Hi everyone! I can’t believe Christmas is already over; I hope everyone had a great time. I was lucky enough to receive lots of great new reads for Christmas and so I thought I would share them with you. I hope you find some interesting reads to add to your tbr!
To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
Genre: Fantasy, romance
Goodreads: To Kill A Kingdom
Initial Thoughts: I really want to get into reading a bit more fantasy in 2022 and this seems like the perfect place to start! I love that this is a Little Mermaid retelling, but what I love even more is that this is an enemies to lovers! I definitely think this will be one of my first reads of the year and I can’t wait for it.
You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
Genre: Romance, contemporary, fantasy
Goodreads: You’ve Reached Sam
Initial Thoughts: I’ve been waiting to read this since it came out in November so I’m so thankful I finally got my hands on it! I fully expect my heart to be broken by this book but I’ve pretty much accepted that by now and I can’t wait to get into it… It sounds like a really beautiful read!
The Ivies by Alexa Donne
Genre: Mystery, thriller
Goodreads: The Ivies
Initial Thoughts: If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know how much I love a good mystery, and I have high hopes for this one! I love that it’s set in such a hypercompetitive environment with super high stakes – I think it’ll be perfect for raising the tension!
Hunted by Meagan Spooner
Genre: Fantasy, romance
Goodreads: Hunted
Initial Thoughts: Beauty And The Beast is my favourite Disney film but for some reason I had never read a retelling, so I knew I had to ask for this! The idea of Belle trying to hunt the Beast is a really interesting concept and I can’t wait to get into this.
The Last Girl by Goldy Moldavsky
Genre: Horror, thriller, mystery
Goodreads: The Last Girl
Initial Thoughts: This honestly sounds like it’s going to be absolutely terrifying and I’m so here for it! I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that’s actually scared me but I have a feeling this might be the one, so I’m super stoked for it.
Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter
Genre: Romance, contemporary
Goodreads: Better Than The Movies
Initial Thoughts: I’ve been wanting to read this one for so long so I’m so grateful I have a copy now! It sounds like such a cute read and perfect for balancing out some of the darker books on this list. I can’t wait to have some fun reading this!
The Murder Game by Carrie Doyle
Genre: Mystery, thriller
Goodreads: The Murder Game
Initial Thoughts: This is such an interesting concept and I already love it! The idea of the protagonist trying to clear his best friend’s name isn’t exactly a new one but it sounds like Doyle has a really fresh take on it, which I really appreciate.
The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson
Genre: Fantasy, romance
Goodreads: The Storm Crow
Initial Thoughts: I know you shouldn’t judge a book on its’ cover but this is genuinely beautiful! I love books about rebellion so this should be right up my street, and I also love all the different representation this book has (particularly with mental health). I definitely think this’ll be a great read!
A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney
Genre: Fantasy, adventure
Goodreads: A Blade So Black
Initial Thoughts: After reading Heartless by Marissa Meyer I was desperate to get my hands on more Alice In Wonderland retellings, so I’m really happy with this! This sounds like it could be a really modern retelling with lots of relatable issues too so I’m super excited for when I get to reading this.
The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae
Genre: Fantasy, romance
Goodreads: The Kinder Poison
Initial Thoughts: The concept for this is such an original one! I love the idea of a young girl getting caught up in something bigger than she could’ve imagined and turning into a human sacrifice… I honestly think this will be different to anything else I’ve read!
Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent
Genre: Fantasy, romance
Goodreads: Red Wolf
Initial Thoughts: I don’t think I’ve ever read a Little Red Riding Hood retelling, but this one sounds brilliant! I love the guardian and shapeshifter aspect and I definitely think this will be a really interesting read… I can’t wait to get to it!
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa
Genre: Fantasy
Goodreads: The Cat Who Saved Books
Initial Thoughts: Anyone who knows me will tell you how much I love cats (and, of course, reading) so this is the perfect book for me! I really love the idea of this (I mean, who wouldn’t want a talking cat?!) and I can’t wait to delve into it!
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
Genre: Fantasy
Goodreads: The Atlas Six
Initial Thoughts: I’m getting really strong dark academia vibes from this, and I’m so here for it! I love the competition behind this and that, combined with the magic, has me sold. I’m definitely really excited for this one!
So… There you have it! The thirteen amazing books I received for Christmas! I can’t wait to read all of these and more in 2022, I’m really hoping it will be a great reading year for everyone.
Have you read any of these? Did you get any books for Christmas?
I hope you enjoyed this haul!
Ceri
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Oooo you’ve shared some great sounding books, I especially like the sound of Red Wolf! Thank you so much for sharing Xo
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Thank you! I really hope you enjoy it if you get to it, thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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All these books look like some interesting reads!! Thank you for sharing!!!
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They definitely do, I’m super excited to get into them! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Some great sounding books on here, especially interested to hear more about the last girl! Happy reading ☺️
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There definitely are, I’m super excited for them! Same, I feel like it’s going to scare me haha but also that I’ll love it. Thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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What a great haul! I look forward to reading your reviews on these books. Happy Reading!
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Thank you! I really hope you enjoy them, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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All of the books sound amazing. I will definitely check them all out. Thank you for sharing.
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They truly do! I really hope you enjoy, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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What a great haul! I can’t wait to read your review for You’ve Reached Sam, The Ivies, The Last Girl, and The Murder Game. You’ve got so many great thrillers here! I hope you’re enjoying the holidays and I wish you a Happy New Year!
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Thank you, I really hope you enjoy them when they come out! I definitely do, I’m super excited to get into them. Thank you so much for reading and commenting, happy new year!
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Your friends and family obviously know you well based off your book haul! I love seeing some enchanting fairytale retellings here, as well as a couple of books I have read good reviews about. The Ivies is one of said books, so I will be curious to read your thoughts on it!
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Yeah they truly do, I really appreciate them all! I love a good retelling, they’re always so interesting. Ooh I’m glad to hear you’ve read some of them – we’ll have to discuss it once I’m up to speed! Thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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This awesome collection of books to read. Also, some of them never read it before. Adding these to my list to check them more
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Thank you! I really hope you enjoy them if you end up reading any, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Enjoyed reading this book haul! The book You’ve Reached Sam sounds very interesting. I’m really into contemporary novels, so I think I’m gonna check this out! Thank you for sharing this!
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Thank you, I’m really glad you liked it! It really does, it’s definitely one of the ones I’m most excited for. I really hope you enjoy it too, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Oh looks like so many great books! I got some books for Christmas that I can’t wait to dive into!
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It definitely does, I’m super excited to read them all! I really hope you enjoy all of yours, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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What a great book haul! Hope you enjoy all of these books, you have some really interesting reads here.
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Thank you! I’m definitely excited to get into them, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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So much variety in these books! I really look forward to reading your reviews once you’ve read them. I love the artwork on A Blade So Black, it’s beautiful!
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I feel like this year has definitely been the best in terms of different genres and variety! It truly is, it’s wonderful. Thank you so much for reading and commenting, I hope you enjoy the reviews when they’re out!
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These books sound amazing, I am definitely going to try get my hands on some of them..
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They truly do! I really hope you enjoy them, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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That is such a great mix and haul of books! I didn’t get too many books for Christmas but I am looking at some of the boxing day offers and I might pick a few of these up! Enjoy reading them, I can’t wait to see your thoughts on some of them later on in the year! Em x
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Thank you! Oooh I really hope you can pick some up, I went shopping a couple of days ago and they were some absolute bargains. Thank you so much for reading and leaving such a lovely comment x
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I haven’t read any of these before but I love the sound of Better than the movies.
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Me too, it sounds super cute! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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