Monthly Recap : January

So, this month, I'm back at school on the fifth day of January. It's okay, I suppose, though I'm a bit stressful because I had many assignments and tests. Thankfully, it's already passed, and now I could read books again!

On a brighter side, I (finally) won 2 giveaways! The first is actually last month (on Christmas day! I'm so thrilled when I receive the email), from Dre @ Sporadic Reads, and the second is an ARC of Riders from author Virginia Boecker (!!!). Unfortunately, both books haven't arrived until now, but that's normal since it took at least 1 month for a book to arrive here. Photos coming soon.

I didn't post often this month, but in case you missed it :

Review :

Made You Up by Francessca Zappia

Bookishly Ever After by Isabel Bandeira

Discussion :
How Does Review Affect You?
Top Ten Books I've Recently Added to My TBR List

Other :
The Tsar's Guard Parade (+Giveaway)

Challenge Update

1. Discussion Challenge 

hosted by Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight ans Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

Goal : 12

Discussion written : 1

2. Debut Author Challenge

hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl

Goal : 12

Books read : 0

3. Commenting 365 Challenge

hosted by Nori @ ReadWriteLove28

Goal : 365 blogs

Commented : 14 (srsly, I'm waay behind!)

I didn't read many books this month, but at least I'm still ahead of my Goodreads challenge!

Books Read :

The Rose Society by Marie Lu : It's much, much darker than the first one! I definitely like it better - 4 stars

Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines : I was looking forward to read this because it sounds beautiful and all, but sadly it's disappointing - 2 stars

The Heir by Kiera Cass : I didn't actually plan to read this one, but turns out it's better than I've expected! I think I will read the sequel - 3 stars

My True Love Gave to Me, curated by Stephanie Perkins : This is the very first anthology that I read, and let's just say that I'm looking forward to read her next anthology! - 3 stars

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo : I didn't expect to like this one, but so glad I did - 4 stars

Claire @ Cover to Cover talks about Grey Characters

Cait @ Paper Fury writes about lies that bookworms tell to themselves

Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight ask about numerical ratings

Alexandra @ Twirling Pages wonder whether you could make money from book blogging

Tell me, how's your January? Did you get anything exciting this month? Or did you have many tests just like me?