Can't Wait Wednesday: Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. It's based on Waiting On Wednesday hosted at Breaking the Spine.

Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable. 

When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can’t stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding.

But with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions, cute boy Warren vying for her attention, and college applications hovering on the horizon, Zuri fights to find her place in Bushwick’s changing landscape, or lose it all.

-- Goodreads.com description --

It's no secret that I'm a huge Pride and Prejudice fan which is why it shouldn't shock anyone to read that Pride is one of my most anticipated reads this year. A diverse and contemporary Pride and Prejudice retelling? GIVE IT TO ME NOW!

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Sunday Post #27

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

Life sucks at the moment. I was hoping I could return to the school where I taught last year, but Friday evening I saw on the Facebook page of someone I used to study with that she has started working as a Dutch and English teacher at that school while I didn't even receive a reply. To say it hurt is an understatement. Oh, and it was my birthday yesterday. It did not feel happy at all. Luckily, my friend is coming over today, so hopefully I can keep my mind of it. 

In other news, I did pass my driving exam this week! 

Blog and books

Still in a big reading slump, so I didn't read anything this week.

Movies and TV Shows

Kdrama has been my lifesaver this week! I am really enjoying it and helps relaxing me. I have watched Strong Woman Do Bong Soon and it was fantastic! I also started Secret Garden but was a little bored, I will get back to it soon, though! 

What did you read or watch recently? Do you have any recommendations?

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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books to Pull You Out of a Reading Slump

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme  which was previously hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week bloggers post their top ten on a previously suggested topic. This week's topic is Ten Books to Pull You Out of a Reading Slump. When I scrolled back I noticed it's my first Top Ten Tuesday post this year, it's about time I got back to it because I missed this!

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As I am currently in a reading I may need to pick one of these to read as well. Usually, I just watch Netflix or read a totally different genre to get out of the slump, but for now I am content to continue watching Kdrama until things calm down a little.

These are my top ten books to get you out of a reading slump!

Let's start with some comics!

1. Giant Days by John Allison

I often reach for a comic when I feel like I'm in a slump. Changing genres or formats can help me a lot.

2. I Hate Fairyland by Skottie Young

3. Adulthood Is a Myth by Sarah Andersen

This is a collection of comics and some of them are about books and reading. 

Now, I also tend to reach for romance novels when I'm in a reading slump because they are usually fun, easy to read and short.

4. The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

This is one of my favourite books ever, can't wait to reread this for the fifth time!

5. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Creekwood #1) by Becky Albertalli 

This was such a fun read! I also really recommend the movie!

6. Geekerella by Ashley Poston

A fun Cinderella retelling about a convention and cosplay.

Sci-fi and fantasy books:

7. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

This is one of my favourite young adult sci-fi series! There are four books, one novella and two comics in this series! My favourite is still Cress, though!

8. Illuminae (The Illuminae Files #1) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

This story is told through a collection of documents which makes you fly through it in no time!

9. A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab

This is a fantastic fantasy series! Can't wait to see how the story continues in the comics!

10. Starflight by Melissa Landers 

I couldn't put this book down when I first read it. I was hooked from page one!


Have you read any of the books mentioned above or are you planning to? Which books do you recommend to cure a reading slump? Leave your thoughts and the link to your Top Ten Tuesday down below!


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Sunday Post #26

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

Not much to report this week, I've been trying to apply for jobs and practising my driving. The WIFI and Bluetooth on my phone suddenly stopped working and apparently that's a common problem with Huawei P8 Lite. Definitely do not recommend that one, I am going to return it to get it fixed but since I'm applying for jobs I need a phone, so I will have to buy a new one.

Blog and books

I'm in a reading slump, so I haven't read anything lately. This week, I shared my July wrap up and a new Can't Wait Wednesday post.

Movies and TV Shows

I have been watching Netflix instead of reading and I finished Boys Over Flowers which is quite unbelieve and has so many flaws. I thought I would check out the new adaption Meteor Garden and it is still very flawed.

I'm currently watching and adoring What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? and I am definitely going to finish that TV show soon! 

What did you read or watch recently? Do you have any recommendations?

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Can't-Wait Wednesday: Lethal White (Cormoran Strike #4) by Robert Galbraith

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. It's based on Waiting On Wednesday hosted at Breaking the Spine.

“I seen a kid killed…He strangled it, up by the horse.”

When Billy, a troubled young man, comes to private eye Cormoran Strike’s office to ask for his help investigating a crime he thinks he witnessed as a child, Strike is left deeply unsettled. While Billy is obviously mentally distressed, and cannot remember many concrete details, there is something sincere about him and his story. But before Strike can question him further, Billy bolts from his office in a panic.

Trying to get to the bottom of Billy’s story, Strike and Robin Ellacott—once his assistant, now a partner in the agency—set off on a twisting trail that leads them through the backstreets of London, into a secretive inner sanctum within Parliament, and to a beautiful but sinister manor house deep in the countryside.

