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Tuesday, December 31, 2024

End of 2024 Reading



The best possible thing has finally happened. After two and a half very long years of hard work and sacrifice, my master's degree is finally finished. I have my degree in remedial reading and language arts. I know more about reading disabilities and intervention than I ever thought I would and I finally feel a little more confident in my work as a reading specialist at my school. 

While all of that is inarguably wonderful, perhaps the most wonderful thing of all is the fact that I can now get back to being myself. I've been so tired and out of it for so long that I barely remember back to when regular reading and blogging about it was part of my life. Spending so much time learning about how people read took me right out of the magic of reading for pleasure. It might take me a bit to get warmed up here, but I'm coming back to all this.

In the fall and early winter, I did read a bit here and there. I didn't write any real reflections on the books, so I thought I would just list the titles here with my star rating for the sake of completeness.

Gilded by Marissa Meyer (4/5 stars)
Cursed by Marissa Meyer (4/5 stars)
A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger (4/5 stars)
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys (4/5 stars)
Gallant by V.E. Schwab (4/5 stars)
Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani (5/5 stars)
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel (5/5 stars)
An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan (4/5 stars)
Miles Morales Suspended by Jason Reynolds (4/5 stars)
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (5/5 stars) 
Dig by A.S. King (5/5 stars)

It's exciting to think about planning my reading goals for next year. I could do a challenge again. I could read more than a book or two a month again. It feels so nice to have these possibilities open. I definitely don't regret getting my degree, but I am so, so, so happy it's finished. See you all in 2025!


2024 Reading Challenges Tally:
Goodreads Reading Challenge: 25/30
Clear the Shelves 2024: 23

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