Not a whole lot of reading but lots of hot weather days.
LIST OF NEWSWORTHY
Bookish Bingo Take Four
I wasn’t expecting to do so well this time around since April and May weren’t such great months in terms of number of books read so I’m pleasantly surprised to have completed three bingos (if only I’d finished Wicked Like a Wildfire and gotten four sigh). I was thinking to stop doing the bingos after the spring one since I’ve done one for every season, but I really like the squares for the summer one so definitely in again. Meanwhile, the spring list (left to right, top to bottom):
- Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig
- The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
- All Systems Red by Martha Wells
- A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab
- Final Girls by Riley Sager
- Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
- In the Country We Love by Diane Guerrero
- The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley
- Young Avengers, Vol. 1: Style > Substance by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie
- The Lost and Found by Katrina Leno
- The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
- Good Behavior by Blake Crouch
- Hunger Makes the Wolf by Alex Wells
- Hold Back the Stars by Katie Khan
- Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
- Everything All at Once by Katrina Leno
Fasting Days
It’s not even been a week since Ramadan started and I have even more of no idea where the time goes. My walks got rudely interrupted, though since I don’t have the energy to go at the usual 6 pm and wanted to do them at 6 am instead but I’m too sleepy at that time. The struggle is real.
TV WATCH
Wowow binged a couple of shows and apparently still surprised about it.
- Voltron: Legendary Defender – So much better than season 1! I just love all of these characters and the pilot of season 2 was the most hilarious what with Allura and Coran stuck in a time loop. I’m pumped that season 3 is releasing in the fall so not a whole lot of wait.
- American Gods – Only watched the first two episodes and they were both badass. I thought the first one was exactly like the book so that was a little jarring. Ricky Whittle plays an outstanding Shadow, though.
- Supergirl – Still laughing about Mon-el. I would rather he stayed and died but we can’t have everything. Still, just the fact that the last ten minutes of the finale were the best yet since his arrival speaks volumes. Honestly, this show would be so much better without him.
- Jane the Virgin – THE FINALE. God, I just love the Villanueva women. It was a little weird to see Tyler Posey in the finale, though.
- The Flash – AAAAHHH! Loved everything about the last four episodes and became an even bigger fan of Grant Gustin’s acting skills.
- Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Such a good finale, I’m a fan and just cannot wait for season 5, whee.
- Fresh Off the Boat – Kind of cruel to end the season the way they did but it’s also gonna be fun so all good.
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine – CRUEL, CRUEL FINALE. But give me all the Rosa/Jake team ups and more of Holt’s family because they’re just the best. I also loved the Terry-centric episode about racial profiling.
- Sense8 – PERFECTION IN THE FORM OF A TV SHOW and they freaking cancelled it. How dare they not give Sun the ending that she deserves. Goes for every character, really.
- The Big Bang Theory – What is it with cliffhanger finales lately?
- Skam – I do like season 4 so far but everything is still coming together so could go either way. Still so glad that they decided to do the final season from Sana’s POV. Good choices.
- Pitch – Such a good show! I wasn’t into the romance they teased towards the end but the rest was just A plus.
- Haikyuu! – I finally finished season 1 and still not over it asdfghjkl.
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion – GIANT ROBOTS MANNED BY HUMANS, ‘NUFF SAID. Only one person operates them instead of two like in Pacific Rim, though (so transparent because this is 100% the reason I wanted to immediately watch it). I’ve only watched like four episodes so no verdict as of yet but I do like it a lot.
- iZombie – Only watched the first three episodes and boy, are they fucking up Ravi’s character good. He’s still better loads better than Major, though (who was peak ridiculous on teenage girl brain LOL).
MOVIE WATCH
Ha.
- Trevor Noah: Afraid of the Dark (8/10) – Not really a movie but standup comedy counts, right? I haven’t finished his audiobook yet but I’m so glad I watched this anyway. He has such a great way with accents and is hilarious while pointing out everything that’s wrong with the society. 10/10 would recommend.
LIST OF READS
I started May so well and then completely failed in an epic way haha (and still haven’t reread any of the Shades of Magic books since March which is unacceptable). Still side-eyeing Final Girls since it broke my streak of 4 and 5-star reads ever since 2017 started. I just don’t get the hype surrounding it? Meh.
- In the Country We Love by Diane Guerrero
- Final Girls by Riley Sager
- All Systems Red by Martha Wells
- The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
LIST OF BOOK ACQUISITIONS
I present yet another huge ass book haul.
