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February 1, 2019

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Monthly Warp-Up: January 2019!

Heeeeeey guys! How are you all doing??

I started off slow this month and man oh man, the two out of three books that I read were a complete gem!! Muse of Nightmares was such an adventure filled ride whereas Verity blew away my mind! Whereas Leah on the Off Beat was a complete letdown on so many levels.

Books I’ve read from this month:

Young-Adult

 

Adult

Books I’ve read this month (link to my reviews):

4/5 stars

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy by Jenny Han

Gemina & Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Other Stuff:

K-Drama Reviews:

So guys, how have your months been? Bookishly awesome or meh? Been busy or just how’s life?

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April 27, 2018

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Monthly Wrap-Up: April 2018! || Where lots of unexpected (but goood) stuff happened!

Heeeeeey guys!!! How are you all doing??

A looooooot happened this month. April was kind of a turning point in my life and it was quite productive as well. But due to those reasons, I didn’t get a lot of time for reading. Fortunately, all my posts for this month were pre-scheduled, otherwise, I think it would have been totally empty! Neither did I get to blog hop but I am hoping to do so this weekend. (I have like 2k bookish emails to check!! HAAALP!!)

Anyway, now onto the bookish goodness!

Books I’ve read in April:

Young-Adult:

  

New-Adult:

Books I’ve reviewed this month (Link to my reviews):

4/5 stars

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

RISE by Piper Lawson

Daughter of the Pirate King & Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller

Seducing-Kaden by Siobhan Davis

Other Stuff:

  • I did a Guest Post incorporating my love for books and K-dramas on Dani @ Perspective of a Write‘s blog!! Don’t forget to check out her awesome blog guys!
  • Among foreign dramas, I reviewed a variety of dramas starting from Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
    Chinese: Love O2O
    Korean: Part-Time Idol
    Japanese: Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu
    You can read my review HERE.

Life Updates:

April was a good month guys. Yes, I didn’t get to engage in bookish activities much but hopefully, I can balance my schedule in the upcoming days. Okay, so the most exciting news is that I got a jooooooooob!! It was actually unexpected but when I got the call that I got in, it was one of the best moments in my life and working as a content writer is so fulfilling. I mean, I can’t explain the happiness I am feeling right now. I am enjoying work so much guys and I finally feel like I am something doing something worthwhile. My team members are awesome and the working environment is pretty good too. I think I definitely got lucky in my first real job. 🙂

I didn’t get to buy any books this month but I saw Ready Player One with one of my most adorable ARMY friend. Gooooodness, that movie was just soo awesome! Review of both the book and the movie is coming up next month, so stay tuned in for that! ❤

I also participated in Camp NaNoWriMo this month. Due to my schedule, I set my goal only to 15k. Right now, I have reached 10k so far but I am hoping to meet my goal by this weekend! This is the first time I am working on a diverse fantasy book called The Boy Who Touched the Moon. You can check out my Pinterest board for this novel here!! It’s off to good start, I hope I can maintain the pace as well as the essence!!

Update:

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Yaaaaatie I reached my goal of 15k!!! I hope to at least write 10 to 12k each month so that I finish the draft!!

Also, I don’t think I can actively post like I used to. Maybe once or twice a week but I am not giving up on blogging. Never!

What about you guys??


So guys, how was your April? How many books did you manage to read? Which was your favourite read this month? Did you participate in Camp NaNoWriMo? If yes, how was your overall experience?

 

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March 28, 2018

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Monthly Wrap Up: March 2018!

Heeeeeey guys!!! How are you all doing??

March… March was a pretty weird month for me. I don’t know how to exactly sum it up but oh well let’s just skip to the bookish parts!

Books I’ve read in January:

Young-Adult:

  

New-Adult:

Adult:

 

Books I’ve reviewed this month (Link to my reviews):

4/5 stars

The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson & Sarah Rees Brennan

3/5 stars

The Crown’s Game and The Crown’s Fate by Evelyn Skye

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

Nocturne by Heather McKenzie

Other Stuff:

K-Drama Reviews:

Life Updates:

Woah. The number of books I usually read and reviewed is certainly decreasing. 😦

Sorry guys, but I think this is how it is going to be from now onwards because of my schedule. Due to this, I have been mostly scheduling all my blog posts which is tremendously helping. 80% posts of this month were scheduled. I hope you guys will still stay by my side. ❤

This month was messy. I felt like I was back to square one but I am trying to push through. But due to all these, the things that I actually love doing like writing is suffering. Though I plan to participate in Camp NaNoWriMo next month because I need a serious push and Camp has always helped me find back my motivation, so hopefully it’ll be the same this time. *fingers crossed*

This month I bought Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, The Empress by S J Kincaid, Landline by Rainbow Rowell and To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo. I am pretty much excited to read all the books and I have already finished with Ready Player One because I wanted to finish this before the movie came out! And I am pretty much excited to read all the other books as well but especially To Kill a Kingdom since I have heard nothing but good things about this book!

