I haven't read the fantasy books of Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, nor have I tried video game, but tv series are oddly enjoyable action-fantasy adaptation: great action scenes, interesting plot and sexy Witcher! 😁 worth a watch - interested in season 2
pickI've always admired Moriarty's writing. Her newest book is perfect! The characters are dynamic, relationships - complicated, a lifetime of various experiences well written. It is an excellently tangled family saga!
🎥 I haven't read the books, so I believe I missed a lot, but nevertheless the new film adaptation of the book is incredible with plenty of fights, explosions and hardware as well as stillness. The movie ends before everything wraps, so I'll be waiting for the sequel 🎬
#OctoberWrapUp #OctoberStats #OctoberReads 2021
Total books read: 4 📖
physical Books: 2 📚
E-books: 1 📕
Audiobooks: 1 🎧
Female Author(s): 3/4
New Author(s): Erin Sterling & Linda Holmes
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0
🎬 Watching the adaptation of Karen McManus' YA murder mystery - combining elements from the book while adding new things to the plot these TV series looks promising 🙂
so-soSadly, I ended up disliking this book: the story seemed incomplete and entirely predictable and forgettable, boring characters... It just did not work for me.
pickGripping, tricky and well written That ending 😆
It's a book worth reading 📖
so-soPredictable, unbelievable, the writing fell somewhat flat for me.
🎥 I've watched a few episodes of this book adaptation - moderately creepy, intense, adventurous and enjoyable 🎬
pickLight and fun, cute and entertaining. Perfect for the season :)
pickPerfectly enjoyable and keeps you curious enough to want to know what happens next (because tv series are not exactly according to the book.
#SeptemberWrapUp #SeptemberStats #SeptemberReads 2021
Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 2
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 2
Female Author(s): 4/5
New Author(s): Ali Hazelwood & Steven Rowley
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0
Highest rated: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
pickThe writing, the nerdy characters, the banter and chemistry - I really liked. Sweet, smart and funny. Great academic romcom!
so-soThe story was slow and dragged. Repetitive scenes of Cass being afraid and constant over-the-top worry made the book monotonous and whiny. They were all dislikeable characters to me 🙄
Enjoyable version of the fairy tale reimagining with nice musical numbers
so-soDisappointingly, nothing feels real, everything feels forgettable.
Although I haven't read J.A. White‘s novel “Nightbooks” (this movie was based on), but it is a great retelling of Hansel and Gretel as well as spooky character-driven mystery. Nightbooks is definitely worth a watch!
so-soThis book didn't feel like entertainment read... I don‘t think I liked it.
so-soBitter sweet and sad, contemporary and restrospective, but I didn't like it as much as I was hoping to. Maybe just the wrong time for this book..
#AugustWrapUp #AugustStats #AugustReads
August 2021 - Total books read: 4
physical books: 2
E-books: 1
Audiobooks: 1
Female Author(s): 4/4
New Author(s): Laura Madeleine & Jesse Q. Sutanto & Anna Ruhe
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/1
Highest rated: Dial a for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
pickAmazing cover; magical with a touch of mystery story - well-written wonderful & interesting children's book!
pickHilarious, entertaining and ridiculous. It is an absolute delight!
I am very interested in a sequel 😃
pickLovely writing, gripping story, interesting content. Although Annie seemed very dull and boring and there were a few things (like how very easily Annie found Celeste), but this heartbreaking story easily sucks you in.
pickPretty cute romance story with miscommunication trope. It is a delightful and cheesy rom-com, but the execution felt schematic. The main characters felt like strangers around each other, not best friends since childhood.. This was an okay book!
#JulyWrapUp #JulyStats #JulyReads
July 2021
Total books read: 5
physical Books: 2
E-books: 1
Audiobooks: 2
Female Author(s): 5/5
New Author(s): Erica Bauermeister and Emiko Jean
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/2
Highest rated: Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Lowest rated: Crush by Tracy Wolff
so-soA story revolving around scents - beautifully told world of fragrance. Weird, but lyrical; interesting, but interactions between the characters were mostly frustrating. The ending felt odd...
pickIt is a joyful read: funny, heartwarming story, entertaining writing, interesting characters and multi cultural interests. There isn't a ton of conflict or drama and insta-love between the MCs was a bit implausible, but I still enjoyed this sweet romance book!
pickA bit predictable, but the characters are impeccably written and the story is highly entertaining with some twists and turns.
so-soSad to say, but I didn't like it.. The story felt preachy and fake; reads like a self-help book.
#JuneWrapUp #JuneStats #JuneReads
June 2021
Total books read: 5
physical Books: 3
E-books: 1
Audiobooks: 1
Female Author(s): 5/5
New Author(s): 3/5 (Rachel Abbot; Liv Constantine; Sarah Pinborough)
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0
Highest rated: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry AND Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
Lowest rated: Behid her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
so-soDark and disturbing, lots of lies and deception, but that ending...
pickCharming, smart, funny, easy and very enjoyable feel good read! I really enjoyed it 😁
so-soThis twisty psychological thriller felt very staged and unbelievable, predictable and boring.. I wanted a little more from this slow and not very original story 😔
pickI liked this one better than Beach Read - it was funny, vivid, sweet and emotional. Incredible banter and fascinating writing!
Reading outside :)
so-soIt was an intriguing, suspenseful story. But for me it dragged. Too slow, too crazy 😵 All the characters were extremely unlikable.
Although, original eccentric ending was quite unique 🤓
#MayWrapUp #MayStats #MayReads May2021
Total books read: 5
physical books: 1
E-books: 2
Audiobooks: 2
Female Author(s): 4
New Author(s): 3 (Lynn Painter; Tracy Wolff and Toshikazu Kawaguchi)
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/4
Highest rated: Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
Lowest rated: Crave by Tracy Wolff
pickDynamic and twisted story; interesting plot points; likable characters. I just wished there were some more continuation for Grisha trilogy... 🤓
Interested in book two 📖
pickSimply written, slow-moving, sad, but nice idea. A tender and heartwarming story.
AprilWrapUp #AprilStats #AprilReads April2021
Total books read: 4
physical Books: 2
E-books: 1
Audiobooks: 1
Female Author(s): 3
New Author(s): 0
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/2
Highest rated: Us Against You by F. Backman / Lowest rated: The Code for Love and Heartbreak by J. Cantor
pickDelightful and funny contemporary romance. Best in the trilogy 🌞
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