The Goodreads Challenge Closeout 2020

2020 has been an incredibly crazy year, both in terms of what we have all had to adapt to, and how it has impacted every bit of our lives. Some readers saw an amazing increase in their reading stats, and others saw a decrease. In the beginning, I don’t think I saw a big difference as my schedule was still relatively the same as when I was going into the office to work. Things changed though when my temporary job ended, and I became a consultant. It meant organizing my own business, keeping up with new bills, and weird hours sometimes. I was incredibly grateful for it all, but the changes were part of a big transition for me as I worked it in with what I already do for this blog. I think given how my reading hit some major ups and downs in the year it definitely has outlined a need for organization both in terms of how I blog, and also in how I read. As I worked on the below list, and begin working on goals and challenges for 2021 I am exploring the best ways to read more, but also be more in-depth with my reading. Besides the quantity of books for the year — goal of 50 downsized to 40 😦 — I am beyond happy with the quality of the books in the list and excited for the ones I’ve picked for the next year.

1. The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty
2. Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
3. Dangerous Alliance by Jennieke Cohen
4. Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella
5. The Queen’s Assassin by Melissa de la Cruz
6. The Plantagenets by Dan Jones (Audiobook)
7. House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas (Crescent City #1)
8. The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
9. Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare (The Last Hours #1)
10. Frost Blood by Elly Blake (Saga Review Linked)
11. Fire Blood by Elly Blake
12. Night Blood by Elly Blake
13. Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie
14. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (Trilogy Reread Linked)
15. The Wicked King by Holly Black
16. The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
17. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas (Trilogy Reread Linked)
18. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
19. A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas
20. Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson (Trilogy Review Linked)
21. The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson
22. The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren
23. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
24. The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
25. Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman (Series Review)
26. Retribution Rails by Erin Bowman
27. The Empire of Gold by S A Chakraborty
28. Majesty by Katharine McGee
29. A Rogue of One’s Own by Evie Dunmore
30. The Memory of Babel by Christelle Dabos
31. Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles
32. The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller
33. The Damned by Renee Ahdieh
34. Jackaby by William Ritter
35. The Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
36. Caraval by Stephanie Garber (Trilogy Review Linked)
37. Legendary by Stephanie Garber
38. Finale by Stephanie Garber
39. Ruby Red by Kiersten Gier (Trilogy Reread Linked)
40. Saphire Blue by Kiersten Gier
41. Emerald Green by Kiersten Gier
42. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (Review Coming 2021)

What books did you read this year? Did you meet your reading goals? Let me know in the comments below!