March Favorites 2016

December Wrap-Up & January To Be Read // 2016 Reading Goals

So much in this single video! Wrap-ups, TBR, and 2016 goals.

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- Goodreads links to all books mentioned -

GIRL ONLINE: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22510983-girl-online

COLDEST GIRL IN COLDTOWN: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12813630-the-coldest-girl-in-coldtown

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17162156-miss-peregrine-s-home-for-peculiar-children

THE 5TH WAVE: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16101128-the-5th-wave?from_search=true&search_version=service

THE UNBOUND: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13638131-the-unbound?from_search=true&search_version=service

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Throwback Review: THE ISOBEL JOURNAL by Isobel Harrop

(Originally posted on my Goodreads page.)
July 25, 2014

*I got an eBook copy of this from NetGalley to read and to give an honest review.*

The concept of this book and how it was built is what got me interested in reading it. I can relate to Isobel a lot in that we are both 18 and artists, living in a place where nothing ever happens. Our relations made this a fun read, especially with all of the sketches and random facts. As I was reading, I wished I knew Isobel in real life because we share traits as well (art, literature). This journal is the epitome of the teenage mind: The boredom, interests, music, thoughts, moods, etc. 

Not only was this journal a fun, easy, read, it was also a quick read that I very much enjoyed.

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Throwback Review: CLOCKWORK PRINCESS by Cassandra Clare

(Originally posted on my Goodreads page.)
April 15, 2014

This was the most perfect ending for this trilogy, I think. I was kind of afraid of finishing it because I didn't know what to expect! The Infernal Devices is definitely one of my favorite YA fantasy series because it's original, different, and clever. I don't know how Cassandra Clare does it! She is an amazing author and I am ready for the next Shadowhunter series. 

I was very immersed in the story line, the characters, the events taking place. I loved the character development (one of my favorite things in literature). From Clockwork Angel to Clockwork Princess, so much happens and it is evident that it affects them, they learn so much and it's just beautiful.

Picking this book up, I knew there would be tear shed. It's the finale of a fantastic series with these characters I feel I got to know in such a short amount of time since I read the first book. I went from shock, to laughing at the charm and wit of Will Herondale, to crying because I felt his pain.

I found myself crying because of this book a lot and I don't usually cry when I read books (i.e. Mockingjay . . . I know, but trust me, I have a heart). I think it's Cassie's writing, to be honest. She is insanely talented and creative and the last book I remember crying at was City of Lost Souls.
On the ending: (view spoiler)

5 out of 5 stars because this is probably my favorite finale to a book series so far.

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Christmas Vacation and #CramAThon TBR

Christmas has come so fast this year and I am so amazed at how fast one year can go by. I have fallen behind on my 2015 reading goal of 50 books, so I hope to catch up and meet my goal once again. #CramAThon is coming back around for Christmas this year, which will hopefully help me get some reading done before the end of the year. I am currently 7 books behind schedule, currently reading 5.

Here are the books I want to get to this month and the ones I plan to read for the readathon hosted by Whitney of WhittyNovels. 

For more information on the readathon, if you want to participate, here is the announcement video with the challenges! Be sure to follow the official #CramAThon Twitter account for reading sprints and more @CramAThon.

CramAThon starts December 19th and ends December 27th. 

September Wrap-Up

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

Summer Reading Wrap-Up

Summer came and went quite fast for me. I spent a lot of time working and reading. Here are my videos for the summer read-a-thons and monthly wrap-ups just to sum up what I read this past summer.

SUMMER CRAMATHON WRAP-UP

I participated in Whitney (WhittyNovels)'s read-a-thon, #CramAThon in July! I ended up reading different books than I expected and I still completed a couple challenges.

JUNE WRAP-UP & JULY TBR

JULY WRAP-UP

BOOKTUBEATHON DAYS 5-7 & WRAP-UP

I also had some accomplishments with this year's BookTubeAThon, hosted by ArielBissett and several awesome BookTubers. I also did a couple challenges, which you can find in my BTAT playlist on my channel. I believe it was in the first two days' updates.

AUGUST WRAP-UP

I reached my personal reading goal of the summer: finish The Iron Trial and whatever I was currently reading.

Thanks for watching and reading. I have not posted here in a very long time! But whether I post here or not, you can always find me posting more videos on my channel!

VACATION + #CramAThon TBR

FEUDS by Avery Hastings

My FEUDS playlist:

COLE:

1. Centuries by Fall Out Boy

2. Fake You Out by twenty one pilots 

3. Millions by Gerard Way

4. Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

5. Keep On Keeping On by Travie McCoy ft. Brendon Urie

DAVIS:

1. Lightweight by Demi Lovato

2. Human by Christina Perri

3. Come a Little Closer by Cage the Elephant

4. Sweet Despair by Cher Lloyd

5. Swingin Party by Lorde

6. Last Hope by Paramore

Favorite Dance Scenes:

Alex and Lena when they danced to no music (feels) in Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Jared and Melanie dancing in the rain in The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Damon and Elena at the Mystic Falls pageant (out of the many dances) in The Vampire Diaries

Barney and Robin at a friend’s wedding, stealing the show in How I Met Your Mother

ETERNAL NIGHT by Carina Adly MacKenzie

REVIEW:
Carina Adly MacKenzie doesn’t disappoint with Eternal Night, a wonderful story full of brilliant characters. This is a YA must read that grabs the reader from the start. With each chapter you get to meet new and interesting characters. A couple of my favorites are Weston and Nike. Both are realistic characters, Weston reminds me of myself because we both love social media and take advantage of it. While the story is centered around gods, this book is very modernized and there is slang and dialogue that you see teens use online everyday. If there were to be a sequel, I would definitely have to read it because I can’t imagine what will happen next! All in all, I recommend this Eternal Night to anyone looking for a fantasy that takes a brand new turn in YA lit. 

My Favorite Quotes:
" … problems only last until the drink that makes you forget them."
"Your song Manic Poetry is literally everything. Can we take a selfie?"
"They’ve got the privilege of living in an era when there are a thousand ways to be in touch, at all hours of the day, messages zinging through the airwaves all around them—and they’re just wasting it by turning off their phones?"

My dream movie casting:

AnnaSophia Robb as Lola

AnnaSophia would be amazing as Lola; the hair is perfect and she looks doll-like as inferred in the story.

Malese Jow as Nadia

I can picture Malese playing her very well because I’ve seen her in other shows.

Ian Somerhalder as Dean

When Dean was first described, I instantly thought of Ian. Mainly because of his character in The Vampire Diaries, but I can’t picture anyone else!

Josh Hutcherson as Weston

I didn’t think of Josh at first, but he would be amazing as Weston.

Emma Stone as Peitha

I love Emma in everything I’ve seen her in and I can so see her as Peitha; she’s an amazing actress.

Danielle Campbell as Nike

Danielle is awesome in The Originals and I picture Nike to look sort of like her.

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