November Confessions

November was a whirlwind of a month for me, because I participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and won! It took a lot of dedication on my part, a lot of early mornings, and a lot of coffee, but I did it! 

Reading definitely took a back seat this month (*cue the tears*), so I only finished four books, which for me is abysmal. But I plan on getting back into my normal reading schedule this December and keep your eye out for some great holiday giveaways coming up soon and my blogoversary!

As I type this, I am looking at our fully decorated Christmas tree and mantelpiece. I can't believe the holidays are here! I better get started Christmas shopping! 

Books Read in November:
1.  A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray - 4 out of 5 stars
2.  Forbidden by Kimberley G. Little - 4 out of 5 stars (Review to come)
3.  Voyager (Outlander #3) by Diana Gabaldon - 4.5 out of 5 stars (Review to come)
4.  Suspicion by Alexandra Monir - 3.5 out of 5 stars (Review to come)

1. Favorite Book: I loved Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. It's the third book in the Outlander series and somehow Gabaldon is still entertaining me with the adventures of Jamie and Claire. There were some farfetched scenes that weren't entirely believable as they were in Outlander, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this book. Plus, it's filling my Outlander void now that the TV show is on hiatus till April. *sob*

2.  Biggest Surprise: Forbidden by Kimberely G. Little definitely took me by surprise. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. I loved the heroine, her adventures, and the settings of the Mesopotamian desert. 

3.  Biggest Disappointment: Suspicion by Alexandra Monir was unfortunately a disappointment for me. Don't get me wrong, I thought this books was entertaining overall, but I had hoped that I would have liked it a bit more than I did since I fell in love with Monir's debut, Timeless. The first half of Suspicion reminded me a bit of The Princess Diaries, which I wasn't really expecting, but I did like the rural England setting for the second half and the Downton Abbey vibe.

Thomas the Train at Strasburg Railroad

4.  Favorite Part of November: Thanksgiving was definitely a highlight for me this month, but we also took my little guy to Strasburg Railroad in a rural part of Pennsylvania to see Thomas the Train and take a ride in the coach cars. It was a blast and a very picturesque ride. 

5.  Favorite Post:  My NaNoWriMo Update is my favorite post, because the changes I made this year proved to be worth it since I won and reached my goal of 50,000 words! Woo hoo!

Thanks for visiting! Let me know what book was your favorite that you read this month. Any recommendations?