Well.

I did it! I strayed from my TBR (quite a lot) but I achieved all 12 O.W.Ls in April for the O.W.Ls Readathon.

• Ancient Runes: Read a retelling Miranda in Milan by Katharine Duckett
• Arithmancy: Read a book by more than one author The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling and Chris Riddell
• Astronomy: Read a book with “star” in the title The Stars Change by Mary Anne Mohanraj
• Care of Magical Creatures: Read a book with a land animal on the cover Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan
• Charms: Read an adult book The Breakthrough by Daphne du Maurier
• Defence Against the Dark Arts: Read a book beginning with an “R” The Raven and the Reindeer by T. Kingfisher
• Divination: Read a book set in the future Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
• Herbology: Read a book with a plant on the cover The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
• History of Magic: Read a book published at least ten years ago Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
• Muggle Studies: Read a contemporary book Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole
• Potions: Read a sequel The Wicked King by Holly Black
• Transfiguration: Read a book with sprayed edges or red on the cover Nought Forever by Malorie Blackman

On the last day of the readathon I managed to finish Record of a Spaceborn Few for Divination, my final O.W.L, which means when it comes to the N.E.W.Ts in August I’ll be able to choose whichever subjects/prompts I feel like.

I’m thinking of potentially pursuing the Professor of History of Magic career for the N.E.W.Ts just so I have a focus, but we’ll see!

All in all, this was a great readathon for me and the best reading month I’ve had for a long time. It wasn’t only good because of how much I read – I read 13 books in total in April, as In the Labyrinth of Drakes didn’t count towards the readathon because I started it in March – but I also enjoyed the majority of what I read. In fact The Gilded Wolves was the only disappointing read in April, whereas In the Labyrinth of Drakes, Miranda in Milan and Daughter of the Forest all got 5 stars!

How was your reading in April? What was the best book you read? Did you discover any new favourites?