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Monthly Recap: January

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January turned out to be an amazing month, already in love with 2015.

LIST OF NEWSWORTHY

I should just rename January as 100uary or something. Srsly.
The 100: The obsession is real // Iced tea ’cause tea is important // Keeping up with PopSugar reading challenge // From the day I started learning how to drive

And Now We Wait
My mother has been going through dialysis twice a week since December 2013 and while, it’s not the best situation to be in, I’m extremely grateful it’s not worse. Good news is that she’s up for transplant sometime in February, so January was spent figuring out what tests to get done and taking care of her. I hope everything goes well as it’s pretty daunting.

More Like Driving Rage
Sure, I’ve driven a car before but I never learned how to. The first few times I drove one, I hated the amount of work it all takes! I just thinks it takes a lot of attention to not die and I’m already doing that by living. However, I’m pretty determined to learn and I damn well, will.

The 100 and I
I binge-watched The 100 till its mid-finale of the second season in December and I survived. Mainly because I lowered my expectations so much going in, that I was all meh during the first season. (Also, the first few episodes are total garbage). The second season got infinitesimally better and the mid-season finale shocked me. But then even before January 21st rolled around, my life became all about the 100 because of the promos and clips. The 100 fucked me up so bad, I don’t think there’s a show I love more. Cannot recommend enough.

Let’s Chat Feels and Books
I joined a couple of group chats with the #The100kru and one with Aditi, Asti, Crini and Mel. And oh, there’s another one I’m in with the participants of PopSugar 2015 reading challenge (re: Crini, Elaine, Lillian and Jo). I love it because so many bookish talks. Heaven.

TV WATCH

Am I going to talk about The 100 again? Hells yeah!
Look at that face! (´∀｀)♡

I finally caught up on Orphan Black because Eve made me and damn, I love it so much more now. Also, shipping Hesse like anything.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is right there with The Big Bang Theory when it comes to comedy shows.
I also started watching Hindsight and probably won’t continue, ha.
The 100 took over my life and damn that show. Much devastation, most tears.
As much as I like parallels to flashbacks in Arrow, I think the show is currently a bit lacking.
Suits return was perfect. So many feelings.
How to Get Away with Murder came back after a break and it’s better than ever. Can I have more Coliver, please?
I gave up on The Vampire Diaries but then Elaine gave me an idea of a fast-forward watch. Damn that plot. Such garbage, much eye-rolling. All I really like now are Steroline scenes but I don’t ship them together yet. Le sigh.

MOVIE WATCH

I’m now surprised I even watch movies any more.

So f i e r c e!

Lucy (8/10) – I really, really liked the concept and I think it was pretty well executed. Action-packed and highly engrossing despite being a bit cheesy.

APP WATCH

I didn’t try out any new apps this month except one.

Spotify because music is important, okay.
Spotify – I’ve had Spotify for a few months now but I never really got into it. I still hate the mobile app because there’s only shuffle play but the web player and desktop app are amazing. I might just also switch over from Grooveshark soon. Follow me here if you want to.
SpoilerTV – This is because I just can’t get enough of all those TV shows. It’s an okay app, though. Nothing fancy.

LIST OF READS

I read so much during the first-half of the month and not at all in the second-half. Shame.

First favorite this year // Steelheart stole my heart // The Conspiracy of Us is just amazing

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Rebound by Noelle August
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
A Wicked Heart by Rhiannon Thomas

LIST OF BLOGPOSTS

I wrote so many reviews this month, I feel proud of myself. I even scheduled a few, woot!

I posted my review of Avalon by Mindee Arnett.
I posted a thing I wrote about goal phobia featuring Crimes Against Hugh’s Manatees cartoon art.
I posted my review Boomerang by Noelle August.
I posted my review of Sovereign, Volume 1 by Chris Roberson and Paul Maybury.
I posted my review of The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall.
I posted a top ten Tuesday list of 2014’s top 15 new-tom-me authors.

LIST OF BOOK BUYS

Only bought an eBook which tells me that December is book buying month. Yay!

Perfection.

Harry Potter box set by JK Rowling
The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman (Yay, so glad I snagged it when it was Read Now on NetGalley)

PLAYLIST

Keyword: Obsession.

Leighton Meester is back and fabulous! // Forever in love with Fall Out Boy // OOO AAA is amazing and all hail Sandra ’cause she discovered it

How was your January?

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. The spotify app really bugs me as well. I guess licensing might be different for mobile and desktop use but it still confuses me how you can't select specific songs to listen to on mobile but you can on desktop. I still use it a lot though because out of all of the streaming apps I've seen so far, in my opinion it's still the best.

    Jealous of your Harry Potter boxed set! They look beautiful.

    Have a good February Sana!

  2. Also I went listening to Leighton Meester after this and am a little bit obsessed. I've been listening to Heartstrings on repeat this entire afternoon. It's sooo freaking good SO THANK YOU for bringing this song to my notice.

  3. I'm sorry to hear about your mother. Good luck to both of you and I wish you guys all the strength to get through this situation. I am currently catching up with the second season of The 100 and some twists are, WOW. The whatsapp chat is a little quiet now, but I love hanging out with you guys so we can talk more 😀 This reminds me I should get started on your letter for the pen pal thingy. That is also a stunning HP box set <3

  4. Oh my god, that's a gorgeous set of Harry Potter books I'M IN LOVE *__* I'm praying for the best for your mother, hopefully she will be able to get through this 🙂 I've seen Lucy and it was pretty great! The special effects were STUNNING! Though it would be nicer if there were some kind of explanation about some parts…

    January was filled with me slacking off but let's hope for a better February for everyone hahaha! xD

  5. May all go well with the transplant for your mother! Keep staying strong throughout for her <3

    Uhm, since when is only shuffling allowed on the Spotify mobile app? I can freely choose the songs I want to listen to and in what sequence…