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Hey y'all, I know I have been MIA for a little while. But school is kicking my ass. So this is my current mood. So tell me how have you been? What have you been up to? I would love to hear from you all. #SchoolIsHard #nobookreviewsyet https://www.instagram.com/p/BtR8qerHAa9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sxxviv9mhmbh

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Happy Movie Monday! I am very proud that I have been able to do #MovieMonday for a year now. So for the last of the year: ******************************* Dumplin' by Julie Murphy I didn't like this book. I went in very excited. And when I read the intro of the book it gave me very high expectations. However the deeper I got into the book the more I found that the book tried to steer away from tropes (I liked that) but it seemed to focus on steering away from the tropes and didn't feel like it has any direction of where it wanted to go. The plot of the book was interesting but I felt it wasn't well developed. I think it could have been so much more than it was. And the characters felt meh. Like I didn't care about any of them and I felt like there was too many characters to keep straight. I wouldn't really recommend this book to anyone but if you liked it please tell me your thoughts. ******************************* Movie: Dumplin' I think this movie was better then the book. I never say that but this movie was really good. It cut out all the excessive parts of the book and really focused on main part of the story which I appreciated. I thought the message cam across much more clearer. I super recommend this movie. #bookstagram #bookreview #bookrecommendation #dumplin #juliemurphy #MovieReview #movierecommendation https://www.instagram.com/p/BsFAqItn2Sa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h7wvtfh5ez1t

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Happy Movie Monday! The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everyone = THUG LIFE. What I like about this book was that the life changing event always the main focus. The book didn't have one event cause the main character to change everything in their life. The effect of the life altering event was like a ripple effect first the big ripples then the more they extended the smaller the waves but their is always a wave. This made this book so much more realism and made it easier to understand the changes happening. This book has all of my respect for how it was able to make these characters relatable and to show an honest portrayal. 100% I recommend to everyone. Movie: The Hate U Give I liked the movie a lot. I liked the book better because a lot of things didn't get cut. But of course they had to two get the full story for the movie screens. However what they did her uncle was just not good. He is very different in the book and I understood him better. I thought the Harry potter thing was a nice touch. I liked the movie but I loved the book so much more. Still I think everyone should see this movie and read the book. #MovieReview #bookreview #thehateugive #thehateugivemovie #bookstagram #bookrecommendation #MovieRecomendation https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqq56MXHAkl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=108qmsk8tdjqy

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! So instead of #MovieMonday I am doing a movie Wednesday just for Halloween. So sorry I have been MIA but I am back with books to review y'all. Comment below if you have thoughts on the book or movie. And look for my review of the sequel. ******************************* Lemonade mouth by Mark Peter Hughes I never tire of this book. This is one of my favorite books. I love everything about this book. I love how each character has a perspective in every chapter plus they each have their own font. Plus each character is distinct and yet very relatable. I  always feel inspired by this book to make sure my voice is heard on the issues that matter to me. I recommend to my revolutionaries, freaks, outcast and misfit readers. Movie: Lemonade mouth I enjoy the movie a lot. However I take issue with so many things!! For example, SCOTT IS NOT IN LEMONADE MOUTH! I think that is the biggest thing I take issue with. But for the most part the movie did stay faithful to the message of the book just with more Disney magic. I think it was a better book than movie but the movie was still good. To be fair the book did hit some topics that the movie couldn't adapt because Disney. Still 100% recommend to my YA fans. #MovieReview #bookreview #bookrecommendation #MovieRecomendation #lemonademouth #markpeterhughes #DisneyChannelOriginalMovie https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnlCkJgzSQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=939jn172x0dp

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Happy Movie Monday!! I am so sorry I have been MIA these past couple of weeks, life has been hellish. ******************************* Movie: To All The Boys I've Loved Before I have seen this movie at least 5 times. So I got all my feels out. So I can give my objective opinion. It was a good movie. However there was some things I will call them it on. The way they changed Josh's story was a little rude because they sort of cheated him. I did like that they cut out the kiss. I also liked how did Kitty character in movie, I thought she was very well done. I felt Margot was not as big a presence as in the book. I didn't like the fact that they made Jen outwardly mean. I wish they hadn't focused on her that much. I also am sad I they didn't have Lara Jean's Scrapbooking. For the most part I liked the movie but it was pretty different from the book. I super recommend to all my romantic comedy movie lovers. #MovieReview #toalltheboysihavelovedbefore #movierecommendation #MovieMonday https://www.instagram.com/p/BoIPOwqleuq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4g8olep3efrk

