April was… a month, I guess? I honestly have no idea what to say about this month other than it has been a rough mental health month but my soul was fed by the new double album TS released mid-month. To say I’m mildly obsessed with all 31 songs would be… Accurate, if not an understatement, lol. 😝 In other news, there really isn’t much and I don’t want to get into the anxiety, increased sleepless nights and work stress so… I’ll leave it there! I just hope that May will be a better month. I’m also going to start job hunting in May and we all know how tough that always is.
I thought I’d be speeding through books this month because of the Orilium Spring Equinox term but for the first time since I joined this yearly readathon, I only just completed all my classes! In total, I read 11 books this April and happily found a new romance favourite that I had a feeling I’d love cos everyone told me so. Bend Toward the Sun was a beautiful and sensual contemporary romance and I can’t wait to read more by Devon soon!
*covers are linked to Goodreads and the text is linked to my review, if available*
*books are arranged by order read—oldest to most recent*
5 pandas
4.5 pandas
4 pandas
The Starless Sea
(ARC) Song of the Six Realms
3.5 pandas
Brewed in Magic
The First Binding
3 pandas
This was another month of reading backlist books purchased in 2024 but I still managed to read two books I’ve had on multiple TBRs for more than a few years now! 🤭 It was another month of keeping on track with both of my year-long reading challenges!
✔ Project Backlist Reading Challenge: 📚 2 backlist books // 📱 0 backlist ARCs
✔ 2024 Buzzwordathon: April (nature words): Bend Toward the Sun
✔ 2024 Year in Aeldia: April (break from adventuring): Back at Orilium for the Spring Equinox!
That’s a wrap for April 2024! How was your April? What was your favourite read and favourite moment of the month? I hope everyone’s doing well and is taking good care! 💜
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I feel you, April was also a tough month for me 🙈 I hope we both have a better May! ❤️ Best of luck with the job hunting, I know how difficult it can be 🫂
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Sending giant panda hugs your way, Caro. I hope May is gonna be a better month for both of us especially for job hunting and our mental health!!! 🐼🫂💜
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Here’s hoping for some more sunny days for you in May ❤️ I look forward to your may recap about how great the month was and how well You’ve felt 🤗🍀 also have seen Bend Toward The Sun so many times and thought I’d like it, thanks for the reminder and the vote of confidence towards it!!
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Yesss, we’re manifesting it! Thank you, Jennifer! 💜✨ I’ve had Bend Toward the Sun on my TBR cart for what felt like ages but I’m glad I finally picked it up cos yes, everyone who told me I’d love it was spot on 😂 I hope you have an amazing May!
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Dini, I’m hoping for a much better May for you. 🥺 My mental health is always a series of ups and downs, and I never expect it when all the negative emotions just come crashing down. 😭 On the bookish side, I’ve been feeling like most of the contemporary romances I’ve been reading are all kind of lackluster, so I’m off to check out Bend Toward the Sun!
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Thank you, Aimee! I hope May will be a much better month all around too—for you as well! I hope you enjoy Bend Toward the Sun if you do manage to get your hands on it. It’s a slow burn but ugh, the angst! The pining! The sensuality! I loved it 😍
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april was all over the place for me reading wise, but May so far has started strong! My favorite moment was attending a book festival! 😍📚
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Yay for a strong start this May! We love to hear it 😃 One day I hope that I’ll be able to go to a book festival cos it sounds like such an amazing time. Did you meet some amazing authors and perhaps other book bloggers/content creators? I hope you have an amazing May!
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Whoo hoo! So glad to see you enjoyed Bend Towards the Sun. It was so beautiful and beautifully written. I am excited to read Devon’s follow up. It should be coming up soon for me. Good for you making an attempt to improve things for yourself. Best of luck with the job search.
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I was kicking myself for putting it off for so long but I’m glad I finally read it. I *need* the next book NOW! 😍 I can’t wait to see what you’ll think of it but I hope you’ll love it just as much as the first book! Hope you have an amazing May, Sam!
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I hope May is a better month but glad to see you found a new favorite romance.
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Thanks, Tessa. I hope so too! But I’m happy there were still a few great things that came out of April for me 🙂 Hehe I hope you have a great May!
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Sending a big hug Dini!! Hope May is a better month!! 🫂❤️
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Thanks, Mani! I hope May will be a great month for you too! 💜
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I completely agree: April was A Month. Here’s hoping May is much kinder to you, and best of luck with the job hunting!
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Thanks, Nicole! Hope May is a great month for you as well! 💜
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I hope May is being kinder to you, Dini! I am thrilled to see you loved Bend Towards the Sun. It was one of my faves the year I read it. I should be reading Devon’s next one soon! Happy reading. ❤
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