My Year in Books (2024)

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Review: The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 8

The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 8 by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I've been on hold for this book at the Phoenix library since September and I am starting to read it in December 2024. I always love reading this graphic novels! I finished reading this book on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 8:25 p.m.

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The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 8 by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author), Cassandra Jean (Goodreads Author) (Artist)

* I am so excited to read another volume and hope they adapt the entire book series!

* This panel made me almost teary-eyed!

* This panel made me feel starstruck towards a fictional character. I love that panel. Jace looks so pretty. ❤

* I really love these panels! I especially love the Jace panels and I love what he's wearing.

* I am taking pictures of my favorite panels, but I would have to take a pic. of the whole book! LOL I especially love when Simon wore a turtleneck in the first chapter.

Again, that outfit!

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I can't with Jace's face! 🫦

Review: 10 Things That Never Happened

10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I finished reading this book on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:40 p.m.

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10 Things That Never Happened (Material World #1) by Alexis Hall (Goodreads Author)

I first got this book as a Summer Reading prize. I chose this book because it was the best one out of their selection. I am really loving this so far. I am loving it so much, in fact, that I might put this one on my favorites shelf when I’m done. The prize was for the Summer of 2024! I will link the blog post here: https://denisesreadingweblog.blogspot.com/2024/09/2023-summer-reading-prizes.html

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* I paused my reading of this book to start another. I love that I am going to finish this book in December because this book takes place in December!

“It’s a comforting thought and I let myself be comforted” (354).

* The part in chapter 34 towards the end where Johnathon and Sam are in the graveyard together made me teary-eyed. I think Sam really needed a hug and Johnathon Fucking Forest was there to oblige.

* In the epilogue I loved the part where their family’s joke is to say to take care of Johnathon when Sam is leaving somewhere. I thought that was so sweet.

* I would gladly read a sequel!

* I also really loved the narrator of this audiobook! He was sooo good!

📇 My Mom's Library Card!

This is my Mom's library card! The date of original registration was on Saturday, August 5, 2000. She was 23 years old! It was registered at the Harmon Library.

Here is the link to the story behind this card: https://denisefigueroa.blogspot.com/2024/10/my-26th-birthday-blog-post.html

My November 2024 Reads

👩‍👧 Mother Daughter Book Club Pick (every other day reading frequency) [☀️PHOENIX LIBRARY☀️]:

✅ 🔪 Killer Chef by James Patterson (Goodreads Author), Jeffrey J. Keyes

📖 My Personal Reads:

🎃 My Daily Read [☀️PHOENIX LIBRARY☀️]:

✅ Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop (Halloween Bookshop Mystery, #1) by Emmeline Duncan (Goodreads Author)