September 2017 Wrap Up

Hey There Internet! The month has gone by and it's time to talk about the books I read this month. Because school is so busy right now, most of these books I've read are audiobooks, but at least I'm reading right? (right?)

So without further ado, let's get into the wrap-up!

1. Death Note: Give and Take

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Tsugumi Oba

3/5 stars

I'm still working my way through Death Note (libraries are making it hard for me) but this book I didn't like as much as the first 4. I am interested to see what happens in the next book though because this book ended on a really good cliffhanger.

2. Ashes to Ashes (Burn to Burn #3)

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By Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian

4/5 stars

I finished listening to the Burn for Burn trilogy on Audible, and I loved it! The second book takes the series from 0 to 100 real quick, and this book was page turning and super intense. 

3. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

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By C. S. Lewis

4/5 stars

I watched the movie of this when I was little, but I actually never read the series, which was something I have wanted to do for awhile. I really like the first book, it's whimsical and a cute story that reminds me of my childhood. 

4. Prince Caspian (The Chronicles of Narnia #2)

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By C. S. Lewis

4/5 stars

I listened to this as the next book in the Chronicles of Narnia, and while the story seemed a bit rushed and I did not like it as much as the first, I still enjoyed it. Also, can we talk about how the book describes Prince Caspian as this young kid maybe 10 or 11 years old, and in the movie he's this super hot adult? 

What I'm reading now:

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And that's my September wrap up! Join me next Friday for my top five books coming out in October! (p.s, there's one I'm really looking forward too!)

The Wrath and The Dawn- 5 stars!!!

Before we start, I just wanted to let you guys know that I've switched to only posting once a week. I'm doing this because my semester is really busy, and it's been hard for me to keep up with two posts a week. Thanks!

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The Wrath and The Dawn

Renée Ahdieh

5/5 Stars!

Every night, the young king takes a new girl to be his bride. Every morning, that girl is dead. After her best friend is killed by this king, Shahrzad volunteers as his next queen, but intends on surviving and killing the monster who killed her best friend. But things aren't as easy as they look, and not everything is black and white. 

I adore this book. It's a retelling of A Thousand Arabian Nights and the descriptions are so vivid that you feel like you're actually in this magical land, riding across the desert on a horse or sitting in the courtyard drinking tea. I was wrapped up in this book from the moment I started reading this. I haven't been wrapped up in a book like that for a long time. It's romantic and beautiful, as well as steamy and suspenseful. If you love fantasy, you'll love this book. The book also uses traditional Arabian words and customs, all which are explained in a glossary in the back of the book, so you're learning about a new culture while you're being swept away with magic! 

This book is my new favorite book, there's genuinely nothing wrong with it. I gave it 5/5 stars, and I can't wait to read the sequel. 

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews! I'll see you all next week with my September wrap up!

Make Up: Your Life Guide.

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Make Up: Your life guide to Beauty, Style, and Sucess- Online and Off

Michelle Phan

2/5 Stars

Michelle is a youtube star as well as a makeup guru, CEO, entrepreneur, and artist. Since 2007 she's been taking the internet by storm and the beauty community. Her book tells her story and gives tips on makeup, skincare, style, and professionalism. 

This book is pretty much all the advice Michelle would give to someone if she had a few hours to sit down with them. However, the book is cisnormative and talks about slut-shaming, which is so not cool. I also was not a fan of the way that she had all these rules on makeup and how to live your life. I think makeup especially should be about experimentation, so I was not a fan overall.

I gave this book 2 stars. The photos and illustrations were the best part of the book, but it wasn't enjoyable at all for me. 

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews! I'll see you next Friday with my review of The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh. 

The Diary of a Young Girl.

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The Diary of a Young Girl

By Anne Frank

3/5 Stars

During World War 2, the Nazi's in started rounding up Jewish people in Amsterdam. Anne's family was one of the ones targeted, so their father devised a plan to hide in a secret annex until the war was over. Anne was thirteen when she went into the annex and brought her diary with her, which was lucky enough to survive the war and be published by her father afterward. Anne may be gone, but this diary serves as a wonderful historical record as well as a grim reminder of just all the innocent lives taken by the Nazi party. 