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HAPPY MOVIE MONDAY!!! Movie: Crazy Rich Asians First I think this was a brilliant romance comedy 👏👏👏👏. I really liked how they adapted the book for the big screen. As a book reader I am very impressed! It made the necessary changes to put on the big screen and keep the original plot. And the actors did an amazing job bring each of these character to life! I seriously recommend for you guys to watch it. To all my rom-com movie watchers this is the movie for you!!!! There are some spoilers below so beware. Let me know what you guys thought. #MovieReview #MovieMonday #MovieRecomendation #RomCom #CrazyRichAsians ***************************************** Spoilers I did have a complaint about what how Nick's dad wasn't there or how Charile wu didn't have enough screen time. So I decided to list all the characters to show my opinions Rachel: I LOVED HER!! Nick: I love how much I want to give a hug and smack him upside the head at the same time. Astrid: 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Eleanor: QUEEN!!! Su Yi(grandmother): LOOKS LIKE A CINNAMON ROLL BUT ACTUALLY KILL YOU!! Peik Lin: I LOVED herrr!!! 😂😂😂😂 Oliver: basically Olivia pope!! Kerry: best mom ever! Alister: HOW COULD THEY RUIN YOU BOO!! The only thing that upset me in the movie! Alister is a nice guy don't why he acts like a dumbass! https://www.instagram.com/p/BmuCfEOni-H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jot1eqzo08rj

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Happy Movie Monday!! I am cutting it super close but work has kept me so busy from reading 😭😭😭😭 anyway I thought I would a cute movie with little criticism because I think I am coming off a little cynical these days. ************************************ Princess diaries by Meg Cabot I am surprised how long it took me to sit down and read this book. I have had it on my book shelf for ages and I didn't like it because it was teenage I couldn't handle it as a preteen or teen. But somehow now that I am older I can really appreciate the book. It is super funny and adorkable. I totally remember being Mia with school and the parents being ridiculous. Yes the book is super cheesy and a bit farfetched but for some reason I just love it. 100% all my YA romance readers will love this book!! Let me know in the comments below other cheesy teen stuff to read. ********************************** Movie: Princess Diaries When I was a kid I loved this movie. I didn't know it was based on a book, watching it now, I still love it but I am her and Michael didn't end up together in the second movie 😭😭😭 I mean the movie is really different from the book and as book reader I am little disappointed but this movie was my childhood and I super want a third Movie so I will just let this slide if that is cool with you guys. Let me know your thoughts on all of this. #princessdiaries #MegCabot #MovieReview #movierecommendation #MovieMonday #bookstagram #bookreview #bookrecommendation

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Alex and Eliza by Melissa De La Cruz THE REYNOLDS PAMPHLET! HAVE YOU READ THIS! I liked this book, I thought it was cute and interesting in the romance but it felt a bit long. Like you kept excepting more than the book gave. But I really liked last quarter of this book. It really hooked me and I have finished. The first three quarters were alright but could have been better. Honestly they felt super long compared the ending.  #alexandeliza #melissadelacruz #NotMyCupOfTea #bookstagram #bookreview #bookrecommendation

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Girl Online On Tour by Zoe Sugg So I accidentally read this in one sitting. Bad idea since I had work the next day but I had to know how it ended. Even thought I knew what happened at the the end of the book ( I read the summary for the third book before I read this one) I didn't expect the book to turn out the way it did. Lots of new characters that I liked and seeing some of the Old ones show up for this was sweet. I found this book entertaining and very realistic. I mean when you get passed the unreal part and put yourself in Penny's shoes it seems very normal what she says and does. I also liked how this book felt like different voice so I heard Penny instead of Zoe.  I enjoyed the book a lot and I differently my Romance Young Adult readers will love it. Let me know what you thought of it. #girlonlineontour #ZoeSugg #YA #bookstagram #BookReview #bookrecommendation #YoungAdult #YouthBooks #TeenRomance

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Lucky in Love by Kasie West  I half liked this book. The concept was really compelling but the actual story felt really long. I expected most of what happened and the other half felt like really stupid mistakes she was making. There were a couple of humorous that kept me going but in the end it was an okay book. Maybe it's just me but the book felt a little flat. If you have read it let me know what you thought of it. #LuckyInLove #kasiewest #bookstagram #BookReview #NotMyCupOfTea Also, I am Going through a bit of a book drought. Can someone please help?

