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2018 on Goodreads

2018 on Goodreads by Various 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 And thus concludes yet another year on Goodreads and in life. This wrap-up will continue my regular format of a summary of the highlights of my year off and on Goodreads, followed by my Elizabeth’s Choice Awards . Life Second year of University: Started, and halfway done! I’ve been up and down emotionally the whole year, but at least I’m currently up!!! Seeing the person I like training with a kid we coached together was so cute and made me so happy that it literally pulled me out of my depression. Even though my affection is both a secret and unrequited I don’t even mind because at least he always makes me feel really happy, and for someone as emotionally unstable as me this is really important and worth it. I thought about quitting track at the beginning of the semester, but thanks to my good friends in different training groups I kept looking forward to when we would start travelling together ...

The 6 Worst Books I've Ever Read

Your book is bad, and you should feel bad. I do not recommend these books. Novels Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin My rating: 1 of 5 stars My first thoughts upon finishing this: This was the dumbest freaking book ever. The whole book was showing Naomi in bullshit romantic relationships and then right when she finally gets to being with "the one" the book frickin' ends. (Read full review) Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book had the worst start out of anything I've ever read, with chapter after chapter of girl-on-girl hate. The terribly clichéd main character acts as a secondary blow, and the high school level writing as a third just for those who remain barely hanging on.  (Read full review) Comic Princess Princess by Katie O'Neill My rating: 1 of 5 stars This comic has absolutely zero value both as a story and in its failed attempt at trying to make some import...