Reading Rush Check In


Hi, friends! We are officially (a bit over) halfway through the Reading Rush for 2019! What a fun time it has been so far. I wanted to check in with you guys about how my reading is going thus far, what badges I've earned, how many books I've completed, etc. I am actually really happy with my progress as I did have to work all day on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, so I think I've done well all things considered!

This picture is my little nod to today's booktube video challenge to show off your book nook. This is the spot that I have done the vast majority of my reading this week as well as just always. I love my Pride and Prejudice pillow, my back rest, and my (not in the picture) pink bedside lamp from Target!

Okay, onward to what I have read!

Here are my stats so far:
  • Number of books read: 2 
    • Fullmetal Alchemist volumes 7-9 by Hiromu Arakawa
    • Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
  • Badges earned: 8 
    • 2019 Reading Rush reader 
    • Read a book with purple on the cover- Fullmetal Alchemist
    • Read a book in the same spot the whole time- Fullmetal Alchemist
    • Read a five star book- Crazy Rich Asians 
    • Read a book you meant to read last year- Crazy Rich Asians 
    • Read a book with a non-human main character- Fullmetal Alchemist 
    • Read over 1000 pages 
    • Participate in a Twitter sprint 
  • Total pages read so far: 1,081

I have had so much fun participating in the Reading Rush this week so far! I have actually participated more in the Twitter sprints this year, and they are so fun!! I am glad that this week has ended up being pretty laid back other than working two days, so I am able to devote more time to reading than last year. 

I am hoping to watch Crazy Rich Asians tomorrow afternoon to complete the challenge to read and watch a book to movie adaptation which will put me up to 5 challenges completed! I think my next read will be The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas to complete the read an author's first book challenge. Wish me luck on the rest of the week! Happy reading! 




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