Remind Me (Magnolia Sound, #1) by Samantha Chase [Blog Tour: Review]

Hello! Welcome to the next stop on the Remind Me blog tour hosted by InkSlinger PR. I'm really happy to share my thoughts on this book with you! 

Title: REMIND ME

Author: Samantha Chase

Series: Magnolia Sound, #1

Release Date: March 12, 2019

Find it on: Goodreads, Amazon, Apple, Nook, Kobo, Google Play

It’s been years since Mallory Westbrook set foot in Magnolia Sound, but the death of her great-grandfather forces her back. Two weeks to get his affairs in order then she would return to her life in New York. The perfect plan, if not for Jake Summerford—her first love who broke her heart.

Jake always regretted the way things ended with Mallory and now that she’s back in town, he’s hoping they can put the past behind them. As they reconnect, old feelings resurface and Jake realizes that friendship is only the beginning of what he wants from Mallory.

With one foot out of the door, Mallory is looking for any excuse to leave Magnolia Sound behind. Forever. Will Jake’s plan to replace the old, painful memories help him finally show her their love deserves another chance? 

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I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Any quotes I use are from an unpublished copy and may not reflect the finished product.

I read the prequel, Sunkissed Days, a few weeks ago and enjoyed everything except the ending! I dislike it when characters have problems because of a lack of communication, which was the source of most of Mallory and Jake's problems. They both leave things unsaid, and it causes a rift between the two. However, I do understand that they were both younger and this problem needed to be there to set up the first book in the series, Remind Me.

Mallory and Jake have both been through college (yay for Jake making it work after six years!), and have been living separate lives. Jake is back in Magnolia Sound, which I love, because I feel like it's a place they're all meant to be. It was important to Pops that his family stayed around the area, and he considered Jake to be family, too. Mallory has been avoiding Magnolia Sound, and cancelling her plans to visit, because she's worried about bumping into Jake. It was sad that it took a hurricane to bring everyone together, and only when it resulted in more than just property damage.

I will admit to being wary about this one at the start, because it's clear that Jake lied about something in order to push Mallory away after the last book, but we don't know what the lie entails (I thought it was going to be something cruel or shocking, but it wasn't). If I dislike a lack of communication in books, a single lie that the story revolves around is worse. However, the story doesn't depend on the lie, but it does impact Jake's relationship with Mallory. She doesn't fee like she can trust him with her feelings, although she has no such reservations about her body (seriously, they were like rabbits).

I still really like Sam and wish he'd played a more prominent role in the book. Maybe he'll get his own story one day? He's constantly moving from place to place, and it almost feels like he's running from something. He's relationship with Mallory is solid, and I love that she thinks they have some sort of twin telepathy.

I did have a few small issues with the story, but they were easy to overlook and didn't really impact by overall feelings about the book. At the beginning, when Mallory first bumps into Jake, she tries to leave and Jake grabs her and forces her to stay. He tightens his hold when she tries to get away, and that bothered me. She never asked him to let her go, or told him to stop, but it was clear she was trying to leave and he was preventing her from doing so. It rubbed me the wrong way. Also, some of the language felt weird. The characters were more thoughtful and well-spoken than most people, and it made some of the conversations feel unrealistic. Lastly, everyone was always making a sandwich! ;)

Occasionally it felt like the story was going in circles, and it lacked real confrontation and conflict. It was like reading a play-by-play of people living their lives in a small town, complete with unnecessary details. Basically, Mallory needs to decide what she wants to do with her life (stay or go), and she repeats the same internal debate throughout the book. All of the characters were a little too dramatic for me, and sometimes they felt interchangeable. When the characters "fight" with each other, it's just them talking loudly about the things we already know they've been thinking about, and it's over within minutes. We turn the page, and it's like it never happened.

In the end, Remind Me filled me with fluffy feelings (totally not a bad thing you naysayers), and also really made me miss my grandfather. Pops was a huge part of the last book, and his absence was significant throughout this one. He's clearly impacted the town, townspeople, and his own family in a very profound way. I love that Jake and Mallory are committed to honoring his memory and his legacy.

