Subscribe to get a little Fury in your inbox!

Join 2,988 other subscribers

Paper Fury

January Fury Recap // My TBR Is Batman, A Four Year Old Organises My Life, & WordPress Hates Me

by 161 Comments

It has been 900 years since I did a Fury recap.

Well, 3 months??? But really 3 months…900 years…same thing. (Hey October was a long time ago!!) I actually was deciding whether I should keep doing recaps because let’s face it: these posts of mine tend to be the second cousins of Mt Everest in size. I apparently constantly have a lot to say. It’s a problem. But I can’t think of a solution! And I’m lazy so I haven’t though very hard! So here they continue! Yay!

Also while I have your undivided attention (stop looking at your cupcake, dangit, focus…focus on me now Susan) I am letting you know I’ll be on a brief hiatus in a few weeks. So I can write one of these books you voted for. So enjoy me while it lasts. ENJOY BEFORE THE DOOM COMES UPON US ALL MWHAHAHAHA. *

And while I still (hopefully?) have your undivided attention I just want to say THANK YOU, FABULOUS CREATURES OF THE CONTINENTS. Because I don’t say it enough and I appreciate you all enormously. What am I thanking you for? Oh. Just reading my rabid content, chatting to me, taking time to comment, tweet @ me or retweeting me, liking my #bookstagram photos, being a silent stalker, cheering for me loudly or quietly, being my friend. ALL THE THINGS BASICALLY. I like you. **

 

* A teeny bit too dramatic, hmm?? Well…fine. Probably. But I am a writer. Our actual official job title in the publishing world is “drama queen”. Ask any author you know.
** Okay sappy moment is over. LET’S GET BACK TO MY REGULAR DRAGONIC SNARKY PROGRAM.

It’s been so long since I did a book haul that I have zero idea what I’ve acquired recently. SO HERE’S SOME RANDOM BOOKS.

 

(Thanks to Bloomsbury, Allen & Unwin, Simon & Schuster, and Pan Macmillan!)

 

      

(all covers link to goodreads)

(and #nope haven’t read any of these yet but AM EXCITED)

(also DRAGONS!!!!)

@paperfury

I’m trying something a little different this year…with some book covers you can hover over to get my mini-opinion! HOPEFULLY THIS WORKS BECAUSE IF IT DOESN’T I SHALL SHOUT.

(You can still click on the covers to read my full reviews, or hover over it. Because it’s fun.)

  

1. blue arrow

T O P    P O S T S:

  

1. blue arrow

I N T R I G U I N G    S E A R C H E S:

(These are things people have searched to find my blog and I’m helpfully answering them.)
  • “how to recommend a book” — I suggest throwing it quite excitedly at their head. Unless it’s a hardcover because then, think of the book. Don’t damage the book. In those cases, I suppose, you could talk to them??? Seems weird??? But there you go.
  • “im a teen looking up to be a writer but sometimes i feel like im not good enough” — well I’m PLEASED you found my blog because I’m here to tell you that yes, you’re probably not good enough. But what writer is when they start out!??? I SURE WASN’T. It took me 7 years and millions of words to feel confident. Keep at it. And if that fails sacrifice an acorn under a blood moon and this will fix it. My notes say you’ll either become a unicorn or an excellent writer. But honest, which option is the downside? None.
  • “why my friends hate bookworms?” — the real question here is, why are you referring to the as friends??? Because clearly no.
  • “y a horror without romance” — It wouldn’t be a horror then, dear, it would be a normal average realistic fiction. We’re lacking those.
  • “is there a sickness if you read too much” — Yes, unfortunately. It’s called Pure Awesome and it’s fatal.
  • “celaena name” — It’s…wait for it…CELAENA. Boom.
  • “cait book blog” — AWW. I have a very specific stalker!
  • “paperfury schedule” — A very very specific stalker. Wow. Okay so my schedule is posting at 7:00pm EST on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday with lots of crying and howling on random weekdays.
  • “killing off characters is hard” — Erm….
  • “how to grow my bookstagram” — Plant it in a nice ceramic pot, water it twice with tears, and watch it flourish.
  • “connection between throne of glass and acotar” — Their authors both look extremely similar.
  • “how am i paper fury” — WHAT THE HECK, MAN??? YOU’RE NOT. I AM. THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE. COME OUT HERE AND FIGHT ME.
  • “pre-decapitation party” — For who? And am I invited to participate or will I star?? Because I have questions.
  • “+wroter cait” — I’m here. I the wroter you’re looking for.
  • “examples of a name for a novel about growing from teenagehood to being an adult” — you can narrow down your search to Every YA Book Ever? Because that is kind of the point of YA.

 

DID YOU KNOW I ACTUALLY HAVE AN ETSY STORE TOO???

I often talk about my Society6 store (which you should go adore by the way) but today I’m subtly pointing you at my Etsy store where I sell origami mobiles and also #bookstagram props and bookish necklaces and bookmarks!! Very helpful! If you’re not sure how to make your photos unique and you’re looking for more props…HERE YOU GO. Custom orders are welcome!

(CLIKE PHOTOS TO GO TO THEIR PAGES)

 

 

Of which I forgot to collect any bloggers’ posts to share…but I will next time!!

 

  • Just so you know, Neflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events show was PURE PERFECTION. Most of the script was straight out of the book???? And I know because I reread the book before each episode. #NerdLevelSuperAwesome My sister and I were so obsessed we basically talked about sugar bowls, lemony cakes, Lacromose leeches, and peppermints (#ClapIfYouUnderstoodTheseReferences) for TWO WEEKS STRAIGHT. Perfection. Perfeeeeection.
  • I got the incredible privilege of being the FIRST PERSON EVER to reveal the cover of Steph Bowe’s new book, Night Swimming, to the world!!! Go see it. GO. This is one of my favourite Aussie authors and she hasn’t written a book since 2013 so I’M SUPER EXCITED.
  • I also had help with my Bookstagram photoshoot. The assistants were super cute but also thought if they unwrapped my lucky stars there might be something fun inside. Spoiler: there is not.
  • The larger one spent most of the time saying “I THINK WE JUST NEED MORE FLOWERS HERE, CAIT” and “IT WOULD LOOK BETTER LIKE THIS, CAIT”. Like, oh, maybe I don’t truly know how to take photos and need a 4 year old’s opinion and guidance????
  • Note: Yes I do need a 4 year old’s opinion and guidance.
  • Note #2: They ran off with the rest of my surviving lucky stars!!!! This isn’t fair!!!! I’VE BEEN ROBBED.
  • I also finished writing my outline for The Skeleton Dance. Plus its sequel. Because apparently my brain thinks it’s fun to plot and develop two full books in 3 weeks. I’m tiiiiired.
  • I’m currently re-reading A Darker Shade of Magic. Because did you realise A Conjuring of Light comes out at the end of February???!? I’M NOT FREAKING OUT YOU’RE FREAKING OUT. Is V.E. Schwab going to kill everyone we love? Options are: yes or yes. I’m so excited and terrified and AH.
  • I updated my iPod! So I can finally receive instagram messages and use apps and basically remember the meaning of happiness. It’s only been 4+ years with the old one. The 4 year old niece mentioned above has politely tried to kidnap my old iPod touch TWICE. Seriously. What do I look like??? A kind aunt who gives my stuff away??? I am a dragon here. Rawr.
  • I’m also officially 23. Not a fan. Would like refund asap.
  • And I think my books have a secret bat signal they use to summon more books??? Because how is my TBR growing like it is. I even stole was kindly given my little sister’s bookshelf when she left home and I filled THE WHOLE THING with just unread books. My books are Batman and are conspiring for my doom.
  • Oh and remember my little sister who used to co-blog with me? She is BACK ON THE INTERNET and you should follow her on twitter because I raised her with a good sense of humour.

