Hi all!
Hope you had a wonderful spooky season! I know I did! I spent the month watching a few scary movies, and giving out plenty of chocolate on Halloween night. How did you celebrate Halloween? Let me know!
Books read
14 reads: 7 books, 4 audiobooks, 1 poetry collection, 1 essay collection, 1 graphic novel
Book of the month
Two books of the month again! The first book I adored was Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat. Pacat is my favourite author ever so I was so so so excited for his new novel, a YA debut. It was an incredible fantasy novel with traditional fantasy vibes — I highly recommend.
And the other amazing book was The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley. Pulley has quickly become a favourite author of mine this year and The Kingdoms is my ultimate favourite. It’s a beautiful time travel story with a touching romance at the heart of it. Read this gem right now!
Blog posts
- Six Months Reading Goals Check in
- Mid Year Freakout Book Tag
- Nine Month Reading Goals Check in
- Review: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
ARCs Received
Non-bookish stuff
This month, I spent a few days in quarantine as my work had a positive Covid case. And during those days, I watched all three of the How To Train Your Dragon movies, which I thoroughly enjoyed! I would say the third was my favourite, then the first, and the second my least favourite. But the movies were really great, and I’m glad I watched them.
Then I rewatched Knives Out and Coraline, which are some of my favourite movies ever. And I also watched Anna Karenina for the first time after reading the novel this month as well. Got to be honest, I preferred the movie 😅.
Looking forward: November
Posts to come:
- Review: The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer
- Review: The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
- Review: Flash Fire by TJ Klune
Tentative TBR:
How was your October? How many books did you read? Did you find a new favourite? Let me know!
thebookcorps 
Oooh, so many exciting reads on here! Dark Rise 😍 I’m hoping to get to that one soon. Also, I’m glad you liked the HTTYD movies! I liked those a lot, and I agree that the 3rd was the best, with the 2nd being the… least best? “Worst” doesn’t feel right since I did still enjoy it. 😂
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Oohh please read Dark Rise ! It’s so great, I need the second one so bad 😭💕
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