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MOVIES AND TV SHOWS I’M EXCITED ABOUT IN 2019 // my heart will be destroyed this year
Eyy I forgot I did this post at the beginning of 2018, so here we are because I spend most days staring at a screen watching movies. I don’t actually have a life, I know. DON’T JUDGE ME!! TV SHOWS Anne With An E – Season 3: Okay now I may be wrong, but I definitely am holding out hope that this comes out in 2019. We’ll see. I am obsessed with this show, it’s so good YOU NEED TO WATCH IT! Shadowhunters – Season 3B (25 February 2019): This show is not perfect, I know. But I still like watching it every week and am very bummed that they cancelled it. 3A ended on a cliffhanger and I’m really intrigued to see where 3B goes, I hope they don’t mess it up. Game of Thrones – Season 8 (April 2019): I forgot we were getting more GoT this year and I AM SO EXCITED. We’ve been waiting long enough and season 8 is going to be so intense, I’m SCARED! The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – Season 2 (5 April 2019): I binged the first season of the show when it came out and it’s so creepy and scares…
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MOST ANTICIPATED 2019 BOOK RELEASES // the year of amazing books by amazing authors
There are a ton of AMAZING books coming out in 2019 AHHH. Next year is going to be MY YEAR and I’m so hyped. I feel generic here but we all have that list of upcoming books we’re excited about so, I DONT CARE. Also, this list is going to be a lot shorter just because I feel like 2018’s one was so long and I wasn’t truly excited about all of them??? I truly didn’t get to as many books as I’d have liked to this year, which is what I plan to do this year: READ MORE! Okay, I’ll stop rambling now and actually get to the list. NO RELEASE DATE Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell (2019): Okay why does this book not have a release date? I literally just finished this book today and immediately knew I needed to add it to my list. I LOVED CARRY ON SO MUCH! I NEED MORE SIMON AND BAZ NOW PLEASE AND THANK YOU!! This book is going to be amazing and I CAN’T FREAKING WAIT!! JANUARY Famous In A Small Town by Emma Mills (15 January 2019): The title of this book is what made me want to pick it…
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DECEMBER RECAP // i read A LOT, booksale & igtv
December was such a great month for me WHAT?! I mean, not with blogging? But EVERYTHING ELSE!! I read a HECK TON. And I met up with friends. Plus it was Christmas and holidays and just EVERYTHING The Dark Between Stars by Atticus Poetry {★★★★☆}: I read this in collaboration with Bargain Books and I really liked it. I’ve never read a poetry collection outside of school before, but I really wanted to see what all the fuss was about modern poetry. And I must say, I had a great time. I even tabbed and wrote in my book?? What?? Anyways, I really liked it. Definitely, want to try and read more poetry. Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare {★★★★★}: Um like I mean what did you expect? Of course, it was amazing. I died and came back to life, SO GOOD. Cassie wrote the perfect ending and left a giant gaping hole in my heart. It was perfection! The characters are amazing and the plot?? Wow! I miss the days when I could devour 500 pages in a day, but Cassie’s books made me. Review here Wildcard by Marie Lu {★★★★½}: Ahh this BOOK! I was on my seat the…
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Review: CARRY ON // smol gays, strange spells and witty insults GALORE
Title: Carry On Series: Simon Snow book #1 Author: Rainbow Rowell Page count: 522 Date published: 6 October 2015 Genre: Young Adult urban fantasy Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he’s probably right. Half the time, Simon can’t even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor’s avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there’s a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon’s face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here — it’s their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon’s infuriating nemesis didn’t even bother to show up. This book is pure genius and I am Rainbow Rowell trash. I’m #SnowBaz trash but we’ll get to that essay later Can I marry this book?? Or at least live in it?? As I mentioned: PURE GENIUS I love what she did with this story I loved the satire THE SPELLS I can’t even I love my gullible and idiot children…
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Review: A GATHERING OF SHADOWS // stabby-goodness, ships and MAGIC!!!