So guys, how was your March? How many books did you manage to read? Which was your favourite read this month? Anyone participating in Camp NaNoWriMo next month?

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February 28, 2018

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Monthly Wrap Up: February 2018!

Heeeeeey guys!!! How are you all doing??

I couldn’t do a wrap-up post for January, so I decided to do it alongside this month. This month was a mixture of awesome and meh books and I’m definitely looking forward to reading more next month!

Books I’ve read in January:

Young-Adult:

 

Books I’ve read this month:

Young-Adult:

      

Books I’ve reviewed in Jan + Feb (Link to my reviews):

5/5 stars

Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde

The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

4/5 stars

Afflicted by Susanne Valenti

Saving Me by Sadie Allen

3/5 stars

Noteworthy by Riley Redgate

The Way Back to Us by Jamie Howard

The Lost Savior by Siobhan Davis

Fade to Us by Julia Day

2/5 stars

Player’s Game by Desirae Clark

Other Stuff:

In February’s edition of Daydreaming Discussions, I talked about the books I reeeeeally need to finish this year!!

K-Drama Reviews:

Life Updates:

In January, the only thing I guess I did was study. Everybody was surprised. I even surprised myself by the amount of studying I did in 3 weeks!! 😂😂😂 Anyways, I hope the results are not that bad!!

February was awesome!! Because of book fair!! Ta daaaa!! I look forward to this book fair the whole year and this year I was doubly excited because I was going with my fellow ARMYs!!! Yes, it was an absolute blast, we had so much fun together. 😀 Health wise, I’m getting better too. I’m finally trying and I really hope I can keep this up but my anxiety problems are still going over the roof! HAALP!

Anyways, onto the book haul!! The first 4 books are the ones I got at the book fair and I also purchased another 2 from Amazon.

 

I am sooooo happy with this month’s haul!! But I do have to restrict myself now!! ❤

– So guys, how was your February??? Bookishly awesome or meh?? What was your favourite book this month?? Aaaand what books are looking forward to reading next month?!

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Monthly Wrap-Up: December 2017! || Adios amigos!

Peeeeeeeeeople!!! It’s finally December. I finally get to break up with this year!! Yaaaaayie.
I know I might sound crazy, but I am so relieved this year has finally come to an end. Only a day to go! 😀
Plain and simple, this was a shitty year. Mostly. Not only personally, but we lost so many amazing people. But I hooope everybody’s 2018 is freeeeaking awesome and beautiful and most importantly safe. ❤

[A smol reminder again: I finally changed my Blog Link!!]

Anyway, onto this months’ bookish news:

Books I’ve read this month:

Young-Adult:

 

 New-Adult/Adult:

   

Books I’ve reviewed this month (Link to my reviews):

5/5 stars

Behind the Bars by Brittainy C. Cherry

4/5 stars

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo

How Hard Can Love Be? by Holly Bourne

This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Other Stuff:

K-Drama Reviews:

Life Updates:

Sooooo, this month was a cyclone of emotions actually. A loooot happened. But but but that one day was sooo worth it. We, BTS ARMYs of West Bengal originally planned a celebration for TaeJin’s birthday. But we lost Jonghyun. So the celebration was cancelled but we friends met up and had a good time together. But there was a looot of drama involved. But despite everything I loved that I got to spend time with my new family. Also, that was the first time I didn’t feel socially awkward because it already felt I knew them for ages. Love you ARMYS. ❤ It was one of the best days in my life.

I also, finally, like freaking finally got Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff!!! Like finaaaaally!

Seee my gorgeous babies!!! I also got Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde and The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli. Can’t wait to start these precious books!!

Last but not the least,

It’s my bias’s birthdaaaaaaaaaay!!!

💜💜 Saeng-il chukhahaeyo Taehyung! 💜💜

So guys, how was your December??? Bookishly awesome or meh?? What was your favourite book this month?? Are you ready for next year?? What are your most memorable moments of this year??

Lemme know in the coooomments! See you guys next year!! ❤

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Monthly Wrap-Up: November 2017!

Aaaah, November is finally at its end! After a few slumpy months, I am finally satisfied how this month turned out bookish wise. I read quite a few great books and I don’t regret picking any of them up!

[Just a small reminder: I finally changed my Blog Link!!]

