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Review: ALMOST MIDNIGHT
Title: Almost Midnight Author: Rainbow Rowell Page count: 144 Date published: 2 November 2017 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Thank you so much to Pan Macmillan SA for sending this book my way! Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) Synopsis: Midnights is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year’s Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . . Kindred Spirits is about Elena, who decides to queue to see the new Star Wars movie and meets Gabe, a fellow fan. MY THOUGHTS (SPOILERS AHEAD) I really LOVED Midnight. I love the writing and I’ve actually missed her stories. Rainbow is just so good at captivating the reader’s attention. I loved Mags as a character. This story was just so enjoyable. The illustrations were great. The story flowed so well and it was just utter perfection! I enjoyed Kindred Spirits but not as much as the first story. I like Star Wars but I’m not the biggest fan that exists, but I definetly can relate to loving a fandom that much. I’m also not the biggest Instagram poster so that wasn’t my thing. But I did really like Gabe.…
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Harry Potter Spells Book Tag!
Hi there everyone, I was tagged to this tag by Icthus Book Corner but it is originally created by Kimberly Faye Reads. Also, I would use the special images, but I’m lazy, but here is the zip file the creator left for us to use. Accio – AN UPCOMING RELEASE YOU WISH YOU COULD GET YOUR HANDS ON RIGHT NOW I’m waiting on my copy of Warcross by Marie Lu and I cannot wait. Alohomora – FAVORITE SERIES STARTER Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare was so awesome Cheering Charm – A BOOK THAT GAVE YOU ALL THE WARM FUZZIES Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell was so adorable. Aguamenti – A BOOK THAT MADE YOU UGLY CRY Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare shattered my heart. Expecto Patronum – BOOKISH HERO OR HEROINE YOU WANT AROUND TO PROTECT YOU IN REAL LIFE Percy Jackson please! Lumos – A BOOK YOU INTENTIONALLY SPOILED FOR YOURSELF Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare, which is the biggest reason I’m putting off reading. I was spoiled and then I had to find out what I was spoiled about. Why do I do this to myself? Imperio – A BOOK YOU WISH YOU COULD MAKE EVERYONE READ BECAUSE YOU LOVED IT SO MUCH Eliza & Her…
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TV SHOW TALK #4
I’ve watched some pretty awesome TV shows in the past few weeks and I just have to tell you all. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend, because they’re so good. Just go and watch them please. THERE ARE SPOILERS AHEAD, AND I WARNED YOU. GAME OF THRONES I’ve been binging this show for a few months because the hype got to me. And oh man, it was AWESOME. Epic is the only word I can use to describe this show. I love Dany, Jon and Arya. I also love Melisandre and Grey Worm. The characters are great. I love the dragons. Top notch stuff. I need the next season. STRANGER THINGS So I may have binged this entire show. And it may or may not be on my favourite tv show list. I gave in to the hype. I’m now with the hype. I’m everywhere. This show was so so so so so so GOOD. I love it. All the characters are great. The entire first season was watched in a weekend and second season right after. It was all so good. I have nothing bad to say. I just need more now. I adore Mike and Eleven. And Dustin. And Jonathan,…
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A BIG BOOK HAUL!
It’s been a while since my last book haul and I have acquired quite a few books. #noregrets Eliza & Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia which is the TOPPING THE TBR book of October which you should totally check out The Gentleman’s Guide To Vice And Virtue by McKenzie Lee which I’ve been very excited to get into Harry Potter books 1, 3 and 6 by J.K. Rowling so now I have a complete matching collection of the UK editions and the covers are gorgeous, by the way Newt Scamander Fantastic Beasts Movie Scrapbook, which is AWESOME and I love it!! (Thank you so much to Jonanthan Ball Publishers for sending that to me) Six Of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo which, again, I’m dying to read The Darkest Minds trilogy by Alexandra Bracken which I’m late to but I’m excited + there’s a movie soon (thanks to Pan MacMillan SA for sending those to me) Turtles All The Way Down by John Green and I’ve already reviewed this – click here (Thank you so so much to Penguin Random House SA for sending this book my way) One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus which I need to…
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Review: TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN
Title: Turtles All The Way Down Author: John Green Page count: 304 Date published: 10 October 2017 Genre: Mystery, Young Adult, Contemporary Thank you so much to Penguin Random House SA for sending this book my way! Rating: Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts. In his long-awaited return, John Green, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars, shares Aza’s story with shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship. MY THOUGHTS (SPOILERS AHEAD) So, I’ve only ever read TFIOS and I watched Paper Towns and that is all I’ve ever consumed by John. I never touched anything else in fear that there might be more sad…
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WHAT'S UP, WEDNESDAY!
