This year I’d like to relish reading more. This page serves to record the books I’ve read and am currently reading. The list is looking good so far! I’ve also included my ratings. If you’ve got recommendations, feel free to leave a comment on any post or via the contact form.
Read in January:
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare – 3 of 5 stars
This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz – 4 of 5 stars
Always the Baker, Never the Bride (Emma Rae Creations #1) by Sandra D. Bricker – 3 of 5 stars
The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones – 5 of 5 stars
Read in February:
My Life in France by Julia Child, Alex Prud’Homme – 5 of 5 stars
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick – 5 of 5 stars
3 Day Potty Training by Lora Jessen – 5 of 5 stars
Read in March:
* Wasn’t able to finish any books this month! Must do better in following months. *
Read in April:
Why Good Girls Don’t Get Ahead… But Gutsy Girls Do: Nine Secrets Every Working Woman Must Know by Kate White – 4 of 5 stars
Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern – 5 of 5 stars
I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella – 2 of 5 stars
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling – 4 of 5 stars
I Remember Nothing: And Other Reflections by Nora Ephron – 2 of 5 stars
Everyday by David Levithan – 4 of 5 stars
Six Earlier Days by David Levithan – 2 of 5 stars
Read in May:
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green – 5 of 5 stars (Can I give this 10 out of 5 because I read it twice?)
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler – 2 of 5 stars
Seriously… I’m Kidding by Ellen Degeneres- 2 of 5 stars
A Work in Progress by Brad Cotton – 4 of 5 stars
Read in June:
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen – 4 of 5 stars
The Lover’s Dictionary – 4 of 5 stars
The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen – 5 of 5 stars
Read in July:
Talking to Girls About Duran Duran by Rob Sheffield – 5 of 5 stars
Just One Day by Gayle Foreman – 4 stars
If I Stay (If I Stay #1) by Gayle Foreman – 5 of 5 stars
Where She Went (If I Stay #2) by Gayle Foreman – 5 of 5 stars
Sisters in Sanity by Gayle Foreman – 4 of 5 stars
Brooklyn Girls by Gemma Burgess- 1 of 5 stars
Read in August:
The Future of Us by Jay Asher – 3 of 5 stars
Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #3) by Maggie Stiefvater – 5 of 5 stars
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell – 5 of 5 stars
Read in September:
The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp – 3 of 5 stars
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell – 5 of 5 stars
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell – 5 of 5 stars
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater – 4 of 5 stars
Read in October:
Let It Snow – 4 of 5 stars
All’s Fair in Blog and War – 4 of 5 stars
Just One Year – 4 of 5 stars
Read in November
Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson – 4 of 5 stars
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green – 3 of 5 stars
Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson – 4 of 5 stars
Read in December
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion – 4 of 5 stars
The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, #2) by Maggi Stiefvater – 4 of 5 stars
One Day by David Nicholls – 4 of 5 stars
A Knight in Central Park by Theresa Ragan – 3 of 5 stars
Heart of a Knight by Barbara Samuel – 3 of 5 stars
The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman – 4 of 5 stars
Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman – 3 of 5 stars
Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen – 3 of 5 stars
Simplify Your Life With Kids : 100 Ways to make Family Life Easier and More Fun by Elaine St. James – 5 of 5 stars
You Look Awfully Like the Queen: Wit and Wisdom from the House of Windsor by Thomas Blaikie – 3 of 5 stars
Giselle
March 1, 2013 at 10:02 am (11 years ago)Thanks for sharing your reading list, Toni. Will check these out next. Maybe you can start an e-library where we can share our e-books
Toni
March 3, 2013 at 2:23 pm (11 years ago)Love the idea of a shared library, Giselle! How do we go about that?
Giselle
March 3, 2013 at 3:43 pm (11 years ago)Oh, I was hoping you would know how to go about it
Toni
March 11, 2013 at 4:53 pm (11 years ago)Giselle: Haha! Something new to learn then!
Tina
May 8, 2013 at 11:16 am (11 years ago)*cracks knuckles* Haha okay, as promised!
Since you liked John Green’s TFIOS, some YA recommendations!
– Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta — one of my most favorite books ever.
– Honey, Baby, Sweetheart by Deb Caletti
– This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
– A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
– Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn
– Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
– Wonder by RJ Palacio
And then, some Filipino recommendations 😀
– Anything by Mina V. Esguerra — Fairy Tale Fail, and the Interim Goddess of Love series is my favorite
– Voices in the Theater by AS Santos (available as ebook only)
– Table for Two by Marla Miniano
– From This Day Forward by Marla Miniano
– Astigirl by Tweet Sering
– Trese series by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo
– A Bottle of Storm Clouds by Eliza Victoria
A little more adult:
– The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan
– Anything by Marisa de los Santos
– Anything by Sarah Addison Allen
– Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde
I don’t know if you’re okay with zombies, but if you want to try out a very good zombie series, Newsflesh series by Mira Grant is one of my favorite series of all time.
Okay long comment is long! Haha. I always get carried away with book recommendations. But I hope this helps!
(And I’m inviting you to our book club discussions, too, if you’re interested! 
We’re discussing The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon on June and possibly Love in the Time of Cholera on July :D)
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Toni
May 8, 2013 at 11:19 am (11 years ago)Tina: SUPER DUPER AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gonna put this on my Good Reads TBR list! Thank you thank you thank you. Not too fond of zombies, but pretty fond of majority of what you’ve written here.
Weeee! Thanks thanks thanks Tina!