Hey y'all!
It's been a while since I've updated with a review so I thought I'd make a post about some things I've been reading, but not reviewing, and some of my November plans!
While I've been wanting to do a review for everything I read (and movies I see in theaters) time has gotten away from me. I've read a few things lately that I haven't reviewed but most of them are things I don't think I could properly review.
I've listened to a few audiobook memoirs, a sequel, and a book that one really can't describe.
The memoirs:
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer (3/5 Stars)
This book was enjoyable but not the best celebrity memoir I've read. I felt like she was trying too hard in some places and kept bouncing back and forth between emotional moments and her comedy style too often.
Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini (5/5 Stars)
This memoir however, I loved! I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of hers but also to anyone interested in learning a little bit more about Scientology. I was very intrigued with Leah's story and found myself not wanting to put the audiobook down. Having her read it was an added bonus for you can hear in her voice some of the annoyance she has/had with certain aspects of the church and her experience with it and the people in it. I even found myself in a black hole of Leah's Dancing with the Stars dances.
Binge by Tyler Oakley (4/5 Stars)
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Not being a huge fan of Tyler's I was only slightly interested in his book. Having access to the audio is what eventually led to me picking it up. Another factor that led to me reading this now was that I did enjoy watching him on The Amazing Race. Most, if not all, of the stories in this book were new information to me and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved this book. Just like with Leah's book, I found myself in a Tyler Oakley black hole on YouTube and I loved every moment of it.
The other two books I've read but haven't reviewed are:
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir (4/5 Stars)
This is the sequel to An Ember in the Ashes and I loved it just the same! I do think this book fell into a tiny bit of second book syndrome but for the most part I was fully emerged in the story and didn't want it to end.
Multiple Choice By Alejandro Zambra (4/5 Stars)
The only thing I can say about this book is that it is extremely unique and told in the form of a standardized test (eek!! I know!!). I really loved this and read it within an hour car ride and that's all I can really say about it. It's hard to summarize but it had me laughing out loud and gave me the feels.
The last week or so I've been a bit slumpy with reading. I'm currently working on about three physical reads and two audio books. I'm just not feeling like them at the moment so who knows how that's going to pan out.
I do plan on finishing Water for Elephants by the 17th however, it's my local book store's book of the month for book club. I'm actually looking forward to reading this one so I hope it doesn't disappoint.
I'm also buddy reading More Happy than Not with Brittany over at BrittanysBookNook. So far I'm really enjoying it!!
Aside form those two specific books I have nothing planned. As I've mentioned before I'm a mood reader so I guess stick around and see what I pick up!!
I know the next few weekends I won't be physically reading too much because the St. Louis International Film Festival will be going on!! I haven't talked about movies too much but I really do enjoy them. I even considered changing my major to Film at one point in time. This weekend I'll be seeing three films with my friend Mike (Mike's Screen Thoughts) so I'm hoping to have at least one post wrapping up those three films.
As far as non-book/non-movie related things going on this month I really just plan on getting a start on Christmas shopping! I love gifting and Christmas is the perfect time to spoil those you love! I'm also participating in multiple Secret Santa exchanges and those are also so much fun!! So along with shopping and card writing I'll also be making homemade crochet presents as well!! (Follow me on Instagram to see updates in my Instagram story!!)
So that's all I have for now, hope you guys are having a fantastic day!!
Until next time,
Gina
