A Literary Escape

Books I DNF in 2023

Published on December 27, 2023December 10, 2023 by Celeste11 Comments

This is my third year writing about books I DNF (2022, 2021). This time it’s for books I DNF in 2023. I already posted about my favorite reads in 2023, so if you’re looking for that, then hop on over to that page. Like I said in years past, this is not exactly a list of “worst books.” Rather, this is a list of books I DNF for a variety of reasons. I usually DNF something because I couldn’t get into it, either because I wasn’t in the mood or the style wasn’t for me. I sometimes DNF books because I don’t like them, but thankfully that’s rare.

Now that that’s out of the way (because people love to assume the worst on the internet), I’m here to share the books I DNF in 2023.

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Favorite Books in 2023

Published on December 26, 2023December 22, 2023 by Celeste15 Comments

Barring any unexpected stand out reads in December, I put together a list of my favorite books in 2023. Anecdotally, I feel like my reactions to my reads this year were less excitable. While I had a great reading year in terms of number of books read, I think I had a fewer–or maybe similar–number of five-star reads relative to last year. (I’ll have to put together a statistics post to actually find out.) I don’t know what that says about me. Maybe I expect too much? I’ll try not to dwell on it!

With that said, to temper expectations a bit, here are the books I really enjoyed or rated highly. I didn’t limit myself to a certain number of “top books” because I didn’t dole out many ratings that were 4.5 or greater. I also don’t read hundreds of books per year. Regardless, here are my favorite books in 2023 in no particular order. This list doesn’t include only five-star reads I had, but instead contains books that really resonated with or made an impression on me.

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Naughty Or Nice Book Tag

Published on December 21, 2023December 20, 2023 by Celeste8 Comments

I thought I did this Naughty or Nice Book Tag last year, but apparently I didn’t. Thanks to Chris for bringing it to my attention. The Naughty or Nice Book Tag was created by Jen of Jenniely, and the goal is to answer the bookish questions to find out if you will be on Santa’s naughty or nice list this year. I didn’t tag anyone, but feel free to join in the Naughty or Nice Book Tag.

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ARC Review: Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

Published on December 18, 2023December 17, 2023 by Celeste13 Comments

Today’s review is about TWO TWISTED CROWNS by Rachel Gillig. It’s the conclusion to The Shepherd King duology. Ravyn and the Shepherd King warily team up to embark on a singular mission: to unite the Providence card deck to free Blunder of the curse of magic.

Author: Rachel Gillig
Series: The Shepherd King Book 2
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: October 17, 2023
Print Length: 480

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Sundays In Bed With…The Words of Kings and Prophets

Published on December 17, 2023January 14, 2024 by CelesteLeave a comment

I decided a few months ago to stick mostly to posting reviews on my blog for the sake of my free time. That doesn’t preclude me, however, from posting the occasional book meme when inspiration strikes! So allow me to join in today with a Sundays In Bed With… post.

The Sundays in Bed With… meme, hosted by Midnight Book Girl, dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning. Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today!

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