Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
I'm SO sad about this. Three Dark Crowns has an incredible premise: three triplet queens are born, each with a different gift: one's a naturalist, one's an elemental, and one's a poisoner. When they turn 16, they have to fight to the death for their crown. Like???? DOESN'T THAT SOUND AMAZING? The potential was ridiculously glorious, but Blake didn't live up to it. The characters were two-dimensional, we got zero world-building or history on this plot (why are they supposed to kill each other? Who started this? Why can't they all reign in their respective territories?) and the writing was awkward and formal. Also, the plot was lacking. The ending had promise, but still. The build-up was poorly done.
But! This is one of those books where people either really liked it or really didn't, so you be the judge.

Cam Girl by Leah Raeder

I recently did some trading on twitter, and got an ARC of this. I had been eyeing Raeder's work for a while now, but never really got the chance to buy it. It wasn't high on my priority, ya know? But the opportunity presented itself (in an ARC format, which is always more precious to me), and I snagged it. And was extremely disappointed. The writing was beautiful and flowery, but the characters. Vada is one of those kinds of people that I don't understand. Even being in her head doesn't help me. She's dramatic and rude, and would treat most people like shit (like Ellis) and then would be shocked when they wouldn't want to be around her. She was too prideful. Those kinds of characters never sit well with me, and Cam Girl was no exception.

 How to Hang a Witch by Ariana Mather

I got 20 pages into this before I had to put it down. Sam was so odd. She was a spitfire, ready to verbally (or physically) throw down with someone if they pissed her off. I love those kinds of characters. But her inner dialogue was so cringey. Literally, her through processes were so unoriginal and bland, she would think things like, "Oh no! I hope that incident didn't happen because of me." and shit like that. There was zero personality, which couldn't save the book for me, intriguing plot or not. 

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The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler

The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: June 2nd, 2015
Pages: 399
Song I Played While Reading: Thinking Bout You by Ariana Grande
Rating: 5 stars

Sometimes there are no words...

The youngest of six talented sisters, Elyse d'Abreau was destined for stardom- until a boating accident took everything from her. Now, the most beautiful singer in Tobago can't sing. She can't even speak.
Seeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friend's invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyse's home in the Caribbean isn't: an ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to pry- except for one.
Christian Kane is a notorious playboy- insolent, arrogang, and completely charming. He's also the only person in Atargatis Cove who doesn't treat Elyse like a glass statue. He challenges her to express herself, and he admires the way she treats his younger brother, Sebastian, who believes Elyse is the legendary mermaid com to life. 
When Christian needs a first mate for the Cove's high-stakes Pirates Regata, Elyse reluctantly stows her fear of the sea and climbs aboard. The ocean isn't the only thing making waves though- swept up in Christian's seductive tide and entranced by the Cove's charms, Elyse begins to wonder if a life of solitude isn't what she needs. But changing course again means facing her past. It means finding her inner voice. And scariest of all, it means opening her heart to a boy who's best known for breaking them... 

7 years ago, 13-year-old Mariah fell in love with a book called Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler. She passed it around to all of her friends, who devoured it and also loved it. It was tender and heartbreaking, speaking of a loss and love that was hard to understand at that age, yet easy to get swept up in. Fast forward to today, and I've finally finished my second Sarah Ockler book and I'm again overcome with how beautiful it was. Ockler is truly a wordsmith; her writing flows eloquently, reaching out and yanking at your heart strings, demanding attention. It was impossible to stop reading because The Summer of Chasing Mermaids put me under a spell, just like Twenty Boy Summer did. (On a side note: Holy shit that was 7 years ago?????)
Elyse could've been my soul-mate. Adrift and wounded, floundering in the loss of her voice and the sea that took it, she was struggling to come to terms with the accident and her new life. She'd had everything set prior: her and her twin sister, Natalie, were quickly on their way to becoming superstars, landing a coveted spot on tour with their favorite singer. She'd had everything going for her, but in one second, the sea had taken it all. I loved how Ockler made the sea it's own person in this story. It was both graceful and rough, beautiful and deadly. Elyse had been drawn to it her whole life, so to be brutally injured by it was shocking and frightening.
Christian had also been drawn to the ocean his entire life, and I think that's really what drew these two together: with the Pirate Regatta, but also through the shared ability to admire something so large and majestic. Their relationship was slow burning and straightforward, with no fussing or games, and I loved it so much.
One of my favorite parts of this story was reading about Elyse back home in Trinidad. The memories were lush and gorgeous, making me almost feel as if I was on the island with her, smelling the cocoa on her fathers cocoa farm, dancing around at all the festivals and singing my heart out. It was otherworldly and beautiful, lending me insight into customs that sent a sharp ache of wanderlust into me. The representation in here was awesome, not only with Elyse, but with how Sebastian wanted to be in the mermaid parade (but couldn't because he wasn't a girl, pshaw), and the sexism Elyse faced with being Christian's first-mate. As expected, Elyse, Christian, and all her friends shoved back at the authoritative figures that tried to push them down, and it was absolutely wonderful. I cried. A LOT.
This is pretty long book, almost exactly 400 pages, so we get a realistic amount of time for Elyse to heal and come to terms with loosing her voice. I've seen some complains that it was almost too long, but I think that's one of the strong suits: fully delving into Elyse's character, getting to know her, and seeing her transition from a scared, quiet girl to a strong and empowered woman.
The Summer of Chasing Mermaids is alluring and tender, sexy and poignant. It's a must-read!

