Books of December 2017

So I read a fair bit of books in December more so than the last few months. Since I am out of school for a month.

1. The longest winter by Alex Kershaw
2. life after legend by Marie lu
3.Riveted by Jay Crownover
4. Currahee by Donald Burgett
5. The road to Arnhem by Donald Burgett
6.Seven Roads to hell by Donald Burgett
7.Beyond the Rhine by Donald Burgett
8. Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
9. 11 days in December by Stanley Weintraub
10. When the tides turn by Sarah Sundin
11. Once upon a time in war by Robert E. Humphrey
12. Caraval by Stephenie Garber
13. No greater Valor by Jerome Corsi
14.Alamo in the Ardennes: The Untold Story of the American Soldiers Who Made the Defense of Bastogne Possible by John C. McManus
15.Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein 
16.Behind Hitler's Lines: The True Story of the Only Soldier to Fight for both America and the Soviet Union in World War II by Thomas Happer Taylor
17.A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller

18. Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons, #1)by Leigh Bardugo

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Rating: 5/5
Summary: (x)

My thoughts:

This one was a highly anticipated read of the year. I had heard really good reviews and when I saw a copy on sale I knew I had to read it. It was a fast read and full of so many good things. It was a very original novel and one that I loved. I cannot wait for the next book in 2018 to read about Scarlett's sister Tella. This is a book I highly recommend if you love fantasy.

Plot:

Scarlett lives an isolated life with her sister on an island run by her cruel father. She goes to Caraval to escape but her sister is kidnapped. She is the main event for Caraval since whoever finds her is the winner of the event. She sets out with the mysterious sailor who to her to the island to find her sister before anyone else. It is full of twists and turns that she did not expect.

Characters:

I loved Scarlett she was a strong character who took no crap. She was very relatable. I loved Tella as well. Both were excellent characters.

Best 17 books of 2017

I have read 153 books in 2017 and am almost to my goal of 160. Which is very exciting. I will be reviewing books again soon since I just finished college. A goal of mine this year was to read as many of the books related to Band of Brothers and the Pacific as I could. Here are my top 17 books of the year and in particular order:

1. Shifty's War
2. China Marine
3. Frontlines
4. Simon vs the Hom Sapiens Agenda
5. Illuminae
6. Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends
7. Island of the Damned
8. Long Way Hime
9. Masters of the Air
10. The Gentleman's guide to vice and virtue
11. Easy company Soldiers
12. Beyond Band of Brothers
13. A Conjuring of light
14. In the footsteps of the band of brothers
15. The Alice network
16. the upside of unrequited
17. Tash hearts Tolstoy

Releases of early 2018

January:

• Let's talk about Love by Claire Kann (January 23,2017)

•   Batman by Marie Lu ( January 2, 2017)

• The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert ( January 30, 2018)

• Purple Hearts by Michael Grant (January 30, 2018)

• Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda Special Edition by Becky Albertalli (January 30, 2018)

• Say You'll remember me by Katie Mcgarry (January 30, 2018)

February:

• Hamilton and Peggy by L.Elliot ( February 13, 2018)

• The Sea before Us by Sarah Sundin ( February 6, 2018)

March:

Obsidio by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff ( March 13, 2018)

April:

Love and War by Melissa de la cruz( April 17, 2018)

Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli ( April 24, 2018)

May:

Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir ( May 22, 2018)

From Twinkle with Love by Sandhya Menon ( May 22, 2018)

Legendary by Stephanie Garber ( May 22, 2018)

Love and Luck by Jenna Evans Welch (May 8, 2018)