If you're looking for a quick romantic read, I would suggest giving this one a shot. I'm curious where the series will go from here, but I'm not sure I will revisit Magnolia Sound in the future.

Slayer (Slayer #1) by Kiersten White

Narrated by Madeleine Maby

Synopsis (via Goodreads): Into every generation a Slayer is born…

Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It’s hard to be when you grow up at the Watcher’s Academy, which is a bit different from your average boarding school. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers—girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. But while Nina’s mother is a prominent member of the Watcher’s Council, Nina has never embraced the violent Watcher lifestyle. Instead she follows her instincts to heal, carving out a place for herself as the school medic.

Until the day Nina’s life changes forever.

Thanks to Buffy, the famous (and infamous) Slayer that Nina’s father died protecting, Nina is not only the newest Chosen One—she’s the last Slayer, ever. Period.

As Nina hones her skills with her Watcher-in-training, Leo, there’s plenty to keep her occupied: a monster fighting ring, a demon who eats happiness, a shadowy figure that keeps popping up in Nina’s dreams…

But it’s not until bodies start turning up that Nina’s new powers will truly be tested—because someone she loves might be next.

One thing is clear: Being Chosen is easy. Making choices is hard.

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I read Slayer even though I've never seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer, because it sounded like something I would enjoy (and I did). There were references to Buffy, so I'm sure fans will love those little tidbits, but I liked seeing Buffy through Nina's perspective. I'm tempted to watch the show now to see how the two relate, but the book was solid on its own. 

Unfortunately, I never felt connected to the characters. Nina was eager to please everyone, and it took her forever to finally start thinking and doing things for herself. She wants to follow the rules that everyone else ignores, and she's constantly defending herself against verbal attacks from her peers. Artemis, her sister, should have stood by Nina and supported her, but it was clear she was jealous and acting petty about not being Chosen. The two loved each other, yes, but their relationship was broken and never fully repaired.

One of my biggest issues with this book were the interrupted conversations. Whenever a character tried to share something important, tell a secret, or just generally convey information, they were sidetracked. A monster would show up, or another person would appear out of the blue, and no one ever said anything that really mattered. A lot of problems could have been avoided, if the characters had been allowed to finish their thoughts and sentences. As soon as someone opened their mouth to spill a secret, I knew an interruption was coming. It was almost as frustrating as the secrets themselves.

It wasn't too terribly difficult to determine the villain in this story, although I was a little surprised by the ending. We see an unknown POV randomly throughout the story, and their identity wasn't something I figured out. However, I felt like the author tried too hard to point us in the wrong direction, so the one that felt "right" was super suspicious. 

I liked Doug (a demon), and Killian (a regular human). They were both hilarious and added some much needed humor to the story. I don't think Doug tried to be funny, but his personality was enjoyable. Killian loved puns, and didn't seem phased by anything that happened around him. He was easygoing and just went with it.

I was pretty disappointed with the ending (it felt anticlimactic), but I did like how the author wrapped everything up. There's definitely room for more, although I feel like Slayer could have easily been a stand-alone. If everyone had been a little more forthcoming from the start, we wouldn't have gone in so many circles, and more of a story could have been squeezed into this book. A lot was left open and unsaid, but I did like the final two chapters. They made me feel better about the book as a whole, and curious about what would happen next.

I wish I had liked the characters more, but even at the end they left a lot to be desired. Artemis should have been better, but even when faced with the facts, she still made poor decisions. Nina shouldn't have allowed people to push and pull her whenever and wherever they wanted, and she should have been willing to listen to others. She was so caught up in herself, she missed the things that were important. The story was fun, although I would have liked more monsters and fighting! Isn't that what a Slayer is supposed to do? Again, it was a solid read, but I wanted something more from it.

Beware the Night by Jessika Fleck [Blog Tour: Review + Giveaway]

Hello! Welcome to the next stop on the Beware the Night blog tour hosted by Xpresso Book Tours. I'm thrilled I get to share my thoughts on this book with you! Thank you for stopping by, and don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom!

Title: BEWARE THE NIGHT
Author: Jessika Fleck
Pub. Date: March 12th 2019
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Genres: Fantasy, YA
Find it on: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo

On the island of Bellona, they worship the sun. Seventeen-year-old Veda understands that keeping the sun content ensures plentiful crops, peace and harmony, and a thriving economy. But as a member of the Basso class, she never reaps those benefits.

Life as a Basso is one fraught with back-breaking work and imposing rules. Her close friendship with Nico is Veda’s one saving grace in a cruel world where the division between her people and the ruling Dogio is as wide and winding as the canals that snake through their island.

But when Veda’s grandfather is chosen as the next sacrificial offering to keep the sun’s favor, Veda is forced to see the injustice of her world. Turning away from the sun means she must join the night—and an underground revolution she’s been taught to fear all her life.

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I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Any quotes I use are from an unpublished copy and may not reflect the finished product.

Beware the Night left me feeling frustrated and at a loss for words. I dislike cliffhangers as a rule, because they leave you with more questions than answers, and I feel like it's a dirty way to leave a book. I don't mind when books are part of a series, but I also want them to be able to stand on their own. When you're left not knowing what happened to one of the main characters, that's really annoying. Books take time to write, and not all books get a sequel, so I firmly believe that every book should have a beginning and an ending. If they want to set up future books, fine, but don't leave me feeling like I've wasted hours of my time by failing to provide even a hint of resolution.

Next, there's a love triangle, and an unnecessary one at that. I will say that I think the author handled this one better than most, but I still don't like that it was there. We have Nico on one side, someone Veda has known since childhood, and Dorian on the other. He's a new addition to her life, but an important one. I really wish one of them could have remained her friend, while the other was a love interest, because kissing them both on the same day (and claiming they were both perfect, or heavenly) was ick. She felt at home with Nico, but she also said her kiss with Dorian felt like they'd been doing it forever. People are planning for a war, and she's thinking about which boy she likes more (or questioning everything always).

My third issue is likely due to the fact that I read a review copy, because I really hope the inconsistencies were straightened out before publication. Someone would be sitting, and then they would stand, but then they would stand again with someone else. Veda was given keys, but then she couldn't unlock a door because she didn't have keys, and then she's thanking the Sun for having keys later on. It was a little obnoxious, but again, not holding it against this book since my copy was for review.

I enjoyed the lore behind the Sun and the Moon, but it was also confusing. Bellona is supposedly a child of the Sun, so where does the Night come from? Why did they start worshiping the Moon? Was it done just to oppose the Imperi, or were there other legends that weren't shared with us? I know the Night had tapestries and stories that were passed down over the generations, but then Veda finds something at the end that made me question everything that I thought I knew.

Actually, there's a lot about this book that doesn't make sense. The Night was planning on someone returning to them, but they didn't make arrangements until a few days before her birthday. It felt like they simultaneously knew and didn't know that Veda was the person they were waiting for. Apparently, the Sindaco had made plans prior to someone seeing her scar, but then the plans started after her scar had been seen. I'm confusing myself trying to explain how it was confusing.

I wish the information had been presented a little differently, and definitely more thoroughly, because I don't like feeling confused and frustrated when I finish a book. I love stories that make me think and question what I know, but not books that make me feel like I went in circles for hours. I want things to be explained to me in a way that leaves no room for doubt or confusion. If it's a new world with new rules, I want to believe in it wholeheartedly. Alas, Beware the Night made a halfhearted attempt at best, and I wish the story had left me with more than a vague sense of doom.

I'm curious enough to possibly continue this series, but it's not one I'm eagerly anticipating. If the first book ended with a cliffhanger, it's safe to assume the author would do it again. I don't know... maybe I need to read a finished copy to see if some of the messiness it sorted out. If you've read a published copy of this book, what do you think? Were you satisfied with it overall?

My Weekly Pull [61] & Can't Wait Wednesday [31]

My Weekly Pull is something I do every Wednesday to show which comics I had pulled for me that week! If you're into comics, or you're looking to start, please join me! If you decide to do your own post, there's a link-up at the bottom. I would love to stop by and check it out!

Runaways #19 by Rainbow Rowell, Andres Genolet, Kris Anka
Star Wars Age of Republic General Grievous #1 by Jody Houser, Luke Ross, Mike McKone

Jacob's comics for the week!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder In Hell #2 by Mateus Santolouco, Kevin Eastman
Transformers #1 by Brian Ruckley, Angel Hernandez, Gabriel Rodriguez, Ron Joseph
Hit-Girl Season Two #2 by Kevin Smith, Pernille Orum, Francesco Francavilla

Little Bird #1 (of 5) by Darcy Van Poelgeest, Ian Bertram
Amazing Spider-Man #17 by Nick Spencer, Humberto Ramos, Leinil Francis Yu

Punisher #9 by Matthew Rosenberg, Syzmon Kudranski, Greg Smallwood
Spider-Man Deadpool #47 by Robbie Thompson, Matt Horak, Will Robson

I don't even want to talk about how behind I am on comics, ugh. My stack just keeps getting bigger and bigger, but there's not enough time in a day. I have to sleep eventually, haha. They're right next to the computer, so they're always staring at me when I find a moment to sit down and blog. I blame Daylight Savings!

After getting my first ever Star Wars comic last week, I decided to keep it going with Star Wars Age of the Republic General Grievous. Jacob has a ton this week, and I know he's really looking forward to the new Transformers. The last one had one hell of an ending, and apparently they're starting over from the very beginning! I might have to give it a shot.

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings, that highlights upcoming releases that we're anticipating and excited to read. It's a spinoff of the feature Waiting on Wednesday that was hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Sapphire Flames (Hidden Legacy, #4)

by Ilona Andrews

Expected publication: August 27th 2019

Synopsis (via Goodreads): From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews comes an enthralling new trilogy set in the Hidden Legacy world, where magic means power, and family bloodlines are the new currency of society…

In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid to use her unique powers, but when her friend’s mother and sister are murdered, Catalina risks her reputation and safety to unravel the mystery.

But behind the scenes powerful forces are at work, and one of them is Alessandro Sagredo, the Italian Prime who was once Catalina’s teenage crush. Dangerous and unpredictable, Alessandro’s true motives are unclear, but he’s drawn to Catalina like a moth to a flame.

To help her friend, Catalina must test the limits of her extraordinary powers, but doing so may cost her both her House–and her heart.

I love this author duo, and I've really enjoyed this series! I didn't realize the books were going to switch perspectives (from Nevada to Catalina), but thought Diamond Fire was really great! The beginning was told from Nevada's POV, but it quickly shifted over to her sister. I liked Catalina, and I'm excited to see where the story goes with her, but it'll be hard to top Nevada and Conner! Although, I guess those two deserve a HEA.

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Cold Day in the Sun by Sara Biren

Synopsis (via Goodreads): Holland Delviss wants to be known for her talent as a hockey player, not a hockey player who happens to be a girl. But when her school team is selected to be featured and televised as part of HockeyFest, her status as the only girl on the boys’ team makes her the lead story. Not everyone is thrilled with Holland’s new fame, but there’s one person who fiercely supports her, and it’s the last person she expects (and definitely the last person she should be falling for): her bossy team captain, Wes.

"Let's be honest. At the moment, I've got bigger things to worry about than a straw stuck up a sea turtle's nose."

I received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Any quotes I use are from an unpublished copy and may not reflect the finished product.

Cold Day in the Sun takes place during the winter, but it really warmed my heart! It was impossible not to smile while reading this book, and I really loved Holland's story. She was a fierce female character who wasn't afraid to speak her mind. When someone told her she had balls, she was quick to tell them that a person doesn't need balls to do something brave. I loved her personality, and that she was willing to fight for what she wanted.

Yes! Yes! Yes! Holland had an awesome family, I enjoyed all of their interactions. Hunter wasn't around as much, but his comments on her blog, and his brief appearance, really spoke volumes about their relationship. Carter was a typical big brother, and didn't want anyone to mess with his sister, but he also knew she could fight her own battles. Jesse was hilarious. I'm pretty sure he's referred to as a "diva" at one point. Her mom and dad, even her grandparents, are around and supportive. It was amazing and lovely!

