Hi everyone and welcome to my weekly blog feature to recap the week with bookish news and what to expect coming up! So without further ado...
*Reading Right Now*
I was meant to have finished this last month, but with all the other things going on I just couldn't get to it - until now!
I was meant to have finished this last month, but with all the other things going on I just couldn't get to it - until now!
*Previous Posts*
- Pre-Release Event & Giveaway: You and Everything After by Ginger Scott
- Top Ten Tuesday: Books I'm Looking Forward to in 2015
- Waiting on Wednesday: Red Queen
- Review: Dissonance by Erica O'Rourke
*Recommendation of the Week*
Not only is Rachael Craw truly one of the nicest authors out there who really connects with her readers, but her novel is pretty amazing too if you ask me!
*From The Interwebs*
- Chiara @ Delicate Eternity talked about conventions she's been to
- Kelly @ Diva Booknerd recapped books that should have been released this year
- Kristy @ Book Nerd Reviews recommended Aussie online book buying tips
- Cait @ Paper Fury said goodbye to Notebook Sisters
- Ebony @ Daring Damsels shared 2015 book challenges
*Haul*
Pretty much every time I go to the library, I end up borrowing at least three things, and so this time I seem to have gone down the historical-fiction route. I'm especially looking forward to The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth since I really enjoyed 'Bitter Greens'. I also borrowed 'American Hustle' since I didn't get a chance to see it at the movies, and I'm saving it for after exams are over.
*Movie Reactions*
I actually watched 22 Jump Street at the movies this year which was hilarious, and so I thought I'd better go back and watch 21 on DVD - and so I did. There are so many links between the two! I like films that are have a deep message, that are YA adaptations and that have historical themes, but sometimes it's nice to have a laugh with something like this too.
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| Thank you to HarperCollins Australia and Allen and Unwin for sending me these books for review! |
- Faking It by Gabrielle Tozer - I LOVED 'The Intern' so I can't wait to read this sequel and see what shenanigans Josie Browning is involved in this time around!
- The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart - 'We Were Liars' is one of my top reads of this year, and I can't wait to read this book which the author wrote before that.
Pretty much every time I go to the library, I end up borrowing at least three things, and so this time I seem to have gone down the historical-fiction route. I'm especially looking forward to The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth since I really enjoyed 'Bitter Greens'. I also borrowed 'American Hustle' since I didn't get a chance to see it at the movies, and I'm saving it for after exams are over.
*Movie Reactions*
I actually watched 22 Jump Street at the movies this year which was hilarious, and so I thought I'd better go back and watch 21 on DVD - and so I did. There are so many links between the two! I like films that are have a deep message, that are YA adaptations and that have historical themes, but sometimes it's nice to have a laugh with something like this too.
*Other news*
While reading and blogging are my passions, it's also time to prioritise. This week is the BIG ONE. Four HSC assessments in three days. So if I'm not blogging as much or or tweeting etc., you know why! (I'll probably be in my study cave drowning in notes).
While reading and blogging are my passions, it's also time to prioritise. This week is the BIG ONE. Four HSC assessments in three days. So if I'm not blogging as much or or tweeting etc., you know why! (I'll probably be in my study cave drowning in notes).
Ohhh, good luck with all your assessments. SOUNDS TERRIFYING!
ReplyDeleteI want to read The Disreputable History etc. (lol I'm too lazy for that whole title) because of how much I adored We Were Liars. Hopefully I can find it at the library sometimes soon. ;-) Faking It has a gorgeous cover! I love that minimalism style. :))
Spark is awesome but RACHAEL IS AWESOMER. I'm just blown away by how nice she is on twitter and everything. I'm dyyying for book 2.
Thanks Cait :) We Were Liars definitely set a high standard, so I'm looking forward to this one! Rachael Craw I agree definitely surpasses the awesome-ness of her book, and having authors like that around really makes you want to read their books!
DeleteOOOH GOOD LUCK WITH ASSESSMENTS. I have five last week so I know how you feel O_O you'll do brilliantly, I'm sure :D and yayyyy Faking It!! I LOVED IT SO MUCH IT'S AMAZING AHHH. And how good is 21 Jump Street?? So funny :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Emily, I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS! So glad to hear you loved Faking It - it makes me even more excited to read it now :D
DeleteBest of luck with your assessments Genie, I hope you do well in them! I'm so happy you're reading All our yesterdays, that's time travel done brilliantly I'd say!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear that All Our Yesterdays has a good reputation, so I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how it plays out. Thanks for wishing me well Jeann :)
DeleteGood luck with all of your HSC assignments, Eugenia! I can't wait to see what you think of All Our Yesterdays. :) While I wasn't a fan of We Were Liars, I'm interested in reading The Disreputable History, so I'll be on the look out for your review of that one - I also really need to read The Intern! I REALLY NEED TO READ SPARK, TOO! :D
ReplyDeleteYES SPARK IS AMAZING AND A MUST-READ! Plus The Intern is pretty amazing too! Hopefully you get to them soon, I'd definitely recommend them (as you can tell) :)
DeleteOh man those assessments sound scary, but I'm sure you'll knock em down with your awesome and smartness :D I hope you love All Our Yesterdays, I couldn't stop thinking about that book for days after I read it.
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic week, Eugenia <33
Aw thanks Mel! I've heard so many good things about it, so I can't wait to see those manifested.
DeleteI HOPE YOU LIKE ALL OUR YESTERDAYS. I loved that one! What's with this minty green theme with your books this week, huh? I LOVE the colours! I hope Faking It is good. While I wasn't crazy for The Intern, it was quite enjoyable :D GOOD LUCK WITH THOSE HSC ASSIGNMENTS. Just think of the holidays LOL Have a good week, my dear! <3 x
ReplyDeleteME TOO JESS! I've managed to squeeze in a few pages so far and I'm already intrigued! I know, I've got quite a nice colour scheme going on at the moment, the books like nice together :) Yep, I'll definitely be thinking of the holidays as motivation!
DeleteGood luck with the HSC, I remember how daunting year 12 was but it certainly has its perks as well! I'm sure you'll do amazingly well. :)
ReplyDeleteYaaay, I absolutely LOVE All Our Yesterdays, I hope you do too!! I didn't like The Intern all that much since I study/work in media, so the story didn;t sit well with me. I hope Faking It is much better and that you love it!
Thanks Joy <3 I can see how The Intern probably isn't a realistic interpretation of the media world as you see it, which could take away from its glamour, but for me I'm definitely enjoying the fun side of it and am looking forward to Faking It! Hope you like that one too :)
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