Hi everyone! Exams have started so I’ve watched and read as many stories as I can in in preparation for the month of studying. Wish me luck… MOVIES I didn’t watch very many movies, but I enjoyed the ones I have I watched Spiderman Homecoming, and let me tell you how much I enjoyed it. I love Spiderman in general and this one was no let down. Tom Holland is great and cute and hilarious. I really enjoyed this one. I was in the mood for a teen romance movies, so I googled in and one of the first that popped up was Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging. The name was peculiar but I was intrigued. So I started watching and it was it bit immature for me at first, but I started liking it toward the end. I’ve been re-watching old favourites and one that I really wanted to see if I still liked was High School Musical. Now, don’t judge. I still really enjoyed them. They’re so nostalgic. In fact, HSM was one of the first “fandoms” I was in. I have merch and all sorts of stuff for it. I overall had a fun time watching them…
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MY FAVOURITE SHIPS
Where have I been you say? Writing exams *sighs*. Sorry I haven’t been so active, but today let’s all gush over our favourite ships. FROM BOOKS….. My all time favourite and the first I ever really loved is Clace (Clary + Jace from The Mortal Instruments). Jace is bae and I was just living this ship. I still do love it and always enjoy seeing them in other Shadowhunter books. Now, before Clace (and that kind of romance) I loved Percabeth (Percy + Annabeth from Percy Jackson books). Percy was (and still is) hilarious. I will go down with this ship. They were just so cute and I love them dearly. Any other Anna and Etienne shippers? (Do they even have a ship name??) I loved them from the start. Anna & The French Kiss is my all time favourite contemporary. I just love them so much. From the early days of YA and most probably also say this: Edward and Bella (again, no ship name?) from Twilight. I’m sure we’ve all been there. I thought they were perfect for each other. I think their ship name is Everlark (Katniss + Peeta from The Hunger Games). Again, I was in…
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Review: ELIZA & HER MONSTERS
This book is our October book of the month for the TOPPING THE TBR BOOK CLUB. Here are some links for more info: Goodreads Group https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/254843-topping-the-tbr-book-club Instagram https://www.instagram.com/toppingthetbr/ Twitter https://twitter.com/toppingthetbr But basically, we’ll read a book off our TBR and discuss at the end of the month on the Goodreads Group and you can post about in on social media using the hashtag #toppingthetbreliza Title: Eliza and Her Monsters Author: Francesca Zappia Page count: 385 Date published: 30 May 2017 Genre: Young Adult & Contemporary Rating: Synopsis Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster. In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try. Then Wallace Warland, Monstrous Sea’s biggest fanfiction writer, transfers to her school. Wallace thinks Eliza is just another fan, and as he draws her out of her shell, she begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her…
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LOADS OF CONTEMPORARY RECOMMENDATIONS
There are a lot of contemporaries out there. And there all unique and cute. And some of you have no idea where to start. Well I’m here to help. If you want to, you can check out my beginner fantasy recommendations, so click here if you’d like to see that. Let’s just begin. BOOKS I’VE READ THAT I RECOMMEND The Anna & The French Kiss by Stephenie Perkins is one of my all-time favourites. I fell in love with them. It’s about a girl who has to leave to Paris for boarding school and start a new life. She meets a guy and the story develops from there (that summary is vague but click here for a Goodreads synopsis. There is also 2 other companion novels so be sure to check ’em out. They’re great and I’ve read this one in particular multiple times. Another favourite of mine is To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy by Jenny Han. I adored these ones. They’re so loveable and cute. I reviewed them so click here to see that. I recently read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell which was so good. It is relatable and awesome. Click here for my review. If…
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INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR PENNY JOELSON
Hi there everyone, Penny Joelson is the author of the YA novel I HAVE NO SECRETS, which is a mystery thriller that you should totally check out. Here is a link to her website http://www.pennyjoelson.co.uk/ I have a review for this book – click here. I’ve had the great privilege to ask her some questions. I highly recommend you go and read this book. Penny is such a lovely person and I really loved speaking to her. I hope you enjoy! *There are a few mild spoilers ahead* Where did this story start and develop? What was your inspiration? I had the idea of writing a thriller in which the person who knows who committed the murder is unable to tell anyone. Jemma’s character came to me quite fully formed. She came out of my experience of working with people with cerebral palsy though she wasn’t based on any particular person. I was also inspired by a play called ‘Paula’s Story’ about the life of Paula Rees, who has cerebral palsy and wasn’t able to communicate until she was ten, when someone discovered if they supported her arm that she could point to a letter board. From that point on she…
