January Wrap Up (2019)

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And today I'm doing my January Wrap Up!

Aside from having a day off today and having significantly more time to work on this, I also finished another book yesterday, so it seemed right to post my Wrap Up today, instead of yesterday or tomorrow!

Here are all the things I did in the month of January!

BOOKS

I read a total of 6 books this month. It actually started off as a really good month, because I finished my first book on the 2nd.

Anyway! Here are the books I read this month:

1. This Mortal Coil (This Mortal Coil #1), by Emily Suvada

The first thing I wanted to do this year was read This Cruel Design, because it was one of the last books that I owned that I hadn't read yet, and it seemed fitting to re-read this novel, not just because I wanted to refresh my memory of how the story ended, but because I started off 2018 reading this the first time, it seemed fitting to have it be my first read of 2019 too. You can see all my in-depth thoughts in my review, which is linked into the title. I think, if it's possible, I might have enjoyed this book more the second time round.

2. This Cruel Design (This Mortal Coil #2), by Emily Suvada

I posted my review of this last week, and even though I didn't enjoy it as much as the first one, I am really looking forward to the concluding book in the trilogy. This trilogy remains to be one of the most unique trilogy's I've ever read and the ending of the second book set up a very good premise for the concluding novel, which is out sometime in September, I think.

3. Still Me (Me Before You #3), by JoJo Moyes

Truthfully, I did not think I was going to complete this series, but after hearing how much everyone loved this novel (well, most of the people) I decided to pick it up. It had a different feeling to the other two, like you would be able to pick this one up without having read the others, but I would certainly recommend it. Overall, a surprising and fulfilling ending to the Me Before You trilogy (though I feel like it would have been better if Me Before You was a standalone.)

4. Two Can Keep A Secret, by Karen McManus

After reading One of Us Is Lying in one day for the Booktubeathon last year, Two Can Keep A Secret seemed like the perfect book to read for the journey to London. Although it wasn't as quick paced and explosive (it was more mystery and intrigue) as One of Us Is Lying, I learned more about the characters, and I grew to care more about what happened to the twins and the people around them. I will be posting a review for this soon.

5. The Miniaturist, by Jessie Burton

One of the genres that I wanted to pursue more of this year was historical fiction. I know this wasn't on my TBR for the month, but this book was recommended to me by a sales assistant at Waterstones and I was just sold on it. Not expecting much, I picked it up- and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I'm not sure what it was about this book, but something just clicked with the characters and the premise that I just couldn't put it down.

6. Mind Games, by Teri Terry

I decided to pick this book up on a whim, because I knew I was going to be behind on my Goodreads challenge if I didn't pick up something I'd read before, so I decided on Mind Games, because it was the first book that sprung to mind. That's the be-all and end-all of it really. I was reminded once again of why I love Teri Terry's writing, and it got me pumped and ready for Fated to come out in March, (which is the prequel for the Slated trilogy- which I also will be re-reading afterwards.)

FILMS AND TV SHOWS

1. Stan and Ollie

A wonderful film about Laurel and Hardy- a little insight into their personal lives, though it was a tad bit sadder than I thought it would be. Both characters were played wonderfully, and even though it was different to what I was expecting, I still thoroughly enjoyed the film and recommend going to see it.

2. Dragonball Z

I am some way into this series and thoroughly enjoying it. It's getting to the point where I'm thinking of it outside the time that I'm watching it, and it reminds me of Pokémon, because the graphics are incredibly similar to one another. If you're into anime and violence then this is the series to watch.

3. The Impossible

I convinced my mother and boyfriend to watch this movie. It's one of those movies that you cry buckets-full. The story is about a family trying to find one another after the 2004 tsunami in Thailand hit. It really takes a personal view on what it is like, not just for the nation, but what's it like for individuals when disaster strikes. It's honestly a film to watch if you haven't yet done so.

4. Chicago Med

I have been watching clips on YouTube for this show for some time but I didn't start watching it until London, when I got the DVD from HMV. It is everything I expected it to be, and I'm already at the end of season 1.

