"Real" Book Challenge - February!

I spent the last week of February panicking because I thought I was two books behind schedule. Turns out, I was way ahead. How did that happen? Your guess is as good as mine. I didn't realize this challenge was going to be so difficult but I'm glad I have a reason to push myself each month!

These are the nine books I read in February!

         

         

          

February was an amazing reading month for me! I finally read the Under the Never Sky Trilogy (which is incredible), Ignite Me came out and didn't disappoint, and I had the chance to read two beautiful ARCs. Even though I haven't written a review of Prisoner of Night and Fog and it doesn't come out until late April, you need to add it to you TBR if you haven't already! It is one of the best YA History Fiction novels I've ever read. The Winner's Curse (You can read my review HERE) comes out tomorrow and I hope you either pre-ordered it or you run to your nearest bookstore to buy it! It is the best book I read in February and I cannot wait until all of you fall in love with it.

If you're participating in the "Real" Book Challenge, let me know so I can check out your blog post!

2014 "Real Book Challenge"!

Even though I read a lot of "real" books, I noticed that out of the 111 books I read in 2013, over 50 were kindle books. As much as I love to read novels regardless of the medium, I want to challenge myself to read 100 physical books this year. This should help me reduce my TBR pile, which in turn will lessen the guilt of having so many unread books all over my room. I don't know if I'll be able to do it but I'm excited to participate!

What to join me? Check out the post up on Swoony Boys Podcast for all of the details! They also have a Goodreads Group set up so you can keep up with your progress.

If you need inspiration, keep reading to find out which "real" books I want to read this year!

Most Anticipated Novels of 2014!

1. Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3) - February 4th

Oh, god. There is one thing I know for sure: This trilogy will kill me. I read both Shatter Me and Unravel Me (plus the novellas) in 2013 and I cannot wait until February rolls around. I loathe love triangles but I'm totally on board for this one. I don't know why. I just know that I'm addicted to this novels.

2. The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #3) - June 10th

I've been putting off the second installment of this trilogy for the longest time. Is it just me or the publication date keeps changing? I'm saving The Evolution of Mara Dyer until this one is out so I don't drive myself crazy with the cliffhanger!

3. Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #3) - April 8th

Beautiful writing, anyone? That's what you get from Laini Taylor. The most stunning sentences you'll have the pleasure of reading. While I am not ready to say goodbye to this magnificent world, I am really looking forward to reading the last book of the series.

Also, can we look at this part of the summary and not hyperventilate?

From the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond, humans, chimaera and seraphim will fight, strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy. 

4. Untitled (The Bone Season #2) - No release date

I don't know for sure when this will be released (or if it'll be out in 2014) but I need it right now! The first book in the series is so intricate that I'm afraid I'll forget important details if the sequel doesn't come out soon. This one is on the very top of my To-Buy List of 2014!

5. Untitled (The Darkest Minds #3) - No release date 

After Never Fade, I don't know how my heart will be able to handle the last book of the trilogy. All I know is that I need answers. Lots and lots of answers. And more Liam.

6. Landline - July 8th

After Fangirl, Attachments and Eleanor & Park, there is nothing you can say that will keep me from pre-ordering this one. Rainbow Rowell can do no wrong in my book and I am counting down the days until this one hits the shelves.

7. Panic - March 4th

I read the Delirium trilogy this year and I really enjoyed it. Panic has a very intriguing premise, which has me really excited for March.

8. Opposition (Lux #5) - August 5th

Oh, the Lux series. I don't want to say that I really need this one but I do. These books are like crack! I don't understand why I can't put them down or why I felt the need to marathon the first four books of the series. But I do and I did so I'm not even sorry.

9. Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss #3) - March 13th

This one can't come out fast enough! I'm pretty sure I had this one as scheduled to be published in 2013 but it got pushed back. I adore the first two which is why this book is one of the few Contemporary novels that I can't wait to read in 2014.

10. What I Thought Was True - April 15th

As soon as I finished My Life Next Door I said that I would read anything by Huntley Fitzpatrick. So this is me staying true to my word. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy.

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Which books are you excited to read in 2014?