Happy Monday Everyone!
I hope your week is off to a great start, and that you're finding time to enjoy the last few days of July!
If any of you saw from about a week and a half ago, I'd shared my TBR for the Christmas in July readathon I was taking part in.
The readathon took place last week, and ended on Saturday, so today I thought it would be fun to share with you all of my results from said readathon.
I'm going to list the books in the order in which I enjoyed them the least to the most, and I'll also mention which challenge I used each book for.
One Day In December by Josie Silver:
I had chosen this one for "a holiday themed read", and I'd heard nothing but great things about it. Unfortunately, my experience with this one was not the slightest bit positive, and it actually ended up getting a rare one star rating from me. You can check out my full review here.
A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig:
This particular title I chose for a "warm and fuzzy book", and it was honestly probably the book I was the most excited to read from my readathon TBR. This title had been on my tbr list since it was first released in 2015, and as someone who loves both middle grade and Christmas stories, I thought it would be a surefire win win in my eyes. Unfortunately, I found this one kind of weird, extremely juvenile, and even slightly disturbing in many ways. I could see it being popular with little boys, as it includes lots of gross out humor, but it wasn't what I was expecting in the slightest. I only ended up rating this one two out of five stars.
Mistletoe Cottage by Debbie Mason:
I chose this one for a "book with red or green on the cover", and I honestly ended up enjoying it. I wish it had been a little more on the sweeter side, along the lines of Sheila Roberts or Debbie Macomber, but I did really like it, and I gave it a rating of three out of five stars.
A Wreath of Snow by Liz Curtis Higgs:
I chose this one for the "short book" challenge, and it was a really sweet holiday story. I liked the emphasis on healing from past hurts, looking to God, and family reconciliation. The only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the fact that I found it didn't hold my interest throughout the entire story. I did however still enjoy it overall, and I gave it a rating of three out of five stars.
The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan:
This particular title was the group read that everyone doing the readathon was supposed to try and read, and it ended up being one of my favorites from the entire readathon. The story was atmospheric and emotional, the writing was entertaining and beautiful, the characters were three dimensional, and the emphasis on family was a part I really enjoyed. My only complaints were I could have done without some of the content, and the middle sister Beth really got on my nerves with her constant whining. I gave this one a three and a half star rating, and I'll be sharing a full review of it with you all shortly.
and lastly,
Love Finds You In Frost, Minnesota by Judy Baer:
I picked this title as a "book to read while listening to holiday music," and it ended up being my favorite. I loved the story, the characters, the setting, the way that Christ is at the forefront of the entire story. All in all, this is a really great read, and I ended up giving it a rating of four out of five stars. I'll be sharing a full review with you all shortly.
I'm pretty proud of myself for finishing all six challenges, and for finishing a different book for each challenge. I had a great time with my first readathon, and I look forward to participating in more in the future.
Have a great rest of your day guys!
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photos do not belong to me and all rights to the respective owners.
I hope your week is off to a great start, and that you're finding time to enjoy the last few days of July!
If any of you saw from about a week and a half ago, I'd shared my TBR for the Christmas in July readathon I was taking part in.
The readathon took place last week, and ended on Saturday, so today I thought it would be fun to share with you all of my results from said readathon.
I'm going to list the books in the order in which I enjoyed them the least to the most, and I'll also mention which challenge I used each book for.
One Day In December by Josie Silver:
I had chosen this one for "a holiday themed read", and I'd heard nothing but great things about it. Unfortunately, my experience with this one was not the slightest bit positive, and it actually ended up getting a rare one star rating from me. You can check out my full review here.
A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig:
This particular title I chose for a "warm and fuzzy book", and it was honestly probably the book I was the most excited to read from my readathon TBR. This title had been on my tbr list since it was first released in 2015, and as someone who loves both middle grade and Christmas stories, I thought it would be a surefire win win in my eyes. Unfortunately, I found this one kind of weird, extremely juvenile, and even slightly disturbing in many ways. I could see it being popular with little boys, as it includes lots of gross out humor, but it wasn't what I was expecting in the slightest. I only ended up rating this one two out of five stars.
Mistletoe Cottage by Debbie Mason:
I chose this one for a "book with red or green on the cover", and I honestly ended up enjoying it. I wish it had been a little more on the sweeter side, along the lines of Sheila Roberts or Debbie Macomber, but I did really like it, and I gave it a rating of three out of five stars.
A Wreath of Snow by Liz Curtis Higgs:
I chose this one for the "short book" challenge, and it was a really sweet holiday story. I liked the emphasis on healing from past hurts, looking to God, and family reconciliation. The only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the fact that I found it didn't hold my interest throughout the entire story. I did however still enjoy it overall, and I gave it a rating of three out of five stars.
The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan:
This particular title was the group read that everyone doing the readathon was supposed to try and read, and it ended up being one of my favorites from the entire readathon. The story was atmospheric and emotional, the writing was entertaining and beautiful, the characters were three dimensional, and the emphasis on family was a part I really enjoyed. My only complaints were I could have done without some of the content, and the middle sister Beth really got on my nerves with her constant whining. I gave this one a three and a half star rating, and I'll be sharing a full review of it with you all shortly.
and lastly,
Love Finds You In Frost, Minnesota by Judy Baer:
I picked this title as a "book to read while listening to holiday music," and it ended up being my favorite. I loved the story, the characters, the setting, the way that Christ is at the forefront of the entire story. All in all, this is a really great read, and I ended up giving it a rating of four out of five stars. I'll be sharing a full review with you all shortly.
I'm pretty proud of myself for finishing all six challenges, and for finishing a different book for each challenge. I had a great time with my first readathon, and I look forward to participating in more in the future.
Have a great rest of your day guys!
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photos do not belong to me and all rights to the respective owners.
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