  • And (I promise this is last) the widget that used to allow me to email you replies to your comments IS BROKEN. So I’ve been trying to fix this but with no avail?? Please let me know if you’ve gotten any emails replies to the comments you’ve left on my blog recently! I’ve got a poll below, or leave a comment to tell me. Because I’d hate for you to think I’m ignoring you. I am replying! JUST WORDPRESS HATES ME.

Are You Receiving Email Replies to Your Comments on Paper Fury

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

CHAT

RIGHT. time to stop talking about me so we can talk about YOU. what’s the best book you’ve read so far this year??? anyone like to torment their siblings online?? what books have you acquired recently? HAVE YOU EATEN ANY CAKE LATELY BECAUSE CAKE IS GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL? and what else has been happening in your life?! let us share tea and discuss.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Comments

  1. You’ve been, like, 100000 times more productive than I have this month. I’ve read, like, one fiction book? And a bunch of research non fiction books?? And I *have* managed to get two posts up on the blog — which is a lot more than I have done in the past year basically — so that’s something at the very least. No cake recently but it’s my b’day in less than two months so SOON, Cait, SOOOON.

    Reply

    • SOON IS NOT SOON ENOUGH, KARA. How do you expect to be productive if you’re not eating cake?!?? I swear it is the answer to all of life’s problems. #fact And ohhh research books are good!! And better than me! I “research” via youtube and I’m sure I’m going to fail as an author someday but for now it’s fun.😂

      Reply

  3. YES YOU’RE READING GARTH NIX I’M VERY PROUD. (I mean, I haven’t read this one yet either so…) I als oread Forget Tomorrow, and I liked the idea, and I liked the ending, but everything else was as bland as boiled curtains. And I’ve been enjoying following your sisters adventures… My little sister is already hinting which of my possesions she wants when I leave home. Yesterday I made cinamon-vanilla cupcakes with blue coconut icing then put caramel on top. The result was delicious but not photogenic. My favourite books this year are probably Crooked Kingdom (soooooo amazing oh the feelings) and Goldenhand, in which some minor imperfections (aka a lack of pacing) were ignored by my fangirl heart. and I wrote some poetry and worked on a short story about culture clash between dragons and humans. so that’s good. (also, I missed your recaps. Yay for bringing them back!)

    Reply

    • OH GOOD. I’LL BE LIKE AHEAD OF YOU IN THE NIX WORLD. *awards self cake even though it’s a lie* And saaaame about Forget Tomorrow, like it DID have a few scraps of interesting things happen, but honestly not nearly enough.😂

      Blue coconut icing!?? All I can think of is Percy Jackson!😂 My mum was just making a lemon tart tonight so there is a 100% chance I’m going to steal it from the fridge tomorrow for appropriate Heartless photos.😂

      CROOKED KINGDOM THOUGH.

      And so many excellent things!! Yay for all the writing and DOUBLE YAY for anything to do with dragons. I’m so proud. :’)

      (And very relieved you like the recaps!!😂 I enjoy putting them together, hehe.)

      Reply

  4. Omg, your comment about …Paris Notebook, totally agree. I was soo close to DNFing this one. Just no. I am reading Frogkisser with my younger sister and we are really liking it so far. I didn’t know We Come Apart was about immigrants, makes me more excited to read it. I have an ARC so picking it up this month. I have an earc of Royal Bastards as well pretty damn excited! Arrg so upset Long May She Reign didn’t work for you, I am really looking forward to it. :/

    Thanks for the wrap up! Hope Feb is good to you.

    Reply

    • Lisette’s Paris Notebook was cringy the WHOLE WAY THROUGH, RIGHT?!?! And the romance was creepy and just, ugh. *moves book very far away from self* 😂 And I hope you like We Come Apart!! And zomg doesn’t Royal Bastards just look the BEST?!?! Is it too early to read it.😂😂

      Reply

  5. Cait, I recently read and loved Gingerbread and Cupcake by Claire Watts (UK contemporary YA). I thought of you as I was reading, actually, because it is FULL of cake (sadly, no dragons and not even any stabbing, except for wrenching break-up stabs through the heart that don’t actually kill). It’s entirely fabulous (I love all her books – can you tell?!).

    Reply

    • Ohhhh if it’s full of cake I am 100% in need of it in my life for sure. *dashes to google to look it up* I’ll MAYBE forgive it for no stabbing/dragons because if the cake levels are extreme so many other failings can be overlooked. :’)

      Reply

  6. Hello Cait!!! *waves hi furiously* I feel like I haven’t commented in ages, so I felt it necessary to say a proper hello this time. XD
    I love the new format for the Monthly Stats section! I may or may not be obsessed with flipping the covers over and over again now… Anyway, the best book I’ve read this year so far is Gemina, I finally got my clutches on a copy and devoured it faster than cake (I had an excellent mud cake this month as well). I really really really really loved it. Really. 🙂
    Love your post and photos! <3

    Reply

    • OH HI MELISSA!! I hope the moving went well!! *sends you welcome back cake* 😊 🎉🎉

      And I may or may not be obsessed with flipping the covers over too. I mean, I was totally just checking that they worked…for the 13th billion time.😂) And oh oh I’m so glad you loved Gemina! I’m still working up the courage to read it haha. But soon. I hope. Also mud cake is divine and I’m so glad you have caked this month!

      THANK YOU. <3

      Reply

  7. I read the Dream Thieves which was FABULOUS. Tbh you are the only reason I started this series and I love it so so much. And I also started a bookstagram account! It is @books_are_life.9.8.7! Oh how I missed your monthly recaps!!!!
    PLUS I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEW STIEFVATER BOOK GIVE IT TO MEEEE. I have my exams coming soon, so no blogging for a long time for me😪
    And belated happy birthday CAIT!!! 🎊🎊🎊🍫🎈 when was it?😉 *sends virtual hugs and cake*

    Reply

    • AHHHH THE DREAM THIEVES, AKA RONAN MY DARLING DAMAGED FAVOURITE DARLING OF FEARDOM AND INSOMNIA AND MAGIC. <3 <3 I'm so so glad you love the Raven Cycle because it's only my favourite series ever!!🎉🎉😍😍 And zomg why isn't it time for the new Stiefvater book to be in our hands, right?!? I need it so bad.😍

      (Oh and thanks!! 😊 It was about 2 or 3 weeks ago now! I'M OLD.)

      Reply

  8. OH GOOD GOD where to start with this. 😂 Okay so you must read Gemina and The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue asap because LOOOOOVE. So much love. Also Locke Lamora is your favorite series??? I HADN’T NOTICED YET. YOUR LOVE FOR IT IS AS SUBTLE AS MY LOVE FOR SIMON VS. (which I’m rereading btw and yaaaaasss to that cast)

    Tripple huzzah for all the life updates and yay for your sister! I followed her of course. And so sorry I couldn’t be of help with the widget. WordPress is evil sometimes.

    WHICH BOOK ARE YOU WRITING??? Please tell me it’s the pirate one.

    Reply

  9. So basically, I took your advice and many other bloggers and finally read SIX OF CROWS and I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVED (words cannot describe it) AND OMG I NEED CROOKED KINGDOM BEFORE I DIE EVEN THOUGH I KINDA AM ALREADY DEAD.