Anyway, onto this months’ bookish news:

Books I’ve read this month:

Poetry:

Young-Adult:

Adult:

Books I’ve reviewed this month (Link to my reviews):

5/5 stars

Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff

4/5 stars

Red Rising, Golden Son & Morning Star by Pierce Brown

Every Breath, Every Word & Every Move by Ellie Marney

3/5 stars

This Savage Song & Our Dark Duet by V.E. Schwab

I managed to surprise myself. Never have I ever posted so fewer book reviews!!

Other Stuff:

K-Drama Reviews:

Thai Drama Review:

Life Updates:

Well, November was an okay month. But better than October. Definitely better. I’m trying to organise my life so that I can fit my priorities into my daily schedule. It’s kinda still a little messy. Okay, a lot but I’m trying.

Soooo, just one month left for this year to be over and honestly, I can’t wait. This year has been the crappiest year of my life and I really hope 2018 turns out for the better.

I went to see Justice League with my brother and we looooooved it!! ❤ Also, I watched quite a few awesome K-Dramas as well. Temperature of Love was well… just awesome but it crash-landed a bit in the middle, anyway, I don’t regret watching it, in fact, this will definitely be on my re-watch list. Currently, I’m watching While You Were Sleeping and it’s soooo damn good! Like seriously! Epically good!

Also, I’m super proud that I managed to restrain myself from buying any books this month!! 😀

So guys, how did November treat you? Was it bookishly awesome or just meh? Which book was your favourite this month? Mine was definitely Godsgrave!

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Monthly Wrap-Up: August 2017!

Hey, guys! How are you all doing?

I didn’t read quite as many books as I usually do but it was a good reading month though a rather slow one. I also had planned two more review posts but I didn’t quite feel like writing it. Scheduling really helped me in July and I wish I had done it in this month as well. Hopefully next month! Anyway, let’s jump into today’s post, shall we?

Books I’ve read this month:

YA:

      

NA:

   

Books I’ve reviewed this month: 

4/5 stars

Just Friends by Tiffany Pitcock

Thieves 2 Lovers by K. Webster & J.D. Hollyfield

Omega by Jus Accardo

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

Free by Susanne Valenti

Am I Normal Yet? by Holly Bourne

The Irish Getaway by Siobhan Davis

3/5 stars

Fallen Heir by Erin Watt

Other Stuff:

  • I posted a review of the show Eyewitness which is a must watch!.

Life Updates:

Well, August was another unproductive month for me. It seems like I’m stepping ahead one step and going back two. It’s really frustrating. And I’m not even trying. 😦 I can’t seem to focus on anything but I really need to try.

On the other hand, the only productive thing in this month was the Scribbler Challenge where working on the prompts were pretty fun. I’m kinda sad it’s coming to an end with only one prompt to finish. Another thing that came out of this challenge was it did give me a new story idea. So yay! Oh, and I can’t forget I finally got into K-pop this month, more specifically BTS! I had actually listened to Blood, Sweat and Tears when it came out but I hadn’t given it much thought so when my friend out of the blue started talking about the BTS nonstop, I either had to change my seat or join the cult! XD So I decided to check it out first and now my day starts with their songs and ends with them. ❤ I’m sooo in love!

Anyway! I bought This Savage Song and Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab this month. Also, my package of Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo finally arrived! Though I can’t wait to read Godsgrave and Wonder Woman next month!!

So guys, how was your August? Did we have any book in common? What are your plans for September? Are you looking forward to any particular book?

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Monthly Wrap Up: June 2017!

Hey, guys! How are you all doing?

It seems like another month has passed in a blur. But altogether, it wasn’t a bad month. Also, unlike the other months, I have read fewer books this month but most of them were pretty, pretty good! So, without further ado…

Books I’ve read this month:

YA:

 

NA:

Books I’ve reviewed this month:

5/5 stars

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

4/5 stars

The Bleeders by Michaela Haze

I’m Not in the Band by Amber Garza

Obsidian and Stars by Julie Eshbaugh

The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson & Robin Wasserman

Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

Confess by Colleen Hoover

3/5 stars

Why I Loathe Sterling Lane by Ingrid Paulson

The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare

2/5 stars

The Truth About Happily Ever After by Karole Cozzo

Other Stuff:

  • I hosted a guest post by Sara Wolf, author of the Lovely Vicious trilogy.
  • I participated in the book blitz of Keeping Kyler by Siobhan Davis.
  • I also reviewed Confess, the TV Show.

