February Reading Wrap-Up + March Goals

Hey, everyone! It's been a while since I've posted a more chatty post. I've been so BUSY. February was a month that was just spent constantly being on the go. On my campus, the ministry I'm apart of did a week of prayer and a prayer tent, so I spent the whole week praying for people in the tent or walking around campus. It was busy, but one of the best weeks of my life. I also started an intercessory prayer team for the ministry alongside my best friend. It's called Interseed (how cute is that). It was a busy month for me, but it was a fantastic one!

Books Read in February:

Finding Selah: The Simple Practice of Peace When You Need It Most by Kristen Kill- 5 stars This is my favorite novel I've read so far this year. It follows the concept of "Selah" from the Psalms and how we as followers of Christ have to rest in God's goodness. It's all about rest and embracing Selah. I loved it!

 Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture edited by Roxane Gay- 5 stars This collection is fantastic. Listening to each essayist narrate their own past traumas and struggles with abuse or the implications of rape culture and its affect on their mental health and story was so heartbreaking and a reminder of how cruel humanity can be towards each other. This collection isn't easy or fun, but it's important. Check out my review here.
The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker- 4 stars This one is a book that I was anticipating. I thought I was going to fall in love with it. At times I did, but at other times, I just liked it. This isn't a perfect novel, but the concept is different and I love that. Check out my review here.
the mermaid's voice returns in this one by Amanda Lovelace- 2.75 stars This poetry collection is the final one in Lovelace's famous poetry trilogy. It wasn't a showstopper for me, but I did enjoy it. I don't know if Lovelace is for me. I feel like she isn't, but then sometimes I feel like she is. I don't know if I'll keep reading her or not. I'm on the oust. Check out my review here.

A Woman's Battle for Grace: Why God is More Than You Expected and Everything You Need by Cheryl Brodersen- 4 stars This Christian Living novel was what I needed. I desired to learn more about grace and this book did exactly that. I don't know if this novel is the best Christian Living one out there, but it has stature in sound theology and some great commentary. I had some qualms though and it kind of hindered me from completely loving this novel. Check out my review here.

Overall Thoughts:
The month of February reading wise went as normal, but a lot of books I was listening to went back to the library and I'm on hold for them. I probably could've finished more, but I'm okay with the 5 that I did finish! Here are my 5-star reads:
1. Finding Selah
2. Not That Bad
These are actually my two favorite reads so far this year, so YAY!

2019 TBR:
*Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture
Total Read: 4

Currently Reading/ Hoping to Finish in March:
  
 Already Finished: The Yellow Wallpaper
Netgalley ARCs: Worry Less, Pray More, Bleed Like Me, A Darker Shade of Magic
Physical Books: Searching for Spring, The Spiritual Gifts Handbook, Helter Skelter, The Purple Book, East of Eden
Audiobooks: Bear Town, Bird Box, Dumplin', The Bell Jar

E-ARCs

February ARCs I Didn't Get To: Snow White Learns Witchcraft, Dark of the West, Never Tell, The Familiars, We Must Be Brave, Disciple Her
March ARCs: What the Wind Knows, Sick of Me, A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night, NEW SUNS, Never-Contented Things, The Witch's Kind, Optimisfits, Highland Crown

Audiobooks:
 
These are all the audiobooks I have in my queue lined up to listen as well as the ones I have holds for.

Books I Own:
 

What did you read in February? Have you read any of these books? What was your favorite read of the month? Let me know down below in the comments!