    I also FINALLY read All The Bright Places (Glad you got your own copy) and pretty much LOVED that too. I’ve been re-reading The Series Of Unfortunate Events too. I’ve read all the books in the series APART FROM THE LAST ONE! KILL ME NOW. I NEED TO READ 13. I NEED ANSWERS. And then, of course, I can start watching the Netflix series!!
    OOH, YOUR BOOKSTAGRAM IS SO PRETTYYYYY. (As always) I could spend my whole life just staring at your photos. #legit
    And your search terms ARE ALWAYS SO FUNNY….
    And.. And. YOUR ESTY IS #GOALS!
    “why my friends hate bookworms?” This one made me die…

    Wait Everything Everything is coming to the screen?! I NEED TO READ IT BUT MY TBR (*Cries*)
    OOH AND WONDER TOO… *happy*

    TEA AND CAKE…. OBVIOUSLY EATING LOTS OF CAKE.

    Reply

    • OMG I’M SO GLAD YOU READ SIX OF CROWS TIME TO FLAIL FOR JUST ABOUT FOREVER AHHHHHHH!!!!!! Crooked Kingdom tho. CROOKED KINGDOM. It is simultaneously perfection and pain and I can’t wait for you to suffer read it. :’)

      Eeep, I’m so glad you love ATBP. I’m planning a reread very soon since it’s been years. And apparently the movie is coming out this year?! 😱 I read all the Lemony Snicket books as a kid but rereading the first 5 was JUST THE BEST. So much childhood nostalgia. <3 I am deciding whether to read the rest or wait until S2 airs.😂 (S1 is just the first 5 books, by the way!)

      Reply

      • Before I reply to your amazing comment I will just say that I didn’t receive the email notification that you replied to my comment. The only reason I’m here because I remembered what you said in this post and came around to check.

        AND YES SIX OF CROWS. I’m glad Crooked Kingdom is good too, so I’ll be able to enjoy this promising read…*Dreams away*

        WAIT THERE IS GONNA BE A MOVIE for ATBP?! *Dies* I simply can’t wait! Hopefully it lives up to the book and does it justice.

        And I just need to read the 13th books and start on the NETFLIX SERIES because I can’t contain my excitement!

        Reply

  10. Another incredible post! Your consistency is anazing, and you must so busy. I don’t know how you do it. Shared on YA Books Today on Facebook.

    Reply

  11. YESS I ACTUALLY LOVE NETFLIX’S ASOUE SO MUCH!! It’s actually so funny/sneaky and I love how Snicket narrates in it. And the parents!! I was tricked so badly.
    Congrats on turning 23!! You’re now officially 10 years older than I am oh my goodness. I am so small.
    Simi
    P.S. Your sibling banter is excellent.
    P.P.S. Good luck with your book!! Pleaseeee post at least snippets.

    Reply

    • ISN’T IT JUST PERFECTION?!??! AND SO FAITHFUL!?! Like the script was basically straight out of the book and I was soooo impressed. *shrieks* I was so so so badly tricked by the parents too though. Like that actually made me so upset I was fuming all over the house and my sister was kind of just laughing at me BUT HOW DARE THEY DO THAT TO MY EMOTIONS.

      Omg stahp, Simi, you’re making me feel old. I shall adopt you as my smol younger sister.😂

      Reply

      • I know!! I haven’t actually read the books in awhile but I could tell they were keeping to the plot. And I may or may not have very slightly read a spoiler about the parents before I finished the season? *hides* I WAS SO SHOCKED THOUGH I literally walked around the house and told all of my non-Lemon family and they were like “Simi we don’t care, calm your hype”

        Reply

  12. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY CAIT! I must know, When EXACTLY was your bday? Are you a Capricorn or an Aquarius? PREY TELL.

    You’ve had a MUCH better reading month than me. I only read 4 books (I started, like, 3 others, but they were boring me so I didn’t bother continuing them). 🙂

    Astrid
    http://www.astridkaniele.com/

    Reply

    • I thiiiiink I’m a Capricorn?? Like I google it on occasion but I never know if I calculated right. I’m on the 12th.😂 I think Capricorns have a conquering complex sooooo…that sounds like me, ahem.

      Awk, 3 bad books is really disappointing! I AM SAD FOR YOU. I hope february sends you some better reads!!

      Reply

  13. YOU’VE READ TAKE THE KEY AND LOCK HER UP?!? I’m jealous. I LOVE the Embassy Row series. At this rate, I’m going to have to wait until the Easter holidays…I don’t know if I can wait that long. I remember the cliffhanger.

    I have absolutely no idea what it’s about, but I am intrigued by A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue.

    Reply

    • I WOULD SO GIVE IT TO YOU IF YOU LIVED IN AUSTRALIA, RAIN!! I hope you get to read it soon though!! And I hope it’s an epic finale for you! 🎉🎉

      The Gentlemen’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is…wait for it…roadtrips and heists. ISN’T THAT THE BEST COMBO AND I’M SO EXCITED.

      Reply

  14. um, I had a small piece of stawberry cake with green frosting yesterday. #smallchildrenbirthdays and nah, my sister isn’t online so I just torment her at home. 😛 dragons?? CHOCOLATE??? oh, the dragon is a human the entire book. darn. ooooh, which book are you writing? Tell meeeeee!!!!!
    Most crazily, ~Olive

    Reply

    • Tormenting sisters at home is still 1000% an excellent idea. I do that too. So my sisters aren’t safe online or off. AREN’T I LOVELY. :’)😂 And I’m so glad you ate cake because that is the key to true happiness.

      I haven’t even quite decided on my writing project. It’s either pirates or phantoms. SOMEONE TELL ME TO FLIP A COIN. 🙈🙊

      Reply

  15. Hahaha great post!! As much as I’ll miss your sassy posts, I am super happy to hear that you are going to be writing! I hope it goes well and that very soon we’ll get to read and experience one of those who epic stories!!

    Also your blog Google searches give me life hahaha. Someone was so keen on finding you, they decided to become you…*that actually sounds like a pitch for a book I’ve heard about recently haha*

    Great post, keep up the good work!

    -Sam. X

    Reply

    • Aww, thank you!! *flails* And I will only be on hiatus for like a week so you shouldn’t miss me too much.😜 And omg I would love for everyone to be able to read my books…someday soon hopefully?!? *fingers crossed*

      But DUDE I KNOW RIGHT?!? Let’s hope there’s not a paper fury thief out there though. 🙈🙊😂

      Reply

  16. So, I’ll miss you for the next little bit!

    OH MY GOD THERE IS A PIRATE MOM WITH TWO TODDLERS AND NO ONE TOLD ME?!?!!!!! I’M A PIRATE MOM WITH TWO TODDLERS!!!

    Noooooooooo. Do not put ADSOM on TV unless it’s an anime or a Netflix original. They’re gonna kill it. How can I recommend my favorite series of they ruin it?! 😥

    Reply

    • It’ll be quick, I PROMISE. 😜

      But duuuude, you must read the Gentlemen Bastard series. YOU MUST. The sequel is literally the best thing of my life and like ALL the epic people in bk 2 are seriously badass women. I’M SO IMPRESSED I CAN’T EVEN.

      Well I do have faith in the ADSOM adaption because VE Schwab is writing the pilot!!

      Reply

  17. The last comment response I received was a bit ago – probably a week-ish. And I had wondered about that. (But honestly I figured you were just out prepping Jupiter for takeover and baking raspberry-jam-and-cream cake.)