Quotes
"I'm sorry, I mouthed. And I was. Not just for Christian and the way his father treated him. But for me, too. For all of us. Sorry for all the littles ways the people who were supposed to love us most could hurt us so deeply, despite their shared heritage and blood, as though their knowledge of our past gave them unlimited access to all the most tender places, the old wounds that could be so easily reopened with no more than a glance, a comment, a passing reminder of all the ways in which we'd failed to live up to their expectations.
Sometimes love was a tonic. Sometimes it was a weapon. And so often it was nearly impossible to tell the difference."

"As far as I'm concerned," Vanessa said, "any day we get to wear glitter eye shadow and seashell bras is good day. Am I right?"
"It's a good day for me," Christian said. He'd come from behind the dune, carrying a plate of bun-wrapped hot dogs that smelled fresh off the fire. "Wiener delivery. I've come to tempt you gorgeous ladies back to the fire with my extra-long--"
"Check yourself before you wreck yourself, hot stuff."

When one dream burns to ash, you don't crumble beneath it You get on your hands and knees, and you sift through those ashes until you find the very last ember, the very last spark.
Then you breathe.
You breathe.
You fucking breathe.
And you make a new fire.

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October 2016 TBR!

I need a set TBR to get my shit together. I have too many books I need to review and too many books I desperately want to read all at the same time, so setting a TBR will help me accomplish both. So without further ado, here are the books I plan on reading in October!

Replica by Lauren Oliver // Goodreads

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff // Goodreads

The Rift Uprising by Amy S. Foster // Goodreads

Cam Girl by Leah Raeder // Goodreads

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake // Goodreads

The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler // Goodreads

The Continent by Keira Drake // Goodreads

I'm so excited to read all of these! It's a little ambitious, since I have to read so much for school, but I'm hoping for the best. What do you plan on reading this month? :)

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Monthly wrap-up: September 2016

Hi guys! It didn't really hit me how absent I've been from the blog until I looked at my posts for this month and realized there were only 2. Life has been hectic and a little scary lately, so I've been struggling to find a healthy balance. (Emphasis on the word healthy there, because my health has taken a backseat with the boatloads of homework and reading I have to do for school.) So! I'm hoping October will be a better month. Also, I can't fucking believe it's already October. Typing out that sentence made me feel really weird.

What I read this month

Sweet Evil and Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins - both 4 stars (I'll do a series review when I finish it!)

Elementals: The Portal to Kerberos by Michelle Madow - 4 stars // Goodreads

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas - 4 stars // Goodreads

Seven Days of You by Cecilia Vinesse // Goodreads

Overdrive by Dawn Ius - 4 stars // Goodreads

The Enemy of the People by Henrik Isben - 3 stars // Goodreads (read this for school)

Audible saved me this month. Since my school is 25 minutes away (and I love to drive and find stupid reasons to waste gas), I decided to get back onto the audiobook train. Sweet Evil has been on my TBR since... I'm pretty sure since I started regularly using Goodreads. RIDICULOUS. So I decided, what better way to start knocking out those old books on my TBR then to listen to them? The narrator was a little hard to get used to at first (she's a little over dramatic and lays on the southern belle accent pretty thickly), but once I was acclimated I enjoyed it. I love how she says Kaiden's name, it's absolutely adorable. Also, Kaiden is beautiful. 10/10 would recommend drooling over him with me.
(Also, yes, I just now realized I didn't add the Overdrive cover to the collage. SORRY, BUT I'M LAZY.)