5. Sunshine on Leith

This is one of my favourite films and I'm glad I got to watch it again. If you don't know much about it, it's a Proclaimers musical set in Scotland, unlike some other movie musicals I could mention, the story weaves with the songs incredibly well and the story has both heartfelt and lively moments.

Okay! So that was my January Wrap Up (2019)! I hope you enjoyed it, and feel free to let me know what you read in January!

Right! I hope you have a good rest of the week and I will see you soon!

Byeeeeeee!

-Abi xxxxxx

Favourite Book-to-Movie Adaptations

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And I'm here with you today to talk about my favourite book to movie adaptations!

I've been to the cinema to see so many recently, and I'm excited to talk about some of the ones I've seen!

Enjoy!

1. Crazy Rich Asians

I went to go and see this film on my birthday (it came out on that particular day), and I'm so glad I did. I loved every aspect of this movie: the characters, the cinematography, the plotline. The setting was breath-taking, on a whole other level than any other film I've seen to date. I also like the morals and the message that goes behind this kind of film and, even if you think you won't enjoy this film, I urge you all to give it a try.

2. To All the Boys I've Loved Before

I doubt anybody is surprised by this. The whole world loves this movie and we are all waiting with bated breath for the second movie, P.S I Still Love You, to come out some time this year. It was everything I wanted from the book, but I wasn't expecting it to run so smoothly. The actors were perfect for their roles, and they were spot on with their delivery, especially the comedic cues. One of my favourite adaptations, which means that it isn't surprising it made the list!

3. Ready Player One

Again, the graphics are another level. Of course it was, the whole movie takes place in a comic book world where characters can modify themselves to look like whatever they want to. It doesn't even have to be human. And that what is one of the more epic things of the movie, especially at the end. This movie is every sci-fi-lover, every comic book fan, every video-gamer fan's dream. My favourite sci-fi movie up to date.

4. Dumplin'

This is the most recent film that I've seen out of this bunch, and it is by far the most inspirational. Willow-dean Dickson doesn't care about what she looks like, she likes who she is and she's happy with that. She's confident inside and out and she's determined to be herself, regardless of what anybody else thinks. We should take a leaf from Willow-dean's book. Not to be insecure about who we are. And that's the way it should be.

5. The Circle

Now, I'm going to try and keep my thoughts of my book away from this paragraph because it INFURIATED me so much. That's the end of it.

Now, it had a very similar feel to the book, and that is exactly what I wanted. If you don't know what this book is about, The Circle is where you get every single one of your accounts mushed together into one, and your whole world is basically run by the circle. It's basically having all your social media accounts, like email, amazon, all the social media accounts together. That's the premise of The Circle. One thing I will say is that it's an engaging and intense read and the film is just the same. If you like that sort of film then pick it up.

Okay! So those were some of my favourite book to movie adaptations! I hope you enjoyed and feel free to comment what some of your favourites are!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend and I will see you all on Wednesday!

Byeeee!

-Abi xxxxxx

This Cruel Design (This Mortal Coil #2), by Emily Suvada

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And this is my second attempt at this review! (First time around I hit publish when I was meant to hit Save, and the post went live when it was meant to be for the next day.)

So here I am, writing Post, pt. 2.

I hope you enjoy it!

Title: This Cruel Design

Author: Emily Suvada

Genre: Science Fiction

Release date: 29th October, 2018

Status: Book 2 in the "This Mortal Coil" trilogy

Pages: 435

Blurb: "In bunkers and strongholds across the world, people

are celebrating. There's a vaccine to the virus that has

ravaged the planet for years.

But the vaccine isn't working. The virus is evolving.

Catarina-gene hacker- reluctant warrior- must find

the one person who can help: her estranged father,

who is guilty of unimaginable crimes.

Time is ticking. She has three days before the

shadowy gentech corporation Cartaxus will use lethal

code to wipe out every person on the planet's surface.

