Devour Your TBR discussion

Once the reading challenge starts, you can come over here and share the first book you're reading! Maybe you'll find someone else reading the exact same one?

Have you finished a book? Tell us as well! Maybe even add some of your thoughts about the book. Did you enjoy it? Or didn't you?

What's going to be your next read?

Every small progress you make, you can share here! Even if you just want to talk about a huge event that just occurred and you need to shout about it for a bit.

So far, I've finished two books on my TBR (it's May 2 here in Australia). One was a graphic novel (Giant Days, Vol. 3), so I flew through it in very little time, and the other - The Binding - was one that I had already started reading.

Next, I'll be looking to pick up One True Loves, by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

I bailed on Stella and the Timekeepers, which was a Goodreads Giveaway Win and unfortunately my first win. I'm starting Magyk now.

Jamie wrote: "I bailed on Stella and the Timekeepers, which was a Goodreads Giveaway Win and unfortunately my first win. I'm starting Magyk now."

That's a bummer, but on the bright side, at least you didn't waste good money on it. I've only ever won once - Mary Kubica's When the Lights Go Out - and thankfully, it was good (even if the end ticked me off).

@Aymee at least there's that lol I'm sorry the end of the book you won ticked you off.

@Jamie - I can forgive it because the rest was so good. Hahaha.

@Aymee that's good lol

started on the priory of the orange tree. it will probably take me the month to read though due to the sheer size of the book and how many times i have had to check a glossary to work out what something is or who someone previously mentioned was

Bryce wrote: "started on the priory of the orange tree. it will probably take me the month to read though due to the sheer size of the book and how many times i have had to check a glossary to work out what some..."

This is where a Kindle is soooo handy. Press and hold and you get a dictionary. Also, if the book has the x-ray option, it'll give you information on characters or places. SO handy. Anxious to hear what you think, I've been wanting to pick this one up.

@Jamie Have fun with Magyk! I loved the series when I read them a couple of years ago. Hope you like it!

I finished reading which I loved, so funny!

I just started which I'm a bit nervous about since I loved one book by this author and hated the other so hopefully this one is more of the former and less of the latter? I'm really picky about YA contemporary. But it seems cute so far!

I have a bunch of books in my "library check outs" page and also I started a couple of buddy reads so here's to hoping the next few weeks are productive but also fun since I tend to be a bit too enthusiastic about reading goals sometimes lol

@Robin Thank you 😊 I'm 36 pages in so far(didn't get to read much yesterday or today yet) but I'm enjoying it so far.

so far this month I have finished Blameless by Gail Carriger and Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. Blameless is a reread of a book in a series I love and I enjoyed the first book in the Wayward Children series quite a lot. I'm starting the next book Down Among the Sticks and Bones next.

I haven't finished any novels yet for May, but I'm blowing through graphic novels and manga right now so I'm okay with it!

I started reading The Foxhole Court but had to DNF it. Now I'm reading The Astonishing Colour of After and Serious Moonlight, both which are awesome contemporaries so far. :D

I just started re-reading The Queen’s Rising by Rebecca Ross yesterday. It’s one of my all-time favorites, so I’m very happy to be reading it again.

Alexa wrote: "I re-read the entire Bartimaeus trilogy, which I've been planning to do but kept putting off until now. I'm currently reading the prequel novel that I haven't read yet. [bookcover:The Ring of Solom..."

Ooh how is the prequel? I haven't read that one either. Need to reread the trilogy as well! <3

Just finished my 1st book, A Girl Called Shameless, which was a brilliant sequel- and I'm also a good portion of the way through Circe, which I'm loving. :)

I just finished rereading Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead last night and I liked it even more than the first time.

Now I'm currently reading Hopeless by Colleen Hoover and so far, so interesting. :D

I found a novella for free on Amazon and I started it because I was in the mood for it!

I read Red dragon by Thomas Harris, the first book in the Hannibal Lecter series. I read this book as a buddy read with someone from Goodreads. I really liked this book, I gave it 4 stars.
I DNF'ed a lot of books this week unfortunately:
- Cinder by Marissa Meyer (De Lunar-chronicles #1)
- Gone girl by Gillian Flynn
- The hunters by John Flanagan (Brotherband #3)

I finished Magyk by Angie Sage and I'm starting Flyte by Angie Sage now.

I finished The Tin Rose last night.

Hey! I recently finished the audiobook for Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout and I am starting the next book in the series, Opal, today. I'm meeting this author in June and want to have finished the series by then. I also have an ARC of her new book, Storm and Fury that I need to finish by the middle of June so I hope to read the other books set in that world first! I'll probably finish Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire today as well and continue on to the next book Beneath the Sugar Sky. That's my update for now... hope all is going well for everyone!

