July went far too quickly in my opinion, gone in a mess of road trips and reading.
Books Read
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Rating: 4
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
Rating: 4
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Rating: 3.5
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
Rating: 4
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Rating: 1
Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton
Rating: 2.5
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Rating: 4
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Rating: 4
Highlights
- I started blogging again! After a long, unplanned hiatus due to exams and school (the bane of my existence, honestly), I'm back and very happy to be.
- I survived my sophomore year of high school and managed to get all A's and top scores on my exams in the process. I am so relieved summer break is here but it is already flying by far too quickly...
- I'm volunteering at my local library, which is really fun. It keeps me busy and looks good on college applications. Plus, I basically get to read the entire time.
Music
On the Blog
- The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
- American Gods by Neil Gaiman
- The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
- Fear of the Future
- A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
- A Severe Case of Harry Potter Nostalgia
- A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
Elsewhere
- Emily @ Forever Literary listed why she loves complex villains.
- Madeline @ The SFF Bookshelf discussed whether being feminine means you can't be a warrior.
- Cait @ Paper Fury gave her sage advice on starting a bookstagram.
- Claire @ Cover to Cover posted about the life-changing lessons Harry Potter taught her.
- Jillian @ Jillian's Books reviewed Animal Farm.
- Emily @ Loony Literate discussed if you could be in two Hogwarts houses.
Congrats on your grades! And ahhh, volunteering at a library sounds so fun.
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Ellie | On the Other Side of Reality
Thanks! And volunteering has been super fun, so I'm super sad that it's ending soon. AND YES NEIL GAIMAN IS LIFE. Thanks for commenting, Ellie!
DeleteWow, that's a really amazing grades there! And volunteering at library counds really fun! It sad that I don't have any library nearby *sigh* I hope you'll have an amazing August!
ReplyDeleteHaha, thanks. It was hard work. Volunteering is lot of fun! It sucks that you don't have a library near you, they're such amazing establishments. Thanks for commenting, Tasya!
DeleteCongrats on your scores! Sounds like your summer has been really awesome so far - can't believe it's already August!
ReplyDeleteKatie // www.storiesandsnapshots.com
Thanks! Summer has been pretty great but I am so sad that it is almost over! Thanks for commenting, Katie!
DeleteLooks like a solid reading month. Yay on great grades and scores. Volunteering at the library sounds awesome. Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I've been so happy to have had enough time to read now that it's summer. Volunteering has been a lot of fun and I'm sad that it's ending. Thanks for commenting, Grace!
DeleteI totally agree that July went by way to fast. Congrats on your grades though, and volunteering at the library must be so fun! I hope you're August is a great one as well! :)
ReplyDeleteReally, summer is going by too fast! Volunteering is a lot of fun and way less stressful than school. Thanks for commenting and have an awesome August!
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