Kill the hosts, kill the virus.

Forced to question everything she knows and everyone

she trusts, and with the end approaching, Cat discovers that

the biggest threat of all may be buried in her own mind."

My Thoughts

If I had to use one word to describe this book, the word I would use is explosive. There was no way I was even close to predicting what was going to happen. There were so many twists and turns within this novel, particularly from the end of the chapters. Like in the first book, the ends of the chapters left you wanting to keep reading until the sun came up (if you were reading at night at least.) The end of chapters is definitely a strength of Suvada's.

Another thing I liked was the characters that we got to meet in this novel. They made themselves known and they definitely ruffled the group dynamic. I would go as far as to say that these characters were one of the best parts of the book. They caused some tension, and when a plot twist arose, the sides that they stood on entertained and surprised the hell out of me.

Those are the things I liked.

On the other hand, there's the science. Although it's really easy to follow the science in the book, and the part that it plays to drive the plot forward, there's so much of it, that it's a little overwhelming. I mean, I'm a science geek. I found it interesting, but there's something about the science in this book that just rubs me off the wrong way. I had to be in the right mood to pick this book up, and I guess that's why it took me so long to get through it.

Also, everyone on Goodreads appears to love this novel. I mean, I thoroughly enjoyed it too. But there were parts in this novel that I just weren't motivated to read. It was like, the moment I realised how quickly I was flying through this book, I suddenly didn't feel like reading it anymore. It was a very conflicted reading experience.

Predictions for Book 3:

-A big showdown. After the ending, I have an idea of what will be going on in book 3. Whether I'm right or not, I'll have to wait until it's released to find out.

-I think something will happen with Cat and Cole. I don't know what, but I know for sure that it'll be interesting.

Okay! That was my review of This Cruel Design! I hope you enjoyed it and let me know what you thought of the book in the comments!

Right, that's that! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I will see you all on Monday!

Byeeee!

-Abi xxxxxx

Top 5 Series' I Really Want To Read This Year

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And I have another list for you!

With a new year comes a new list of series' that I haven't read yet!

I doubt I'll get to all of them, but I have to try!

Enjoy!

1. The Darker Shades of Magic trilogy, by V.E Schwab

After reading the Monsters of Verity duology last summer, I've been dying to get my mitts on this trilogy. I'm thinking I'll do with this what I did with the To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy last year, which is pick up a book a month, so I don't end up with a book hangover, and I don't lose interest between each book. It's been a couple of years since this trilogy wrapped up, and it's high time I reach for this trilogy.

2. The Arc of a Scythe trilogy?

The hype for these two books is real. They are getting nothing but fantastic reviews, and it sounds like a kick-ass, fast paced series, if I'm being completely honest. Everybody on the internet is loving Scythe, and I can't wait to jump on the bandwagon and love this trilogy too!

3. The Nevernight Chronicle trilogy, by Jay Kristoff

I know little to nothing about this trilogy, but something tells me that I would have loved this during my teen years, and that I probably still will now. Other than looking dark, it looks unique and quirky, and I have high expectations for this trilogy.

4. The Saga graphic novels series'

I don't know much of this series, yet again, except for the fact that it's a very adult series. I have been dying to read more graphic novels, it's one of the three genres that I definitely want to explore more in the upcoming year, and Saga is at the very top of the list when it comes to graphic novels. I'm really looking forward to this series.

5. The Illuminae Files, by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

This trilogy ended last year. And I have never even picked up the first book. Now, before fantasy, before contemporary, I was a sci-fi nerd at heart. Also, my favourite book remains Mind Games, by Teri Terry. A science fiction book. Aside from the covers being absolutely beautiful, the fact that they're case studies is really really interesting for me. And I can't wait to see what happens.

Okay! So those are the Top 5 series' that I want to read this year!

If you have read any of these series, and want to let me know what you thought, you can in the comments; or if you want to read them too, you can mention that too!

I hope you have a wonderful night, and I will see you all on Wednesday!

Byeee!

