WE MADE IT THROUGH THE HELLSCAPE THAT WAS 2020.
Not gonna lie, last month was shit!
My great-uncle and my grandma both died during December.
I don’t really want to talk about it.
It was just a really sad, awful time for my whole family.
That leaves talking about books.
December Stats
In December, I completed a total of 15 books and DNFed 6 books.
Of the books I read:
- 62% were fiction
- 14% were non-fiction
- 24% were graphic novels
- 71% were new books
- 29% were rereads
- 19% were Young Adult
- 81% were Adult
I’m fairly certain December had the most dramatic difference between YA and Adult books.
That said, I did DNF more Adult books.
In fact, these percentages made me go back and check my DNF percentages for each age group. (This made me realize I don’t read middle-grade or children’s lit at all.) You’ll see this figure in my yearly stats post.
I didn’t calculate my average rating for the month because I’m tired. It seemed like a good idea when I started doing it but I don’t want to bother anymore.
It’s too much math.
This month’s genre breakdown is fairly predictable.
You’ll notice a small slice of romance books in there.
I’m branching out.
(Sort of. This month’s romance was a reread.)
Notable Books
Strictly speaking, even though December ended only four days ago, I don’t remember much of what I read during the month.
This section is going to be a series of acknowledgments and apologies.
To Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark: thank you for creating a horrifying nightmare world that still managed to offer hope.
To The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures by Noelle Stevenson: Thank you for getting me through 2020. You saved my life.
To The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin: I’m sorry. I promise it’s me, not you. I was not at a place to absorb your greatness. I think you’re really cool and I’d like to try again some time soon.
To A Dowry of Blood by S. T. Gibson: I loved reading about survivors helping each other. You did some really cool things with your chosen source material. I’m proud of you.
To The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang: Wow. Who gave you the right?
To Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson: I could not put you down. Good God.
To The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon: WE DID IT. WE MADE IT. Thank you for spending so much of the year with me.
To Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey Mcquiston: Thank you for always being there for me.
To The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes: How are you this accurate? Did you somehow read my mind? Thanks for helping me close out the year.
That was December.
I’m still tired.
I have an ambitious TBR this month chock full of rereads.
We’ll see what I accomplish.
Here’s to a better year for all of us, friends.
I’m sorry for your loss.
I hope 2021 will be slightly brighter than 2020 was! 😊
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Thank you, Meghan. I’m hoping the same!
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My condolences!
I hope January is better!
(www.evelynreads.com)
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Thank you. January is my birthday month so I’m hoping for a good one.
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