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SEPTEMBER RECAP // tests, readalongs & instagram stories
Eyyy so look at me actually have a great month!! I actually read books and studied (??) but still high-key stressing the heck out about October… Look at me reading 5 books and reading a book off my TBR?? What’s happened to me? The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson {★★★★½}: I went on a Matson binge in August and finished the last 100 pages or so of this book so I didn’t want to add it for last month. But I really enjoyed it and is a really great summer read. I have a review on my blog so click here for more thoughts Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi {★★★★★}: Oh my heck I need the next book asap, please. I read this book super fast and I loved it even low-key wanted to strangle a couple of characters but it’s chill not really. Click here for a review Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare {★★★★★}: I really wanted to reread this series so I did and I am a mess! I’m doing a read along if you’re also interested in joining. I have a whole post and review with all the details so click here for that Clockwork Prince by…
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Review: CLOCKWORK PRINCESS // my emotions are destroyed and it's all my fault
Title: Clockwork Princess Series: The Infernal Devices book #3 Author: Cassandra Clare Page count: 567 Date published: 19 March 2013 Genre: Young Adult historical urban fantasy Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Tessa Gray should be happy – aren’t all brides happy? Yet as she prepares for her wedding, a net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. A new demon appears, one linked by blood and secrecy to Mortmain, the man who plans to use his army of pitiless automatons, the Infernal Devices, to destroy the Shadowhunters. Mortmain needs only one last item to complete his plan. He needs Tessa. And Jem and Will, the boys who lay equal claim to Tessa’s heart, will do anything to save her. I did this to myself and I knew it when I started but now I just have no words I am in PAIN! Fml This is without a doubt my favourite Cassandra Clare book because how does she make me FEEL THESE EMOTIONS?!?!?! I just am speechless omg. This is my new favourite series of ever and I just,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Did I put off finishing this book because I knew the pain was coming? Why yes…
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Review: CLOCKWORK PRINCE // i adore these books aka new fave series ever
Title: Clockwork Prince Series: The Infernal Devices book #2 Author: Cassandra Clare Page count: 496 Date published: 6 December 2011 Genre: Young Adult historical urban fantasy Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, though her longing for Will, despite his dark moods, continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will – the wall he has built around himself is crumbling. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa the answers about who she is and what she was born to do? As their dangerous search for the for the truth leads the friends into peril, Tessa’s heart is increasingly torn, especially when one of their own betrays them… Oh my gosh, I love these books so damn much I can’t cope!! Did I just read an almost 500-page book in the span of 3 days? Why yes I did. okay just breathe Ruby William freaking Herondale ladies and gentleman Cassie is amazing THE PLOT TWISTS THE ANXIETY I HAVE REGARDING THESE BOOKS IS SCARING ME I am not prepared and really don’t know why I…
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WHY YOU NEED TO READ THE INFERNAL DEVICES // clockwork angel reread review ft. readalong announcement
I have been craving my faves for a while so I decided to reread them and thought maybe I should see if anyone wanted to read them with me so here we are today! READALONG I am co-hosting this read-along over on my Instagram (@rubyraereads) with my friend @crimsonbookowl and I’ll leave my post for you here. Basically, we’re just excited for Queen of Air and Darkness which comes out December 4th so we’re going to read this series while we wait. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ruby (@rubyraereads) I also did a post WHY YOU SHOULD READ THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS and this one will be quite similar. Can you tell I love Cassie Clare? All you have to do to join is comment on the post so we know to add you the group, whatever we use not sure what platform to use and if you want to invite your friends over. It’s a super chill read and obviously, everyone is welcome. Check out the post for more details Here are more or less the dates we plan to have read them by: Clockwork Angel – 23 September to 16 October Clockwork Prince – 16…
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Review: RESTORE ME // super fast read + smol boys (!!)
