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There are two things i love in my life, books and lists!

And as is common for this time of year, it’s time to talk about goals! I admit I actually really struggle to write goals because PRESSURE. But this year It was actually pretty easy. It must had been some kind of magic but that okay.

  • Read 90 books. For the first time in like 4 years I decided to set a bigger reading goal. Normally I would go for 80 books but let just be crazy this year! AM I RIGHT?
  • Participate in a read a thon. And succeed please!? I always wanted to participate in one but I’m always scared because I’m afraid I will fail.
  • Listen to 12 audiobooks. I love audiobooks! I REALLY DO! But for some weird reason I haven’t listen a lot of audiobooks in 2018. So let’s change that.
  • Reread harry potter. I am nothing if not PREDICTABLE. It’s just a tradition, okay.
  • Read more big books. I have a lot of big books on my TBR… and this year I just want to read them. Because I LOVE BIG BOOKS AND I CANNOT LIE! Hehe I had to say it I’m sorry.
  • Write more reviews. Since I started this blog I realized that I really love writing reviews so why not write more of them?
  • Reread 12 books. I’m actually addicted to this rereading thing but this will be a challenge!
  • Finish reading 10 series. How do you mean ambitious? No but really I NEED TO FINISH READING SOME SERIES. It is getting out of hand.
  • Read poetry books. In 2018 I read my first poetry book and I fell in love. So in 2019 I want to read more of them.
  • Read a classic. Me being a bookworm should have read a classic by now… well I HAVE NOT.. so in 2019 I want to read at least 1 classic.
  • Unhaul some books. You read it right! I want to unhaul some books this year. Why? Well I have a lot of books on my shelves that for example I have not finished reading. What is the reason to keep them if I hated it? And might need some space…
  • Becoming a wizard. This does not need a explanation. 

Beside those reading goals i'm also going to start a little project. i was looking at my shelfs the other day and i have to admit they are FULL. so i came up with a idea i'm goig to reread every book that i did not finish this year and if i stll don't like them i am going to get rid of them. YOU READ THAT RIGHT i am getting rid of some books in 2019.

 I will keep you guys updated by every wrap up.

What are your 2019 goals??!
How many books are you planning to read?


januari 10, 2019 No reacties


Time to change things up

If you know me than you’ll know that I read the same kind of books all the time. I’m a YA reader and it rarely ever happens that I read something else than that. One of my resolutions, that just came to me in these last couple of days is to read some other books this year. Don’t get me wrong, YA is a wonderful genre and I won’t stop reading it, but I guess I just want to broaden my horizon and read some other things alongside YA books.

This year I decided that I want to read more poetry. I read my first poetry book in 2018 and I felt head over heels in love with it. Beside that it is nice to get a break once in a while from all those stories and just read something “easy”.

I also want to read more adult fantasy. Don’t get me wrong I love YA fantasy but sometimes I get the feeling that I am reading the same story over and over again. DON’T GET ANGRY AT ME! So for getting a little variation in that I want to read more adult fantasy. With that I have to say that I enjoy the world building way more in adult fantasy than in YA fantasy.

I guess we will see what 2019 brings me.


januari 09, 2019 No reacties



Title: This monstrous thing
Author: Mackenzi Lee 
Rating: 3/5 stars
Pages: 384
Date read: 6 January 2019
Format: Paperback

“He wasn’t broken anymore. But he was still dead.”

Alasdair Finch is a Shadow Boy. He knows how to use clockwork parts to make mechanical limbs for people. When his brother dies, he does the incredible - he brings Oliver back to life. But Oliver is no longer who he used to be. 

Set in an alternate version of nineteenth century Geneva, This Monstrous Thing is inspired on Frankenstein. Frankenstein is based on Alasdair, who resurrects his brother in an act of desperation. Additionally, there is a tension between the populace of Geneva and the people who have mechanical limbs. They are seen as less than human, abominations, monstrous. If they would find out about Oliver, who is more mechanical than human, they would kill him.

I have to say the author did a creative job at retelling the story. I loved the steampunk parts it in and the story definitely tells its own story, with a different look on everything and with the characters.
I did like reading about the character. Most of all the relationship between the brothers I really liked. But sometimes it felt like they could have been better developed in the story.