Life Updates:

Sooo, life has been… well lifey? My leg’s giving me trouble again and it’s hurting me for every step I take. But on the other hand, I’m been able to concentrate on other things. I have been kind of bullet-journalling and it’s helping me to maintain my goal for each day. This is something which has never worked for me before but surprisingly I was out of the dark pit this month and met my goals mostly for every day. So, I’ve been thinking of giving bullet-journalling a full on try for one month and if it works, I’ll keep up the habit.

My copy of Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare finally arrived in the first week of this month and I devoured it. I also purchased Golden Son and Morning Star by Pierce Brown this month and I hope to start this series pretty soon!

Mini-announcement:

I didn’t get an ounce of writing this month. I badly wanted to but time management is still kinda a little problem. So, I wanted to ask, has anybody been facing this kind of problem too? And also, would anybody want to partner up? Like, keep each other motivated through any medium like emails and stuff, so that we could keep going?

So guys, how was your month? Was it bookishly great or just meh? What was your favourite read this month? Or any favourite blog post?

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Monthly Wrap Up- August 2015

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Hola guys! 🙂

Another month have passed in a whoosh! I can’t believe we are already at the end of August, so fast. It’s only 4 months till a new year starts. I literally can’t believe it. Can you?

I think I did good this month regarding books. I finished quite a few books and really enjoyed most of them. So without furthur ado…

Books I’ve read this month-

1. The Beginning of Never by O.E. Boroni
2. The Dating Intervention by Hilary Dartt
3. Fire in Frost by Alicia Rades
4. The Way to Never by O.E. Boroni
5. Animal by Nikki Rae
6. Playing the Player by Lisa Brown Roberts
7. Little Miss Somebody by Christy Lynn Abram
8. The Child Garden by Catriona McPherson
9. Schooled by Piper Lawson
10. Aqua by M.A. George
11. Seeker by Amy Reece
12. Dismissed by Kirsty McManus
13. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
14. Spellbound by Tricia Drammeh
15. Firebound by Tricia Drammeh
16. Unbound by Tricia Drammeh
17. When the Stars Align by Jeanette Grey
18. The Ugly Stepsister by Aya Ling
19. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
20. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
21. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Books I’ve reviewed this month-

5/5 butterflies

The Beginning of Never by O.E. Boroni

No Kissing Allowed by Melissa West

The Ugly Stepsister by Aya Ling

4/5 butterflies

Written on my Heart by Cole Gibson

Animal by Nikki Rae

Playing the Player by Lisa Brown Roberts

The Way to Never by O.E. Boroni

Schooled by Piper Lawson

Aqua by M.A. George

Seeker by Amy Reece

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Firebound by Tricia Drammeh

Unbound by Tricia Drammeh

When the Stars Align by Jeanette Grey

3/5 butterflies

The Dating Intervention by Hilary Dartt

Fire in Frost by Alicia Rades

The Child Garden by Catriona McPherson

Spellbound by Tricia Drammeh

2/5 butterflies

Dismissed by Kirsty McManus

I made bookmarks!

Here, we rarely have any book shops or library, so buying bookmarks are like a far off dream. Yes, I know I know… I feel like I’m living in the prehistoric era, only the online shops have kept me alive. Keeping those things aside I’m going to tell you in a few short and easy steps how to create cute bookmarks!

Lets start…

1. First, I painted the cardboard black and let it dry.
2. Then I cut them out in equal strips.
3. Then these cute cut-out figures I actually got from my toothpaste, I got the royal family, I don’t have any space to decorate them so I decided to put them into use while making bookmarks. You can print some pictures or even draw and them cut them out.

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4. Then I pasted them in the strips.
And TADAAAA! Cute little bookmarks are ready!

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Guys, do you like them? 😀

Life update– 3rd year college has started but I’m still in the lazy mode. I barely want to get up and go to college. I thought college life would be exiting and full of new adventures but unfortunately it’s is pretty dull and boring. One good thing did happen though, I received prize for scoring the highest in the 1st year in my department. I got 4 books and a shiny certificate. They are already locked and kept in the almirah, so I’ll post pictures of those books probably next month.

I’m going on a vacation today! I’ll be going out in just a couple of hours. I’m going to a beach (Puri) with my family and other relatives so I don’t know if I’ll be able to post this week, I mean uptil 4th September. I will definitely try though but I don’t think my parents are going to allow much, also I don’t know how the network connection is going to be there. So there’s a 95% chance I won’t post.

But fear not! I’ll be back with lots of reviews and probably a few tags. I really have to so many tags and awards to do but I just haven’t got any time to squeeze them in my review schedule but I promise I’ll eventually do them starting September. So adios my dear bookish people!

Meet you guys in next month. And oh, miss me! 😀 I’ll miss you guys veeeery much!

Till then, be safe and stay bookish! ❤