Happy Sunday, everyone!
I’m publishing our second IMM this week. It was a great bookish week! Hopefully I can make a big dent in all these books. HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE, okay? Kristi at The Story Siren started In My Mailbox, where bloggers can share books they’ve checked out of the library, borrowed from a friend, or received from a publisher. Don’t forget to check out her blog to see what she received!
PURCHASED BOOKS
THE MAZE RUNNER by James Dashner | Goodreads | Amazon
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green | Goodreads | Amazon
BORROWED FROM LIBRARY
BEFORE I FALL by Lauren Oliver | Goodreads | Amazon
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth Revis | Goodreads | Amazon
THE UNBECOMING OF MARA DYER by Michelle Hodkin | Goodreads | Amazon
WHEREVER YOU GO by Heather Davis | Goodreads | Amazon
NETGALLEY BOOKS
WANDERLOVE by Kristen Hubbard | Goodreads | Amazon
me@you.com by KE Payne | Goodreads | Amazon
DON’T YOU WISH by Roxanne St. Claire | Goodreads | Amazon
DYING TO KNOW YOU by Aiden Chambers | Goodreads | Amazon
THE WHOLE STORY OF HALF A GIRL by Veera Hiranandani | Goodreads | Amazon
ZERO by Tom Leveen | Goodreads | Amazon
If you’re new around these parts, here’s just a little recap of what you missed this week at Rather be Reading:
- We announced the winner of our first giveaway. Congratulations to Ashley!
- Magan reviewed New Girl by Paige Harbison, a book that was both intriguing and confusing.
- Estelle began a new feature, The Big Kids’ Table, where she’ll share new adult fiction releases.
- Estelle reviewed an awesome wintery book, Let it Snow, which short 3 short stories.
- Magan reviewed Daughter of Smoke and Bone and LOVED IT.



by Magan
Magan - Aww, thanks Ginger! I can’t wait to meet you tomorrow! I’m looking forward to ALA. I have way more books than I know what to do with right now.
Magan - Thanks, Brittani! YEP! I was shocked it had the book too. I think my library has a decent selection of books, but it’s a matter of reserving them and waiting. Thanks so much for your awesome comment!
Magan - Oh, great to know, Heather! I don’t know when I’ll read Dying to Know You. I need to make a list of the order in which I’d like to read everything.
Magan - Hi Alison! Thanks for the comment! I am starting Wanderlove right now. I’m so excited to read it!
Magan - April, I cried huge crocodile tears. I loved Before I Fall so much. I haven’t been able to start another book yet that I’m super in love with. I quit reading one last night because it didn’t compare.
Magan - Mands, I’m sad you didn’t like Mara Dyer. I always get really nervous when there’s lots of hype about a book. I hope I love it!
Mands - Great IMM! I didn’t like Mara Dyer, after all the hype it let me down big time but I would like to read Across the Universe.
April Books & Wine - I shall forever love the library!
Before I Fall is SO good. I’m glad that you are loving it so far. And yes, have tissues handy.
AND ALSO THE FAULT IN OUR STARS! WHOO HOO!
Alison - Great set! Before I Fall is so wonderful. I really want to read Wanderlove.
My IMM
Giselle - Ooh great haul! I got Across the Universe too I keep hearing it’s fantastic!
Giselle
Xpresso Reads
Heather Rosdol - I LOVED Daughter of Smoke and Bone, too!! It’s one of my favorites.
I got Dying to Know You and just sort of tested it out (I have a few to read before I get to it) and it’s really good!
Have fun reading!!
Heather
Brittani - Awesome IMM Magan! Your library has Before We Fall? I’m jealous. I’ve been wanting to read it but neither of the libraries I go to have a copy. Mara Dyer is amazing!!! I really enjoyed that book! I have Across The Universe checked out from the library currently too! Lol. Enjoy all your books!
My IMM: http://hopefaithbooks.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-my-mailbox-23.html
-Brittani
Ginger @ GReads! - Magan! You are so super cute!!
Loved “seeing” your face, hehe. I feel like I am one of the last people to read Across the Universe. I bought it a year ago & it’s been sitting on my shelf. I know, bad me!