While there were many elements in the story that I enjoyed This Monstrous Thing never stood out for me. While the setting is historical, I found that it was hard to tell sometimes. They use a lot of modern language and the settings aren’t well explained there or you don’t get that historical feeling.

There isn’t something very bad about this book but it was just not my cup of tea.

januari 07, 2019 No reacties


Today I’m sharing with you 19 books i want to read in 2019. Every year I make a list of books that I really want to read in that year I guess you can call it a reading bucket list. Now I have to say that I don’t always stick to this list.. what a surprise Sanne.. and beside that through the year more books are added on the list. Because let’s be real there are always amazing books coming out.

That’s enough talking let’s get to the books I want to read 2019.

* disclaimer, not every book had a reason to be on this TBR

1. Obisido
I think that is finally time to finish this series. Even though it makes me sad that it will be over ( probably the reason why I haven’t finished it yet)

2. The hate u give
What can I say I’m just always late to the hype. Also I have been putting this off because of the hype.. I’m always scared to read something with so much hype around it.

3. The merciless
I will probably save this for Halloween. It just seems like the perfect book for Halloween.

4. the cruel prince
Yes I know.. another book were I’m late to the hype.

5. The Dragonbone Chair
I found this book at a second hand store. And the problem with second hand stores and me is that I always buy a lot of books and then never read them. Let’s not let this happen with this one.

6. lost boy
The be honest I bought this book by mistake… I thought that it belonged to a series but I was wrong it was a standalone book. But it still sounds amazing so I’m just going to read it.

7  & 8 shadow of night and book of life
I loved a discovery of witches but somehow I keep putting off the rest of the series. This year I’m going to finish this amazing series ( I hope)

9. the girl on the train
I have been so scared to read this book. I heard so many mixed reviews about it that I have very low expectations for it.

10. storm glass

11. traitor to the throne
Not long ago I read Rebel of the sands and I really LOVED it so I couldn’t wait to pick up the second book. But then I never did so here it is on this HUGE TBR list.

12. childeren of blood and bone

13. the demon king

14. girl of fire and thorns

15. graceling

16. vicious
Last year I finally decided to buy it! But now I need to make sure that I also read it!

17. Jonathan strange and mr. norrel
One of my goals for 2019 is to read more big books. me being me I of course had to pick one of the biggest book I one. I MEAN THIS THING HAS 1000+ PAGES.

18. carve the mark

19. Magician
Another second hand bookstore buy… so yeah let’s not keep this unread.



januari 04, 2019 No reacties


The start of a new year that means a new start at trying to follow my TBR!

My reading plans for January are very big… why? Well let me tell you, I always want to start the year of good by reading A LOT of books. Most of the time I fail but that’s okay.

The books I want to read this month are;

Illuminea
Gemina
Obsidio
Children of blood and bone
A discovery of witches
Shadow of night
Book of life
Frankenstein
Scythe
Vicious
This side of the grave

I will also participate in 2 readathons this year but I will make a different TBR for those,




januari 04, 2019 No reacties


Before I start with this post… HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! Now on to the post.
As if my TBR pile couldn’t hate me anymore…
I know! I know! I have so many books to read for the first time. But as much as I feel guilty for neglecting the TBR…I freaking love rereading. It’s like revisiting an old friend.
This year I want to reread A LOT of books but for now I’m only going to give you the 5 books that I am most excited about!

1. the name of the wind by…

What has it been 2 years since I read it ?!? I my opinion WAY TO LONG! I remember loving this book so much but I never got to read the second book but since I have that in my possession right now, it is a damn good reason to FINALLY reread this beauty!

2. the hunger games by …

I remember loving the  hunger games but I wonder if I still like it as much as I did back then. Let’s find out in 2019!

3. a discovery of witches

I read  the first book last year and I loved it! And now that there is a TV show of it ( that I really need/want to watch) I decided that I’m going to reread the first book and then read the rest of the series.

4. poison study

So recently I found out that this series has more than 3 books!?!?! So I find that a GREAT reason to reread the first 3 books and then read the rest of the series.

5. ember in the ashes

I have to be very honest here… I seriously can’t remember a thing about this book ..oops.. that means it is time for a reread right? RIGHT?



januari 01, 2019 No reacties
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