    Thank you so, so much, Cait, for always making me laugh so hard I get snot all over my keyboard. 😉

    Reply

    • Agh, I’m sorry about that, Daley! I swear I’ve been replying to everything but wordpress…argh. Let me know if you get a reply to this? Some people are and some aren’t. I don’t even know what to do next after this widget. I wish the old one hadn’t broken!!

      (But YOU MAKE ME SMILE <3 I'm so glad you enjoyed the post!!)😂

      Reply

      • I did get a notice that there was a reply to my comment, but the notification didn’t seem to understand to take me right back to the original comment. Hmm…

        It’s not your fault. Technology is great until it isn’t, right?

        Reply

        • Agh yes, it’s the widget that’s changed. So I think it says there’s a notification but doesn’t tell you what it is? I’m terribly sorry about it. If I find a better widget I will change it!

          Reply

  18. i love reading these posts! i didn’t realize until yesterday that A Conjuring of Light comes out in february??! umm i’m still waiting on A Gathering of Shadows to ship to my house?! (but i’m still so excited)

    A Series of Unfortunate Events is AMAZING. i’m still getting through with it because i just haven’t had that much time to watch it, but it is so good! i seriously need to reread all of those books!

    good luck on starting your new book! i’ll be anxiously awaiting your return lol.

    Reply

    • DUDE WE ARE SO CLOSE TO A CONJURING OF LIGHT IT’S INSANE AND I THINK I’VE LOST THE ABILITY TO BREATHE. *shrieks wildly from the hilltops* (Although I hope AGOS gets to you soon!! I’m about to start re-reading it after I finish ADSOM. <3)

      afjdklsafda ASOUE was perfection. I can't believe how close it was to the books! Some faithful adaptions do exist! And don't worry, I won't be gone on my hiatus for too long.😊 So long as the book behaves and writes itself nicely.😂

      Reply

  19. I love hovering over those book covers! That is so awesome. I wish my blog could do that, but my blog can’t even put two pictures next to each other without exploding. I’m glad you liked The Inexplicable Logic of My Life and History is All You Left Me. Both of those are on my TBR list. Also, your very specific stalker is . . . unsettling. I hope you have a good February! (And don’t get killed by the stalker.)

    Reply

    • I understand!! Blogger is temperamental sometimes, which is why I ended up moving to wordpress. Even if WordPress and I have like 99 fights per day.😂 (Okay maaaaybe slightly exaggerating.😂)

      My specific stalker is a bit of a worry haha. My doors are locked? *Gulps* 😂

      Reply

  20. Now I have to go read Roseblood and The Weight of Feathers. And…um…well, I read the Captive Prince, the whole trilogy, in fact. I did think it was frankly disturbing, and problematic, and should not be put in the YA section (I have no idea why it would be, a friend recommended it to me). But I also really liked it. I felt like it was good writing, and I genuinely liked Damen and felt bad for Laurent at times (although I did kind of hate him). I agree with you that it is not an example of any type of healthy relationships, and does have racist elements, but I was not reading critically when I was reading it, so I kind of liked it.

    Reply

    • Omg The Captive Prince was ever shelved as YA?!?? THAT’S VERY WRONG. It was definitely adult at my library so I knew it’d be adult when I started, I just…like, ugh. I just couldn’t get behind that couple no matter what they do to redeem themselves with what Laurent did to Damen. But I don’t mean to criticise you for liking it! It just wasn’t for me.🙈🙊

      Reply

  21. I absolutely love recap posts – do keep on with them! And good luck with your writing hiatus *sends you good luck cake* (it’s chocolate)

    Yesss, All the Bright Places! AND THE WALLS AROUND US YES YES YES. (Although I will say that it employs a pretty abstract, poetic writing style, which I know is not something you tend to enjoy. BUT IT WAS SO GOOD AHH.)

    I’m looking so forward to Hunted! Ngl, though, 80% of the reason is the cover. *swoons* Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Royal Bastards, and You’re Welcome, Universe are all “maybe” reads for me, so I’ll be excited to hear your thoughts!

    A Series of Unfortunate Events and I had a……relationship. I loved some books (The Reptile Room) and hated others (The Vile Village), so around book 7 I just gave up on it.

    YESSS ALL THE CROOKED SAINTS LOOKS GREAT. And I’m kind of relieved that it’s only supposed to be a standalone because committing to reading an entire series is Way Too Stressful for me. XD

    The best book I’ve read this year would have to be The Martian by Andy Weir, BUT Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis by Anne Rice is a super close second! Actually….out of the nine books I’ve read so far, only two have been disappointments, which is pretty good!

    Ellie | On the Other Side of Reality

    Reply

    • *eats all the chocolate cake because obviously you are the wisest bean to know that is the best kind there is* <3 And I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE THE RECAPS! I actually really enjoy writing them, I just get scared they're so long that people will die of old age before the end.😂

      Omg darn about the Walls Around Us doing poetry. I hope I still like it?? But honestly I may not because I'm so bad at abstract. Thanks for warning me though!! It has ballet in it, though, right?? *fingers crossed*

      ZOMG I WANT TO READ EVERYTHING BY STIEFVATER OF EVER. If she announced a 90 book series I WOULD BE THERE BEING A RABID FAN FOREVER MORE. *flails wildly*

      Oh oh I want to read The Martian someday!! I've heard such good things! And I'm really happy you're having a good reading year so far. That's the besssst.

      Reply

  22. So I didn’t notice that comment reply notifications weren’t happening – I figured you just hadn’t replied but I went and checked my last two comments andddddd you replied and no notification hahahaha! So now you get more than one comment from me ha!

    I’m SO excited for the Kingkiller Chronicles TV show but I seriously am going to need Rothfuss to finish the last book so we don’t turn into Game of Thrones and end up with the TV show outpacing the books! I’m also really excited that A Darker Shade of Magic is being adapted too! I didn’t know that already, and now I’m super excited!! Not that it’s new news, but now that the book is finally released, I’m also really excited that Fox bought the rights to turn Caraval into a movie too. I can’t WAIT!

    The Bone Witch and The Assassin Game were both on my TBR list until they started getting bad reviews. The Bone Witch I got on Netgalley before all of the reviews started rolling in, so now I suppose I shall have to read it lol but I might skip The Assassin Game, which is a bummer because it sounded so good! I hate when there’s an interesting plot but poor execution.

    Lastly, I loveeeee that the flower balls are in your Etsy store! I just barely learned how to make lucky stars, so no way am I trying to learn to make those fancy half-balls, but they are sooooo pretty. I’m sort of (okay, very) obsessed with your rainbow one and I neeeeeeed it!! <3

    Reply

    • It was so annoying when the old widget broke. *weeps* I’ve got a new one but I wasn’t sure if it was working or not? I HOPE SO. It’s not letting me test it grrr, WordPress, you fiend. *sighs*

      But omg I KNOW RIGHT?!? Please don’t them let this turn into another Game of Thrones torturous thing.😂 Although I haven’t read book 2 yet but that’s because I was hoping for a release date for book 3? I’m going to read it this year anyway at some point probably haaha. AND A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC IS ACTUALLY MY FAVOURITE THING SO I’M SO EXCITED ESPECIALLY IF SCHWAB IS WRITING THE PILOT.😍😍😍

      Eeep, I’m glad you like my origami!! I have to remind myself it is for sale and I can’t just keep them myself.😂😂

      Reply

      • 😂😂😂 make a second rainbow one and I’ll buy it and then you keep the first one so you don’t have separation anxiety with it, and then we’ll match 😂

        I get why you waited to read the second one though – I haven’t read game of thrones yet because I don’t want to be stuck waiting a million years to get the next book (even though I’ve watched the show. I’m being a bad bookworm right now)! I super hope that the ADSOM show is good! It would be amazing to see that on TV! I wonder who they’d cast as Kell!