Title: A Gathering of Shadows Series: Shades of Magic book #2 Author: V.E. Schwab Page count: 508 Date published: 23 February 2016 Genre: Young Adult fantasy Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS It has been four months since a mysterious obsidian stone fell into Kell’s possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Prince Rhy was wounded, and since the nefarious Dane twins of White London fell, and four months since the stone was cast with Holland’s dying body through the rift–back into Black London. Now, restless after having given up his smuggling habit, Kell is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila, who disappeared from the docks as she always meant to do. As Red London finalizes preparations for the Element Games–an extravagant international competition of magic meant to entertain and keep healthy the ties between neighbouring countries–a certain pirate ship draws closer, carrying old friends back into port. And while Red London is caught up in the pageantry and thrills of the Games, another London is coming back to life. After all, a shadow that was gone in the night will reappear in the morning.…
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Review: WILDCARD // my mind is blown
Title: Wildcard Series: Warcross book #2 Author: Marie Lu Page count: 352 Date published: 18 September 2018 Genre: Young Adult sci-fi/contemporary Thank you Penguin Book SA for sending a copy my way – my thoughts are all my own Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo’s new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she’s always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side. Determined to put a stop to Hideo’s grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone’s put a bounty on Emika’s head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn’t all that he seems–and his protection comes at a price. Caught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves? Umm like what?? did I?? just read?? AHHHHH!!!!. This book man. P.S. I don’t have…
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TOP 8 BOOKS OF 2018 // ft. 2019 new years resolutions
Yeah, I can’t fathom that the year is already over but what else can you do?? To be honest, I would have liked to have read WAY MORE than I did, I mean I passed my goal and all (and read some great books) but still. I’ll get to my goals for 2019 in a minute. I read 36 books this year which I’m satisfied with but next year is definitely the time for MORE. Anyways, I have 8 books to talk about and a couple honourable mentions so let’s just get into them, in no real particular order but some I I enjoyed more than others if that makes sense. Also, most of these aren’t 2018 releases, I only read them this year but who actually cares? H O N O U R A B L E M E N T I O N S The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli I really loved this book. I adore Becky Albertalli and related to the main character, Molly, SO much. I loved being back in the Simon-verse and the romance was so cute. It was just such a great read Renegades by Marissa Meyer WOW. This is…
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Review: QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS // i may be biased but this book is perfection
Title: Queen of Air and Darkness Series: The Dark Artifices Author: Cassandra Clare Page count: 880 Date published: 4 December 2018 Genre: Young Adult urban fantasy Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS What if damnation is the price of true love? Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the blight that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love. Ummm… wow? I am surprised I actually survived…
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NOVEMBER RECAP // exams, my birthday and contemporaries
Eyy look at me trying to be on time because apparently, I’m the best at creating new content… Okay so I was writing exams for basically the entirety of November, so um yeah, fun times. So I’m surprised I read anything at all. Well, I’ll stop rambling and get into what I read. The Trouble With Flying by Rachel Morgan {★★★★☆}: I really enjoyed this book. It’s set in South Africa and therefore was really relatable and just a really fun, fluffy romance. She has a few more books in the series so I’m also really excited to read those if they’re anything like this book. Click here for my review What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera {★★★★☆}: I read this book in collaboration with Bargain Books, which was so fun and I really enjoyed it. I loved the first 3/4 of the book but am still confused by the ending. The book wasn’t what I was expecting which is a little disappointing but nonetheless, I loved the characters and the pop culture and it’s really cute. Click here for my review and also a list of my favourite rom-com recommendations! December is school holidays for…
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MY FAVOURITE YA BOOK-TO-MOVIE ADAPTATIONS // ft. all the movie love
You don’t even know how long this post has sat in my drafts and I’ve only now gotten to it… *nervous laughter*. I don’t have much else to say so let’s just get into this. HARRY POTTER I mean how could I not? I’ve watched these movies countless times. I’m really unoriginal, I know. My favourites are the last two, those are constantly on repeat. The set is amazing, the actors are perfect. I’ve loved them since I was 11 years old so I mean?? Is there really much else to say? LOVE, SIMON I know, I know, I did warn you that I was unoriginal. This movie was so good and quickly became a favourite. It’s such a good adaptation. The movie is adorable and perfect. They made one change that wasn’t my favourite, but the casting was so perfect. Click here for my movie review! I just,,,, BEFORE I FALL Okay, I have not read the book so I can’t speak as to how accurate the adaptation is, but if you didn’t know, I’m not an easy cryer. I mean it takes a lot to cry during a book or movie. But by the end of this movie,…
