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What's Up Wednesday: New Year!

Hello Poetteers!

I surprised myself these few days of the new year. I made a goodreads goal to read 60 books this year. I lowered it from last year's 90 books, which I didn't reach. I hope lowering it makes it more attainable.

I've already read two books!

Inside Out & Back Again - which I loved. It's a MG novel in verse about a refugee. I'm used to reading YA, so this was a light read even though there are some emotionally touching scenes. I gave it 5 stars.

The Luxe by Anne Godberson - I enjoyed reading it but it was predictable. I enjoyed the time period and writing style. I gave it 4/5 stars.

Sadly though, I haven't done much writing. I'm trying to write a short story a week. It's not going very well and I need the inspiration/motivation. Hopefully that will change.

Love, Fida
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Majanka Verstraete said…
I'm sure you'll reach your goals of 60 books this year. I'll have to check out the MG book you mentioned. I'm reading as many as I can to get some inspiration for a MG manuscript I want to write this year.

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January 7, 2015 at 11:02 AM
ELAdams said…
Hope you get back to writing soon. Best of luck with the reading goal! :)
January 7, 2015 at 1:03 PM
Crystal Collier said…
I hear you. Writing in 2015 has been tricky. Reading has too, considering my family is SUPER demanding, but I love them. I hope you reach your goal and that your muse starts yacking.
January 7, 2015 at 2:04 PM
Simply Sarah said…
I lowered my goal this year too. I want to read a lot and a variety of books but I don't want it to be a race. I want to enjoy it and absorb all the words. I read Inside Out and Back Again last year and I enjoyed it too. Now I'm reading Brown Girl Dreaming which is another novel that is written in verse.
January 7, 2015 at 2:44 PM
Fida Islaih said…
I really do want to read BROWN GIRL DREAMING, thank you!
January 7, 2015 at 2:53 PM
smile4niki said…
60 books is still a lot to read! You can do it though! Good luck!
January 7, 2015 at 3:31 PM
Miss Cole said…
Good luck with all your goals for 2015 :D
January 7, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Melanie Crouse said…
2 books already is well on your way to 60! Good luck!
January 7, 2015 at 11:08 PM
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