The reason I picked Jane Eyre for May reading challenge was that it is my mother’s favourite book. Of. All. Time. I simply wanted to know why she loves it so much. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kat|Books Kat Likes| (@bookskatlikes) on Jun 30, 2020 at 6:32am PDT Surprisingly I found the language very strange. Although I absolutely love period dramas and the old-school feel, but reading it is really quite different. Once I got over the first “shock” I enjoyed the book overall. It’s difficult not to like Jane; she’s smart, kind, strong-willed and loud to voice her opinions where appropriate. For me Jane Eyre…
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Reading Challenge 2020 | April | American Psycho
April saw me reading American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis for satire. It has now been a few months (well nearly 5), since I read it and I am still scarred by it, although the first wave of nausea has well worn off! So American Psycho was a ride. A nice little ride except the bike was on fire and I was on fire and the whole world was on fire.. I’m fine. Really. 🤯 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kat|Books Kat Likes| (@bookskatlikes) on May 20, 2020 at 1:43am PDT I don’t really care for content warning, generally. Jenna (@jennastopreading) was discussing this topic…
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Reading Challenge 2020 | March | The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Reading 12 in 12 in 2020 did really not get off to a good start. I did not finish the Ten Thousand Doors of January. But first, isn’t the dust sleeve the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen? I must admit, this really was a cover purchase through and through! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kat|Books Kat Likes| (@bookskatlikes) on Mar 31, 2020 at 1:06am PDT I did not continue with this book because A) I was struggling with concentrating on any book B) Although I could see why people like this book, and have rated it high, but where I was in my life…
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Reading Challenge 2020 | February | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Come and see what I thought of Pride and Prejudice. Psst! It isn't what you think.
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Reading Challenge 2020 | January | Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
If you had to memorize a single book or risk its extinction, which book would you choose? Let's discuss Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.
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2020 Reading Challenge
I will be reading 12 books in 12 different genres in 2020. Here's a list of them all throughout the year with a little update why I haven't been active recently.