For the first time in forever, I’m actually doing a challenge completely dictated by other people!
I’m doing the 12 in 12 Reading Challenge!
This was a huge thing last year amongst the bookstagram, booktok, and the book blogging world, but because I am a shy, hesitant gal, I decided to skip it in my 2022 challenges. But this year FOMO is real, and I didn’t want to go another year without knowing the fun that this challenge brings! I’ve seen this challenge done in different ways–some picking a book each month, and others going at it at their own pace/moods. Because I’m a complete and total mood reader, I think I will go with the latter and just take this challenge as my mood wants.
I took to my bookstagram in December and asked in my stories for recommendations, and a lot of you came through with some great ones that I’m excited to dive into as they seem to align right into my tastes and some may even push me to read genres that I’m not as familiar with, but have been thinking about dipping my toes in.
Big shout out to everyone who rec’d me a book and those who contributed to this glorious list!
12 Friends + 12 Months = 12 Recommendations
Burn by Suzanne Wright \ Recommended by Jamsu
➡ Paranormal Romance of the Demon variety
➡ Fated Mates, Opposites Attract, Touch Her and You Die vibes
Rookie Mistake by Anna Zabo \ Recommended by Julia
➡ M/M Sports Romance of the Hockey variety
➡ Newbie Hockey Player, and a Pro at the stick (I pray this can be a innuendo/pun) find love in a hopeless place…well rink. CW: talk of past abuse and SA
Unhinged by Onley James \ Recommended by Natalie
➡ Dark M/M Romance
➡ Serial Killer meets cinnamon roll, possible insta-love? Lots of fire emojis are being thrown around with this one
Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts \ Recommended by Dakota
➡ Monster Romance of the Spider variety
➡ Queen wants me as her boo thang but I refuse and run into the jungle only to find my fated boo thang, and now everybody wants us not to be the Beyoncé & Jay Z’s of the spider realm.
The Dom Who Loved Me by Lexi Blake \ Recommended by Ruby
➡ Could be Erotica, could be Romantic Suspense–Goodreads can’t make up its mind.
➡ Ruby has expressly told me there are definite James Bond vibes and sarcastic grumps, so do with that as you will.
Radiance by Grace Draven \ Recommended by Renee
➡ Fantasy Romance
➡ Possible Friends to Lovers, everyone that reads says it’s their new favorite– I’m curious to see if it can dethrone ACOMAF.
How To Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper \ Recommended by Nikki
➡ Paranormal Romance of the Dragon variety
➡ Anthropologist waddles into a town to find out how it’s still functioning when everyone knows about the other. Science lady struggles to get Dragon sheriff off her back and out of her lady bit’s mind.
The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller \ Recommended by Pritha
➡ Gothic Historical Romance that leans into Horror?
➡ DIY House renovations lady wants to flip a haunted house, so she calls in Ghostbusters to de-haunt the place.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides \ Recommended by Danielle
➡ Mystery Thriller
➡ All I know is the perfect woman basically loses her shit and hasn’t spoken a word since. You know, as one does.
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid \ Recommended by Natalie
➡ M/M Sports Romance of the Hockey variety again!
➡ Third book in the series, so a bit of ground work to get to this one but RR is supposed to be a solid hockey romance author, so I’m here for the challenge. Captains of opposing teams fight the chemistry burning within, but I’m assuming (and hoping) they say YOLO and go at it like rabbits
The Serpent & The Wings Of Night by Carrissa Broadbent \ Recommended by Katie
➡ Paranormal/Fantasy Romance
➡ Human girl is adopted by a vampire king and is determined to make a place for herself, so she signs up to compete in the vampire Hunger Games. Along comes the enemy vampire to her fathers crown–and that kids is how I met your father.
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill \ Recommended by Clo
➡ Paranormal Romance
➡ I’ve known Clo for a little over six years now, and she has been hounding me to read this book. We’ve got vampires, a girl who has someone gunning for her even though she is changed, and an old vampire that we have chemistry with…and that’s all I really know?
Are you participating in the 12 in 12 reading challenge this year? If so, which book are you reading next?
SAM THIS WAS RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS OF FUN TO READ AND YOUR NARRATION IS?? THE MOST ENTERTAINING THING IN ALL OF EVER?? i love it basically. ALSO NEED TO READ MORE POSTS OF YOURS SO I CANT WAIT FOR THE FUTURE ONES YOU PUBLISH OF COURSE!!!! also good luck with this AND FINGERS CROSSED ALL THE BOOKS ARE AMAZING.
Please read some girls bite and the rest of the series and give me all your thoughts pretty pls 🥺 I also can’t believe we’ve known each for like coming up for 6 years already?! Where the hell did that time go omg. I am also so glad to see a post from you again sunshine, missed you on the blog and I am taking part in this challenge. I have not yet read any books from it though ooopsies