On the blog
I was a part of the blog tour for Dawn Ius' book Overdrive, and then wrote a spoilery, long-winded, heartfelt review of Empire of Storms. Can I call my own review heartfelt? I feel like that sounds weird but it's the truth. The Throne of Glass series has a special place in my heart, and I've been struggling to come to terms with how different Aelin is from Celaena ever since QoS came out.

Music I've been loving
All We Know and Closer by The Chainsmokers // Thinking Bout You by Ariana Grande // Influence by Tove Lo // Not Nice by PARTYNEXTDOOR // The Half by DJ Snake // Ain't My Fault by Zara Larsson // Anywhere by Dillon Francis // Planet God by Mac Miller // Goodbye Early and Ready to Run by Dixie Chicks (Someone mentioned seeing them in concert on twitter and I've been jamming to them ALLLL month. I still know the lyrics by heart, even though it's been a solid 5 + years since I've listened to them. It's AMAZING.)

TV shows I've been watching
NEIN. I only watched one episode of something, and that was the pilot of This Is Us on NBC. It was really sweet, and I hope I can keep up with it! Bingeing is more my thing, since I loose interest in TV shows easily. I'm hoping I can get back into Gilmore Girls, since it starts back up in November and that should be enough time to finish it. I'm on season 3 (I think). I also really need to finish the last two damn episodes of season 1 of Outlander. But my grandma told me they're really graphic and depressing and I'M NOT READY. MY POOR JAMIE. Also yes, my dear grandmother watches Outlander. She's hip af.

Books I've acquired

Little Bird Publicity sent me two finished copies of The Life She Wants by Robyn Carr and Snowfall on Haven Point by ReAnne Thayne. Then I was contacted by HarperCollins (SUPER CASUAL, I DIDN'T FREAK OUT IN THE COFFEE SHOP I HAD BEEN DOING HOMEWORK IN OR ANYTHING) and they wanted me to be a part of the Instagram blitz for Replica by Lauren Oliver (DEFINITELY DIDNT FREAK OUT, NOOOOPE, LAUREN OLIVER ISN'T ONE OF MY FAVORITE AUTHOR'S OR ANYTHING). They sent me a finished copy and some cute props. Here's a link to the post if anyone is interested in seeing it! AlsofollowmeonInstagram (that definitely wasn't a shameless self promo or anything). Then I bought Nevernight by Jay Kristoff, Empire of Storms by SJM, and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo. 

Life shenanigans
Still struggling with my anxiety! And some other things, but my mom and I haven't fully delved into that yet so I don't want to say anything in case it's not true. But I'm hoping for a better, overall healthier month for October. I'm doing another cleanse again, since I have such a fucked up gut that's linked to some food allergies. It's difficult being a foodie when you shouldn't even being eating the food. But yeah, this crazy bish is going gluten, dairy, soy, nut, and carb free for two weeks. I've done it before (for six friggin' weeks) so I know I can do it, but still. IT'S SCARY.

Alright, enough about me and my lackluster month, tell me about yours! What was your favorite book? What TV show are you loving? 

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Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication Date: September 6th, 2016
Pages: 689
Song I Played While Reading: Left Behinds by Hardwell
Rating: 4 stars

Kingdoms will collide.

The long path to the throne of has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broke and bought, friendships have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't.
With her heart storm to the warrior-prince by her side, and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to protect those she loves. But as monsters emerge from the horrors of the past, and dark forces become posted to claim her world, the only chance for salvation will lie in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.
In this breathtaking fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series, Aelin will have to choose what- and who- to sacrifice if she's to keep the world of Erilea from breaking apart. 

