• new books on the shelf: 25
• books passed along: 0 :(
• genres read: romance, fantasy, young adult, contemporary, historical, mystery, classics, psychology, and religion.
• most read authors: Stephanie Garber, Sarah J. Maas, Tahereh Mafi, and Julia Quinn
• rereads? Yes. "The Deal" by Elle Kennedy and "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue."
2 – shortest book read? "The Love Hypothesis - Extra Chapter" [31 pages]
3 – longest books read? "Empire of Storms" [658 pages]
4 – completed any series? Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber, and Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
5 – started any series? Yes. I started A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket and Bridgertons by Julia Quinn
6 – best book of the year? Can't choose just one, so: all of Once Upon a Broken Heart, The Wind Knows My Name, and The Secret History.
7 – best sequel? Every second book in a trilogy is superior, and Once Upon a Broken Heart is no exception; "The Ballad of Never After" won my heart.
8 – book released in 2023 you haven't read but want to? "Nightbane" by Alex Aster
9 – most disappointing book this year? "Every Summer After," oh, how I hated that book.
10 – dnf? Yes, "Let The Dark In" [a Harry Potter fanfic that took a bad turn] and "King of Ashes" [left me confused 90% of the reading].
11 – new favorite author? Stephanie Garber and C. J. Tudor.
12 – favorite character of the year? Evangeline Fox (OUABH) and Aelin Galanthus (TOG).
13 – most hated character of the year? Apollo (OUABH), every chapter with his POV made me want to die.
14 – most emotional read? "Every Day the Same Night" by Daniela Arbex, cried from start to finish
15 – best suspense - "The Housemaid," I was on edge reading it, but it was so good.
16 – best book club reads: "Malibu Rise" [Ninheira's book club] and "The Burning Girls" [Vitória da Conquista's book club].
17 – most anticipated read for 2024? "Violeta" by Isabel Allende, "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin, and "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo.