Hey everyone!! As you may have noticed, this is my first ever wrap-up post, simply because of the fact that I’ve not really kept a track of my reading/life/writing/blogging before, and I wasn’t sure about anything. This is also partially because of the fact that I have the memory of a goldfish (worse than a goldfish really), and couldn’t remember enough to write in one of these!! I’m pretty sure I’ve forgotten a ton of things I did, but let’s not notice, and move on 🙂
Books that I finished reading this month…
- Shadow and Bone: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ [4/5 stars, review will be up soon!]
- Siege and Storm: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ [5/5 stars, review will be up soon!]
- Ruin and Rising: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ [4/5 stars, review will be up soon!]
- The Blacksmith Queen: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ [5/5 stars, review here!]
- The Princess Knight: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ [5/5 stars, review here!]
- The Stranger Times: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ [4/5 stars, review here!]
- The Damned Society: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ [5/5 stars, review here!]
- House of Earth and Blood: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ [5/5 stars]
Books I started reading this month (this doesn’t mean DNF, but just means I started in November, but I’m still reading, and will probably finish in like December or something)…
Posts I published in November…
Other’s Posts I Loved Reading!!
- Beck @ SMELLFOY CAN READ? posted the most hilarious post on spam comments! 🤪
- Aditi @ One in a Million posted another absolutely hilarious guest post on her blog with Beck! 🍉
- Riddhi @ Whispering Stories wrote an amazing discussion post about the pros, and cons of participating in a read-a-thon! 📘
- Cherelle @ A Bolt out of the Book, and Ashmita @ The Fictional Journal started a book club, BOOKS GO BOOM! 💥
- Marie @ Drizzle & Hurricane Books gave newbie writers 5 pieces of some amazing advice!! 📝
- Elodie @ Ursa Reads gave us some helpful tips to get out of a reading slump! 🙃
- May @ Forever and Everly wrote a delightful review on ‘These Violent Delights’ by Chloe Gong! 💀
- Nehal @ Books and Words wrote a wonderful post about 5 popular authors she needs to try!! 📖
- Tess @ Unbound Library wrote a beautiful poem!! 📑
- Tiction @ Fictionally Crazy completed an entire read-a-thon in less than a month! 🧾
- Lauren @ Love Yo Shelf wrote a super insightful discussion post on the pros, and many many cons of comparative titles! 📚
- Deynne @ Pastel Daydreams hosted a fantastic blogger spotlight on Alexx!! 🔦
- Sarah @ BATEAU READS did the newbie book blog tag!! Go show her some love! ❤
- Ali @ In the Lost & Found gave us some amazing recommendations for speculative fiction! 📗
- Mary @ Tea Time Lit wrote a lovely discussion post on her favourite reads of 2020! ✨
- Sam @ Literary Delirium wrote a great review on Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin! 🐍
Blog Statistics!
Note: Before I start, I just want to make it clear that this is for my own reference, and only so I can see how my blog has grown.
- Months on WordPress: 4 (since August, 2020). Inactive for first 2 months.
- Follower Count: 154
- Amount of likes received: 707
- Amount of comments received: 373
- Number of posts: 16
I didn’t watch a lot this month, but I did like everything I watched, so I guess that’s good ✌
- Dash & Lily: It was super sweet, and I finished the whole series in like 2 days. I just wished we could have seen a bit more of what happened after they got together…
- Over the Moon: THE ANIMATIONS WERE SO SO SO BEAUTIFUL!! I didn’t like the story that much, but it was really sweet, and the animations, and messages about love, family, and friendships more than made up for it.
- Schitt’s Creek: skjdfdkjskjs you can’t go wrong with this show
- The Breadwinner: We read this book for Language & Literature in school last year, and my mom and brother wanted to watch it, so I guess we did…
- We went on a road-trip to Goa, and now we’re here for a while!
- I had my online singing exam, honestly don’t know how well I did ://
- I don’t remember anything else oops, as I mentioned earlier,
my memory is worse than a goldfish’s.
- Read at least 8 books
- Catch up on ARCs
- Keep up with ‘Reader’
- Write something (honestly anything at this point, I haven’t been writing at all)
- Swim some more!!
- Workout // Go running in the mornings
love this ❤️ thanks for including my post 🥰
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thank youu 🥺❤
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A lovely month you had ah?🤩🤩🤩
And thank you so much for mentioning my post!😍
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yesss!! no problem, i loved it!! ❤🥺
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your post is so beautiful as always!!! thank you for including me in it, i’m so happy and honored🥺💗 i hope you have a wonderful month in december, and that you’ll enjoy your next reads!
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omg, thank you so much 🥺❤ i love your blog and content, so it was no problem!!
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it means a lot!!!🥺💗
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Ah, u had an amazing month 😍! I love how you wrapped it all up, I would’ve died making a post like that 😂
Also, I’m so so so glad u enjoyed dash and lily 😍😍😍😍😍. Like I recently read the book and I’m planning to watch the show soon, hope I love it too
And bro, thanks for the shout out!! I’m so freaking glad u enjoyed my post. 😀😘😍
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skjdkfjdjksdd THANK YOUUU!!! i swear i coudn’t remember half of what i did and this post took the longest time 😴👀 at the end though, it was worth it!!
dash and lily was really nice!! – i read the book a while ago, so the show helped bring back memories!! hope you enjoy it ❤🤞
i love your posts, so it was no problem!! 🙃
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Ah, I’ll love the show too I hope 😀
😄 thanks
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You got a lot of books read in November! And nice to see lots of 4 and 5 stars – great to see a good month of reading happening! I didn’t get too much read last month, only about 3 or 4 books, because I was spending so much time playing video games instead but Hades is such a good game I couldn’t put it down.
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yes!! most of my reads were 4 and 5 stars!! it’s okay you only read 3 or 4 books, because some months, thats the case for me as well!! i think i’m going to try playing hades because you loved it so much!! thanks for commenting 💙
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Think I just read so many books over the summer when there weren’t as many game releases I was interested but now all the games I was looking forward to are coming out so reading has been put to the side a little. Still working on finding a balance to the two – I’m really not good at balancing hobbies!
Ah, that makes me happy to hear – Hades is such a great game I think everyone needs to experience it – it’s also definitely rekindling my love for Greek myth and I just want to read loads of books about Greek myth now 😀
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Woah, you managed to read the entire shadow and Bone series in a month! ha ha I started that like in August and didn’t finish till this month….ugh I didn’t like them much but I’m glad you did!
Aaaah I hope that you enjoy Children of Blood and Bone when you finish it! I really liked it!
Wow you have so many followers I’m impressed
I agree with you about Over the Moon. It was a really sweet story about family and I loved Chin and Fei Fei was awesome as well but the story was a little weird. I’m fine with magic in my movies but characters doing things like building a rocket ship that can get you halfway to the moon at 12 years old in just a few weeks is…not great for me? Like I just don’t like that unrealistic thing.
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ahh!! the suspense killed me, i couldn’t stop reading!! maybe you’ll find something else that you like better!! i just started children of blood and bone and it’s super interesting till now!! all my followers are the sweetest people (like you)!! i agree – it was sweet, and the animations were breathtaking, but the story just wasnt for me… idk why? thanks for the lovely comment ❤
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Ha ha yeah I just thought Alina was extremely childish at the beginning? Like, she needed a man to do anything for her or whatever. I just wasn’t into the story. But yeah I really hope that King of Scars is way better. Yeah CBB is great! I really really liked it. I mean, I think the story of Over the Moon was a little…far fetched? Like Chang’e is a traditional story from (excuse me if I’m wrong) China I believe but just…the way Fei Fei made the ship and the way the city on the moon was portrayed just seemed…I’m not sure.
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Ahh it seems you had such a great month! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the Shadow and Bone series! You rated Siege and Storm 5 stars. Is it because of Nikolai? I LOVE NIKOLAI!!! 😍😍😍 Are you going to read King of Scars soon?
I’m on season 2 because I’m really slow but still: I love Schitts Creek!!!
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thank youu!!! yesss!!! i rated siege and storm 5 stars because it definitely had the most of nikolai!!!! i love him as a character ❤❤
king of scars is definitely on my tbr, and i can’t wait to read it!!! schitts creek is also such a hilarious show, i love it!! thanks for commenting 🙃
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omjg 😖 you included my post sjahfuhsioumhjkjoekjkskll
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it was HILARIOUS!!! i loved it!!! ❤
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Thanks for mentioning my post Ahaana! Seems like you had a great month!
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no problem – i loved it!! i did!! what about you?
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Ah, it was good
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Woah so many books and a lot of highly rated ones! 😍 Ahh I’m so glad you rated the Shadow and Bone trilogy 4-5 stars! I’ve heard many people being very disappointed with it after Six of Crows, so it’s nice to know that you enjoyed it! Over the moon 🌙! Indeed bungee stole my heart from the start… seeing a kinda serious and tragic Chinese myth I grew up with turned into something comical yet heartbreaking was wonderful… but I do agree that the story was a bit weak! But still 😭😭😭 . Looks like you had a great November, Ahaana!
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i think all the books i read were either 4 stars or higher – so that’s great!! i really liked the shadow and bone trilogy, and it was super fun to read (even after six of crows)!! i hadn’t heard of the myth before, but i still liked the movie!! it was very sweet, and i’m so happy you enjoyed it as well (even though the story was a bit weak, the characters were super lovable)!! thanks for your lovely comment, cherelle ❤🥺
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i hope you enjoy the henna wars whenever you end up finishing it this month! i enjoyed that book so much ❤ i really need to watch schitt's creek, i've heard such great things about it! and thank you so much for sharing my book review 💓💓 i hope you have a great december!!
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i just finished reading the henna wars!! it was lovely!! your book review was also awesome!! have a great december ❤❤
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Dash & Lily was so, so cute!! My sister and I binged it in a couple days too, hehe! 🙂
I’m so impressed by how quickly you read the first Grisha Trilogy! I didn’t ~love~ those first few books, but I ADORE Six of Crows! And I’m glad you enjoyed them!! ❤ ❤
I hope your december is off to a great start!!
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haha, i’m so happy you guys enjoyed dash and lily!! 🙃
i did like the first grisha trilogy, but i loved six of crowys WAYYYY more!!! my decembers also going great! thanks for commenting ❤
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Seems like you had a great month!! I’m so happy you enjoyed the Shadow and Bone trilogy and i can’t wair for you to read Serpent and Dove which is one of my all-time favourite books 😍🥰
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yay!! i just started serpent and dove, but i’m loving it so far!! ❤
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You had such a great reading month! Look at all those stars!!! I really can’t wait to finally dive into the GrishaVerse, one day I will finally do it. I hope December is just as great to finish up the year. Happy reading!
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thank you!! you should!! all the books in the grishaverse (that i’ve read) are beautiful inside out!! here’s for an even better december!! ❤
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Ah you’ve read so many amazing books! 🤍✨
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yes!! i loved all of them!! thank you for commenting ❤
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Wow, you had such a great reading month!
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yes, i did!! thank you for commenting ❤
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You had a great reading month! Glad you enjoyed the books you read, I will definitively check those posts you included, I always enjoy reading other people’s post. Good luck with your goals!
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yes, i did!! thank you, leyanis!! ❤
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Looks like you have a great November! I really need to read The Six Of Crows haha. Have a great December! 🥰
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i did!! it’s the best, so you should really read it when you get the time!! hope you have a great december too!! ❤❤
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I want to read the Grishaverse Trilogy before the show comes out on Netflix. Good to see you liked them! I’m going to be watching Dash & Lily this month for the holiday vibes. Hope you have a good December Ahaana!
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ahhh, theres a show coming out!! i didn’t even realise!! to be honest i enjoyed six of crows better, but the girshaverse trilogy also has some really amazing characters!! hope you enjoy dash & lily, and have a great december, ali!! ❤❤
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Yesa! It’s apparently supposed to be a mix of SoC and Grishaverse!
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Oh and thanks for including my post! ❤️❤️❤️
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no problem, i loved reading it!! ❤
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Congrats on your first monthly wrap up – it looks like you really had a great month!
I love the Shadow and Bone series and House of Earth and Blood! I literally just finished The Henna Wars today, and it was so good! I feel like everyone is talking about Dash & Lily and I have absolutely no idea what it is, so I’m going to have to check this out, I guess.
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thank you! – i did (:
the shadow and bone series and house of earth and blood are both amazing!! the henna wars is also super sweet – i’m glad you enjoyed it as well!! dash & lily is also super nice! it’s actually inspired by a book, so if you want, you can read that first!! thank you for commenting ❤
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Thank you so much for featuring me among all those amazing bloggers!! It means a lot 💛 and I recently discovered your blog too, it’s so pretty and interesting!
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no problem!! i love your blog, elodie!! thank you so much 🥺❤
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I LOVE Schitt’s Creek and I’m looking forward to watching Dash & Lily and reading the Henna Wars !! It sounds like you had a great month in terms of content consumption, thanks for the shoutout! 🙂
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they’re all amazing!! thank you so much 💗
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This was a lovely post! Looks like you had a great November! And, you’re not alone, to be honest, I don’t keep track of my life/ reading either! Thanks so much for featuring my poem ❤, I’m really glad you liked it 🥺 Have an awesome month ahead!! 😀
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I did, thank you for reading!! It’s nice to know I’m not alone 💗 No problem – I loved reading it (: you too!!
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What a lovely wrap-up! It sounds like you had a great reading month with all those 4-5 star reads! I absolutely loved the Shadow and Bone series & Crescent City as well! And congrats on your amazing blog statistics!! Those are all such amazing accomplishments and I can’t wait to see your blog grow even more in the future 🙂
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thank you so much, Allison!! i’m so happy you loved shadow and bone, as well as crescent city!! i’m waiting for SJM to release the next book in the series!! thanks once again 💗🥺
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Ooh-I hope you like children of Blood and Bone! Have a great December!
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Thank you!!
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Looks like you’ve had a great reading month Ahaana! Hope December goes just as well for you 😊 I also loved watching Dash and Lily recently, it was so fun and Christmassy and the fact that it all started in a bookshop makes it even better! 📚❤️ X x x
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thank you, florence!! i’m so glad you enjoyed dash & lily!! i loved all the christmas vibes, and the fact that it started in the strand made it awesome!! ❤
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glad you enjoyed the grisha books!! I am!!! screaming!!!! about!!! the shadow and bone adaptation!!!!!! (although tbh I mostly just want to see my baby kaz (he’s not baby he would kill me but I just have to stan sorry) but Alinas cool too I guess lmao). hope you’re having a great December ❤ ❤
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yesss!! i am so so excited for the adaptation!! the teaser was amazing!! (we need to stan baby kaz even though he’d destroy us and rip our souls apart ✌) decembers turning out great for me, and well, it marks the end of 2020 ❤❤
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Looks like you had a fantastic reading month (omg I am so jealous, I’m 2 months into a slump cry), and I hope you are having a wonderful December
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ahh thank you so much!! i hope you get out of your slump soon!! i’m having a great december, and i’m so glad for 2020 to finally be over!! *sends virtual hugs*
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GOODBYE 2020, don’t trip on your way out!
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My memory is similar to yours and time seems to blend together so unless I keep track of what I did and when, I can’t be certain anymore. I finally got a copy of Shadow and Bone and am excited for my first book by this acclaimed author.
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haha yeah i’m pretty sure i have the memory of a goldfish!! i hope you enjoy shadow & bone!! i found six of crows way better!!
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