2015 Reading Goals Wrap Up/ 2016 Reading Goals

My reading challenges for 2015 were:
I set my Goodreads reading challenge to 40 books. Which I did completed. I then kept track of the books I read after my goal which was 53. In total I read 94 books in 2015.
My other reading challenge was to finish up some series I had opened. Out of my list I had set. I only finished 5. Only one series wasn't on my list. I abandoned a few that I no longer wish to read. The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, and the Incarceron dulogy by Catherine Fisher.

Onto to my reading goals for 2016:
My Goodreads goal is 20 books.
Read more of my own books (physical books and kindle books)
Read whatever catches my eyes
No TBR's , I don't know about you guys but if I make a list of books to read. I lose interest and will read other books to avoid the ones I choose beforehand.
Less YA more adult fiction. Don't get me wrong I love YA. But I feel a bit burned out on YA. I will read some YA. But it won't be the front runner for me anymore.
Finish series. I know I failed at this goal in 2015. But I really need to finish more series.

That's my goals for the year. What are yours?

Happy Reading, Ashley

My Top 15 of 2015

These are the books I loved in 2015. Let's get started:

1. Everything Leads To You by Nina LaCour
2. Queen of Shadows by Sarah j. Maas
3. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah j. Maas
4. Steelheart series by Brandon Sanderson
5. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
6. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
7. Reckless in Love series by Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully
8. Mosquitoland by David Arnold
9. Armada by Ernest Cline
10. November 9 by Colleen Hoover
11. Mean Streak by Sandra Brown
12. Unbound trilogy by Rachel Vincent
13. The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton
14. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
15. End of Days by Susan Ee

All in all I had a wonderful reading year in 2015. I will go over my goals for 2015 and my goals for 2016 in my next post.

What is your favorite books of 2015?

Happy Reading, Ashley.

December Wrap Up 2015

December wasn't a great reading month for myself. I only read three books. But hey three is better than none. So here is the three books I read in December.
1. Sweep Volume 5 by Cate Tiernan 5/5 stars
I'm sad I finished the Sweep series. It was a wonderful series and the best ending.
2. Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James 5/5 stars (reread)
3. The Twelve Days of Yule by Shanddaramon 3/5 stars

What did you read in December?

Happy Reading, Ashley.

November Wrap Up 2015

This year has flown by. I am shocked November is over. And that it's December. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know I did. Even though I failed at NaNoWriMo. I did however read some pretty awesome books. Without further distractions. Here's a look back at what I read in November.

November Wrap Up 2015

1. Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent 5/5 stars 463 pages
2. Reckless in Love by Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully 5/5 stars 400 pages
3. Shadow Bound by Rachel Vincent 5/5 stars 439 pages
4. November 9 by Colleen Hoover 5/5 stars 307 pages
5. Oath Bound by Rachel Vincent 5/5 stars 432 pages
6. Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews 5/5 stars 439 pages

I think my favorite book of the month was the Unbound trilogy by Rachel Vincent. It was different from anything I've read before.

Total number of pages: 2, 480
Series completed: 1

I am so glad I read six books in November!! What did you read in November? Did you read any of the books I mentioned? Let me know!!
Happy Reading, Ashley

September and October Wrap-Ups

Fall is a wonderful time to huddle inside to read.

September:

1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling 5/5 stars (re-read)
2. Bared to You by Syliva Day 3/5 stars
3. The Copper Gauntlet by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare 4/5 stars
4. The Accident Season by Moria Fowley-Doyle 2/5 stars
5. Deviant by Callie Hart 3/5 stars
6. Dave the Brave Sawfish by Nirit Littaney 4/5 stars
7. The Lost Girl by R.L. Stine 5/5 stars


October:

1. Halloween Is.... by Gail Gibbons 5/5 stars
2. Mean Streak by Sandra Brown 5/5 stars
3. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell 5/5 stars
4. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas 5/5 stars
5. The New Girl by R.L. Stine 5/5 stars
6. Under the hill by Sheila Connolly 3/5 stars
7. Halloween Stories for kids by Arnie Lightning 3/5 stars

July/ August Wrap Up 2015

Here is a look back at the books I read in July as well as my rating.

1. Revenge Volume #3 by JJ Knight 3/5 stars
2. Revenge Volume #4 by JJ Knight 3/5 stars
3. Revenge Volume #5 by JJ Knight 4/5 stars
4. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 4/5 stars
5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling 5/5 stars (re-read)
6. Blue Shoes Volume 1 by JJ Knight 3/5 stars
7. Mitosis by Brandon Sanderson 5/5 stars
8. Mosquitoland by David Arnold
9. Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant by Tony Cliff 4/5 stars
10. The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson 4/5 stars
11. Impulse by Ellen Hopkins 5/5 stars
12. Zigi the Alien and the Stinky Socks by Nirit Littaney 3/5 stars

A look back at what I read in August:

1. Werewolf Skin by R.L. Stine 5/5 stars
2. Armanda by Ernest Cline 5/5 stars
3. The Waltz by Angelica Chase 3/5 stars
4. The Tango by Angelica Chase 4/5 stars
5. Possess by Gretchen McNeil 5/5 stars
6. My Favorite Mistake by Chelesa M. Cameron 5/5 stars
7. Grey by E.L. James 5/5 stars
8. End of Days by Susan Ee 5/5 stars

June Wrap-Up 2015

Here is a look back at the books I read in June. I'm surprised by how much I read. Hoping to read even more in July.

1. The Heir by Kiera Cass 3/5 stars 342 pages (kindle)
2. Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour 5/5 stars 307  pages
Writing was just beautiful
3. Morning Glories Volume One: For A Better Future by Nick Spencer 2/5 stars 188 pages
Honestly I was lost in trying to understand what was going on. I feel like I wasted time by reading this.
4. Breathless in Love by Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully 5/5 stars 400 pages (kindle)
5. Firefight by Brandon Sanderson 5/5 stars 416 pages
6. Stepbrother Anonymous by Jenn Marlow 3/5 stars 44 pages (kindle)
7. Daimon by Jennifer L. Armentrout 5/5 stars 89 pages (kindle) (re-read)
8. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 3.75/5 stars 254 pages
9. Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover 5/5 stars 322pages (kindle)
10. Revenge Volume 2 by J.J.  Knight 4/5  stars 150 pages (kindle  )
Total  number of  books:10
Total number of pages:2,468
Series finished: 0
Favorite book of the month: Everything Leads to You, this book was lovely!! I'm so glad I borrowed it from the library.

Well that's my June Wrap-Up. Let me know what  you read in June. Did you read any of the books I mentioned. If so you agree or disagree with my ratings?

Happy Reading, Ashley