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April was a record month for me.  I read 8 books total and 5 of those books were ARCs. I read over 1000 more pages this month than I did last month.  My average book length was about 100 more pages.   I doubt I'll have another month like this.  I find these statistics interesting but I'm not making this a competition.  I did find that 5 ARCs was too many.  I'm trying to be more careful about how many I apply to and when those books are being released.  I think two or three a month is doable for me.  I want to be able to put enough energy in the promotion part.  I am greatful to these authors for allowing me to read these books so its the least I can do to help launch them at release. All the books I read in April were enjoyable save one.  I didn't care for Hunted by the Demon's Vow.  I have a detailed post about so I'm not going to dwell.  Time has not really softened my opinion either....

5⭐️2🌶 I've gotten a bit behind on my reading posts.  I finished Scripted Fate by Aeva Vox a few days ago.  This one is book 2 in the Bound Across Realms series.  I read the ARC of 3, loved it then read book 1.  I've been meaning to read this one and finally got to it.  It was good.  I liked it but not quite as much as the other two books.  I think the pacing was a little wonky or the storyline didn't resonate with me quite as strongly, or it was just me.  The perils of being a mood reader.  I still very much enjoyed it and it tied the gap between book one and three very well.  They are officially interconnected stand alone books but it really makes more sense to read them in order.  They are quick at about 250 pages per book, really the perfect weekend read.  All three are a cozy fun time.   This one follows Abby and Khari.  Abby is a human living in the human realm, our realm, in California.  S...