I recently finished reading The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera and I adored it. It broke my heart and exceeded all my expectations surrounding the prequel. There are so many beautiful quotes in this book. So, I wanted to do what I normally do with a book that I enjoy, which is pick a quote from it and get designing.
Tag: Book Reviews
Ophelia After All – Racquel Marie
Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes: her best friends, Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys - way too many boys. Her friends and parents make fun of her endless stream of crushes, but Ophelia is a romantic at heart. She couldn't change, even if she wanted to. So when she finds herself thinking more about cute, quiet Talia Sanchez than the loss of a perfect prom with her ex-boyfriend, seeds of doubt take root in Ophelia's firm image of herself. Add to that the impending end of high school and the fracturing of her once-solid friend group, and things are spiraling a little out of control.
Seoulmates – Susan Lee
Hannah Cho had the next year all planned out—the perfect summer with her boyfriend, Nate, and then a fun senior year with their friends. But then Nate does what everyone else in Hannah’s life seems to do—he leaves her, claiming they have nothing in common. He and all her friends are newly obsessed with K-pop and K-dramas, and Hannah is not. After years of trying to embrace the American part and shunning the Korean side of her Korean American identity to fit in, Hannah finds that’s exactly what now has her on the outs.
What Happened in September?
September is almost over and I cannot believe how quickly 2022 is flying by. It has been another busy month of reading, concerts, shopping and cinema trips. Here is what happened in September!
What I Read in September!
How in the world is it nearly October! It has got quite cold recently and I am definitely in an Autumn mood now. I read a total of 11 books throughout September. I'm reading quite the variety of books at the minute, I feel, and enjoying doing that. So, I am back with another what I've read this month post which is a bunch of mini reviews for the book I read in September. Here they are!
Things I Know – Helena Close
Saoirse can't wait to leave school - but just before the Leaving Cert her ex-boyfriend dies by suicide. Everyone blames Saoirse - even Saoirse herself, who cheated on him with his best friend. She is shunned by her schoolmates and suffers unbearable levels of anxiety.
Meet Me in Mumbai – Sabina Khan
Seventeen-year-old Mira Fuller-Jensen was adopted by her moms at birth. All she knows about her biological mother is that she was a high-school student from India who returned to India after giving birth. Although Mira loves her moms, she's always felt out of place in her mostly white community.
Carrie Soto is Back – Taylor Jenkins Reid
By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask her, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father as her coach. But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself sitting in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning, British player named Nicki Chan. At thirty-seven years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record.
August Book Haul!
Happy September everyone! It is the start of a brand new months, which means it is book haul time! This haul, somehow, consists of 14 books. It has some books gifted by publishers, pre-orders and some I've picked up on shopping trips. Here is my August book haul!
What I Read in August!
I have no idea how, but I have read a total of 14 books this month. I've just been loving what I am reading and I'm really motivated to read. So, I am back with another what I've read this month post which is a bunch of mini reviews for the books I read in August! Here they are!
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