-Abi xxxx

December/January Book Haul (2018/2019)

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And I think it's time for another book haul! I've accumulated a significant number of books since Christmas, and I'd like to share them with you!

Without further ado, here are the books that I've bought recently!

1. Still Me (Me Before You #3), by JoJo Moyes

Even though I heard how much everybody was loving this third and final book in this trilogy, I wasn't really planning on picking it up. But I can't resist a sale! I got it half price and immediately starting planning when I was going to read it. But I am happy to report that I thoroughly enjoyed it. It didn't end the way I thought it would, and I feel like it could have been explained more, but it was a good book nevertheless. Review coming soon.

2. Theatrical, by Maggie Harcourt

This is the next book that I am picking up and I cannot wait. The fact that it was nearly the first one that I thought of when I started making up this list, shows how excited I am to pick this one up. I know absolutely squat about this novel, except for the fact that there are acts and scenes for the different chapters and I probably love it a little too much!

3. Two Can Keep A Secret, by Karen McManus

There's not much I can say about this that isn't a spoiler: so I'm just going to say where I'm up to. I have 80 pages left of this novel, and I'm getting really tense about what is going to happen to these characters. What's surprised me is that I've grown to love these characters more than I did in her debut. Might have something to do with the fact that there are less POV's in this one, and that there's a lot drama and mystery to it. In my opinion, anyway.

4. Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer #2), by Laini Taylor

Another conclusion to a series' that I'm really anticipating! And this one's on my TBR Jar for 2019 (I think.) So hopefully I'll get to this one soon! I can't give too much away, because it's the second book in a duology, but the first novel follows Lazlo Strange, a character with a fascination of the Lost Island, Weep. What happens next takes him on a journey of love, loss and dreams. It was one of my favourites of last year, and I have no idea where this last one is going to go!

5. Crazy Rich Asians, by Kevin Kwan

Having seen the movie and loved it, it makes sense to pick up the book. I got it in a "BOGOHP" deal at Waterstones, and I couldn't resist. Though after looking at how vast the book is, and how small the print, I'm starting to regret it. Also, I need something to fill the void from now until when I eventually get the DVD for the film.

6. The Sun Is Also A Star, by Nicola Yoon

Having seen the outraguisley amazing reviews on this book and having heard that the movie is coming out this year, I have decided to pick this book up. I don't know why I've avoided it for this long, but at long last I am ready to start this book. I plan to read this after I finish The Dark Artifices in February, when I need some help after the inevitable book slump that I am going to be in once I finish Queen of Air and Darkness. I loved Everything, Everything and I am holding high expectations for this second novel which everyone says is great.

7. Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2), by Cassandra Clare

8. Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3), by Cassandra Clare

These are going to be my top priority in February. As far as I'm concerned, The Dark Artifices is my goal for the month of February. I am aware of how big these books are, but if I can read IT (by Stephen King- 1166 pages) in 16 days, I can sure as heck get through this trilogy in a month.

9. The Miniaturist, by Jessie Burton

I literally got this today. The sales assistant made it sound really interesting, and it's a historical fiction novel, because it's set in 1686, and because historical fiction is one of the genres I would like to start reaching for more this year, I decided to get it. From what I know of this novel, it's about an 18 year old woman whose husband gets her a wedding gift: a miniature model of their house. I also know that it includes magic and masked horrors within the novel and I think that that is a very interesting combination. I had a look at the Goodreads and although there are some mixed reviews, the overall rating is 3.59. It should be an intriguing read.  

Okay! So these are the books that I've basically bought since Christmas, either from gift vouchers from family, or because I felt like it.

What books have you got recently? Let me know in the comments!

Okay! So that is my book haul, and that's going to do it for today! I hope you have a lovely day and I will see you all on Friday!

Byeeeeeee!

-Abi xxxx

New Year Book Tag!

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And because it's a new year, why not start January off with a New Years' Book Tag!

Enjoy!

