everyone managed to read this month! :)

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