I'm going to warn you all right now: if you haven't read Empire of Storms, or any of the other Throne of Glass books, leave. I''m not even going to bother with the a spoiler-free opening, since this is the fifth book in a series that is, quite possibly, the biggest series on the market right now. (Remember the good old days when Throne of Glass was quietly enamoring us? Yeah. Good times. (I promise I'm not a snob, oh my god.))
I've come to realize that writing a review for any of these books is... difficult, to say the least. This is probably going to be long-winded and random and full of fangirl moments. I'm literally incapable of capping this review to a couple paragraphs. So that's another warning: this is going to be LONG. If anyone reads this entire thing, high fucking five for you and can we be friends??
We're going to start with something that has been plaguing me ever since I read Queen of Shadows, which was the identity crisis I went through as Aelin shed Celaena's skin and fully embraced her Fae heritage. I still have trouble figuring out how and why they're two completely different people, but they are. It broke my heart, to be honest with you. Throne of Glass used to be that series for me; the one I thought of everyday, the one I pushed on everyone to read, the one that I literally worshipped. It was my Harry Potter. I don't remember if I talked about this in my QoS review, since I was in denial and was forcing myself to think of all the good things. My rating went from 5 stars, to 4.5, and then finally to 3 as I realized the scope of my feelings.
To sum up my feelings: I'm only now just starting to come to terms with it. It's a slow and painful process, since there are moments (like last night when I was laying in bed and staring at my bookshelves) when I look at the first three books, cover proudly facing out, and think about how much they mean to me. And then I look at Queen of Shadows, and how I've stacked it normally, shoved in with the others on my favorites shelf, and I get sad. A little mad too, with some confusion thrown in there as well.
So, while I still greatly admire Aelin and all that she's gone through, and how strong, badass, and kind she is, I've moved my focus on to the other characters, who essentially saved this series for me. If we had only gotten Aelin's POV in these last three books, I don't know what I would have done. My ratings would've probably stuck around 3 stars or under, just because I've lost that connection with her. But god bless SJM for making this story revolve around more than just Aelin and her struggles. We've got Manon and her Thirteen, who I've loved from the moment we were introduced to them in Heir of Fire (I CAN'T BELIEVE IT WAS THAT LONG AGO). Then we've got Aedion and Rowan, two supportive, loyal, feral Fae who constantly knock the wind out of me with their devotion to Aelin and Terrasen. Lysandra was, and is, willing to impersonate Aelin for the rest of her life just to help Terrasen thrive again. Like, what??? WHAT???? Excuse me while I go fucking sob in a corner.
Elide, who I wasn't overly thrilled with in QoS, fucked me up. I ship her and Lorcan together so badly that I could scream. I know it's an overused, cliche plot, but I'm a romantic fool. Give me ALL the badass-Fae-warrior-falls-in-love-with-a-human tropes. It's my undoing.
And then finally... we have Dorian. Since Throne of Glass, I've been content in my like for him. He didn't stand out to me, but he was good, you know? He was struggling to find his place in his kingdom, didn't really know what he stood for, and was a lady's man. Cute, but nothing special. And even with that black collar around his throat, I only felt vaguely bad for him. I had more important people to think about, like how Aelin and Manon were going to meet for the first time, or how Lysandra was actually a fucking queen and deserved her own kingdom to rule.
BUT.
THEN.
We get Empire of Storms Dorian. A darker, sexier, more intense version of the Dorian we once knew, and I was hooked. I was donezo, from the moment he used his powers to slaughter those witches when they were attacking Rifthold. Sign me the FUCK up, because not only do I ship Manorian with an icy passion that rivals Elide and Lorcan (Elican? Loride?), but FLAWLESS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. People are bitching about how SJM has ruined yet another character, but honestly, what did they expect? He had a Valg demon possessing his body for months. He watched the women he loved loose her head. If you don't think that won't fuck a guy up, and change him even a little bit, then you need to leave. So what if he falls for Manon mostly because she's a badass witch who definitely wouldn't loose her head as easily as Sorscha did? Let the guy fucking live and mend his broken heart. Not everyone can be pure and naive for their entire life, least of all Dorian.
Even with my complaints, Empire of Storms is a monumental feat. SJM's writing is out of this world, and she knows just how to keep you guessing, wondering what's going to happen, before flipping around and doing the opposite of what you expected. I loved seeing everyone coming together at the end. It broke me a little, knowing that if Galan and Ilias had come just a little bit sooner, everything could've been different. But knowing everything that we do, this final book is going to be explosive. I'm already getting goosebumps just thinking about it.

