April TBR

Seeing as today is April 1st, I will post my tbr for the month. I hope to read all of these books this month, as I got busy last month, and only read three of the books I wanted to.

Starting and hopefully finishing




China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians # 2)  by Kevin Kwan

Published- May 31st, 2016

Goodreads Summary

It’s the eve of Rachel Chu’s wedding, and she should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond, a wedding dress she loves, and a fiancé willing to thwart his meddling relatives and give up one of the biggest fortunes in Asia in order to marry her. Still, Rachel mourns the fact that her birthfather, a man she never knew, won’t be there to walk her down the aisle. 

Then a chance accident reveals his identity. Suddenly, Rachel is drawn into a dizzying world of Shanghai splendor, a world where people attend church in a penthouse, where exotic cars race down the boulevard, and where people aren’t just crazy rich … they’re China rich. 

Why I want to read this- I enjoyed the first book in February and March of this year, and I would love to continue with this series. I love the characters and the story that Kwan has created, and I can't wait to dive back into the world of Crazy Rich Asians.

Hotel Dare by Terry Blas 

Publication- June 11th, 2019 by KaBOOM!

Goodreads Summary 

It’s not your typical family vacation when Olive, and her adopted siblings Darwin and Charlotte find themselves falling into other worlds as they explore Grandma Lupé’s strange hotel.

OPEN THE DOOR. ADVENTURE AWAITS. 

Olive and her adopted siblings Charlotte and Darwin are spending the summer with their estranged grandma at her creepy hotel and it’s all work and no play. They’re stuck inside doing boring chores but they soon stumble upon an incredible secret... Behind each room door of the hotel lies a portal to a different strange and mysterious place. The simple turn of a knob transports them to a distant magical world filled with space pirates. Behind the next door are bearded wizards. Down the hall is a doorway to a cotton-candied kingdom. But once the doors are opened, worlds start colliding, and only one family can save them before they tear themselves apart.

Written by Terry Blas (The Amazing World of Gumball) and illustrated by the talented Claudia Aguirre (Kim & Kim), this world-hopping fantasy tale breaks down the door to imagination and dares you to embrace the idea that family is everything. 

I am on page 40 of 144  of this middle grade book. I entered a give away, and I won a pdf Earc! The book expires at the end of the month, but I will probably finish it within the week. It's a fun story about siblings who go and visit a grand mother, and each of them are taken on a different journey, in a different room in her house. The art is super cool so far, and the story is fun and intriguing.  

The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston 

Publication- April 2, 2019

Goodreads Summary 

The Prince and the Pauper gets a modern makeover in this adorable, witty, and heartwarming young adult novel set in the Geekerella universe by national bestselling author Ashley Poston.

Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone—the actress who plays Princess Amara—wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year's ExcelsiCon isn't her last, she'll consider her career derailed.

When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script for the Starfield sequel leaks, and all signs point to Jess, she and Imogen must trade places to find the person responsible. That's easier said than done when the girls step into each other's shoes and discover new romantic possibilities, and the other side of intense fandom. As these "princesses" race to find the script-leaker, they must rescue themselves from their own expectations, and redefine what it means to live happily ever after. 

I enjoyed Geekerella immensely, and I can't wait to dive back into the world that Ashley Poston has created with with this novel. I am not the biggest fan of Jess, but I read another blogger who said Jess was in a way redeemed in this novel, so I am looking forward to that. I have heard in reviews that this book is LGBTQ+, and I am so here for this. I can't wait to meet Imogen, she already seems like a great character to me. 

All For One (Alex & Eliza # 3)

Publication- April 9th, 2019

Goodreads Summary

In this dazzling finale to the trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza: A Love Story, the curtain closes on the epic romance of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler

1785. New York, New York.

As a young nation begins to take shape, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler are on top of the world. They’re the toast of the town, keeping New York City buzzing with tales of their lavish parties, of Eliza’s legendary wit, and of Alex’s brilliant legal mind.

But new additions to Alex & Eliza’s little family mean change is afoot in the Hamilton household. When they agree to take in an orphaned teenage girl along with Eliza’s oldest brother, John Schuyler, Eliza can’t help but attempt a match. It’s not long before sparks start to fly…if only Eliza can keep herself from interfering too much in the course of true love. After all, she and Alex have an arrival of their own to plan for, though Alex’s latest case brings a perilous threat that may destroy everything.

The sweeping love story of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler comes to a close in All for One, the riveting final installment of the New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza trilogy. 

I have enjoyed the first two books. They might not be the best when it comes to writing or anything, but they're a fun series. I would not say these are my top five books of the year or anything, but I have enjoyed the journey with them. I can't wait to see what happens in the final book of the trilogy. 

Continue and Finish 

Too Much is Not Enough by Andrew Rannells 

I am 23% done with this memoir by Broadway Actor Andrew Rannells. It really is great fun, and has a lot of heart. I plan on finishing this soon, and after that, going to All For One. 

 Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell 

I am 2% done this Les Miserables retelling set in space. I read the first chapter a few days ago, and plan on diving back in today. 

Continue 

I have not finished War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. This is a book I've been reading for two years, and I'm somewhere near halfway done. I want to hit the 60% mark this month, this will at least get me reading the book again. I have not read the book as much in 2019, but I've put two years of my life into the book, and I don't want to DNF the book. 

G'Morning G'Night by Lin Manuel Miranda

I planned on reading the pages f this every day and every night. This has not happened, so I only say I will continue  because I may forget again. 

What are you planning to read this month?