And during this labyrinthine investigation, Strike’s own life is far from straightforward: his newfound fame as a private eye means he can no longer operate behind the scenes as he once did. Plus, his relationship with his former assistant is more fraught than it ever has been—Robin is now invaluable to Strike in the business, but their personal relationship is much, much trickier than that. 

-- Goodreads.com description --

I read all three Robert Galbraith books this year and since the next one is coming out in September, I want to continue the series.

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July 2018 Wrap Up

These are the nine books I read in July. I was able to read all the books I chose for the Tome Topple Readathon but I needed more than two weeks to do so. I'm very happy I was able to read so much this month!

1. The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 

I really enjoyed this sci-fi mystery thriller and I highly recommend it! 5 stars!

2. Aquicorn Cove by Katie O'Neill

I got this e-arc from Netgalley and you can find my review here.

3. Sweet Tooth, Volume 2: In Captivity by Jeff Lemire

I liked this better than the first volume! Hoping to continue the series soon! 4 stars!

4. The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1) by S.A. Chakraborty 

This book was amazing! Can't wait to read the sequel! 5 stars!

5. The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang 

This is one of my favourite books I read this year even though it can be very brutal. 5 stars! Highly recommend this one. 

6. Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats, #1) by Sebastien de Castell

This was good but after two great fantasy reads it did not live up to my very high expectations. I am however very excited to read the sequel as I believe the next book will be better. 4 stars.

7. The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

I enjoyed the title story and some fairy tales at the end. However, I did not like all her stories and was often confused. 3 stars.

8. The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas

This was such a fun and cute read. A little predictable but I really enjoyed it! 3,5 stars.

9. The Honeymoon Trap by Christina Hovland

I got an e-arc from Netgalley and you can find my review here.



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Sunday Post #25

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Life

Not much to report this week, I'm practicing for my driver's exam and I have been watching Netflix. I'm slowly getting nervous about the end of the summer holidays because I still don't know what I'll be doing in September. I'll have to wait until the end of August to know more.

Blog and books

This week I posted my review of The Honeymoon Trap, a new Can't Wait Wednesday Post and Stacking the Shelves Post. Currently not reading much but I really wanted to start The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You, so I hope to do so soon!

Next week I will be sharing my July Wrap Up, Can't Wait Wednesday post and Sunday Post. I might add a review as well.

Movies and TV Shows

I have been curious for some time now about the appeal of kdrama. So, when I found some on Netflix I decided to start watching them. The first one I started watching was Boys over Flowers which is good but I think the main character shouts too much. I also watched Full House which was good but shouldn't have had so many episodes.

Do you have any recommendations about foreign films or series? 

I also watched The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. The movie is okay, fun and about books, but ultimately nothing special.



What did you read or watch recently? Do you have any recommendations?

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Stacking the Shelves: July 2018 Book Haul

Stacking the Shelves is a meme co-hosted by Reading Reality and Tynga's Reviews (the image above belongs to these blogs too). Each week bloggers share the books they got.

Today I'm going to share with you all the books I got in the month of July. Let me warn you in advance, I got way too many books.

These are all the e-books I got in July:

1. The Supervillain and Me (Morriston Superheroes #1) by Danielle Banas

2. Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton

Dragons!

3. The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd 

This was one of the first e-arcs I got from Netgalley but only as a pdf instead of epub. I dislike reading pdf files so I decided to get the e-book. It's been more than a year since I got approved to read it and I feel terrible I haven't done so yet, I hope to change that soon.

4. First & Then by Emma Mills

5. Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson 

6. The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson 

A retelling of Much Ado About Nothing? Yes, please!

7. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance Trilogy #1) by N.K. Jemisin 

I also got two Netgalley e-arcs and I have already read and reviewed both:

8. Aquicorn Cove by Katie O'Neill 

9. The Honeymoon Trap by Christina Hovland

As you might now from my previous Sunday Posts, I went to Spain in July. My friend and I went to Barcelona for the day and we decided to go search for all the interesting English bookshops in the city. These are the books I got!

10. Daniel Deronda by George Eliot

11. Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell

12. The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

13. Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens

14. The Warden (Chronicles of Barsetshire #1) by Anthony Trollope

15. Barchester Towers (Chronicles of Barsetshire #2) by Anthony Trollope

16. Dr. Thorne (Chronicles of Barsetshire #3) by Anthony Trollope

17. Framley Parsonage (Chronicles of Barsetshire #4) by Anthony Trollope

I'm so happy I found these Penguin English Library editions! They are so difficult to find!

The next four books I got the same day in a second hand bookstore, Hibernian, in Barcelona.

18. Myrren's Gift (The Quickening #1) by Fiona McIntosh 

19. Rivers of London (Peter Grant #1) by Ben Aaronovitch 

20. Promise of Blood (Powder Mage #1) by Brian McClellan 

21. Fire (Engelsfors #2) by Mats Strandberg and Sara Bergmark Elfgren

Which books did you recently get? Have you read any of the books mentioned above or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!


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