My goal for 2017 was to read 24 books.
In all honesty, I was SURE that I was going to be able to do it
because I wasn't doing any weddings...
and yet...I still did not hit it.
but...I came pretty close...22 books!
the year before was 19 so it's a progression...
a slow one, but a progression nonetheless.
I also said I was going to re-read all of Lucy Maud Montgomery's books.
I read 2.
But that wasn't a 2017 goal.
That's an ongoing one.
I did want to read all of the Harry Potter books
and I DID IT.
Not all in 2017 but a good portion of them...and finished the
last two in 2018.
That was a bucket list item so yay! :)
Here is how I felt about the remaining books I read in 2017:
◘ Harry Potter (I am not going to link them here because I am pretty sure you know where to find them) - I have to say...I completely loved these books. I was re-reading the first couple but then the rest were new to me. I loved them. The characters, the writing, the imagination, the twists and turns...Dobby...Dumbledore...Dursleys...so many fun words to say.
♥♥♥♥♥ out of 5 ♥s
◘ Sharp Objects - Gillian Flynn: I enjoyed this but not as much as I had liked Gone Girl. It might have been the subject matter though. I have a soft spot for kids. :) Still a great read though!
♥♥♥♥ out of 5 ♥s
◘ Before You Know Kindness - Chris Bohjalian: I really, really loved this. His writing is beautiful and the characters always feel so real. The story pulled me in and made me wonder what I would have done. Great read!
♥♥♥♥ out of 5 ♥s
◘ The Mothers - Brit Bennett: The truth is I knew nothing about this book or author. It was right after the library took a chance and gave me a new library card and this was an e-book that was available so I read it. And I was glad that I did.
♥♥♥♥ out of 5 ♥s
◘ Dark Places - Gillian Flynn: I liked this one more than Sharp Objects and slightly less than Gone Girl. Definitely carried you along wanted to know what was going to happen.
♥♥♥♥ out of 5 ♥s
◘ Witches of New York - Ami McKay: I love her writing. And the subject matter. And the cover. And the era it was written in. And her characters. All in all...I loved this book. I want to read more by her!
♥♥♥♥♥ out of 5 ♥s
and that was what I read in 2017! Looking forward to reading even more in 2018...
and definitely open to suggestions!