NYE reading thread: last Friday of the year

[charlatti]

What have you been reading this week?

QOTW: how do you approach a new year? Resolutions, plans, ignore it completely?

[travella]

I finished The Girl From Berlin by Ronald Balson, 3*. I'm starting the latest Outlander book tonight.

Qotw: No New Year's Resolutions for me this year. I'll set a Goodreads goal, but I'll set it low because I know it is going to be a busy year.

[meowmaps]

I’m reading The Soul of an Octopus right now. Taking my time.

QOTW: I think my reading goal for next year will be more about what I’m reading vs. how many books. I’d like to tackle some things I’ve had on my list for a long time, including some classics.

In general I think resolutions can be good in terms of setting goals but I don’t think anyone should beat themselves up if they don’t accomplish certain things.

[sju]

Half way through One Hundred Years of Solitude.

QOTW: After not reading much for a long time (for fun at least since I read all day long at work), I decided that I want to catch up on classics I have not read. I have also enjoyed more recent books so I will mix those too.

[dontlook]

I finished Will Smith’s book, Will: 5 stars

QOTW: I like to pick a word to focus on. Mine for 2022 is intentional.
I want to continue to build on some great habits I developed this year- working out with my peloton app and making better food choices. I have a reading goal and I want to make sure I’m picking books I enjoy not just reading to hit my goal or reading because I think I should read the book.

[charlatti]

I finished The Keep by Jennifer Egan (I think I liked it? Weird book) and have been having trouble getting anything else started.

QOTW: I don’t do much of anything. I’m more likely to try for seasonal changes (this summer I’m going to walk every day, or something like that) rather than calendar year goals. I’ll set a goodreads goal, but that is just to keep track.

[Vespasia]

I finished Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia last night. I absolutely loved it. It was really different and I would recommend it to anyone who found the premise interesting. Being set in Mexico City definitely added to the appeal.

QOTW: I don't really set any goals. New Years is just an excuse to make something special and drink too much wine.

[estrellita]

I just finished Everything We Didn't Say. It was good, minus some parts that seemed confusing or weird. I still have several questions and wasn't a huge fan of how some things played out, but overall I liked it.

Not sure what my next read will be. I have a backlog of BOTM books and more on the way, plus got 2 books for Christmas and bought another at the B&N sale! Might just have to eenie meenie miney mo it 🤣

QOTW: I stopped making resolutions or goals. At least specifically for the new year.

[litskispeciality]

I started "Love always and forever Lara Jean" and "The Guest List" over the weekend, and made really good progress.

QOTW: I'm not much on resolutions. I try to set a reading goal, and a page goal that falls off pretty quickly.