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    FEBRUARY RECAP // i hosted a readathon & binged a show… who am i??

    Okay, now it’s the time to ask where the year has gone? How is it even February?!?! I didn’t read as much as I could have but I have a reason… Anyways, let’s get into it.   The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo {★★★★☆}: I read this for a readathon I hosted at the beginning of February and I read it in a mere few hours. I loved it from the very first page. It’s such a stunning novel, so empowering and amazing. I just loved it and definitely going to read anything else Elizabeth publishes! The only reason Click here for my Goodreads review. A Thousand Perfect Notes by C. G. Drews {★★★★½}: I also read this for my readathon and absolutely adored it. Don’t even ask me why I only got to it now even though I had an ARC and everything, it was clearly a mistake since it was so good. I loved the writing and the characters and just everything. Just wow what a stunning novel as well. Ahhh also super excited for more of Cait’s books. Click here for my Goodreads review! The Gentleman’s Guide To Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee {★★★★☆}: Again we’re…

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    JANUARY RECAP // school, overwhelming stress but back on the reading game

    HOW THE FRICK IS JANUARY ALREADY OVER? WHAT EVEN! I’m trying to be on time with my recaps right now if you didn’t notice. We’ll see how long it lasts…. January was a pretty decent month. I mean, it wasn’t terrible. We had our ups and downs but you know we came out stronger (i hope) Look how many books I read!! I AM PROUD!!   Carry On by Rainbow Rowell {★★★★★}: MY HEART IS STILL NOT OVER THIS BOOK. It was my first read of the year and was of course B-R-I-L-L-I-A-N-T! Rainbow Rowell is a genius and my gay-loving heart is totally LIVING. I needed Wayward Son yesterday please and thank you. SIMON AND FREAKING BAZ OH MY GOD!!! I just,,, read my review and you’ll understand ~ click here Archenemies by Marissa Meyer {★★★★½}: I’m obsessed with superpowers and by default this book. Because it was also spectacular. It didn’t take me a million years to read it, but like a week which says something. I love the world and the plot. And the ROMANCE! So deliciously good and if you’re into anything I just mentioned, READ THESE BOOKS! I have a whole review and also a…

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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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    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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    OCTOBER RECAP // exams & book hype

    This is late and I’ve come to the conclusion that exams are literally the worst and source of my pain. To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo  {★★★★☆}:  I had such a great time with this delicious book. I loved the wit, and the sirens were epic. I loved the pacing of the romance and the world-building was really well done. I overall just had a great time with this book. Click here for my review! Renegades by Marissa Meyer {★★★★☆}: Wow this book. I feel like I’ve said it a million times but it’s the book I never knew I needed. I have this new adoration for superheroes. I loved the world and characters in this book, it was extremely slow but I quite liked that. I’m so hyped for the second book!! Click here for my review. Since this is so late it probably not even worth mentioning what I want to read BUT I’m almost finished with exams and I just want to read all the books so we’ll see how this goes…. A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Wildcard…

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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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    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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    JULY RECAP // in which i literally did nothing (??)

    July has been extremely busy for me so I basically did nothing!! I truly don’t know what happened this month. I didn’t watch as many movies as usual, and read 1 book (i know I suck!!) and like hardly posted at all. But in my defence, I went back to school and have been super busy so… To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han {★★★★★}: This was a reread and I read it SO FAST on audiobook because the movie is coming out (so excited you don’t even know). I, of course, loved it but I did have some issues. See my full review here BOOKS I KINDA WAS READING I didn’t only read one book okay! I was reading other books, I just didn’t finish them?   Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas: I was reading this book on audio but it was for a read-along and I wasn’t really feeling like forcing myself to read it. It’s not that I wasn’t liking it, I’m just a huge mood reader. I kinda skimmed the other To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before books because I just fell in love all over again. I’m thinking of…

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    JUNE RECAP // great reads, exam results & movies galore

    So I actually had a pretty good month! I enjoyed all the books I read and watched a TON of movies plus exams ended and holidays have started (!!)   An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir {★★★★★}: Um I absolutely ADORED this book. The world is fantastic and the characters are amazing and gahhh can’t wait to read the rest of the series! Read my review here A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab {★★★★☆}: I really enjoyed this book. It took me 5ever to read which is probably why I took off a star. The magic system is really cool and I loved the characters. Again, super excited to continue with the series. Read my review here! Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson {★★★★★}: I totally picked this up on a whim and I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. I loved the characters and the story kept me turning the page and now I need to read all Morgan’s books. Click here for my review. I actually read a few books from my last TBR so second times the charm? To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi…

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    MAY RECAP // exams (+ stress) & basically no reading

    So half of the month has gone by and I don’t know how to feel. I’ve been inactive recently because of exams #sorry but the majority of the really difficult ones are out of the way so I’m not as stressed anymore which is a huge relief. Anyways, let’s just get into the recap. Also sorry if this is short because not much happened 🙁 The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli {★★★★½}: This book was SO ADORABLE and relatable and I had the best time reading. The characters were dorky and loveable so READ IT! I revamped my reviews a little so click here for it I honestly don’t know if I’ll be doing a ton of reading for the next few weeks but here are some books I’ve been dying to get to A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Cinder by Marissa Meyer A Thousand Perfect Notes by C. G. Drews An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi Let’s see how many I actually I read… I became a rep for THE GLASS ARCADE who…