Hello all you lovely bookworms! It’s now officially July and hopefully you’re surviving the hot weather (or cold, depending on your hemisphere)! It doesn’t even get that hot where I live, but I do not enjoy warm weather. So, I’m personally excited for fall already. Since I never got around to posting my wrap up for May, and I’ve done so little reading over the last two months, I figured I would just combine them into one.
BOOKS
Throughout the last two months, I only managed to get through four books. A bit depressing isn’t it? Oh well, I have plenty of time to catch up on reading in the next few months!
- Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson | ★★★★★ | SO MUCH BADASS-ERY
- Nimona by Noelle Stevenson | ★★★★★ | Sharks, laughs, emotional
- One Year Left by J.C. Robinson | ★☆☆☆☆ | Quite awkward overall
- The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson | ★★★★★ | ALL THE EMOTIONS
I am currently reading three books; The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson, A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas, and Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare. Considering all of these books are over 700 pages, I’m actually not too upset about the amount of books I’ve read recently.
BLOGGING
Hi all, remember me? Yeah I thought so. I’ve been such a bad blogger recently, and I apologize for that.
REVIEWS
- Scythe by Neal Shusterman
- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
- Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
- Geekerella by Ashley Poston
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY
- Sad category is sad.
BOOK TAG SUNDAY
TEA TIME TALK
OTHER
I promise I’m crossing my fingers for a better month, and I’m going to do my best to fulfill this!
LIFE
So, as you may have gleaned from the title of the post, I had some pretty big changes in my life over the last few months. The biggest change was the fact that I graduated high school (and college with my two year degree) in June! All I can say is… finally. I’m so excited to start a brand new chapter in my life and head off to university in the fall! Although, I sadly can’t bring many books to university with me (likely only 5-6), which is quite sad. I guess I’m going to be using my e-reader even more than I already do over the next few year!
As many of you likely know, with graduation comes the end of many things. For me, the biggest ending was my four year career in the band program at my school. My final concert with the band was an emotional one, but a fantastic end for me. However, I’m already looking into my future, and I can’t be more pumped!
On a totally unrelated note, ZZ Ward just released her new album and I’m obsessed with it. Anyone else listen to her?
How was your June (or even your May)? What was your favorite and/or least favorite book you’ve read recently? Any other class of 2017 peeps out there? Let me know, I love chatting with you all!
My June was so exciting! My favourite read was ADSOM or…Strange The Dreamer but probably the latter BECAUSE I AM IN LOVE. The least favourite book recently…I don’t know? I love this recap! Congrats on graduation!
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Strange the Dreamer is on my TBR for the summer, I’ve heard nothing but fantastic things about it! ADSOM series also gets so much better with each book, like ACOL will kill you (in a good way). Thank you so much! 😆
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Bitter sweet. Saying goodbye to things you know, but saying hello to so many good things. Congratulations! Those are 3 large books to juggle all at once. Yikes! I still need to get/read LoS. Soon, soon. Can’t beat the eReader. I have 2000 books on this little thing.
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It is quite bittersweet, but saying hello to new things is always so nice. Thank you, and I need to get going on LoS as well! I’m only about 70 pages in 😂. Oh my, 2000 books?? That’s awesome haha!
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Congrats on your graduation! I tossed my cap in May and am lovinglovingloving the freedom I have now–how about yourself?
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Oooh congrats yourself!! I am very much enjoying my freedom, it gives me plenty of time to get caught up on reading. 😄
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I’ve wanted to read Nimona forever, but I never get around to it.
All the best for the next chapter in your life! 😀 You’ll rock it for sure.
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Nimona was super duper cute!! I highly recommend it, especially if you are in a bit of a reading slump. Awww, thank you so much! 😆
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Congratulations on graduating high school! I just graduated too and oh boy was that a demanding ride. I hope you have a fun time at university once fall rolls around 😸
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Oooh congrats yourself! Isn’t it so exciting? Thank you so much, I’m going to try my hardest to have fun. 😊
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Thank you! I’m focusing on getting the most out of my summer before my academic life starts all over again 🙂
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Yeah, I feel you on that one 😂
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Congrats on graduating. I’m still stuck in school for a couple more years. Blah. But I do not envy your hard choice of what five books to bring with you. Like how can you choose? XD
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Just a few more years isn’t too terrible, I’m sure you’ll make it! I have no idea how I’m going to choose, it is impossible to pick only five 😦
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Lots of bloggers are graduating this year — but CONGRATS!!! It must feel amazing. My favorite reads recently are The Female of the Species, and This Savage Song. SO SO GOOD. Looking forward to seeing your posts this month, and happy July! 🙂
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It does feel absolutely amazing! You’ll get there quicker than you think, May 😉 I haven’t heard of The Female of the Species, but the title has me intrigued! Oh my gosh, I need to read This Savage Song SO BAD. Happy July to you as well 😄
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The Female of the Species was AMAZING. I 100% recommend it.
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Added it on Goodreads! 😉
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Ooh I’m reading lord of Shadows right now! I have another year of high school to go, 2018 graduate 🙂
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Oooh yay! I really need to finish it so I can fangirl with everyone. I hope you love it also! And yay, enjoy your senior year! Don’t let college applications stress you out too much (if that’s your thing). 😄
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Stressing out is definitely my thing, I will try and breathe though, thanks 😉
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Congratulations on your graduation! I hope university life treats you well 😉 I know it’s a little bittersweet, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy college and meeting new people. I found it to be an extremely memorable and rewarding experience. Hope it’s the same for you! And four books isn’t bad at all! At least you read three really good books. I’m curious about that One Year Left though haha. Also, it’s crazy you’re reading three book at once, but at least they’re good ones. I absolutely adored Lord of Shadows. Can’t wait to see your thoughts on it, especially after that ending…Glad to see you back in the blogoshpere! 😀
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Thank you so much Azia, and I’m glad to be back! I absolutely can’t wait for University, and I’m glad it was such a rewarding experience for you. I’m planning on having my review up for One Year Left next week sometime, but yes… it was an experience haha. I know three books is a bit crazy, but I like jumping around to keep myself interested… Although if the end of LoS is crazy, it may get bumped up!
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CONGRATS ON GRADUATING!! 😍😍 I recently graduated from high school, too. It’s bittersweet isn’t it? To leave behind the things you love and look forward to all the new exciting experiences in uni, ugh. Good luck sweetie 😍💘
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THANK YOU ❤️ and congratulations yourself! It is super bittersweet, and good luck to you too! 😄
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Whoo-hoo! You’re into one of my FAVORITE series, have graduated, and are killing it like a boss…GOOD FOR YOU.
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THANK YOU 😍 Mistborn one of your favorite series? I’m totally obsessed with it!
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Congratulations on graduating! I’m sure the next chapter in your life will be even more exciting and awesome! 😀
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Awww, thank you! I hope so too 😂
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