This book is hard to read in the middle because she's just waiting to either be discovered or for the war to end. The afterword, in my opinion, is amazing, because it discusses everything that happened after they were discovered, including a chilling account from the last person to see Anne alive. The book is so full of emotion because this young girl is trying to process all that is happening. I started crying when she described praying night and day that her friends were safe. Overall, the book was good but not something I found amazing and eye-opening, so I must give it three out of five stars. 

Thanks for reading another review! I hope you enjoyed and come back Monday for my review of Make Up: Your life guide to beauty, style, and success, online and off. by Michelle Phan.

The Summer I Learned to Dive.

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The Summer I Learned to Dive
By Shannon McCrimmon
2/5 Stars.


Finn has been controlled by her mother all her life. Every decision has been made for her. When Finn finds out her late father's parents have been trying to get in touch with her, she runs away for a summer to meet her grandparents and learn more about her dad.

This book reminds me a lot of Sarah Dessen's writing style, but the exposition is a lot more rushed. It just kind of seems that she runs out of the door to her grandparents in five minutes and then spends a year just getting to know them. The real problem I have with this book though is it's portryal of mental illness. As a mentally ill person it makes me really upset when characters are percieved as antagonists because of a "mental illness". In this story, a character has bipolar disorder, and they paint  him as this giant monster, and he lives in the forest alone and dosen't interact with society. Bipolar people aren't like this. My very best friend is bipolar, and she manages very well. She's one of the most bubbly and social people I know. It just really rubbed me the wrong way to see that, so I gave the book two stars.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews,  join me again on friday when I review The Diary of Anne Frank!

5 Books To Read in September 2017

Hey There Internet! I'm sure you're all looking for new and exciting books to read this month. Lucky for you, I have five books coming out this month that you absolutley need to read!

1. I Hate Everyone But You.

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By Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin

Available September 5th from Wednesday Books. 

Ava and Gen are two best friends going off to college on opposite sides of the country. I Hate Everyone But You is a series of emails and texts from the two best friends as they struggle with adjusting to college away from each other. 

Why I chose this: Gaby Dunn is absolutley hilarious, and I've been told that this book describes the struggles of queer people in college perfectly, and obviously we have to support books that do justice to queer people's experiences. 

2. Sleeping Beauties.

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By Stephen and Owen King

Available Septemeber 26th by Scribner.

When women go to sleep, they go to another place and their bodies become wrapped in a gauze like cocoon. If that cocoon is distrubed or violated before they wake, they become extremely violent. 

Why I choose this: Stephen King is literally my favorite author, and I'm so excited for him to be publishing a book with his son!

3. Neverwhere. 

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By Neil Gaiman

Available September 26th by William Morrow

Originally published in 1996, Gaiman's novel is being rebooted with illustrations and new deleted scences that weren't in the original story. 

Why I chose this book: I love Neil Gaiman, and Neverwhere is such a beloved book, I'm so glad it's being republished. 

4. Release.

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By Patrick Ness.

Available September 19th from HarperTeen

Adam is lost in in life. His religious parents don't approve of his sexuality, he's still hung up on his ex boyfriend, and his boss just gave him an ultimatium. However, there's still a place where Adam can go to find release. 

Why I chose it: Patrick Ness is a fantastic YA author, and I'm excited to see what he does with Release. 

5. What Happened. 

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By Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Available on September 12th from Simon and Schuester.

Cinton's Memoir details her view of the 2016 election, and how she felt being the democratic candidate.

Why I chose this: The 2016 election was a complete circus, and I'm really interested in hearing Clinton's point of view. 

There you guys go! September books to get excited about this month! Have a great weekend, and I'll see you on Monday with my review of The Summer I learned to Dive by Shannon McCrimmon.