Hello friends,

Welcome back to my little section of the internet.
Today, I bring to you books I want to read this year - including anticipated books and my reading goals for 2016. I understand that it's March but it isn't that late, is it? As you may already know, last year I joined the book community on Instagram (@erenareads) and within days my TBR grew and it continues to grow almost daily. So naturally, I need to read 100+ books this year to make a dent in that list. No doubt I'll carry on with a few books I mention so I better get into it!


BOOKS I WANT TO READ IN 2016/ANTICIPATED BOOKS

1. Queen of Shadows and Empire of Storms - Sarah J Maas
I began reading the Throne of Glass series last year and absolutely loved it! For whatever reason, I didn't continue to read Heir of Fire and started reading other books instead. Though now, I've just finished Heir of Fire and hope to get to QoS in time for book 5.
2. A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J Maas
Queen Maas' other series - this retelling of Beauty & The Beast is one of my most favourite books ever and I've waited long enough for book two!
3. An Ember in the Ashes - Sabaa Tahir
4. Glass Sword - Victoria Aveyard
Following on from Red Queen (another fave!) book two was released last month and I've purchased and hope for it to be my next read.
5. Ice Like Fire and book three - Sara Raasch
I read Snow Like Ashes late last year and this too, became another favourite. I absolutely love the world the author created and of course the story, so book two will hopefully be in my hands soon!
6. Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo
While this is not featuring my beloved Darkling, it is in the same Ravkan world which I loved (!!!)
7. All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr
8. The Percy Jackson series - Rick Riordan
I read book one late last year and hope to continue this year!
9. A start on all the other Rick Riordan books...
10. Clockwork Prince and Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare
I read book one a few months ago and am eager to finish the trilogy!
11. End of Days - Susan Ee
I'm currently reading World After (book two) and loving it!
12. The Crown - Kiera Cass
The final book in The Selection series.
13. Yellow - Megan Jacobson
14. Risk - Fleur Ferris
15. The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gailman
16. Unearthly series - Cynthia Hand
17. The Lunar Chronicles - Marissa Meyer
18. Ten Thousand Skies Above You & book three - Claudia Gray
19. Illuminae - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
This has actually been in my bookshelf for a while now and I'm yet to pick it up, hopefully soon!
20. I also really want to make a dent in my unread books already on my shelves!

That is my current list. I honestly could go on forever but let's be realistic here.
My READING GOAL for this year is a total of 40 books read. It's down from previous years but I've started university this year and while I've only just finished week two of semester one, I can tell I'm going to be incredibly busy. I think 40 is definitely doable, especially since I've already finished 12 and I am hoping to read more but I'll have to wait and see (and possibly binge read during breaks).

Well, here I leave you (for now!) I hope you've enjoyed reading this list and not wasted your time with my mainly young adult and fantasy book list. I would love to know your thoughts on any of these if you've read them or if any of these are on your list too, or perhaps tell me something on your list - I would love to know!

Take care
xx


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I usually have this up earlier but I started uni this week and ain't nobody got time for that! Seriously though, I've been so busy this week and wanted to really focus. I read four books this month, yes, down three from last month but whatever! I just didn't read as quick this month I guess. I'll just get straight into it...


February Wrap Up

1. You - Caroline Kepnes
This book was brilliant. It begins when Joe meets Beck after selling her a book and starts stalking her - he is obsessed in the way that he seems to REALLY love her. The way this book makes you react is kind of strange. Like, what he's doing is really f**ked up but you're kind of rooting for him too - which makes me seem messed up? This book is like a drama/thriller kind of book? I don't really know how to describe it but my god it is good. 5/5


2. Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone (Illustrated) - J.K Rowling, illustrated by Jim Kay
I won't go too much into this because everyone knows I'm gods damn obsessed with Harry Potter but if you love it and haven't got the illustrated version - get on it! The illustrations are so beautiful and perfect! 5/5

3. Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them - J.K Rowling
This is one of those add-on books to Harry Potter. It's basically 'Newt Scamander' writing about different beasts in the wizarding world. I haven't got much to say because it isn't a novel but it's fiction? Only read if you've read Harry Potter but it isn't necessary! 4/5

4. Angelfall - Susan Ee
This has been on my TBR for a few months after hearing about it on Bookstagram. Think post apocalyptic world with angels and demons (mainly angels) and one very sexy angel named Raffe. Penryn needs to save her sister from the nasty angels and meets the handsome but deadly Raffe whom has had his wings cut off. I found this one interesting all the way through and wish I'd read it sooner! I'm currently reading book two and loving it! 5/5


March TBR

While my 'life TBR' is never ending and I always find new books I want to read daily, I've settled with four for now. I wasn't 100% what I wanted to read this month but picked some out I've been wanting to read:
Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets - J.K Rowling *reread
Quidditch Through the Ages - J.K Rowling
Unearthly - Cynthia Hand
Glass Sword - Victoria Aveyard

I'm really looking forward to reading Glass Sword!! At the moment I'm trying to finish what I'm currently reading (Heir of Fire) before starting another book.

Well, that's it for this post, I hope you enjoyed reading my little reviews for February and I'll see you soon!

xx


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