Today is my half-birthday! I am officially 27.5 years old, and in honour of this I want to take you back to a post I made on my 27th birthday: 27 Books to Read in My 27th Year. In that post I wrote about 27 books that I wanted to read before my next birthday. Since half a year has passed, I thought it might be fun to check back in and see where I am at in this special TBR of mine.
1. Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: I loved this book. It wasn’t maybe as high stakes in the end as I might have liked, but on the whole it was a very enjoyable conclusion to a series I absolutely love!
2. Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: I really want to finish this series, but I find myself daunted by the size and also worrying for all my faves.
3. Finale by Stephanie Garber
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: I just got it in the mail recently, and I really just haven’t had the chance to pick it up yet. I’ve heard such good things though!
4. More Shakespeare
Have I read it? Sort of
Thoughts: I have read a couple of plays this year, but on the whole I’m not doing so well with this particular resolution.
5. The Wicked King by Holly Black
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: This book was definitely way better than the first. Cardan is still the worst, but I love Jude and will support her to the end of the earth and back. That girl deserves the world.
6. Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: I should really pick it up though. I’ve definitely been in the mood for cute contemporaries.
7. Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: This book gave me all the feels. I felt like the depiction of the main character’s anxiety and other mental health issues was very good and I really, really empathised with her.
8. Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: This book was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. It’s still not my favourite read ever, but I had fun while reading it. Not sure I will continue with the series, however.
9. The Towering Sky by Katharine McGee
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: This will be a perfect summer read. Or really, I’ll get to it when I get to it. I know I’ll have fun reading it. I can’t wait.
10. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: I listened to the audiobook of this one and it caused me a lot of stress. For awhile I wasn’t sure if I would continue on with the series, but I think I’m going to have to seek it out and try and finish it.
11. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: I meant to read it in May, but then I threw my May TBR out the window and read whatever the heck I wanted instead.
12. Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: This book is SO GOOD. You have to read it. The world building is superb and the characters were amazing.
13. Three Sides of a Heart
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: I had so much fun with this collection of short stories. I read it in February and it was the perfect little romantic escape.
14. Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: This was a fun read. Not my all time favourite, but I really enjoyed it. I also like that it’s a stand alone, because there is something to be said about a really good stand alone.
15. Roar by Cora Carmack
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: I’ll get to it eventually. I promise.
16. The Power by Naomi Alderman
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: This was such a thinker book. It totally blew my mind and I quite enjoyed reading it.
17. The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: I always kind of forget this is on my shelf. Whoops.
18. Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: Yes, I haven’t read it yet, but now I actually own it so it’s more likely that I will pick it up. Eventually.
19. Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: This is another sequel that I thought was better than the first. I just felt like I had a better grasp on the world, and then I absolutely loved the depth that Laini Taylor added to it.
20. Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: Apparently I have too many books on my TBR. Should I do a month where I try to finish some series off??
21. Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: This book is the cutest thing ever. I loved the love story, and the characters, and the cover, and just everything about it.
22. Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: Again, the size daunts me here. However, I love the Cormoran Strike books so it’s definitely a high priority one to try and get to.
23. King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: It was so fun to revisit the world of the Grishaverse. Certain twists made me cringe, but I loved the characters so much that it was totally worth it to me.
24. The Kiss of Deception by Mary Pearson
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: People keep telling me to read it, and I keep procrastinating.
25. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: I actually forgot this was on my TBR.
26. The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco
Have I read it? Yes
Thoughts: Kari and I buddy read this one earlier in the year. Again, I liked it more than the first book. It was a bit more action packed and I had a better understanding of the world. Can’t wait to read the series conclusion when it comes out in paperback.
27. Harry Potter: A History of Magic by British Library
Have I read it? No
Thoughts: I haven’t really been feeling non fiction lately.
So, in total, I have read 13/27 books on this TBR I set for myself. That is not a great score. I’m really going to have to pick it up in the next six months if I want to check all of these off.
Which ones should I prioritise? Let me know in the comments!
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