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a contemplation on books

This month was kind of good for me. I didn't read everything I wanted to, but I'm still happy with the books I read. I didn't have many exceptional reads, except for Trazos and my reread of Harry Potter. The rest was just okay. Here I bring the books I finished in February, the books I'm currently reading and my TBR for March. Links to Goodreads by clicking on the title of the book. 
This month I read a total of six books, three novels, one graphic novel, one manga and one book of poetry.
READ
The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide (★★): This book wasn't a great read for me, mostly because I felt that nothing was happening. It just describes the relation of the owners with their cat and their daily lives. And that is it, nothing really happens in this book. I just felt it wasn't for me.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling (★★★★★): You can see my review for this book here. This was my first time reading the book in English, and I think  I loved it more than when I read it in Spanish. It is always good to come back to Hogwarts.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han (★★★): You can see my full review here. I listened to this on audible, and although I liked it, I think I would have enjoyed a lot more if I was in high school. I just didn't understand some of the actions of Lara Jean and found her a bit immature. Anyway, this was a good read.
Trazos by Fernanda Frick (★★★★★): You can read my review of this book here. I have no words to express how much I loved this graphic novel. It was just amazing, and I recommend everyone who understands Spanish to read it. This was absolutely my best read of the month.
Death Note Black Edition: Vol.1 by Tsugumi Ohba (★★★★): I really liked this manga, because I loved the anime. Nonetheless, I don't think I'll read the other volumes because it is too similar to the anime. It is great though if you are a hardcore fan of Death Note!
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (★★): You can read my full review here. I didn't really like this book, which is really sad because I was looking forward to enjoying it. I'll probably read something else by this author in the future anyway, mostly because I have to take a course on poetry!

CURRENTLY READING

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green (3%): I just loved this book when I read it for the first time. I listened to some parts and read others, but this time I'm only listening to it because the narration is great, and it really adds something to the story.
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas (66%): I can't believe I have been reading this for the whole month, and I'm still not close to finishing it. The thing is, I find that this book is slower than the others, and I have to force myself to keep reading it in some parts. I hope it gets better in the end.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (19%): This book is utterly disgusting. But is so well written, I really want to keep reading it. It does really give some insight into the mind of a pedophile (which is what makes it so disgusting).

MARCH TBR
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi: I bought this with my February credit from Audible so I will be listening to this while I knit, or while I cook. This book has been recommended to me a lot recently, so I plan to start it soon.
You by Caroline Kepnes: This was in my TBR for February, but I didn't even had the chance to start it. I will definitely read it this month though.
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne: So many people were saying this book was so good after the last book by Sally Thorne came out, I had to check it! I can't resist the hype. 
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This January I read a total of five books, pretty good considering my goal for 2019 is twenty-five books. Most books where just ok reads, I don't think any book I read this month will make the cut for my favorites of the year, but we'll see. Links to Goodreads clicking on the title of the book.
READ
Fallen by Lauren Kate (★★★): I had read this book in the past but at the time I didn't know it was a series and didn't read the rest of it. I wanted to continue the series but I didn't remember literally anything from this book. So I had to re-read it. I think the first time I gave it four stars, but this time it didn't convince me that much, so I gave it only three. It is ok and a fun read, but nothing outstanding.
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson (★★★): You can read my full review of this book here. As I said, Truly Devious is very introductory and I didn't enjoy it for the most part, because I found it more slow-paced than what I expected. Anyway, the ending is great and it did surprise me. I'll probably be reading the second book soon.
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf (★★★★): You can read my favorite quotes of this book here. I really liked this book, it has some great insights into what was to be a female writer in the time of Woolf. I didn't give it five stars because I thought there was too much rambling in some parts like she was not making a point, she was just talking. Overall a great non-fiction book. 
To make monsters out of girls by Amanda Lovelace (★★★★): You can read my review of this book here. This is the third book of Lovelace that I read and is one of my favorites. I highlighted about a third of the poems, and that just shows how much I liked this book.
Blind Prophet by Joseph Cillo Jr. (★★★): This is a comic book that is pretty short. I read it because it was free and I wanted to test how comics worked on my new Kindle Oasis. It was ok, a fun read, but I don't think I will be reading the next issues. 
CURRENTLY READING
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (24%): This is the most famous poetry book by Whitman. I got excited about poetry with Lovelace, and now I'm reading this to read a classic of poetry. So far I'm liking it, although there are lots of words that I don't know. Luckily Kindles have dictionaries!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K.Rowling (38%): This is a re-read of the book, and my first time reading it in English. It is always fun to come back to Hogwarts.
Death Note Vol. 1 (10%): I'm reading this because I loved the anime. The art is beautiful, but so far is almost exactly the same as the anime, so that is not so fun. 
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han (19%): I wanted to read this book since I was the Netflix movie. I'm currently listening to it on Audible, and the narration is great. I'm finding the book a bit boring though, mostly because I expected something else.
FEBRUARY TBR
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov: I wanted to read this book since I was in high school, but I never came around to it. Now that I bought this beautiful copy, I definitely have to read it. 
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas: I read and loved the first to books and I can't wait to read ACOFAS, but I haven't been able to go past the first few chapters. I know that when I get the hang of it I won't be able to put it down. 
You by Caroline Kepnes: I bought this mainly because I wanted to watch the Netflix series, but of course, I have to read the book first. So here we are.
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Hi, there! I'm Catalina. I'm a 22-year-old bookworm from Chile. I am on my second year of English Literature and Linguistics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. My favorite things in the world are blankets, pretty mugs and audiobooks.

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