February Wrap Up

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Well this is certainly well-overdue.

I set one goal for myself in the month of February: read outside my comfort zone. The result: I read four romance & contemporary YA novels

 As someone who generally prefers horror stories set in dystopian hellscapes to romcoms packed with cheesy jokes, I did not expect to enjoy any of the books I decided to read in February. Was I thrilled by all of them? No. Did I surprisingly enjoy reading most of them? Yes. 

Here are my thoughts on the four books I read in February 2023, as shared on my library Instagram @whrhs_library:








That's all for now! I'll be back soon with reviews for my March reads!

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