Quotes
"I love you. There is no limit to what I can give to you, no time I need. Even when this world is a forgotten whisper of dust between the stars, I will love you."

"The only sounds were the tapping waves, the whimpering of the injured, and the groan of the mighty bow as he knocked an arrow and drew back the string. Farther and farther. His arm strained, but he honed in on that dark speck flapping away.
"A gold coin says he misses," Fenrys rasped.
"Save your breath for healing," Aelin snapped.
"Make it two," Aedion said behind him. "I say he hits."
"You can all go to tell," Aelin snarled. But then added, "Make it five. Ten says he downs it with the first shot."
"Deal," Fenrys groaned, his voice thick with pain.
Rowan gritted his teeth. "Remind me why I bother with any of you."

"You will find, Rolfe, that one does not deal with Celaena Sardothien. One survives her."

"Maeve smiled slightly. "What a joy, to learn that your usual good spirits remain undimmed in such dark days."
"How could they not, when so many of your pretty males are in my company?"

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Overdrive by Dawn Ius review + giveaway!

Overdrive by Dawn Ius
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: September 13th, 2016
Pages: 320
Rating: 4 stars

Jules Parish has screwed up.
After three years of boosting cars, she got caught. She's too good to get caught, but she let her (ex)-boyfriend talk her into a questionable job. And now, her and her little sister, Emma, will be kicked out of their foster home, left to survive on the unforgivable streets of Las Vegas alone.
Unless.
Eccentric, wealthy Roger Montgomery wants to open up his mansion to Jules and Emma. The only catch? Jules must steal seven of the rarest, most valuable muscle cars in the world -- in seven weeks. Even worse, she's forced to put her trust in three complete strangers to help her do it.
First, there's Chelsea, the gorgeous redhead with a sharp tongue and love for picking locks. Then there's Mat, who hasn't met a system he couldn't hack. And finally,
 there's the impossibly sexy car thief Nick, whose bad attitude and mysterious past drive Jules crazy.
With nothing in common and everything to lose, can Jules and her amateur crew pull off what could be the biggest car heist in history? Or will things spin out of control faster than a Nevada dust devil?

I've never read anything involving cars heists before. I've obviously seen some of the Fast & Furious movies, but they're virtually the same every time and I don't feel a particular pull towards the subject. But since I had never read a book about it (and apparently it's tooooootally different from watching the movie version), I decided to give Overdrive a shot, and was surprised by how easily I fell into the story.
The plot was fast-paced and transitioned smoothly, and I loved reading about how they planned and executed their heists. I'm a horrible planner, so reading about someone like Julia, who's nicknamed "The Ghost" because she steals cars so effortlessly and deceptively, was insane. I understood and respected her need to keep her sister safe and sheltered, and loved their family dynamic.
Ius crafted her characters with an amazing amount of depth, so everyone can find someone to root for in here, and you ended up caring about each and every one of them. I loved the banter between the four of them, and how they could go from being serious, to quickly throwing jabs and jokes at each.
The romance was slow-burning and sweet, which tempered out the intense scenes. Nick was absolutely adorable, and made me squeal multiple times.
Overall, this was an engaging, fast-paced read that I highly recommend to anyone!

About the author

Dawn Ius is a short story author, screenwriter, professional editor, and communications specialist. She is the cofounder and senior editor of the Vines Leaves Literary Journal; the assistant manager of The International Thriller Writers (ITW) Association e-zine, The Big Thrill; and the author of ten educational graphic noels. When she's not slaying fictional monsters, she can be found geeking out over things like fair tales, Jack Bauer, Halloween, sports cars, and all things that go bump in the night. She lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, Jeff, and their giant English mastiff, Roarke.

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Follow the tour!
Week 1
9/5: Polished Page-Turners - Spotlight
9/6: Latte Night Reviews - Review
9/7: Little Book Wyrm - Review
9/8: No BS Book Review - Makeup Inspirations
9/9: The Book Belles - Review

Week 2:
9/12: Swoony Boys Podcast - Character Interview
9/13: In Wonderland - Review
9/14: Here's to Happy Endings - Q&A
9/15: Vibin With Books - Review
9/16: Bibliobuli YA - Guest Post

Giveaway

3 finished copies of Overdrive (US only)

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Monthly Wrap-up: August 2016

Waaaaah. It's the first day of September, and I'm actually distraught over the idea of not experiencing fall for the second year in a row. Fall is my favorite season! Why did I think I would love California so much? Unless I'm way up North, seasonal changes don't exist. I even miss the smell of fall. That chilly, intoxicating burnt smell that permeates the air. I would be grinning to myself like an idiot whenever I would walk outside and be taking the most ridiculous deep breaths every few feet. I MISS IT. (No one cares, Mariah, get over yourself.)

