The Monthly Recap: November 2018

November was a pretty busy month for me and my family. Birthdays, holidays and a missionary farewell that we had to prepare for but man did I have a great November. Lots of family around and even though I got into it with one of my doctors, I still had a great ass November.

What I Did

The month of November is a very popular birthday month in my family. We celebrated many birthdays this month, mine included. I’m a year older guys and I feel every single one of those years. LOL. This month was also for celebrating Cheridan as she prepared to leave the fam for a year and a half to serve her mission in San Jose. The week leading up to when she left for the MTC was spent as a family, doing whatever she wanted. We saw Ralph Breaks the Internet (pictured above), we rode bikes on the beach, did karaoke as a family, got our roll bounce on at the skating rink and we ate all of her favorite things. So, as you can see, we had a really good time doing what we always do together, laugh and clown each other.

Thanksgiving for the family was here in L.A. since everyone was in town for Cheridan’s farewell. We had lots of food, lots of people, and a big ass mess when all was said and done. Thank goodness there’s a million of us to clean up. Haha, we had fun though.

Cheridan is at the MTC in Mexico City right now, learning how to speak Spanish so that when she gets to San Jose in January, she’ll know how to speak Spanish like a pro (haha, or well, you know what I mean). She gave a great farewell talk on the day of her farewell and it was well attended by family far and near, as you can tell from the picture above. That picture was taken right after Sacrament meeting and we’re missing Chloe and Markus who had to rush home to check on the palusami that Markus and the boys made for our Sunday dinner. Team Wilson Gang rolls deep.

What I Read

1. Sleepover by Serena Bell (eARC) | 4 out of 5
2. Highlander Most Wanted (Montgomery’s & Armstrongs #2) by Maya Banks (Audiobook) | 4.25 out of 5
3. Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson #5) by Patricia Briggs (eBook) | 4.25 out of 5
4. Wait for It by Mariana Zapata (eBook) | 4.5 out of 5
5. Archangel’s Blade (Guild Hunter #4) by Nalini Singh (Audiobook) | 3.25 out of 5
6. Mornings on Main by Jodi Thomas (eBook) | 3 out of 5
7. Fall (VIP #3) by Kristen Callihan (eBook) | 4.25 out of 5
8. My Best Friend’s Ex (Beta Brothers #1) by Hazel Kelly (eBook) | 3.5 out of 5
9. Friends with Benefits (Beta Brothers #2) by Hazel Kelly (eBook) | 4 out of 5
10. Save the Date by Carrie Aarons (eBook) | 2 out of 5
11. My Favorite Half Night Stand by Christina Lauren (eARC) | 4 out of 5
12. Ache for You (Slow Burn #3) by J.T. Geissinger (Audiobook) | 1 out of 5

My favorite read of the month goes to Wait for It by Mariana Zapata because I adored the romance, the characters and the author’s writing style. She hasn’t disappointed me yet and I’m looking forward to reading more of her books in the new year.

My least favorite book is the last book that I read last month. Ache for You by J.T. Geissinger. The heroine ruined this book for me because she was a whiny little asshole who jumped to every conclusion under the sun. It was annoying as hell and even in the end, she wouldn’t give the hero the benefit of the doubt and I wanted to smack the shit out of her.

Book Boyfriends

Raj Sen from Rebel Hard (Hard Play #2) by Nalini Singh
Adam Hauptman from Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson #5) by Patricia Briggs
Caleb Scott from Fight or Flight by Samantha Young

What I Reviewed

Block Shot (Hoops #2) by Kennedy Ryan | 4.25 out of 5
The Haunting of Hill House, Season 1 | 4.5 out of 5
Wait for It by Mariana Zapata | 4.5 out of 5
Highlander Most Wanted (Montgomery’s & Armstrongs #2) by Maya Banks | 3.25 out of 5
Never Love a Highlander (The McCabe Trilogy #3) by Maya Banks | 4.5 out of 5
Diamond Fire (Hidden Legacy #3.5) by Ilona Andrews | 4.5 out of 5
Finding Dandelion (Dearest #2) by Lex Martin | 3.5 out of 5
Kissing Madeline (Dearest #3) by Lex Martin | 4 out of 5
Fireworks (True North #6) by Sarina Bowen | 4.25 out of 5
Phoenix Unbound (Fallen Empire #1) by Grace Draven | 4 out of 5
Burn Bright (Alpha & Omega #5) by Patricia Briggs | 4.25 out of 5
The Other Miss Bridgerton (The Rokesbys #3) by Julia Quinn | 4.25 out of 5
Sleepover by Serena Bell | 4 out of 5

What I Bought

Hate Notes by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
The Virgin Romance Novelist by Meghan Quinn
Forgotten Sins (Sin Brothers #1) by Rebecca Zanetti
Addicted to You (Addicted #1) by Krista & Becca Ritchie
The Studying Hours (How to Date a Douchebag #1) by Sara Ney
The Wrong Game by Kandi Steiner
Off Season (The Off Series #6) by Sawyer Bennett
The V Card by Lauren Blakely & Lily Valente

What I Got for Review

Fumbled (Playbook #2) by Alexa Martin
The Key to Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo
Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills

What I Listened To

What Movies I Watched

Wonder (2017) | 4.5 out of 5
The Hate U Give (2018) | 4.5 out of 5
Searching (2018) | 4.25 out of 5
The Holiday Calendar (2018) | 3.75 out of 5
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) | 4.5 out of 5

What I Loved

We took Caiden with us to Brenna and Kenna’s game last week Monday and I thought it was the cutest thing when he spotted Kenna on the court. I snapped a really quick picture of him pointing and yelling for Kenna from the bleachers.

How was the month of November in your lives? Did you have a great reading month? Did you do anything fun over the Thanksgiving break? Share in the comments!