        Oh! Also the comment notifications seem to be working now! I got notifications for all of your replies to me over the weekend and today!

        Reply

  23. So much wonderful recapping I don’t know what all to comment on. 😀 Glad you liked the TV series of A Series of Unfortunate Events! I thought it was marvelous as well.

    Reply

  24. Wow! Cait, you’ve accomplished SOOO much! I too also fell in LOVE with A Series of Unfortunate Events! Netflix just did it in a way that rang true to the books. I especially loved the little added details through the whole novel that we didn’t HAVE to have but did anyway! Currently I’m reading Ever the Hunted, it’s not as good as I thought, and the best part of the whole book of the novel is the cover. I’ll let you know if I enjoy it or not! Good post!

    Reply

    • Wasn’t it just so freakishly exciting how so many lines were straight out of the book?!? I LOVED THAT.😂 It was such a faithful adaption!! And yes, omg, like all the references to the future novels? When Olaf mentioned the sugar bowl I lost it.😂😂 #PERFECTION

      I hope you have better luck with Ever The Hunted than I did!!

      Reply

  25. OMG I THINK YOU BROKE MY BRAIN!

    I literally just ran around the house screaming in excitement and now both my husband and 8mo old daughter are judging me heavily. I had NO IDEA that Lin-Manuel Miranda is adapting The Kingkiller Chronicle. AND NOW I KNOW AND IT IS WONDERFUL AND GLORIOUS and I am literally thrumming with excitement right now. Like, I can’t even type properly (there have been an insane amount of typos that I’ve been catching :P)

    AND THEN YOU TELL ME ABOUT A DARKER SHADE?!!!!!! I have NO WORDS EVEN! *FLAILS*

    Also, your nieces are ADORABLE. They deserve your stars even if you are a treasure-hoarding dragon.

    Reply

    • I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE EXCITED BECAUSE I’M EXCITED AND THERE’S SO MUCH EXCITE. AND IT’LL BE LIKE ALL THE MUSIC AND MAGIC!??! I’M SO SO READY FOR THIS. (Although I neeeed that 3rd book to come out. I have to read the 2nd yet but I’m scared it’ll end in a cliffhanger and I’ll be left howling with an interminably long wait for the finale.)

      Those nieces though. <3 They get everything they want because they're so cute. 😂

      Reply

      • Mmmeeeee took. I keep thinking about reading the second book, and then I notice the distinct lack of a third book on my shelf and I decide not to bother. The 3rd book needs must be published!

        Reply

  26. OMG, I hadn’t heard that about The Kingkiller Chronicle. I’m so excited! I’m also happy (but nervous) to hear that the ADSOM TV show is moving ahead. *crosses fingers*

    Reply

    • I’m sooooo excited!! I mean, provided it’s good. BUT STILL.🎉 I hope the 3rd book comes out soon though so the show doesn’t fall into Game of Thrones syndrome.😂

      Reply

  27. Lovely wrap-up, I love reading these kind of posts, especially yours because they never fail to make me smile, so thank you, Cait! Also, I spotted The Walls Around Us in this wrap up and…well I would LOVE for you to read that book. I recently read it and enjoyed it, but it was soooo…unsettling and WEIRD? Haha, though I kept thinking about it a lot once I finished reading it, so I guess it’s the sign of a good book 😀

    Reply

    • OH GOOD!! I’m going to go read your review for The Walls Around Us straight after this!! I’m really excited and I heard it has ballet elements in it?! I’m flailing. 🎉

      Reply

  28. I’ve been receiving email replies to comments! 🙂

    Cait, our Blogging Queen, that cover-flip-mini-review thing was literally a stroke of genius. Go patent now.

    Also please keep doing monthly recaps. They’re the best.

    Reply

    • Oh PHEW. 😂 I’m glad to hear something is working at least hehe. And I’m so glad you like the mini-review-flipping-bookish-things. It was so much fun to put together and I kind of secretly love flipping them.😂

      Reply

  29. So many updates! I really like the hover mini review thing! I’m also super jealous you have Hunted and Frogkisser and Royal Bastards. I loved the Falconer a tonne so I hope you enjoy it too! As for the Ally Carter trilogy, it’s sucks you didn’t enjoy it 🙁 I love Ally Carter’s books but have only read the first book of this trilogy so far (I own book 2 but have yet to get around to it because slackness) and I’m hoping I’ll have the opposite experience to you with any luck.

    Tormenting siblings is always fun. Particularly if you’re the elder one. They must keep their respect. In addition to online, I also torment mine with good/ feels inducing/ sad books because that’s my duty as a bookworm.

    OMG I ATE CHOCOLATE CAKE LAST WEEK TWICE!!! It was the first chocolate cake I’ve had in months. My life is now back in balance.

    Reply

    • I’m always frustrated with myself for not enjoying Ally Carter too. 😭 I guess they’re just a bit fluffy and dramatic for me? Eeep. But omg I AM SO EXCITED FOR ROYAL BASTARDS. *flails*

      And yes absolutely. :’) Being the older sister is the fun part. I torment mine IRL too, although most of them have left home. But omg I hope the internet realises we’re sisters and I’m not just being mean to some poor girl.😂😂

      YAY FOR CAKE. YOUR LIFE IS GOOD.

      Reply

  30. I haven’t really considered tormenting my sister online. She’s a yoga teacher, though, so she’d probably be too chill for it to be much fun. 🙂

    Best “book” I read this year (so far) was a short story called Brimstone and Marmalade. It was so cute. But my most recent read was all sorts of WTF-ishness. Why can’t I ever have a run of good reads?

    Am I the only one who finds it mildly disturbing that people are searching for things like “pre-decapitation party”? I mean… what is that? Who attends? Does the guy who’s getting decapitated get to go, or is not being invited part of the whole deal?

    Reply

    • But you can always try right…😂 I torment all my sisters when I get the opportunity. I’M JUST THAT SORT OF NICE PERSON.

      Omg why can’t I ever have a run of excellent reads too?!? It is a problem. I was hoping 2017 would be exceptional but so far it hasn’t been haha. And um, I’m actually a LITTLE worried that the pre-decapitation party lead to MY blog????? Like when have I ever blogged about that?????

      Reply

  31. Ahhh, now I have a better understanding of how you prepare your book pics. Those pictures of your little pineapple helpers assisting with the layout is a nice, ‘behind the scenes look’ at your process.
    Happy Reading and Writing!
    ~Icky.

    Reply

    • YES. They make my life so much…easier?😂😂 OKAY NOT. hahah. They’re not a constant feature in my book taking days but omg they definitely make it more entertaining.😂

      Reply

  32. I think the best book I’ve read this year so far is Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. Right now I’m reading Heartless, but that cover is so boring! I like the UK cover for Heartless more. Oh, and your book hover flip thing works! Although the placements seemed askew. There were three complete rows, and a couple of the rows either had one or three books. It’s okay though:) Your still my favorite book blogger! Lately, I’ve been trying to start up a book club for my homeschool.. They used to have one but I was never in it, because I don’t do assigned reading. But if I’m in charge, BWAHAHAHA! I will use my recommendations for good (*cough* evil *cough*)!!! I haven’t read Roseblood by A.G. Howard yet, but its on my physical TBR. Its so pretty inside, Abrams publishing always publishes the most beautiful books. I didn’t notice that I haven’t been getting comment reply e-mails anymore. But now that you said that I thought of it. Ah, well. I’ll go find your reply manually. Oh, and please don’t stop these Recaps. They are my favorite posts you do! I will always read them! Also that first picture with the brownie…I’m hungry for chocolate now. I shall look for replies, and go find chocolate now.