1. How many books are you planning to read in 2019?

My Goodreads Reading Challenge goal is 75 books this year, I'm currently on book 4/75, which is Two Can Keep A Secret, by Karen McManus. Having worked it out I need to read a book every 4.6888 (recurring) days to complete my goal. I'm currently 1 book ahead of my goal.

2. Name five books you didn't get to read last year but want to make a priority in 2019?

Just five? I'm going to go with five beings, which means that one could be two books in a series' etc.

-Lord of Shadows and Queen of Air and Darkness, by Cassandra Clare. These were on my TBR Jar for 2018, and because I didn't get to them last year, they're on the 2019 version as well! I now own all three now, and they're are going to be the main focus of February.

-I definitely wanted to start reading more books by debut authors, for example, Rachel Lynn Solomon, who wrote "You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone".
-Scythe and Thunderhead, by Neil Shusterman
-The Exact Opposite of Okay, by Laura Steven
-A Tragic Kind of Wonderful, by Eric Lindstrom- I was surprised by how much I enjoyed his other novel, "Not If I See You First" and I wanted to read more of his works.

3. Name a genre you want to read more of?
There are three main genres that I want to focus more on this year.
-Graphic novels
-Historical fiction
-Horror/thrillers

4. Three non-book related goals for 2019?
1. Eat the right foods.
2. Train consistently for my half marathon in April (first one ever!)
3. Drink more water.

5. What's a book you've had forever that you still need to read?
Well, considering I finished my TBR last year and the books that I have now I got at Christmas, there isn't a whole lot that I can choose for this. So, I think I'm just going to have to bow out at this point.

6. One word that you're hoping 2019 will be?
Cheerful. I have goals that I want to accomplish in 2019, of course I do, but it won't be half as much fun as it would if we were all miserable. I'm hoping to have a good time with everybody this year, my friends, my family, and you guys too of course!

Tag someone...

 It's still January, so anyone is able to do this tag if they copy the questions from here!


Right! I hope you enjoyed that! There's nothing like a book tag to start the year off (even though it is halfway through the month.)
I hope you have a lovely day and I will see you all on Wednesday!
Byeeeee!


-Abi xxxxx

Two Dark Reigns (Three Dark Crowns #3), by Kendare Blake

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

First review of the year! I'm glad it's going to be a positive one!

This is the third, the penultimate book in the Three Dark Crowns series, and it came out in September!

Enjoy!

Title: Two Dark Reigns

Author: Kendare Blake

Genre: Fantasy

Release date: 4th September, 2018

Status: Book 3 in the Three Dark Crowns series

Pages: 450

Blurb: "The battle has been fought, blood has been spilt and a queen has

been crowned, but not all are happy with the outcome.

Katharine, the poisoner queen, has been crowned and is trying

to ignore the whispers that call her illegitimate, undead, cursed.

Mirabella and Arsinoe have escaped the island of Fenbirn, but

how long before the island calls them back?

Jules is returning to Fenbirn and has become the unlikely

figurehead of a revolution threatening to topple Katharine's

already unsteady rule.

But what good is a revolution if something is wrong with

the island itself?"

My Thoughts

I have to say, I honestly don't know what I was expecting with this novel, leading up to it. Having been completely in love with the first novel, and being kind of underwhelmed by the second, even though it was a completely unpopular opinion. But I have had my confidence regained with this third book, for the reasons you are about to find out now.

What I liked:

-I loved the people's reaction to Katharine, especially when the mysterious going ons started happening (if you've read it, you'll know what I mean.) It was like Katharine was being punished for what she did in book two. Nevertheless, it was fun to see her get more and more nervous as the book went on.

That, although it was a bit more of a slow burner than the other two (well, a lot), I feel like the plotlines (mostly Arisonoe and Jules') were more than enough to make up for it. I started off preferring Jules' plotline more at the start, but as the book went on, they started to grow more equal.

Things I didn't like:

Although I liked the new characters, they didn't do a whole lot for the story.

That's pretty much it.

