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Montly Update #2 - February

To keep track of my goals and progress, I am going to give you all a monthly update each month. In these posts I will tell you about the book(s) I read during the month and update my progress on both the reading challenges.

Books.
This month, I read a total of 4 books. Due to some health issues, I wasn't able to read much more, but I'm still quite happy about the 4 books I was able to read.


I started the month with Final Girls by Riley Sager. This was a book I was very excited and curious about ever since it came out, and I absolutely DEVOURED it! For someone who hasn't ever really been into thrillers before, that really got me into exploring this new-to-me genre. My non-spoilery review can be found here.

After finishing that, I felt like reading another suspensefull and exciting book, so I picked up Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. This was such a trippy read that really asks a lot of philosophical questions that will keep your mind occupied, plus it is really mysterious. My review is right here!

This one was followed by Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, which I discovered thanks to the upcoming movie. Took me long enough, I should have picked this up ages ago! Want to see what my exact thoughts were? See my review over here!

Then, I decided to keep my promise to one of my friends and to (finally) pick up Ready Player One by Ernest Cline and my goodness, it was amazing!! My review is not up yet, but I'm working on it. I will post it as soon as I'm done with it.

Also, keeping up with the goal I set myself for reading The Happiness Project, I read the February chapter, which was mainly about love and relationships. I'm single at the moment, so most of it I couldn't really apply to my own life, but it was still quite interesting to read about.  

Progress. 
I only focussed on one of the challenges.

1. Mystery/Thriller: I linked Final Girls to this category, felt appropriate :)
2. Adapted into a movie: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. I honestly can't wait for this movie.
3. A number in the title: This one, I linked to Ready Player One.

Next month.
For March, I'm not going to plan any books. I'm just now starting to feel a little better, so I want to focus on that. I'll read what I'll feel like. As for now, I am reading Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. I've heard so many great things about it, but so far I've found myself having trouble with really getting into the story. It has been unable to pull me in completely. I do still have high hopes for it to get better now my health is improving.

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