    Reply

    • YAS TO NEVERNIGHT. I loved that one last year.

      Oh darn, that’s not good with the flippy covers. I thought I had that fixed??? Eeep. I’ll look into it. They’re supposed to be in a row.😂

      Omg and AG Howard just has the most perfect covers of ever CONSTANTLY. I just want to collect and read them all. I have an ARC cover but I’m seriously considering needing a finished copy.😂 When I’m rich and famous haha.

      (I’m really glad you like the recaps! And I really hope this comment reply comes through. *fingers crossed*)

      Reply

  33. Hahaha, our opinions of Ever the Hunted and The Bone Witch are identical. Both were thumbs down. Also, I did enjoy that little cover flippy trick. Very fun (:

    Reply

  34. I personally love your monthly recaps so like, please keep doing them??? Long posts like this are my favorite. ^-^
    I’M SO JEALOUS YOU GOT AN E-ARC OF THE GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE. IT SOUNDS SO FANTASTIC AHHH. I HOPE YOU LIKE IT, AND I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU THINK OF IT. And oh, don’t get me started on how excited I am for Stiefvater’s new book. I love the title so much; it sounds so eerie, in a way?? AHH I CAN’T WAIT.
    I’ve only had one five star read so far this year (*hides in shame*) but it was The Hating Game and it was the ABSOLUTE BEST. I usually hate contemporaries and romances (with a fiery passion), but this one was just perfection. <333
    I HAVEN'T EATEN ANY CAKE RECENTLY BUT WORD HAS IT THAT A FAMILY MEMBER IS MAKING SOME SOON SO THREE CHEERS FOR THE PREMISE OF CAKE. *throws confetti*
    Another lovely post, Cait! <3

    Reply

    • Omgggg THANK YOU. This absolutely entirely makes my day because I actually love writing them. <3 I just get worried they're so long people will die of old age before the end.😂

      AND YES I AM 500000% EXCITED ABOUT THE GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE. I'M FREAKING OUT!! Is it too early to read it!?? Because I need to.😂 And everything Stiefvater writes will BE PERFECTION. Is it weird that I got so excited over it I had to like seriously take myself away from the computer and calm down??? Omg. I need to chill. But yet no. Stiefvater books.

      Ohhhh I need to look up this The Hating Game then FOR SURE.

      *CHEERS WILDLY FOR THE PROMISE OF CAKE* Make sure you eat much so you grow up tall and strong to carry all the books of ever. #LogicalCaitAdvice

      Reply

  35. CAIT CAN YOU LEND ME THE FAST-READING PART OF YOUR BRAIN FOR JUST AN HOUR??? IT TAKES FOREVER TO READ BOOKS FOR ME BECAUSE I AM A SLOW READER (also because there is something called school???). HOW DO YOU READ SO MANY BOOOOOOOOOKS?

    Haha, that’s funny! I’m reading The Walls Around Us right now. 😛 AND I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT PJO BEING TURNED INTO A MUSICAL LIKE YESTERDAY. #WHAT

    I’m super excited for 2017, because there seem to be SO many exciting news in the book-related world. New releases, new series, new installments to series, debuts! AGH. AND STIEFVATER — YES PLEASE.

    The best book I’ve read this year would probably be… *looks at recap post on blog* The Raven King. 😉 Or Stars Above, because AGH CUTE FLUFFY STUFF. I haven’t acquired any books (except for ones from Christmas), unless you mean borrowing from the library? I’m #cheap and the library is my savior.

    NO I HAVEN’T EATEN CAKE YET I’M SORRY (But I had mangoes with lunch today which is very very good.)

    Well, school is happening in my life. It’s horrible. I’m counting down the days till summer. (Something like four months. I’m an expert at counting.) I ALSO GOT A BLOG. But you know that. 😛

    AND YAY GO OUTLINING AND GOODBYE DEAR CAIT — GOOD LUCK ON WRITING YOUR NOVEL. AS LONG AS YOU HAVE CAKE YOU’LL BE FINE.

    Reply

    • NO IT’S MINE. YOU CAN’T HAVE MY BRAIN. IT WOULD GET LONELY AND MISS ME. (And well I don’t have school so that probably helps.😂)

      Oh oh is Walls Around Us good?! I got it for like $2 on an Amazon sale and I couldn’t resist! AND OMG YOU LOVED THE RAVEN KING I APPROVE OF YOUR LIFE CHOICES THAT IS THE BEST BOOK OF THE UNIVERSE BASICALLY. *shrieks happily* And I go to the library all the time!! I didn’t put my library haul in this post because I’d just returned it though.😂

      EAT CAKE. IT’LL MAKE YOU READ FASTER.

      Reply

      • NOT EVEN FOR A MINUTE??? OR A SECOND??? I’M SURE I COULD READ A THOUSAND PAGES IN THAT TIME, WITH YOUR INHUMANLY DRAGON BRAIN. 😉

        It’s very mysterious so far (like I said, SLOW READER), and I’m just like, WHAT WHAT? WHAT’S HAPPENING? WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN??? And YAAAAAS THE RAVEN KING WAS SO GOOOOOOOOD. *gasp* I gained Cait’s approval on my life choices! A dream come true!

        Without the library, I would be a sad little mango sitting in the dusty corner with no books to read. #true

        BUT I LIKE MANGOOOOOOOOOOES

        *BTW I didn’t get an email notification; I just checked back with your blog because I’m just #amazing that way???*

        Reply

  36. I love round up posts, so I’m glad you decided to do one this month. I am SO excited about the Simon Vs. Homo-Sapiens Agenda movie. And I admire your ability to write really really quick. I need to spend more time on my own novel ideas. Sigh.

    -Lauren

    Reply

    • It’s sometimes hard to find the time to spend for writing, eh?!? I’ve had to keep telling people I’m unavailable next week.🙈 And OMG THE SIMON VS MOVIE IS SO EXCITING I CAN’T WAIT.

      Reply

  37. Hi! Cool to see that you are so excited about Scott Lynch 🙂 Now we can wait together for book 4 😀
    I can’t decide whether I liked 1 or 2 more – they are both so awesome and the dynamics between Locke and Jean are the best!!

    Interesting to see your opinion on The Well of Ascension. It’s a little slow I thought but I still liked it 🙂 Will you read Book 3 still or is it over for you now?

    Kingkiller Chronicle movie and TV show? I gotta research!!!! AH!

    Reply

    • Did you mean DIE TOGETHER WHILE WE WAIT FOR BOOK 4?!?! *howls to the moon* I’m obsessed, Sarah, OBSESSED. I can’t get enough and I burned through the three books on audio way too fast and now I’m hungover and crying because I need more answers. Locke and Jean are my absolute favourites. <3

      I'm glad you liked Well of Ascension! I wont' be reading book 3...I actually think I'm done with Sanderson permanently now.🙈

      Reply

  38. So, I LOOOOOVE your mini thoughts! That’s brilliant.

    Also, I’ve been putting off watching A Series of Unfortunate Events because #1: I didn’t like the movie and #2: I need to reread the books!

    Reply

    • Oh goodie!! I’m so glad!!😂 They were really fun to set up. And omg you didn’t like the ASOUE movie?!? I adored it.😂 But the show is different but also a bit similar? It’s very very close to the books which is awesome.