Then there's Wes. Sweet, beautiful, infuriating Wes. He doesn't treat Holland any differently on the ice, and he pushes and challenges her like he would any of the other players. I was a little annoyed when Holland didn't see this (she thought he was picking on her for being a girl), so her reactions were a little extreme. She wanted to be treated like everyone else, but got upset when she was. Off the ice, Wes was attentive and intuitive. He's understanding and thoughtful, a wonderful big brother, and he wasn't afraid to tell people how he felt. I really loved his relationship with Holland and how it progressed over time.

There was so much to love about this book, and I think it's the little things that I enjoyed the most. Wes encourages Holland to try eating spicy foods, and tells her it's just like training for a new sport. You have to practice, which she does, and those were some of my favorite moments. The way Wes reacts when Holland bites her lip, and the way he talks about her to other people -- always kind and proud of her accomplishments. Holland's blog and her obsession with music (that Wes happily shares), and their shared text messages that are more music videos than words. Also, Holland loves to eat, and I love that she loves food.

All of the secondary characters were fun and meaningful, and I wouldn't mind another book with this setting! I want to know more about everyone. As I got to the last page, I read it and immediately wanted more. It was a perfect ending for this story, and I'm still smiling as I write this, but I definitely could have enjoyed a few more chapters! Thank you, Sara Biren. You've kept a smile on my face for days. It was ducking adorable. 😉

Meet Me in Outer Space by Melinda Grace [Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway]

Hello! Welcome to the next stop on the Meet Me in Outer Space blog tour hosted by Xpresso Book Tours. This is an informational post that will also contain a small excerpt from the book. There's also a giveaway at the bottom!

Title: MEET ME IN OUTER SPACE

Author: Melinda Grace

Pub. Date: March 12th 2019

Publisher: Swoon Reads

Genres: Contemporary, YA

Find it on: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo

Smart and unflinching, this #OwnVoices debut contemporary novel stars an ambitious college student who refuses to be defined by her central auditory processing disorder.

Edie Kits has a learning disability. Well, not a learning disability exactly, but a disability that impacts her learning. It isn’t visible, it isn’t obvious, and it isn’t something she likes to advertise.

And for three semesters of college, her hard work and perseverance have carried her through. Edie thinks she has her disability under control until she meets her match with a French 102 course and a professor unwilling to help her out.

Edie finds herself caught between getting the help she needs and convincing her professor that she isn’t looking for an easy out. Luckily for Edie, she has an amazing best friend, Serena, who is willing to stitch together a plan to ensure Edie’s success. And then there’s Hudson, the badly dressed but undoubtedly adorable TA in her French class who finds himself pulled into her orbit…

Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan’s young adult imprint Swoon Reads, Meet Me in Outer Space is a sweet, heartachingly real story of love and college life by debut author Melinda Grace.

Author Bio:

Website | Goodreads | Instagram | Twitter

Melinda Grace wrote her first piece of fiction in middle school, but didn’t write a complete story until an introduction to creative writing course at SUNY Oswego, where she earned a BA in human development. She went on to earn a MS E.D. in counseling and currently works as a school counselor. When she’s not guiding the youth of America, she’s planning her next vacation to Disney World, laminating anything she can get her hands on, and binge watching Netflix. MEET ME IN OUTER SPACE is her debut novel, publishing March 2019.

The Sunday Post [13]

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly at the Caffeinated Reviewer! It's an opportunity to share news, post a recap for the previous week, showcase books, and highlight what's planned for the week ahead.

News:

I'm barely coherent this morning -- sdfkljsdlkfj. I dislike it when we "spring" forward, because it inevitably messes with my sleep and my children's. They're on a pretty decent schedule right now (with naps and such), and now everything is an hour earlier than it was. It'll take forever to recondition them to a different time - ugh. It means their eight o'clock bedtime will technically be nine until it gets sorted out. Does the time change impact your schedule at all, or do you just go with it?

