I FAILED THE 2016 BOOK CHALLENGE // try try again

I failed. Even though I read 74 books in 2016, I still somehow managed to not read something to fit in each category. Honestly, looking down at what I have listed... I FEEL LIKE I READ BORING BOOKS. I need way more variety in my book diet. wait. not diet, but whatever. YOU UNDERSTAND. 

1. A book over 400 pages long. Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger (eh it was not my fave)

2. A book set in a place you want to visit.

3. A book with royalty in it, real or fantasy. The White Dove - Christoph Van Schmid (*blinks*)

4. A book that is under 150 pages long. Surviving the Angel of Death - Eva Mozes Kor (this book *shudders* so sad)

5. A book that intimidates you.  Fitzwilliam Darcy (1st book in series) - Pamela Aiden (uhm. cool, but Mr. Darcy is very wordy)

6. A nonfictional book.Hope In Front of Me - Danny Gokey (also sad but sweet)

7. A book set in your favorite time period. They called her Mrs. Doc - Janette Oke (GUYS THIS BOOK MADE ME CRY ITS MY FAVE SO CUTE)

8. A book that has a main character that is your opposite gender. The Giver - Lois Lowry (almost as cool as the movie)

9. A true story. 

10. A fictional book about a historical event. So Little Time - Al Lacy (neat view on Lincoln's shooting..)

11. A book written by a New York Times bestselling author. 

12. A book your friend recommends (and loved). Wonderland Creek - Lynn Austin (interesting and slightly cliche at times? hahaa)

13. A book that you read with/to a sibling or friend.  Everest - Bill Boyle (EVERYONE MUST READ THIS BOOK LIKE RIGHT NOW SO COOL)

14. A book set in a country outside of America.

15. The first book in a series. Love Comes Softly - Janette Oke (basically a classic)

16. A mystery. Footprints under the Window - Franklin W. Dixon (*coughcough* yeah no)

17. A book (going to be) published this year, 2016.

18. A book you own but have never read. The Calling of Emily Evans - Janette Oke (ooh liked this one too)

19. A book you started and never finished.

20. A book you’ve already read once. 

21. A book with a beautiful cover.  Girl in Blue - Ann Rinaldi (loved the perspective!)

22. A book that was made into a movie.   Death Comes to Pemberly - P.D. James (eeep yesss)

23. A book written at least 100 years ago.  

24. A book about/set in the outdoors.  Messenger - Lois Lowry (uhm. not my favorite out of all the books)

 The thing is, I probably could have actually accomplished this book challenge. 

except for one thing... I was getting super stressed out. *cringes* IM A SUPER COMPETITIVE PERSON. even with myself, legit. I couldn't stand the thought of not finishing. so I basically was reading like a zombie and not even enjoying the books I was reading. 

 like that Hardy Boys mystery? plz. don't ask me what it was about. 

So, I gave up, and read what I wanted to read instead. and srsly I READ LIKE 11 BOOKS IN DECEMBER (4 of which I used for the book challenge). Giving up was actually the best decision for myself. And...*nods* Sare is going to tell me she told me so, cuz she did.

also i know lets all sob 

BUT GUYS IM NOT TOTALLY GIVING UP. bc I'm doing the book challenge again in 2017. My friend, Micaiah, amazingly throws this thing together. We've got a huge group of us doing it if you want to join!! This year is going to be easier too. Only 17 categories (hehehe for 2017 - get it? lol)

Honestly, I'm ready for some new stuff to be read this year. Shoot me your top 3 favorite books PLLLZZZZZZ and I'm serious - wild books count. I'm ready for this (though I don't want *coughcough* bad books lol ya know) 

Do you wanna join the book challenge?

top 3 favorite books??