      Reply

      • I know, I still can’t believe I didn’t like the movie, but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen it so maybe I would like it if I watched it again? Anyway, I’m super glad the show came out and that it sticks close to the books. My biggest pet peeve is when they change the story!

        Reply

  39. I’ve had two 5 star reads so far this year: George by Alex Gino and Night School Vol. 2 by Svetlana Chmakova. I’m glad I started the year off with some quality book because it felt like last year was the year of subpar reads, which got really depressing when I had a lot of 1 and 2 stars reads all bunched together.

    I don’t really talk to my sister that much so our online presence is limited to Facebook and the occasional tagged post there. You and your sister seem to get along well, even with the threat of textbooks being bandied about.

    The last two books I got were On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis and Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged by Ayisha Malik. On the Edge of Gone sounds really fantastic because it’s an apocalyptic tale and the main character is autistic, which I don’t think I’ve ever read before. Sofia Khan was a book I was a bit on the fence about, but a lot of people were recommending it and it was an inexpensive read so I decided to pick it up and try it out anyway.

    I’m sad to say there has been no cake recently. I don’t actually get much cake. *sad face* My son’s birthday is coming up, though, so there will be cake soon! I just have to remember to order it now. ^^;

    Reply

    • Oh oh I LOVED George too! I read that last year and it was so sweet. And I’m really glad you’ve had some excellent reads already this year too *nods* I had tons of subpar ones last year, but honestly this year has given me either 2 stars or 5 stars?!? Which is like a wild pendulum swing but oh well.😂 I also bought On the Edge of Gone last year but still haven’t gotten to it…or the author’s Otherbound. What am I doing with my life.😂

      I’m very sad of the cakelessness that is your life. ARE YOU OK HEATHER.

      Reply

      • Sometimes, no, not really, but thanks for asking. Still no cake, but there is ice cream tonight, so that’s something! 🙂

        I’m not really reading tonight, but if I do decide to, I’m going to pick up The Blazing Star. It sounds good and I’ve got a review that needs tending to. ^^;

        Reply

  40. I love your updates. And your posts!

    And now that I know the trouble you go to with your Instagram #bookstagram posts I’m not as concerned mine look as if I just a book on a counter and take a photograph. Cos that’s what I do!

    I just love your creativity in general! #thatisall

    Reply

    • YAY I AM SO GLAD!!! I really do enjoy writing them!🎉🎉 And haha, oh it’s so much fun doing my bookstagram set ups. I don’t mind the complete messes I make.😂 Although my nieces paddling in it is NOT going to happen regularly. I’m running out of stars.😂

      Reply

  41. Okay so first about the comment thing, I was receiving notifications but then I started receiving ALL the notifications? Like from EVERY person who ever commented on your posts? Which… I mean, I am sure they’re all fabulous, but there are a LOT of them, Cait. So now… Idk? I will be on the lookout for you 😉

    I LOVE the new idea with the covers and the teeny tiny reviews! Tbh, sometimes that is all I need, especially if I haven’t read the book yet and want to be kept mostly surprised but still want to know what you thought about it! Love the cover of Night Swimming too! I also need to catch up with AGOS, because ACOL is coming out soon and frankly, I thought I would have more time. I am laughing at your searches too. “Their authors both look extremely similar.” bwhahhah. I am also concerned about this decapitation party, do not want.

    Oh and I feel you about recaps. I haven’t found a solution. I guess we just… do them when we feel like it? Only… I can’t seem to let myself NOT do one, so maybe I am just doomed? Probably, tbh.

    Reply

    • Eeek, I’m so sorry about that Shannon!! I hope that doesn’t happen again for you!? If it does, hopefully they’d be some way to unsubscribe? Because that would be entirely annoying to be flooded with notifications from someone else’s blog.🙈🙊 I’M SORRY.

      And YAY I’m glad you like super-mini reviews! Sometimes that’s all I want too?! I just want to know if people liked the book or not hahaha. And it’s fun to flip the covers. I may or may not be just flipping them around because reasons.

      READ AGOS. BE IN PAIN WITH THE REST OF US.

      And yes!😂 I mean I really like doing the recaps but I just get worried they’re too long for people to read! But if people still enjoy them, I’ll still write them.

      Reply

  43. First of all, how do you even write books, manage this blog and social media, read 65357857 books, and still find time to sleep and eat cake? You must have godly time management skills. TEACH ME YOUR WAYS. Also, the “pre-decapitation party” made me laugh and scare my cat.

    So…I actually read the whole Mistborn trilogy and really loved it. Though I do think the first one is way better than the second. But the third one is also better than the second. And I’m starting to think I should bump Locke Lamora up higher on my TBR since I keep hearing good things about it and it’s been there a while.

    My favorite book from 2016 would have to be Games Wizards Play by Diane Duane. It’s book 10 in its series but I had to wait SIX FREAKIN’ YEARS to read it and find out what happens to my precious cinnamon roll character. I love Duane but why must she torture me so? A close second would probably be Pandora Hearts v.24 by Jun Mochizuki. It’s a manga, but a Victorian, creepy, Alice in Wonderlandy manga 😊

    Anyway, good luck with your books! Whichever one you write is bound to be amazing, they all sounded so great.

    Reply

    • WHAT IS THIS “SLEEP” YOU SPEAK OF THOUGH. THAT ONE IS CONFUSING TO ME. (😂 Just kidding.😂) Ahem. But I really don’t manage to do everything always…and I don’t watch TV/movies so that frees up time. And I don’t really go out much bahahha.😂 Ahem.

      I did actually like the first Mistborn which is why I was so disappointed for the second. I won’t be trying the 3rd though. But I’m glad you liked them and I don’t mean to diss a favourite series or anything! LOCKE LAMORA IS EVERYTHING THOUGH AND 10/10 I SUGGEST GETTING YOUR LIFE SQUASHED BY THOSE AMAZING HURTFUL BOOKS.

      Six years for a book release??! SIX. YEARS??! That is pure torture.

      (And thankyou!)

      Reply

  44. I AM SO EXCITED for The Gentleman’s Guide. Seriously, I need that book now. I can’t wait.

    Also I like your fury recaps, even if they are the size of mt. Everest so I vote keep them.

    Reply

    • Saaaaaame!! I’m trying to decide whether to read it now or wait because it’s probably too early to review.😂😂 And aww, thankyou!! I’m really glad you like them!! Mt. Everest’s cousin and I thank you. <3

      Reply

  46. I’m loving the thing where you hover over the thing and it gives your mini-opinion! (And I have no idea if you understood that sentence, but meh.)

    Reply

  47. omggggg I haven’t been on Paper Fury in what seems like forever! And I am the biggest fan of your monthly recaps by the way. As humongous as these posts are they’re also very lovely! <3
    Oooh I've recently read this book called Love in the Time of Cholera (I think it became a movie?). I had no idea what I was getting myself into with this one (but the title sounded funny and kind of sad) and gosh it's unexpectedly really funny! I mean, pretty much the entire book is about this poor dude who kids himself into thinking he's in love with this rich woman despite not remaining faithful to her and despite her repeatedly telling him she doesn't like him and hitching up with another rich dude for no apparent reason. It was lovely – pretty much the entire book is about taking the mickey out of love and romance and all that hullabulloo. So funny. I think at one point after the poor dude and the rich woman have been writing romantic letters to each other, sending each other locks of their own hair (the rich woman sent her entire plait!), and deciding to get married (all of this through letter bdw) the rich woman is going through the market looking to buy wedding sheets and he stalks her to the market. and, this being the second time they've ever talked to each other, she just turns around and tells him that she doesn't like him. Because that's what the nobility of the West Indies liked to do.
    I would love a cup of tea and some cake thanks Cait. Oooh, your sister's off to uni now! That's brilliant! And yeah textbooks are a disservice to the whole bookish empire and should be burned in my humble opinion.