- Written in Red by Anne Bishop
- All Systems Red by Martha Wells
- Storm Front by Jim Butcher
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
- Bitch Planet, Vol 2: President Bitch by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Taki Soma
- Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
- Wicked Like a Wildfire by Lana Popović
- This Darkness Mine by Mindy McGinnis
- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
- Traitor’s Blade by Sebastian de Castell
- Knight’s Shadow by Sebastian de Castell
- Saint’s Blood by Sebastian de Castell
- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
- Steal the Sky by Megan E. O’Keefe
- A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab (third copy err)
- The Six-Gun Tarot by R.S. Belcher
- The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon
- Stiletto by Daniel O’Malley
- All-New, All-Different Avengers, Vol 1: The Magnificent Seven by Mark Waid, Adam Kubert, Mahmud Asrar
- Invincible Iron Man, Vol. 1: Reboot by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 1: BFF by Amy Reeder, Brandon Montclare, Natacha Bustos
- Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar
- City of Strife by Claudie Arseneault
- Uprooted by Naomi Novak
- I’m Not a Serial Killer by Barry Lyga
- The Custodians of Marvel by Rod Duncan
- United States of Japan by Peter Tieryas
- The Secret of a Heart Note by Stacey Lee
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling (20th anniversary Gryffindor edition)
PLAYLIST
Not a lot of songs but I sure as hell listened to them on repeat.
How was your May?
Maraia says
I still reeeeally need to catch up on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
B99’s finale was definitely more cruel than I expected! But I did love Jake and Rosa together, too. And that Terry episode! I love that B99 is comedy but it still manages to say something important.
I haven’t even started Sense8 yet, and I’m still disappointed. =/
I keep forgetting to tell you that we finished One Day at a Time, and I’m so sad it’s over. I didn’t see if it had been renewed or not, but I want more! Thanks for the recommendation.
Ooh, you got City of Strife and They Both Die at the End? Exciting! You need to start reading. ;P
Sana says
Um yes, catch up on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! It takes quite a turn and I loved it.
Right, I’m so glad they renewed B99! I can never get enough of these characters.
Forever bitter about Sense8. >.> They did renew One Day at a Time, but I’m actually surprised that they did. I’m glad you guys liked it, though!
Should probably make a TBR for July because all these choices are not helping. =P
crini says
I REALLY need to read American Gods already so that I can start watching the show too.
Still so mad about Sense8. They should give us at least another half of a season to wrap things up. RN I can’t decide I want to put it on repeat and tell Netflix how much I love it, or stop using Netflix alltogether >:(
I completely forgot about iZombie, oops. Gotta watch that sometime soon.
At first I thought Final Girls is that book E alsways raves about. Had to look that up on GR.
Oh you got City of Strife! Plan to read that anytime soon? I started it and then it got lost between all my other reads but I was surprised that I missed the fact it’s about elves which I’m kinda meh about.
Sana says
YES, YOU DO. What are you waiting for?!
Ugh and whatever reason they gave for not renewing it a couple of weeks ago just infuriated me more. Oh yeah, it was about low viewership which they don’t even release those numbers so sounds like a good way for them to put the issue behind them. I’m probably gonna be mad at Netflix for a while.
Oh yeah, the one likes is Dangerous Girls. LOL I hope I like that one as E would probably be crushed otherwise.
I don’t think I’ve read a book about with elves in them so this will be interesting. I have no idea when I’m reading it but will hit you up whenever I do.
Morgan @ The Bookish Beagle says
Yayyyy 3 bingo Nap Club buddies! Haha 😀 I have ACOL on mine too and I’m so GLAD you loved WW because I can’t wait for it! Ooh you reread The Dream Thieves! I’ve been thinking about those raven boys lately…
Aww that’s too bad about your walks, is it because it’s too hot outside now? Or praying/fasting gets in the way? I know the sleep struggle, it is real. Hence Andy getting very short walks in the morning lol.
You and your shows!!! At least we’re both caught up on New Girl because I’m hopeless otherwise. B99 sooooon, I need to know!! I didn’t really like TBBT season 8 so I slowly stopped watching, has it gotten better?
Yesss giant book hauls rule! I read Moon Girl Issue 1 and I really liked it! I need to keep reading. Loved The Secret of a Heart Note and Uprooted!!! Ooooomg I loved Uprooted, you’ll have to let me know what you think! I think it’s a Sana book 😀 That’s one for my reread pile… I got Traitor’s Blade too, kindle deal.
Repeat is the best and only way to listen to songs in my opinion.
Sana says
I need to see how many squares I got for the summer one because I’ve been slacking. Your mention of ACOL reminded me that I need to reply to your texts. XD Yeah, I only reread The Dream Thieves, though and still a fave. :heart eyes:
It was because of hot weather and fasting getting in the way, I need to start them up again! Poor Andy, but then at least he gets to go on short ones unlike me haha.
OMG, Morgan! Have you caught up on B99 yet? I hope you have and yeah, TBBT finally got better enough that I now enjoying watching it (which I’m a bit mad about because I was quite close to quitting it LOL).
Yesss, I will let you know about Uprooted! About time I read that one anyway and definitely got The Secret of a Heart Note because of your rec. =D I really hope I like Traitor’s Blade since I got first three books in the series on a whim haha.
Ellis says
I’m actually searching for something else on your blog but I came across this and I KNOW HOW YOU COULD FIX THAT HISTORICAL PROMPT REAL QUICK