Let's see, I finished the YA trilogy from my middle school years. The nostalgia factor influenced my rating, for sure. Then I finished the 9th book in the House of Night series, which was pretty equivalent to the rest of the series. Then I finished the 2nd Mortal Instruments book, which I liked more than the first. So now I'm onto the 3rd right away because it's MOODY MAY and I FELT LIKE IT! ;)

Tabatha wrote: "Let's see, I finished the YA trilogy from my middle school years. The nostalgia factor influenced my rating, for sure. Then I finished the 9th book in the House of Night series, which was pretty eq..."

WOOOO! You GO, Girl!

I fiinished The Red Scrolls of Magic on Tuesday and I loved it but now I don't know what to read next...I guess I'm not much of a mood reader lmao

I finished Flyte by Angie Sage and I'm starting Physik by Angie Sage now.

I read a comic book and it was amazing!

I unfortunately bailed on Physik by Angie Sage so I won't be continuing with the Septimus Heap series. I'm now staring Across The Great Barrier by Patricia C Wrede.

I've just added Missing, Presumed (which I'm about to start) and Sherwood to my TBR after picking them up from the library earlier today. I'm really looking forward to getting around to reading Sherwood; I thought the author's Hunted was a great read, and I'm ten different kinds of excited for a gender-bent Robin Hood retelling. :D

Yesterday I also went to the library and took the physical copy of Hopeless by Colleen Hoover, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and Amy & Roger's Epic Detour. Can't wait to read those! ^_^

And today I read 2 short books: an arc from NetGalley and a freebie on iBooks: (ARC) and .

Also, guys. Starting Sunday 12 am I want to do my own 24 hour readathon and I was wondering if you would like to participate also. I'll create a group for this and leave the link in the chat thread. ^_^

Dana wrote: "And today I read 2 short books: an arc from NetGalley and a freebie on iBooks: (ARC) and .

Also, guys. Star..."

I can't promise how much I'll be able to read but I would love to join! <3

destiny ♡⚔♡ wrote: "Dana wrote: "And today I read 2 short books: an arc from NetGalley and a freebie on iBooks: (ARC) and .

Als..."

Thank you! <3

I finished The Queen’s Rising, and I’ve started it’s sequel, The Queen’s Resistance.

Mary-Faith wrote: "I finished The Queen’s Rising, and I’ve started it’s sequel, The Queen’s Resistance."

How did you like the first book? I really enjoyed and need to buy The Queen's Resistance as soon as I can! :)

I finished 4 graphic books today:
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I'm now currently reading . I'm crying! This poetry book is the most accurate thing I ever read!!

Took a bit longer than I'd planned, but I've finished Circe and loved it. Now I'm onto The Devouring Gray, which I'm 30% into and is going good so far.

I just finished Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor. This book/series has one of the most beautiful endings ever written, Laini has such a gift. I'll also be finishing Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee today and I've just begun a graphic novel The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins.

Finished The Devouring Gray and today and was brilliant! I've started The Tethered Mage as well, and I'm not in a slump now like I was the first time I tried to read the book, so let's see how it goes this time.

I finished The Queen's Resistance (very good!) and have started Wuthering Heights.

Kelly wrote: "Mary-Faith wrote: "I finished The Queen’s Rising, and I’ve started it’s sequel, The Queen’s Resistance."

How did you like the first book? I really enjoyed and need to buy The Queen's Resistance as..."

I loved the first book!! It's one of my all-time favorites. The second was really good too.

Mary-Faith wrote: "I finished The Queen's Resistance (very good!) and have started Wuthering Heights.

Kelly wrote: "Mary-Faith wrote: "I finished The Queen’s Rising, and I’ve started it’s..."


I'm hoping to buy book 2 this week. That's good to know. :)

I haven't been good about updating my status here but I'm updating on my "post your tbr" comment. I've recently discovered Manga and have been devouring them!

Jamie wrote: "I haven't been good about updating my status here but I'm updating on my "post your tbr" comment. I've recently discovered Manga and have been devouring them!"

I just finished one like ten minutes ago. LOVE manga!

@Aymee I started watching anime when I started dating my husband(9 years ago!) but just got into reading Manga last week. I thought it'd be like graphic novels, which I tried once and didn't like. It was a graphic novel of a book I had already read so maybe that was a factor of my opion. I am glad I have Manga a chance, I LOVE it! I've been back to my library a couple times to pick up giant stacks of Manga to read. There have even been a couple I've loved so much I need to own them!

Jamie wrote: "@Aymee I started watching anime when I started dating my husband(9 years ago!) but just got into reading Manga last week. I thought it'd be like graphic novels, which I tried once and didn't like. ..."

That's awesome! Growing up in the 80's, so many of the cartoons were either anime or anime-like that it carried over into adulthood for me (I was watching My Neighbor Tototro this morning). But that's awesome you're enjoying the manga - the stories are good and some of the artwork is simply amazing.

@Aymee I picked up My Neighbor Totoro manga when I was at the library yesterday :)

@Jamie: that's awesome. I'm about halfway through the movie right now and it's SO CUTE. But then, all of Miyazaki's stuff is.

I ran out of time to read all of my original list, but I've done four out of seven so far and plan to read the shorter one tomorrow, to make it five. Not bad, I'd say. :)