Overall observations:

-I love how dark this series' is! Okay, I know that's kind of obvious, it's in the title, but I love how dark the series' is, and it's just got darker! I honestly didn't think that was possible.

-That ending was such a surprise! I have no idea where the story is going to go, but something tells me that we're in for an explosive ending!

Predictions and hopes:

-I hope there is a huge epic battle.

-I hope there aren't too many casualties.
-I hope there isn't a vague ending.
-I think there will be a twist ending, especially considering what happened at the end of this novel.

Overall, my second favourite novel to date.

Not a lot of action happens, it all builds up towards the end of the novel, and this fourth and final book in the series, but the character development is as good as it was in the first book.

The story got darker, and it went in a direction I was really not expecting it to go.

I can't wait for this fourth book!

Okay! That was my Two Dark Reigns review! I hope you enjoyed it and, as always, feel free to post your thoughts on the book in the comments!

I hope you have a wonderful day, and I will see you all on Wednesday!

Byeeee!

-Abi xxxxx

January TBR (2019)

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And I'm here with my January TBR!

For Christmas I got a lot of concluding books to a trilogy/duology/series, so there will be a lot of different series' in this TBR.

Enjoy!

1. This Cruel Design (This Mortal Coil #2), by Emily Suvada

This is the second book in the Mortal Coil trilogy. It's a trilogy about DNA and if you are a science-fiction fan you should totally pick this trilogy up. The science nerd is screaming in joy for this trilogy, and the second book is turning out to be just as amazing as the first. Although I'm only currently about 120 pages into it, it's shaping up to be a really fantastic read. The first book is a little bit science heavy, but once you get to understand the world and the concept, it totally adds to this already unique story.

2. Still Me (Me Before You #3), by JoJo Moyes

One of my friends was urging me to pick this book up as soon as I mentioned it last year, and when I saw it for half price in Waterstones, I couldn't help but pick it up. Aside from the fact that it made the Goodreads best of the best list in 2018- I couldn't resist finding out what happened to the characters that I had grown to love in the past two books, and I want to find out what will happen in the end! (Also because it means I get to add another trilogy to my completed series' list.)

3. Theatrical, by Maggie Harcourt

A contemporary romance that's been on my radar for a while. It says on the front "The UK's answer to Rainbow Rowell" and I am intrigued to see if it's true. It's just got such a cutesy cover that I couldn't help but pick it up. Aside from that, it takes place around a theatre, and the chunks are split into acts, so put all of that together and it = high expectations for this novel. I can't wait to start reading this.

4. Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer #2), by Laini Taylor

Strange the Dreamer was one of my first reads of 2018, and I intend to finish this absolutely beautiful duology this month with the concluding novel. After the events of the first novel (which I am unable to disclose as there would be spoilers for those that have yet to pick up Strange the Dreamer) I have absolutely no idea where the second novel is going to take us. But what I know (I hope) is that the language will be as beautiful and poetic as the first book, and that I will fall madly in love with everything in this story. Can't wait to see how it all ends.

5. Two Can Keep A Secret, by Karen McManus

I heard about this book a couple of days ago and even though I don't know that much about it, I know that I thoroughly enjoyed Karen McManus' book: One of Us Is Lying last year. It comes out 10th January and I think it sounds like the perfect book to read on my train journey to London next week. I don't know what it is, there's just something about Karen McManus' writing that makes me want to keep reading until the very last page, because it's just so easy to fly through.  

Okay! So that is my January TBR (2019)! I hope you enjoyed it, and let me know in the comments what books you are hoping to read this month! And if you have any recommendations or any books that you are looking forward to it's release, let me know about that too! You can never have too many books.

Okay, I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I will see you all on Monday, with my Two Dark Reigns review!

Byeeeeee!

-Abi xxxxx

2018 Wrap Up

Hey guys, this is Abi here,

And I'm here with all the things I did in 2018! (my typical monthly wrap up, all the series that I completed in 2018, and all the other things I did!

It is a little late, simply because I didn't have the time to fit it in before New Year, but I hope you enjoy it now!

