Why I Haven’t Finished These Series?

Book series and I have a very weird relationship. I can sometimes read a book completely out of sync and then get confused when something that happened in the second book is continued and developed in book three. Or, I start a series and then just abandon it for no reson. Often, I go back to a series I’ve left to the side after a couple of months reading something else. There are a number of series though that I will likely never return to. There are a few reasons why I might decide to permanently shelve a series I was once loving.

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Review: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Challenge criteria: A book in translation (the original version is in Swedish)

Blurb:

A grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.

Tag Thursday: Would You Rather – Bookish Edition

I (accidentally) gave Tag Thursday a break in September. It’s partly because I didn’t find a great tag I really wanted to complete, and also because I was feeling a little disassociated with blogging and my blog in general. But, now that I’ve found (and been tagged in) some great options to consider, I’m ready to bring the series back! I spotted this tag on my good friend Steph’s blog, and I really hope she doesn’t mind that I stole it.

Favourite Series and Trilogies

This post is part of Six for Sunday run by Steph from A Little But A Lot.

I love a standalone novel, but there is something about a series. You get to really know the characters as you stay with them for such a long time. There are a couple of series I’ve read that really stayed with me for a long time. I promise, this won’t just be me giving Harry Potter a huge pat on the back. (Sometimes, he doesn’t really deserve one anyway.)

Review: Happier Thinking by Lana Grace Riva

Challenge criteria: A book you can read in a day

Disclaimer: I was sent a copy of this book for review by the author. This has in no way influenced my opinion of the book, nor the outcome of this review.

Blurb:

Changing how you think is possible. I wasn’t always so sure that was true until I experienced it myself, but I know now we don’t have to just accept unhappiness. Not always anyway. This book is my collection of tips and suggestions that have helped me achieve happier thinking. It’s sort of a gym for my mind. I’d love to tell you it was easier than the real gym but well… it’s not really. It takes time, effort, and practice but it’s absolutely well worth the rewards.