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Reading in Hawaii 2017

Dec 10, 2017

If you didn’t know I recently went on a holiday to Hawaii. It was my second trip there and I loved it, even more, this time. I love the atmosphere, the cultural, shopping and just sitting by the pool and beach chilling. It was a great way to soak up the sun and reboot.

It’s been a big, stressful but amazing year. My health wanted to tie me down so this break really did help me out. So today I thought I would share my reading habits and bookish buys for Hawaii.

Books that I took:

Renegades by Marissa Meyer: I took this along with me as I was currently reading it. However, I didn’t pick it on the whole trip. I wasn’t really in the mood for it.

The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig: Okay I only took this book so I could take photos of it at Hanauma Bay. I couldn’t stop myself. You can check out my review of The Girl From Everywhere and The Ship Beyond Time, now.

The Last Days of Us by Beck Nicholas: This one came with me as I thought it would be a quick, fun read and so far I’m really enjoying it. I sat by the pool one lay days and just read it. Plus it was a great sitting by the beach in Hawaii read.

Books I bought in Hawaii:

The Mortal Instruments: the Graphic Novel, Vol 1 by Cassandra Clare and Cassandra Jean: I couldn’t stop myself. I really did want it and it just so happened to be there. And it was only $11 AUD. Come on people!

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee: I’ve only heard amazing things about this one. And when I saw the hardback in Barnes and Nobel I knew that I needed to pick it up.

Midnight Captive by Elle Kennedy: Basically I wanted to read this, but didn’t want to spend $8.00 USD on an ebook – and then I found it in Barnes and Nobel for the same price! This is such a fun series and I love that it’s intense and always keeps me on my feet.

Midnight Revenge by Elle Kennedy: I couldn’t just one book in the series could I? I got the next one as well as I can read these books in a couple of hours.

Open Road Summer by Emery Lord: I wasn’t planning on picking this one up – but then it was only $7 at Target and I couldn’t stop myself. Plus I thought it would be a great summer read for me to give a go.

Now I Rise by Kiersten White: This just happens to be one my favourite books of this year and when I saw it in hardback with that gorgeous cover, I couldn’t stop myself. It’s just so pretty – now I need to get And I Dakren, in hardback. Check out my reviews of books one and two now.

Books I Read:

The Last Days of Us by Beck Nicolas: I ended up finishing this one on the plane and I actually really enjoyed it. I wasn’t a massive fan of When I

Saw another of Beck Nicolas’ books, but The Last Days of Us is raw, real and emotional. A full review will be up soon.

Man Hands by Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby: So I was really excited to pick this one up as I’ve loved pretty much every Sarina Bowen book I’ve read – but I really didn’t like it. Which is a downer.

Wilder by Rebecca Yarros: I don’t know what it is, but I always seem to re-read during holidays. And I thought it was to read Wilder again.

Nova by Rebecca Yarros: I couldn’t re-read Wilder without digging into Nova. I just love these books so much. They are fun and always make me cry and laugh at the same time.

And that is it for this post! I seriously had the best time in Hawaii. I love the place to bits and my next trip will have to include the other islands. I am so excited!

August Wrap Up

Sep 5, 2015

So August has been a slow month for me I haven’t read many books and like last month university is taking over my life. I am loving uni but it’s hard and takes up a lot of my time. I also can’t believe I’ve nearly finished my first year, it’s crazy. Nothing else, really has happened this month. Pretty slow month all round.

–Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K Rowling: Just as good as before | 4 Stars
– Adrift by Paul Griffin: I liked it but didn’t love it. | 3.5 Stars |Review
– Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan: Holy Crap. It would so good! I can’t say much more, but read it when it comes out. | 5 Stars
– Paperweight by Meg Haston: beautiful, heartbreaking, eye-opening. | 4 Stars | Review
– The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black: slow starting but in the end I really enjoyed it. | 3.5 Stars
– Gambit by C.L Denault: I adore this book, it was such a good read. | 4 Stars |Review
– An Inheritance of Ashes by Leah Bobet: A slow burning but really interesting read | 3.5 Stars

I love posting photos of my books on Instagram. I may not be a fantastic photographer but it’s fun to take these photos. Here are some that I posted in August. You can follow me at angelreads.

Also I want to share my love for some lovely book lovers on Instagram. So this month feature is; brettmichaelorr

So I as you know, I’m still at university and it’s going okay. I am currently sort of looking for a part-time job (something that will hopefully help me get into publishing in the future) but it’s not going that great.

I am also starting to get things ready for my first trip overseas next month. I am so excited I cannot hold anything in at all. I am not buying too much because I am hoping to buy heaps while away.

How is everything going for you guys?

This month was okayish with post. Hoping to get a few more in September

–Book Review: Adrift by Paul Griffin
– If you like this Movie or Series, you’ll like this Book
– Book Review: Paperweight by Meg Haston
– Discussion: Please Stop Plagiarising
– Book Review: Gambit by C.L Denault

April Book Haul

Apr 30, 2014

I just love sharing all the new books or bookish related items such as swag etc that I get throughout the year. So at the start of each month I will post what I bought throughout the previous month or received from either publishers, Netgalley, from people or won in giveaways etc. For example at the start of September, I make a post about what books or bookish Swag I bought or received throughout the mouth of August. I would also like to hear what books you also bought throughout the month as well, maybe we bought something the same.

Again I didn’t buy many books this month at all. Actually I only really brought 1 book this month but it hasn’t arrived yet, so it will be featured in next months haul. So here is my April Book Haul.