Instead of the typical "best books I read in 2022" I'd like to instead offer a snapshot of my reading life and share with you 22 books I read in the past year. I did enjoy all of these and would recommend you check them out at your local library or bookstore, but have no interest in ranking them, so I offer you a selection in chronological order.
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By the Numbers:Books Finished: 18 Pages Read: Books Bought: 7 Books Reviewed: 5 Books Finished:
Books Started/Continued:Books Bought:Somewhat shocked that in such a short month, I was able to improve on my reading stats from January! I read a total of 18 books, but only reviewed 5 of them. In March I'm hoping to both read and review more! Looking forward to ordering more of my 2021 anticipated reads as well--there are a lot of April preorders I'm craving.
By the Numbers:Books Finished: 16 Pages Read: 5,250 Books Bought: 9 Books Reviewed: 10 Books Finished:
Books Started/Continued:Books Bought:
AnalysisWell, I definitely bought more books than I would have liked. I'm supposed to be working on my bookish spending this year, but there are so many amazing new releases that I want (and backlist books to catch up on)! I'm glad that I was able to read so many books, even with my schoolwork taking up so much time. I want to work on budgeting my time and staying away from social media in future months--I feel like that will help me read more. I'm glad to say I reviewed a great deal of what I read in January. One of my 2021 blogging goals was to review more, and so far I'm 10 for 16. I'll continue to link those reviews as they go up through Feb. and March.
It's almost here! The New Year, blessed 2021, what we've all been dreaming about since... March. I'm determined to make next year better than the last in so many different ways, and that starts with setting goals. To me, New Year's resolutions are just more ways to feel bad about myself, so I'm not one for last-minute grandiose promises. However, I do have some goals for my blogger life.
That's it! I think those are admirable goals, and of course I'll be updating you with my progress throughout. Do you have any goals for the new year? I'd love to hear about them below!
There's been some debate recently on the ethics of "Worst" lists, and I'm going to make my stand as a reviewer by sharing my Worst of 2020 list. My voice is subjective--something that wasn't for me might be for you, and typically folks don't take these judgments to be end-all be-all decisions on what books to read. This blog is a space primarily for readers, and I'll not be cowed into sharing only positive opinions. I have the privilege of an audience, and it's my responsibility to speak honestly. If you're intimidated by that, I bet you'll find some measure of comfort in the fact that I rarely dislike books, and these are pretty much a collection of 3-star reads. Just me saying "It's not you, it's me" to a book. Not an indictment of quality, either, necessarily, since I rate on an emotional basis. These reads just didn't tug at my heartstrings--and that's not to say they won't for you.
I don't think I've ever done this before, but in such a horrible year I want to create a moment of joy. Today I'm bringing you my best books of 2020--books I read, instantly loved, and recommend to all of you. This is a pared-down selection of my 5-star rated books on Goodreads, and it excludes rereads. I've included links on some of the titles, either to a review or spotlight I've written for the book. Comment below if you've read any of these titles, or if they're on your TBR!
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The BaronessHey, I'm Shreya! I love to read, write, travel, and drink tea. Disclosure: I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a small commission if you click the above link and make a purchase.
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