October Wrap Up

These are the books I read in October, I'm quite happy with what I read this month. It has been a good reading month after all!


1. Darkdawn (The Nevernight Chronicle, #3) by Jay Kristoff

I liked Darkdawn but I somehow also feel disappointed in the final instalment of this series. I expected more and I had some problems with the plot. 4 stars. Have you read it?

2. Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women, #1) by Evie Dunmore

I enjoyed this but didn't like some of the choices made by the main characters. 4 stars.

3. The Merciful Crow (The Merciful Crow, #1) by Margaret Owen

I'm starting to read less ya, but you can't really tell based on this month's wrap up. That said, I quite enjoyed the new setting of this book, but I didn't like the romance all that much and most characters annoyed me. 3 stars.

4. Tunnel of Bones (Cassidy Blake, #2) by Victoria Schwab

Really enjoyed this one! Can't wait to read what will happen next! 4,5 stars!

5. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 (Fullmetal Alchemist, #1) by Hiromu Arakawa

I borrowed the boxset from the brother of one my best friends, I don't have a lot of time to read these but I'm glad I started. Not sure about this series yet though. 3 stars. Does it get better?

6. The Diviners (The Diviners, #1) by Libba Bray 

LOVED this! Definitely my favourite book this month! I ordered the sequels but they still have to be shipped, otherwise I probably would have devoured those as well! Highly recommend this series! I didn't expect a ya series to be this creepy. 5 stars!

7. Wicked Fox (Gumiho, #1) by Kat Cho

I heard some mixed reviews about this one, it won my Twitter poll, so I decided to pick it up. When I started it, I was still suffering from a bookhangover from reading The Diviners, so to me Wicked Fox had a very slow start. It was difficult to get into to it. However, once I got to the second part of the book, I couldn't put it down! 

As you may know, I love watching Kdrama and this book reminded me of one all the time. I loved the Korean and magical elements. 4 stars.

8. Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell

I liked it, but there wasn't all that much to it. Kind of wish I didn't buy it. 3 stars.
It also made me want to visit a pumpkin patch, those sound look like a lot of fun. Sadly, I don't have any in my region.


What did you read in October?

Have you read any of these books or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts and recommendations down below!

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Can't Wait Wednesday: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

 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.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world--a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea.

Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues--a bee, a key, and a sword--that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library, hidden far below the surface of the earth.

What Zachary finds in this curious place is more than just a buried home for books and their guardians--it is a place of lost cities and seas, lovers who pass notes under doors and across time, and of stories whispered by the dead. Zachary learns of those who have sacrificed much to protect this realm, relinquishing their sight and their tongues to preserve this archive, and also those who are intent on its destruction.

Together with Mirabel, a fierce, pink-haired protector of the place, and Dorian, a handsome, barefoot man with shifting alliances, Zachary travels the twisting tunnels, darkened stairwells, crowded ballrooms, and sweetly-soaked shores of this magical world, discovering his purpose--in both the mysterious book and in his own life.

-- Goodreads.com description --

I really enjoyed The Night Circus and I'm very intrigued to read Morgenstern's next book! The cover and synopsis look great!

Which books are you excited to read? Recommendations are always welcome!

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Sunday Post #84

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. 
I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

I finally have a break and I couldn't be happier! Last week was excruciating. I teach more than fulltime at the moment and I have to get up before six and I usually come home after 10 p.m. because I also teach evening classes. This schedule is very exhausting and I really needed this break. I hope to read a lot this week, to catch up a little! Loving the autumn vibes and that definitely shows in my reading choices!

Blog and books

I started and finished Tunnel of Bones yesterday! I really enjoyed it! I just started The Diviners today, I hope I will enjoy it too! Have you read them?

Movies and TV Shows

I watched Coco on Friday after teaching about Día de los muertos in my Spanish evening classes. I loved Coco! I'm probably going to watch it again soon! I highly recommend this one!

What did you read or watch recently?

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Stacking the Shelves: September 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.

Since starting to work fulltime I barely have time to catch up on my blog posts and comments, however, I do still love blogging and talking with you guys, so I will slowly try to catch up! 

These are the books I got in September:

Let's start with some e-books:
1. Well met by Jen DeLuca

I already read this! 

2. The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 

3. The Right Swipe (Modern Love #1) by Alisha Rai 

4. The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee 

I also got a couple of paperbacks:

5. Tunnel of Bones (Cassidy Blake #2) by Victoria Schwab

I'm going to start this today! It seems like the perfect book to start my break!

6. Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin

Loved this book! Highly recommend it!

7. Beartown (Björnstad #1) by Fredrik Backman

I haven't read any books by Backman yet, but they have always intrigued me. Hoping to read this one soon!

I also got a stunning hardcover:
8. Darkdawn (The Nevernight Chronicle #3) by Jay Kristoff

I have already read this one as well, really enjoyed it but I did have some issues with it. 


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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Sunday Post #83

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. 
I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

I started a new job part-time teaching job this week, I already teach Spanish in evening classes for adults and now I also teach English and Dutch in a secondary school again. I have more than a full-time teaching job right now, so I don't have as much spare time as to read and blog as I would like to. But I now pass a Starbucks on my way to work every day, so it's not all bad :)

Blog and books

I finished Bringing Down the Duke this week and I really enjoyed it! Currently reading The Merciful Crow and while it has it flaws, it's also highly entertaining. Can't wait to read more!

Movies and TV Shows

I didn't watch much this week except for The Beautiful Fantastic and Sliding Doors, both were okay.

What did you read or watch recently?

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September Wrap Up

I'm very behind on wrap ups and book hauls but I hope to catch up on them one day. Anyway, here is my September wrap up. I started work again after summer break, so considering I didn't have a lot of time to read, I'm happy I finished three books!

1. The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War #2) by R.F. Kuang

Loved this book! It's the sequel to The Poppy War and I can't wait to read the third book! 5 stars!

2. Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin 

I loved this book! I read it at a time when I was very stressed out and this book helped me to get my mind off certain things. Loved the characters and the setting! 5 stars! Highly recommend!

3. Well Met by Jen DeLuca

Liked this one well enough, although the characters really frustrated me at times. Loved the Renaissance Faire parts! Wish I could visit it! 3 stars!

What did you read in September?

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Sunday Post #82

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. 
I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

I bought my first car on Friday. I still don't really like to drive but I need one to go to my current teaching job. Right after I got home with the new car, I noticed one seatbelt doesn't work and there is something wrong with my tires. So I will have to go back and have this fixed. To be honest, it's stressing me out that my car is already having problems in the first two days that I own it.

Blog and books

Finished reading Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff! I liked it but I kind of also expected more from this finale. Going to start reading Bringing Down the Duke later today!

Movies and TV Shows

I'm now watching the second season of Gran Hotel. I like it but I'm not sure how they will fill so many episodes with more of the same.

Do you have any TV shows of film recommendations spoken in the Spanish language?

What did you read or watch recently?

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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