I’m late as always, but I’m going to be participating in the Reading Rush this year! I’m unbelievably busy these coming few weeks. My internship’s coming to an end and I’ve got so much work left to do. A bunch of my family’s coming down to visit as well and preparations are underway. All in all, I’m pretty stressed.
The logical solution of course is to set yourself un an unrealistic tbr that’s got be finished in 7 days. For this readathon, I’m going to be attempting to read 3 books and double up on some challenges. With the week ahead of, there’s no way in hell I’m going to be able to finish all 7 challenges. If I manage to finish one book, I’ll be thrilled.
The three books that I’m planning to read to complete some of the Reading Rush Challenges are:
Challenges: Read a book with purple on it & Read a book with a nonhuman character
I’ve been meaning to read “Carry On” by Rainbow Rowell for so long. I’ve heard that this is a fun fantasy read that’s really addicting which is exactly what I’m looking for. I’m hoping that this book is going to suck me in because I really want to see why everyone’s obsessed with Simon and Baz.
Challenge: Read a book with five or more words in it
I bought “Red White and Royal Blue” just before it exploded on instagram. I grabbed it on discounted price right when the early birds were spilling on their feeds how perfect of a summer read this book is. I don’t know much about the plot of the book at all except that it’s a perfect blend of politics with some romance. I’m really interested to see how the political part of this book plays out, especially when it involves a queer couple. I heard a rumor that some of this book is written in text-messages so I’m hoping that this will make for a fast read.
Challenges: Read a book you meant to read last year & Read author’s first book
The book I’m most nervous about in my tbr is “Shadow and Bone”. I absolutely love “Six of Crows”. I know “Shadow and Bone” is a series that inspired a lot of the YA fantasy that followed it so it holds some merit but I think I passed that age where I’d really enjoy it. I’m worried that the writing or the tropes won’t exactly have the same affect it would have on me a few years ago. I ended up buying this book in the bookstore on sale and then ordering the remainder of the series as e-books when they were around $2 last year so I’m crossing my fingers that I’ll like the first book enough to keep me interested in picking up the other two books.
Are you participating in the Reading Rush this year. If so, what books are you planning to pick up for the Reading Rush and which one are you most excited about picking up?