December Wrap Up (2018)

I took a really relaxed month in December, and only managed to read 2 books. They were in the last 10 days of the month though, and even though I definitely could have read more in December, I did start 1 or 2, and DNF'ed those, when I found I didn't enjoy them.

These are the books I finished in December:

1. Holding Up the Universe, by Jennifer Niven

This wasn't my first Jennifer Niven book, and even though I really enjoyed All the Bright Places, knowing that this book has some mixed reviews, I was a little bit apprehensive picking this book up. But, I'm happy to report, that the writing was amazing, I loved the characters, especially Libby, because I loved everything she stood for, and I thought it was a really special read. Review is coming soon.

2. Two Dark Reigns (Three Dark Crowns #3), by Kendare Blake

Another book that has some mixed reviews, even though everyone loves this series so much. I do too, and I have to admit that even though not a whole lot happens in this novel, it was so much easier to pick it up and get sucked into the story, and the direction of the novel, then it was for the second book. I have no idea where the fourth and final book is going to take us when it comes out in September, but I'm anxiously waiting for it's release.

MOVIES AND TV SHOWS

1. The Jungle Book (2016)- It was such a pleasure to watch the classic Disney movie done as a live action remake. The classic Disney movie will always hold a space in my heart, as it was one of my faves when I was a child, but that doesn't mean I enjoyed the live action remake any less. Highly recommend if you haven't seen it.

2. To All the Boys I've Loved Before- In light of the news that they'd be making a Netflix of the sequel, of course I had to re-watch this movie once more.

3. The Grinch-

4. The Holiday- Both of these movies are Christmas classics, and I'm glad I got the chance to watch them. They're on TV every year, and I'm glad that I had the time to watch them.

4. Dragonball Z- My boyfriend currently got me to watch this, and I the next show that's going to be mentioned (for him.) But, a couple of episodes in, and I was completely hooked. They're only 20 minute episodes, so by the time you figure something out, its the end of the episode and there's a cliff-hanger, and you want to watch the next one.

5. Orphan Black- I first found out about this tv show back in 2012, and I was in love with the first season. But, because the second season was a lot more of a slow burner, I stopped being interested, and I stopped watching. Fast forward 6 years later, and all five seasons are now on Netflix! I'm about to start Season 3.

Series I Completed This Year

Here are all the series, trilogies, and duologies I read this year! I only read the concluding book for some, and others I read straight through. All in all, I enjoyed every single one of the series', and I'm excited to see what they come up with next!

1. To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy, by Jenny Han

2. Monsters of Verity duology, by V.E Schwab

3. Tiny Pretty Things duology, by Sona Charaipotra

4. Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard

5. Frostblood trilogy, by Elly Blake

6. Dark Matter trilogy, by Teri Terry

7. Songs About A Girl trilogy, by Chris Russell

ALL THE THINGS I DID IN 2018

Here are the things I did in 2018. Some of them are book-ish, others aren't. Enjoy!

1. I turned 21.

2. I finished my third draft.

3. I read 63 books (out of the 60 I wanted to read for my Goodreads Reading Challenge.)

4. I played Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray.

5. I started going ice-skating.

6. I got a PB at Parkrun (timed 5K run that takes place every Saturday at 9am around the UK.)

7. I started driving lessons.

8. I read my largest book to date (IT, by Stephen King- 1166 pages.)

9. I discovered some new genres.

10. I went to see Kinky Boots.

11.I made some wonderful friends.

12. I got the pleasure of blogging for you wonderful lot!

Okay! So that is my wrap up for 2018! It has been a lovely year full of dreams, happiness and laughter. I'm not going to say it was the perfect year, because it wasn't, but it was the best it could have been.

Right! I hope you enjoyed this post, and come and let me know what you got up to in the comments!

That is a wrap on 2018, onwards and upwards for 2019!

I hope you have a wonderful day, and I will see you all om Friday!

Byeeeeeeee!

-Abi xxxxxx