Books I read this month

And The Tree's Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich - 2 stars // Goodreads

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover - 5 stars // Goodreads

Slammed by Colleen Hoover - 3 stars // Goodreads

Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover - 4 stars // Goodreads

Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson - 4 stars // Goodreads

Cherry by Lindsey Rosin - 4 stars // Goodreads

My favorite was OBBBBBVIOUSLY It Ends With Us. It might even be my favorite book of the year. (We'll see by the end of September if Empire of Storms beats IEWU.)

On the blog

I didn't post much in the month of August because I was suuuuuuper busy. I moved the first week of August, spent all of the second week unpacking, then had to deal with some major anxiety issues when school started the third week. So I posted three-ish reviews (It Ends With Us, Slammed, and Point of Retreat all by my queen CoHo, and then Cherry), then asked you guys if you finished an average series/trilogy just to say you finished it, or gave up entirely to save money. 

Music I've been loving

Halsey's Badlands album (it comes and goes, but I'm literally ALWAYS in the mood to listen to that  beautiful fucking album) // Capsize by Frenship // Who Do You Think Of? by M.O // For Free by DJ Khaled // All Of Me by Big Gigantic // Blow Your Mind (Mwah) by Dua Lipa // Bikini Body by Dawin // i hate u, i love u - Robin Schultz remix by gnash // Wreak Havoc by Styler Grey // Bonbon by Era Istrefi // Purple Lamborghini by Skrillex

TV shows I've been watching
Can we TALK about Stranger Things for a second here?! The funny thing about these sort of TV shows (and even books) is that one day, they don't exist. Everything is all fine and dandy, and I'm puttering along, doing my thang. And then the next, the entire fucking book community has exploded over it. Naturally, I had to see what all the hype was about, and NATURALLY, became obsessed. A goal of mine this year is to watch more TV, which seems counterproductive, but I don't fucking watch TV. I'm pretty sure at one point in my life, I hadn't touched a remote control in weeks. But I always felt so left out when everyone was obsessed over a TV show, so I told myself that I needed to jump on the bandwagon and finally watch them. Before this year, the only TV show I had fully committed to was Teen Wolf. But now I can successful cross off Vikings, Jessica Jones, and Stranger Things on my to-watch list. (I'm impatiently waiting for the next season in each of these shows). My goals are to complete Gilmore Girls and season 5 of Teen Wolf by the end of this year.

Books I acquired 

I preordered It Ends With Us, and then bought Cherry on a whim a couple days ago. Bookcase club sent me another batch of YA goodies, these with a crime/mystery theme.

Life shenanigans 

Anxiety has reared its nasty head, so for the past two weeks, I've been all over the place. I was throwing up all Monday morning and had to miss my first class because I was so anxious and needed to sleep it off. I've never in my life had this severe of anxiety before, so I really don't know what's going on. I almost ran out of my speech class today, since we were picking our groups and I didn't know who to choose and thought I was going to pass out. Is this what anxiety does? Does it just lay dormant in some people, and then suddenly pop up and go "HEY! I think it's time I fuck up your life a little, yeah?" 0/10 would recommend. My thyroid is also throwing a party again, so I need to get that checked out as well. And I've also been moody as hell. And my english teacher, who I have for both of my english classes, expects us to be legitimate english scholars. So. I'm struggling.

But! Some good things: I love my apartment. Like, LOVE. My mom and I live in this adorable apartment complex smack in the middle of this bumpin' town, so I'm minutes away from everything. There's a pool, a gym, and FREE STARBUCKS BLACK COFFEE. Yeah. Free fucking coffee. IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. God bless, y'all. 

Okay, enough about me: WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO? What was your favorite and least favorite book? I don't even want to talk about It Ends With Us because tears. Everywhere.

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