Title: Restore Me Series: Shatter Me book #4 Author: Tahereh Mafi Page count: 435 Date published: 6 March 2018 Genre: Young Adult dystopian Thank you to Penguin Random House SA for sending this book (and the previous 3 my way) Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Juliette Ferrars thought she’d won. She took over Sector 45, was named the new Supreme Commander, and now has Warner by her side. But she’s still the girl with the ability to kill with a single touch—and now she’s got the whole world in the palm of her hand. When tragedy hits, who will she become? Will she be able to control the power she wields and use it for good? Oh my heck. I’ve put off this post for a while but I HAVE THOUGHTS!! This book oh my gosh ahdhsja!! What am I supposed to do until the next book?? Damn it Tahereh Mafi WARNER IS THE BEST I LOVE HIM Kenji, just Kenji,,, The last 100 pages had me extremely mad but I was also shook?? What emotion is that called? Tahereh Mafi is just amazing and a genius This series omg I can’t even I love the writing…
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I HAVE ACQUIRED MORE BOOKS THAN I THOUGHT // a haul
Eyy so it’s been a hot second since my last haul and I’ve counted and I got like 25 books in under 2 months?? And I haven’t been reading much… howwww??? Yeah you know don’t even ask!! Should we just get into the haul, I think that’s a good idea. Crowns of Croswald by D. E. Night: the lovely author reached out to me and asked if I’d like to read her book and I of course said yes. The cover is stunning and it sounds like a really fun middle grade The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky: I was in the bookstore and saw this one and thought I should give it another chance. I didn’t really enjoy it when I watched the movie but I think I’ll love it now that I’m older. Leah On The Offbeat by Becky Albertalli: My faves at Penguin Random House SA sent this one my way and I’m super excited because I love Becky and hyped to dive in and see Simon and the gang again! Words In Deep Blue by Cath Crowley: A million thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending this one my way. It sounds so cool and…
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AUGUST REACP // i actually read books & watched some great movies
YAY so I actually did stuff this month but this also means we’re closer to the end of the year and I’m not prepared okay! I went to the cinema a bunch and read more than 1 book (i know wow an accomplishment!!) Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare {★★★★★}: Wow look at that I actually finally picked this up and of course, I was a mess I still am. Um, I’m going to crawl into a hole now and come out on the 3rd of December okay bye. Jk I’m not leaving but check out my hecka long spoiler-filled review here The Fault In Our Stars by John Green {★★★★½}: I had to read this for school and tbh didn’t know if I was going to like it because I’d read it before and at the time thought it was overrated but now I can appreciate it more and I, of course, loved it. More thoughts in my review, click here Save The Date by Morgan Matson {★★★★½}: I read this book SO FAST and had the best time. I’m all caught up on Morgan’s books now. (I technically finished the last 100 pages on the 1st of September but not…
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Review: THE UNEXPECTED EVERYTHING // dorkiness, friendships ft. a great summer read
Title: The Unexpected Everything Author: Morgan Matson Page count: 519 Date published: 3 May 2016 Genre: Young Adult contemporary Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Andie has a plan. And she always sticks to her plan. Future? A top-tier medical school. Dad? Avoid him as much as possible (which isn’t that hard considering he’s a Congressman and he’s never around). Friends? Palmer, Bri, and Toby—pretty much the most awesome people on the planet, who needs anyone else? Relationships? No one’s worth more than three weeks. So it’s no surprise that Andie has her summer all planned out too. Until a political scandal costs Andie her summer pre-med internship and lands both she and Dad back in the same house together for the first time in years. Suddenly she’s doing things that aren’t Andie at all—working as a dog walker, doing an epic scavenger hunt with her dad, and maybe, just maybe, letting the super cute Clark get closer than she expected. Palmer, Bri, and Toby tell her to embrace all the chaos, but can she really let go of her control? I am so caught up on Morgan Matson books, it warms my heart. I’ve like basically read them all and ahhh…
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Review: SAVE THE DATE // family dynamics, fast-paced drama ft. a binge read
Title: Save The Date Author: Morgan Matson Page count: 417 Date published: 5 June 2018 Genre: Young Adult contemporary Thanks a million to Jonathan Ball Publishers for sending this book my way! Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Charlie Grant’s older sister is getting married this weekend at their family home, and Charlie can’t wait—for the first time in years, all four of her older siblings will be under one roof. Charlie is desperate for one last perfect weekend before the house is sold and everything changes. The house will be filled with jokes and games and laughs again. Making decisions about things like what college to attend and reuniting with longstanding crush Jesse Foster—all that can wait. She wants to focus on making the weekend perfect. The only problem? The weekend is shaping up to be an absolute disaster. There’s the unexpected dog with a penchant for howling, house alarm that won’t stop going off, and a papergirl with a grudge. There are the relatives who aren’t speaking, the (awful) girl her favourite brother brought home unannounced, and a missing tuxedo. Not to mention the neighbour who seems to be bent on sabotage and a storm that…
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Review: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS // beautiful story, hilarious dialogue & thought provoking
Title: The Fault In Our Stars Author: John Green Page count: 313 Date published: 10 January 2012 Genre: Young Adult contemporary Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars) GOODREADS SYNOPSIS Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 12, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs… for now. Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else too; post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time (whatever that means), Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault. Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at Cancer Kid Support Group, Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that everyone leaves behind. Um wow!! I had to read this for school and I’d read it when the movie was coming out and really didn’t like it. Like at all. But I was in tears when I finished it? Okay? No, no I am not haha did you…
