This is my first “wrap-up” post, so I don’t know exactly how to do it. Please write any suggestions or ideas in the comments below.
This month I visited the Cairo International Book Fair ( I promise I’ll make a post about it someday this week) on my birthday! This was the perfect birthday celebration for me. Surrounded with thousands of books. Also, thank you to my friends, Maryam and Habiba, who arranged me a surprise party a couple of days before my birthday. You made my whole year!
Read:
This month, I read only 7 books. All of them in ebook format except for the last two. I’m trying to stop depending on ebooks and convert to physical copies, so I guess that’s a start.
1)
Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2) by Jamie McGuire
Rating: ★★★★
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2)
Tommy Hopps and the Aztecs by Max Candee & Austin Briggs
Rating: ★★★★
You can read my review here.
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3)
Cold Burn of Magic (Black Blade, #1) by Jennifer Estep
Rating: ★★★★★
Review next week.
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4)
The Year I Became Isabella Anders (Sunnyvale, #1) by Jessica Sorensen
Rating: ★★★★
Review next week.
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5)
I Doubt I Will Survive Living With These Guys by Luna Kamar
Rating: ★★★
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6)
Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
Rating: ★★★★★
You can read my review here.
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7)
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Rating: ★★★
Review next week.
Currently Reading:
New Books / TBR:
As I mentioned above, the book fair took part this month, so I got some books with low prices. I know it seems like a huge list, but come on, the fair is once a year and I became weak in front of all those colourful covers and discounts. Also, I received some as my birthday present from dad.
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City of Ghosts – by Bali Rai
Drama Girl – by Carmen Reid
Distant Waves – by Suzanne Weyn
The Black Sphinx – by Matt Hart
A Beautiful Lie – by Irfan Master
Beatrice and Virgil – by Yann Martel
All The Light We Cannot See – by Anthony Doerr
1984 – by George Orwell
Indulgence in Death – by J.D. Robb
The Selection – by Kiera Cass
Trash – by Andy Mulligan
I hope I did that right! Feel free to link your wrap-up post in the comments and I will check it out. Have a good one! And keep reading!
Unrestrained Me 
Your wrap up is excellent! You had a great reading month and books always make the best birthday presents. So happy that your friends gave you a surprise party. It must make you feel so good to have such loving friends.
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Thank you! Yes! I would prefer a book to a diamond when it comes to presents. Offer me knowledge not some useless piece of jewelry. Even if you make friends with everyone, there’ll be this bunch who knows how to fix your days ❤ If you’ve found them, don’t ever give them up.
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You had wonderful haul in January. I haven’t read The Girl on the Train yet, but I really want to read it before I watch the movie.
Wishing you a wonderful February.
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I did! You must read the book before watching the movie, I’m telling you. No movie has yet proven us wrong with the book better than movie rule. Would you care to suggest a book for reviewing on my latest post? Thank you!
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That’s still more than me though! 😦
I’ve recently got a copy of Cold Burn of Magic, I hope I’ll like it as well!
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I hope this month proves better for you. I’m 98 percent sure you’ll like it!
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Happy Belated Birthday! It looks like you read quite a few good books in January. I love the title of ” I doubt I’ll survive living with these guys” and I’m going to go check out your review on this later. I hope February is treating you well.
Tina @ As Told By Tina
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Thank you! I won’t write a review about this one,since it’s not actually a book. It was a wattpad that fortunately got transformed into an ebook. So here’s my thoughts if you\d like to read it. It’s a super light book with a little too much errors. Funny. Brief. Not so much, actually. Loads and loads of hw and assignments!
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Before I go to Sleep was really good, wasn’t it?! Ugh, The Girl on the Train was rather disappointing. I still haven’t seen the movie.
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Quite the opposite of what I expected actually. The Girl On The Train got SO MUCH hype I was sure I’ll like it and then… And Before I Go To Sleep didn’t appeal to any of my friends but it’s now one of my favourites! Hype is not everything. Did you watch Before I Go To Sleep movie?
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Looks like you had a great reading month I have Beautiful Disaster but is yet to read it
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Thank you! Looks like February won’t be as fruitful. I’m literally writing this comment while doing my Chemistry assignment. Go and do it! Beautiful Disaster is much better than its sequel, the one I read that month. Have fun!
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I’m so glad that you had such a fantastic birthday! Sounds like you have some great friends. 🙂
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Thank you, dear! I do. They’re such loyal and loving company ❤
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Some great read there luv!
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Oh! Thank you! ❤
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Your wrap-up was perfect 🌸 And each blogger has their own style, so don’t stress too much about it! You had a really good reading month! Can’t wait to read your review of The Girl On The Train – I’ve never actually managed to finish it 🙈
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Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words. Actually this is my second try with The Girl On The Train after I left it last year. I think once you get over the exaggerative slow-paced beginning, it starts to get real interesting. I hope I will get to writing a review as soon as possible. Thank you again!
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I must agree with the slow pacing, that’s probably why I’ve never been able to really get into it 🙈
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Hey Michelle, I just posted The Girl on The Train review if you want to check it out. Here’s the link https://bookandshadynook.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/review-the-girl-on-the-train/
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