March 2022 Wrap-Up 🪺

Happy Thursday, bibliophiles!

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Might as well make use of some of these new emojis…interesting bunch we’ve got here

And sorry for the lack of a book review this week, I just didn’t have the energy for it once the afternoon/evening came (first day after spring break, am I right or am I right).

GENERAL THOUGHTS:

The beginning of March was a bit of a slog, what with all my classes trying to cram a bunch of stuff in before spring break. I finally have that big research paper out of the way though, and we did loads of fun projects in creative writing!

My reading month was good, I’d say; very few books that I didn’t like (no 1-stars and only one 2-star!), my first 5-star read of the year, and indulging in a Smoke Thieves trilogy re-read. I finally got into Heartstopper after all these years of having it on hold at the library too! Worth the wait.

This month was also the month that I finally, finally started sharing my WIP with people! I’ve sent it to some family and friends, and…not gonna lie here, my hands were shaking whenever I put it out there, but I’m proud of myself for getting over the initial hurdle after clamming up about my writing for so many years. Baby steps.

Other than that, I went to see the new Batman (AMAZING!), re-watched The Rocky Horror Picture Show, continued with Raised by Wolves and started Severance, and went to the museum and played guitar there. They have a guitar exhibit at the Denver Museum right now, so I put on a one-man show for my dad and the security guard. The very short setlist consisted of “Trimm Trabb” and “Savior Complex.”

And yesterday, I hit 500 followers!! I’m going to make a longer post later, but for now, thank you all so much for your love and support. 💗

READING AND BLOGGING:

I read 20 books this month! I thought I’d read less for some reason…it feels like I haven’t had as much time to read this month, but I suppose I did read some short books.

2 – 2.75 stars:

• Jade Fire Gold – June C.L. Tan (⭐️⭐️.5)

3 – 3.75 stars:

• Daughter of the Burning City – Amanda Foody (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
• Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating – Adiba Jaigirdar (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
• From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back – Elizabeth Schaefer et. al. (anthology) (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
• The Man Suit – Zachary Schomburg (⭐️⭐️⭐️.5)
• Passing – Nella Larsen (⭐️⭐️⭐️.5)
• The Island of Excess Love (Love in the Time of Global Warming, #2) – Francesca Lia Block (⭐️⭐️⭐️.5)
• Most Likely – Sarah Watson (⭐️⭐️⭐️.5)
• What We Don’t Talk About – Charlot Kristensen (⭐️⭐️⭐️.75)
• The Golden Apples of the Sun – Ray Bradbury (anthology) (⭐️⭐️⭐️.75)

4 – 4.75 stars:

• Heartstopper vol. 1 – Alice Oseman (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
• Love in the Time of Global Warming (Love in the Time of Global Warming, #1) – Francesca Lia Block (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
• Heartstopper vol. 2 – Alice Oseman (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
• A Psalm of Storms and Silence (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, #2) – Roseanne A. Brown (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25)
• The Smoke Thieves (The Smoke Thieves, #1) – Sally Green (re-read) (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25)
• The Demon World (The Smoke Thieves, #2) – Sally Green (re-read) (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5)
• The Burning Kingdoms (The Smoke Thieves, #3) – Sally Green (re-read) (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5)
• Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America – Amy Reed et. al. (anthology) (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5)

5 stars:

• The Wide Starlight – Nicole Lesperance (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)

FAVORITE BOOK OF THE MONTH: The Wide Starlight – 5 stars

SOME POSTS I’M PROUD OF:

• I made a list of Feminist YA books for Women’s History Month!
• I had a fun time spewing out my chaotic thoughts while re-reading the Smoke Thieves trilogy!
• I reviewed Devil in the Device, A Psalm of Storms and Silence, Love in the Time of Global Warming, and The Wide Starlight!
• I had some fun with the Intergalactic Book Tag and the Book Adaptations Tag!

POSTS FROM OTHER WONDERFUL PEOPLE THAT I ENJOYED:

• Hundreds & Thousands of Books recommends books based on which Marvel character you like!
• Cherry hit 200 followers!! (Congratulations!!)
• Selina weighs the pros and cons of reading paperbacks vs. reading digitally!
• Rachel shows off her bookshelf! (Everybody wish Rachel a happy birthday!!)

SONGS/ALBUMS THAT I ENJOYED:

DID I FOLLOW THROUGH ON MY MARCH GOALS?

• Read at least 20 books: 20!
• Spend some time with Ringo (of course): yep! He’s a troublemaker, but he’s a sweet little puppy. Impossible not to love.

GOALS FOR APRIL:

• Read at least 20 books
• Try not to spontaneously combust at the Spiritualized concert if/when they play “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space”

Today’s song:

That’s it for this month in blogging! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!