#leigh bardugo woke up and chose sadness

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im just going to put my book aside for now and pretend that didn't happen and that everyone is happy and most importantly alive

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2020 Reading Challenge

This year, out of pure boredom, I decided there are simply too many popular books I need to read, so I started designing a list for the new year. It contains 20 reading challenges based on authors I want to read more from, authors I want to discover, and some very specific books. I welcome everyone to try this challenge or express their opinion about the books I chose.

A V. E. Schwab book

I read A darker shade of magic and Vicious and I loved those, but I haven't had a piece of Victoria Schwab's wonderful writing for too long. So for this challenge I chose to read This savage song, followed by Our Dark Duet.

All Grishaverse

If you don't know what Grishaverse is, it's basically the sum of all books written by Leigh Bardugo in the Grisha world. To complete this challenge, I need to read Six of Crows with its sequel, Crooked Kingdom, and also King of Scars.

A Ruta Sepetys book

Last year I read Salt to the Sea, which was insanely good, short, and sad. I want more. For this, I chose Between shades of grey.

A Kristin Hannah book

Her books are everywhere. I've read Winter Garden this year and I have to say that Kristin Hannah knows what she's doing. The Nightingale is a must for me.

A Rainbow Rowell book

I've read Fangirl a long time ago. Pumpkinheads rekindled my love for this author, so I chose to read Eleanor & Park for this.

A Neil Gaiman book

I mean, what am I doing? Why didn't I read anything from him? I'm thinking of going for Neverwhere, but let me know if you have other ideas.

A Terry Pratchett book

The Discworld series fascinated me since I was in school, but I only know it from stories. It's time to get rid of the excuses and start The color of magic.

A middle grade series

I had so many options for this one. I seem to enjoy them a lot, so I wanted something good, but with a fair amount of books because I won't have time for a 10 book series. So I chose to start Aru Shah and the End of Time. It looks like the perfect fit for my reading disires.

A Patrick Ness book

I'm not sure what is the best book to pick up from his. I chose A Monster Calls but let me know if you like better other books of his.

Harry Potter re-read

I'm in the middle of it actually. I wanted to add this so I could have something I'll surely cross off quickly and it'll motivate me to read more. I have the last two books to read.

A fairy-tale retelling

There are so many. I've wanted to pick up Romanov for some time, so this is my chance.

A Haruki Murakami book

His writing style always draws me in and leaves me feeling like I just woke up from a dream. I want to read The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle for this.

An lgbtq book

Great candidates for this one. I'm going to take it easy and finally read I'll give you the sun, but I'm still open for ideas.

A prize winner

The Goldfinch has been on my shelf for quite long. It's time to get rid of it.

A Ian McEwan book

I loved Amsterdam with all my heart. For this, I'll read Atonement.

Scythe series

No description needed.

His Dark Materials trilogy

Just because.

A Markus Zusak book

The Book Thief is my favorite book. I know that his other books won't compare, but I have to see for myself. I chose I am the Messanger.

A Brandon Sanderson book

Mistborn series was one of the greatest adventure of my last year. I don't want to commit big for this, so I chose Elantris.

A Laini Taylor book

Simply saying, Strange the Dreamer.