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Enola Holmes: the case of the Marquess by Nancy Springer To be honest I thought the book would have more to it then it did. The back of the book really told you most of what happened in the book it makes the book feel a little flat. Maybe because this book was just the beginning of a series that it felt a little boring. It was good but not great. I did like the characters but not a lot happened with them for me to feel connected to them. I hope the rest of the series better because the story has a lot of potential. Have you guys read the series? if so tell me what you think.   #enolaholmes #TheCaseOfTheMarquess #NancySpringer #bookstagram #BookReview #bookrecommendation

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Bitch Planet It was one of the first comic series I ever read and it is ongoing and I really like it. It is super messed up and I love it. Book 1: Extraordinary Machine The first set of issues in this trade paper back is a bit confusing because I was just getting into the series but once I got a handle on the story, I really liked it. Book 2: President Bitch It was in these issues I realized there is an actual plot and decent characters and it was so good and now I am waiting for the next issue because I can't wait for the trade paperback. Triple feature!: Book 1 So this is some world building short stories that are super fucked up. Like it honestly makes me worry about the future and what could have been. Honestly thought these comics are super good. Very messed up though. #ComicSansSaturday #ComicAppreciation #bookstagram #bitchplanet #bitchplanetcomic

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed I loved this book. Normally when I read a novelization of a book I find it a bit bland because I can't really get into the book. But this book had from the start and I kept wanting a different ending. I would read the book and even though I know what happens I kept thinking things would be different. Plus for most of the book Churrit and Baze were called partners which very ambiguous as to their relationship somewhere near the end it said brother but I chose to ignore that fact. Plus this book gave great add-ins that really ties the movie together for me. 100% I recommend it to all my star wars readers out there. Unless you are the readers from Old Canon then I hope you would consider reading it because I don't think it conflicts with the Old Canon but please correct me if I am wrong. #StarWarsSunday #rogueone #alexanderfreed #StarWarsBooks #novelization #ScienceFiction

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Mechanica by Betsy Cornwell I really liked this book. I super want this to be a series because the storyline was a very cool way to do Cinderella. However there was one twist that wasn't a twist if you read the summary on the back of the book. However there a part of the twist that I didn't realize till I got there that surprised me. So overall the book was super interesting and I really liked the way it call came together. Basically it is a Cinderella tale that is so much more then Cinderella. I super duper recommend this to my fairytale adaptation friends because y'all this book is excepted and also unexpected. If you guys have read it let me know what thought of the book. #Mechanica #betsycornwell #bookstagram #BookReview #bookrecommendation #CinderellaRetelling #fairytaleinspired

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The wrong side of right by Jenn Marie Thorne Definitely entertaining to read. The whole book was kind of a whirl wind. I really liked he main character, she was very strong-willed and has a lot of strength for all the shit she is going through. This book is about girl who thrust into a world she doesn't know, trust no one, and everything she knows is wrong. That s right folks it's a story about politics, gossip and how long can you hold in who you are. This book is pretty eye opening for the people who want to see how hard it is to live everyone lives you the dark. Let me know what you guys thought of this book. #thewrongsideofright #jennmariethorne #bookstagram #BookReview #bookrecommendation

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Shut out by Kody Keplinger  The first three quarters of this book was great! It was funny and relatable. Then there was unnecessary cliche stuff that was not needed whatsoever other then to move the ending. Why the conflict was there is beyond me. But I liked each character for how well rounded they were. I didn't like that they never touched on how the girls were able to talk to be their boyfriends about certain topics. I would hope that the girls do talk them. I liked this book and I think most people would like it but it is not for everything. Let me know what you think of it. #ShutOut #kodykiplinger #bookstagram #BookReview #bookrecommendation

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Ms. Marvel So I have been getting really into comic books so I thought I would share my thoughts for the first couple volumes of the new Ms. Marvel. I really like her! She is so funny and down to earth. I really like her interactions with Wolverine in the second volume. It was funny and cute to see her charm the heroes. Also her and Lockjaw are adorable. I really hope they team up again. Also her and Bruno! I want it to happen so bad!!! I have a strong feeling it is either never gonna happen or it is going to take 5 years to happen. Overall for beginner marvel comic fans will get a kick out of her. I am not sure how you feel about the art because it changes quite a few times but it is worth it. Let me know if you read comics or if you have read Ms. Marvel. Volume #1 No Normal  Writer: G. Willow Wilson Artist: Adrian Alphona Volume #2 Generation Why Writer: G. Willow Wilson Artist: Jacob Wyatt and Adrian Alphona #MsMarvel #NoNormal #GenerationWhy #GWillowWilson #AdrianAlphona #JacobWyatt #ComicSansSaturday #ComicAppreciation