All The Books I've Read So Far In 2020.

TL;DR

Momo shares her reading challenge progress, including new releases like "Chain of Gold" and classic literature for her university courses.

Transcript

hey guys what's up it's Momo and today I'm going to be doing a wrap-up of the books that I've read so far in 2020 so this year I have set my Goodreads Reading Challenge 250 books which is the same as last year last year I either won my challenge or I was a couple books off and I think I can definitely hit 50 books this year by this stage I've alrea... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 Momo enjoys rereading books, especially her favorite series like Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan and Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo.
• 🧚 She appreciates the dark and mystical atmosphere of "The Bloody Chamber" by Angela Carter, a collection of short stories with fairy tale retellings.
• 🫠 Momo's favorite book from the classics she read this year is "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.
• 🥰 She initially didn't enjoy the Grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo but fell in love with the Six of Crows duology set in the same universe.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is "Chain of Gold" by Cassandra Clare about?

"Chain of Gold" is the start of a new trilogy in the Shadowhunters Chronicles, focusing on the children of Tessa Grey and Will Herondale from the Infernal Devices series. It follows their adventures in a time when there are relatively no demon attacks.

Q: How does "Chain of Gold" compare to Cassandra Clare's other books?

Momo believes that "Chain of Gold" matches the quality of Cassandra Clare's other books. She feels that the first books in her series usually don't do justice to the overall story, but "Chain of Gold" breaks that pattern and introduces an extensive cast of characters that she connected with.

Q: What is Momo's favorite book of all time?

Momo's favorite book of all time is "Clockwork Princess" from the Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare. She loves the series and enjoys the Victorian London setting, the presence of magic, and the romance between the characters.

Q: What other classic literature books did Momo read for her university courses?

Some of the classic literature books Momo read for her university courses include "The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster, "Hamlet" by Shakespeare, "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys (a prequel/sequel to "Jane Eyre"), and "The Prefaces" by William Wordsworth.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Momo set a challenging goal of reading 250 books for her Goodreads Reading Challenge in 2020.

• She discusses her thoughts on "Chain of Gold" by Cassandra Clare, the start of a new trilogy in the Shadowhunters Chronicles.

• Momo also reviews classic literature books she read for her university courses, including "Hamlet" and "Jane Eyre."