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Reviews | April 2019

April started off as a really good reading month, but ended up not being so great towards the end because that's when I went into a reading slump that I couldn't really get out of it. I spent this month trying to catch up to my Goodreads goal so I read a lot of shorter books. It would've worked out if I kept it up but unfortunately, life had other plans. But, reviews! Reviews Bossman by Vi Keeland I don't know what it was about this book that didn't do it for me. I really thought this was going to be another one of those steamy books I love, but for the most part, it was okay. I think the past vs. present story line wasn't something I really enjoyed. While I get that the author was trying to show the tragic past of the male protagonist, I felt like it was dragged on too long. It could've been told as a prologue and then I would've felt more attachment seeing his side of the story as well. I found this to be a little predictable and overall meh in the sex...
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Summer Wrap-up Read-a-Thon

  

I'll be having posts throughout the week with updates of my status and answers to challenges. Be sure to check out my challenge and giveaway!

What I've accomplished:

I've finished The Night Circus! 

Beautiful, enchanting, enticing, imaginative, magical! I could go on and on! While slow to start, The Night Circus ends up being a book to remember. I'll have a full review up soon. 

Currently Reading: 


I absolutely adore Rick Riordan's books and I'm sad to see a series end. Hopefully I'll finish this. I'm really busy this week getting all my college stuff together and heading up so if I finish this book, I'll feel rather accomplished! ;)

Cover Love Challenge:
Hosted by Emily @ Falling for YA

Oh, goodness. So much cover love!
Here's a few:



Book Puzzle Challenge:
Hosted by Amanda @ Pearl the Book Girl


Eww....well its seem y'all are getting a dermatology lesson too! XD 
Book name: 
IRONSKIN
Great book btw. Haunting and not what I expected, but beautiful too. 

So far, even though I'm super busy, I've had fun! 
I hope y'all have been having fun too! 

All the best ♥
Mackenzie

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