In happier news... my son started soccer last week! He loved it! He's done fundamentals before, but this is his first time playing on a team, and I was so proud of him at his first practice. He really went for it and listened to what his coach was saying (more than he has been at home -- hah!), and the joy on his face almost made me cry. He was running, kicking, and falling over for the ball, and even managed to score a few goals. I've always thought he was fast, but seeing him against other kids his age only confirms it. He doesn't get his speed from me, but I'm thankful the gene pool gifted him with the ability. My baby is growing up, you guys! First piano, now soccer (he's been doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu for about a year now), and I feel like he's really becoming his own individual. It's bittersweet, because I know he's never going to be a "baby" again, and he needs me less and less every day.

The girls are really coming into their own personalities as well, and having two-year-old twins keeps me on my toes. They've started digging through my stuff (shoes, purses, scarves) and commandeering them as their own. It takes me forever to find my stuff when we need to go somewhere. They also mimic everything their brother does, so I keep reminding him to set a good example. He doesn't understand that when he puts spaghetti on his head, his sisters are going to copy him. Right now he thinks it's funny, but I'm thinking long-term. I really want him to show them the right way to do things, so I'm not constantly correcting or reprimanding all three of them for the same thing. I've lost count of how many times I've said, "Bathtubs are for bathing, not swimming. Food goes in our mouths, not our ears. Please don't pull the cat's tail. Get off the table! Laundry goes in a laundry basket, because the dog will eat your socks, and then we'll have to take him to the vet to have his stomach cut open."

I love being a mother, and I love my children, but it's exhausting. They require so much constant attention, and by the time they're in bed for the night, I'm too tired to do anything else. 😴

Previous week on the blog:

Sunday: The Sunday Post [12]

Monday: Nothing!

Tuesday: Seafire (Seafire, #1) by Natalie C. Parker ⋆⋆⋆⋆

Wednesday: My Weekly Pull [60] & Can't Wait Wednesday [30]

Thursday: Nothing!

Friday: Black Wings Beating (Skybound, #1) by Alex London ⋆⋆⋆

Saturday: Nothing!

What I'm currently reading:

The Last Woman in the Forest by Diane Les Becquets

Meet Me in Outer Space by Melinda Grace

Cold Day in the Sun by Sara Biren

I'm really enjoying all three of my current reads right now! March has been an excellent reading month. I finished Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews yesterday (it's #3.5 in the Hidden Legacy series) and loved it! Catalina had an awesome narrator, and I thought her story was really interesting. It was nice to see the story through someone else's perspective, and I hope we see more of Catalina in the following books. However, I do love Nevada and Conner! I'm also reading Gregor and the Marks of Secret from the Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins. She really knows how to write a story, and we cannot get through this series fast enough! I always want to keep reading once the kids are asleep, but then I feel bad. The prophecies are always so clever, and I enjoy seeing how everything works out in the end.

What I plan on reading next:

Remind Me (Magnolia Sound, #1) by Samantha Chase

Small Town Hearts by Lillie Vale 

Beware the Night by Jessika Fleck

I'm a little hesitant about Remind Me after reading the prequel Sunkissed Days, because the entire conflict was due to a lack of communication. Jake wasn't honest about college and his financial situation, and Mallory wasn't willing to talk to him after overhearing a conversation between him and her grandfather. Her actual assumption was a bit ridiculous, and her reaction was childish. I've already read the first chapter of this book, since it was included at the end of the prequel, and I'm hoping this book reads a little differently. They're both older, out of college, and living adult lives. 

Small Town Hearts and Beware the Night both sound awesome!

What I'm watching:

Sesame Street, Super Why, Daniel Tiger, Pokémon -- nothing for myself at the moment, haha. The joys of parenthood! I did manage to catch up on Fairy Tail the other day, which was amazing, but I haven't had time for anything else. My husband wants me to try The Umbrella Academy. Thoughts?

Challenge updates:

Audiobook Challenge: 12 / 30+
Beat the Backlist Challenge: 16 / 100
Discussion Challenge: 2 / 11-20
Goodreads Challenge: 67 / 500

I'm off to do another round of If You're Happy and You Know it... at least they've stopped asking for Baby Shark. Small victories, right?