    Reply

    • OH OH HI MAWA!! HOW ARE YOU!! I haven’t visited your blog in forever too shame on me and I’ll go fix that immediately. Life gets so annoyingly busy right?!🙈🙊

      Oh that does sound like a really interesting book!! And that’s awesome it’s so funny! Honestly hilarious books are just the absolute best. What is a book for if not to make us laugh at some point right?!

      Ah yes the little sister has left. Although I turned her room into another library so. I’m coping with her absence.😂

      Reply

  48. Do yourself and all of us a favour and READ GEMINA ALREADY! 😛 Now that you’ve got the book, nothing’s standing in your way! (Not even your “fear”, that’s just imaginary stuff you try to tell yourself to keep yourself from absolute awesomeness!)

    Okay, on a way less harsher note (sorry for that up there): Your pictures are absolute perfection! *open-mouthed-astonishment from my side*

    And how cool is that feature you managed by hovering over those book covers *.*

    “My books are Batman and are conspiring for my doom.” I think this is my new favourite sentence ever 😀 OH and happy late birthday! ;))

    I like to torment my brother in real life, he’s not really a social media type so that’ll have to do 😛 I just baked Cupcakes yesterday, so YES I had Cake ;)) Also it was my dad’s brithday today: SO DOUBLE CAKE TIME 😛 The best book I’ve read this year so far…. wait I know… GEMINAAAAAA haha and the Heroes of Olympus series that I just finished about an hour ago (AND DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY LIFE).. I’m probably going to rewatch Riverdale for the third time now. Have you seen it?

    Happy February! And great recap!

    Yasmine @ Swissbookworm
    My January Wrap Up

    PS: I’m not sure if I get reply-emails or not from you, because honestly I’m really sorry but I’m so lazy, mostly I just read your posts without actually commenting :/ Sorry about that, trying to change my habits. New Year’s resolutions and all that 😛

    Reply

    • WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT. THERE’S TONS OF FEAR STANDING IN MY WAY. 😂 Mountains of it. Omg I even reread Illuminae to try and psych myself up but yet…no.😂

      Aww, but thank you! <3 I'm really pleased you like my photos!! I have such fun taking them.

      And absolute applause for all the cake in your life. Obviously you are living a well-balanced and happy existence with all that cake. :') AND OMG YAY FOR RICK RIORDAN BOOKS!!! Have you read the Magnus Chase series?!??! I love that one so much too!!

      Also I have not seen Riverdale sadly. I barely have time to watch stuff. *weeps*

      PS. Omg that's completely fine!! I appreciate all comments, but like life gets busy so it's totally no pressure. Do whatever's best for you and I do love chatting with you!

      Reply

      • Haha, as long as you’ll read it before the third book gets out, that’s all right 😛

        I LOVE Rick’s writing. But I haven’t started any other series by him yet. I’m so obsessed with PJ and his friends. I really want to get a copy of The Trials of Apollo, but on Book Depo they don’t have the paperback version? Which is weird.. and in Switzerland it is waaaaayyyy to expensieve to buy it. So I’ll have to figure out how to solve this problem because I NEEED to read about Nico & Will right away (and the rest of course, too). The first book of the Magnus Chase series is sitting in my shelves, though. So I’ll probably pick it up soon.

        😀

        Reply

  49. Wow.. I love your intriguiting searches and personal updates.. It is fun to know more about you 🙂 btw, I always get email when you reply my comments 🙂 And good luck writing your next novel 🙂

    Reply

    • Oh such relief that the email replies come through!! The new widget is working!! (Thanks for letting me know. <3) And eeep, THANK YOU! I hope I have fun writing this novel and it's not too stubborn.🙈🙊

      Reply

      • Your welcome Cait.. 😀 But actually I prefer your old widget..
        I used to get:
        Paper Fury: Your fabulous comment on the post.. has a new reply

        Here is your original comment:

        Here is the new reply of intelligent genius from me (just kidding, but I do try):

        Now I get
        Greetings Hana Bilqisthi
        A new reply to your comment on ..
        Click here to view it.
        Thank you kindly for stopping by Paper Fury,
        Paper Fury

        Reply

  50. I’ve been getting emails that you’ve responded to my comments, but they’re not doing the typical thing which is telling me what you replied. But that just could be a new thing that WordPress is doing.

    And toddlers and photos….so hard! Once, my three-year-old found my phone and opened my camera. Two. Hundred. Photos. Of the floor, couch, weird selfies that were mostly his stomach, the coffee table, one that I THINK is from him shoving the phone into the cat’s face, ect.

    Reply

    • I think that’s the new widget I’ve had to upload? Like I’m annoyed that it’s not showing anyone the replies either but yay AT LEAST IT’S WORKING NOW because it wasn’t before.😱😝 I seriously have spent way too much time fighting with WordPress this week omg it’s ridiculous.

      ANYWAY. I fully understand the toddlers on phone cameras dilemma. My nephew actually managed to upload to my instagram account once??? Like I don’t even know how. But it was some dark ominous big toe or something and so many people were messaging me saying I’d been hacked. And I’m like “Yes. By a 3 year old.”😂

      Reply

  51. Ahh, how do you have so many great post ideas? I can’t. I had like, one..
    I am SO excited for Leigh Bardugo’s new collection of short stories! I absolutely loved the Six of Crows and the Shadow and Bone series! *internally flails*
    I’m also really hoping that Traitor to the Throne works out for me! I have been anticipating it for SOO long and I absolutely LOVED the first book!

    Reply

    • I think getting post ideas just comes from writing so many of them! Like the more you write, the more inspired you get?!? 😜 BUT YAY YAY FOR OUR MUTUAL ADORATION OF SIX OF CROWS!!! Kaz & Co are everything. ❤️ But I’m seriously hoping this other series she hinted it as is centred around Sturmhond. Because yes please.

      Good luck with Traitor to the Throne! I hope you love it!

      Reply

  52. Actual laughter at your commentary on your search results. Also, yes, I am awesome. It should be more publicly known. Also, if I was allowed to compliment you, which I’m not because you’re my sister, I would say I thoroughly enjoyed this post. But I’m your sister. So I’m not allowed to say that.

    Reply

  53. Firstly, I don’t believe I have been emailed any replies. WHAT EVEN IS WORDPRESS. Also, your sister is really funny. I love her vlogs. However, you are still the one true queen, never fear. I hacked Shanti’s twitter account with a shameless self promo, which was fun. Sadly, nobody noticed *cries* BUT I STILL HAD FUN SO IT’S OKAY.
    Recently I was baby siting and attempted to make lucky stars. My charges stole them from me and decided they were delicious (spoiler alert: they weren’t. They were made of paper and crayon. yuck) . My entire family makes fun of my bookstagram habit, and it’s very sad. (Mum: books are basically the only thing you take photos of these days. me: I did take photos of the mountains the other day as well! Shanti: You use too many pens in your photo shoots. Brother/father:… (they don’t really seem to notice, tbh. so maybe the ‘entire family’ was an exaggeration). little sister: All you ever do with books is take photos of them!) ANYWAY I KNOW I’M FABULOUS SO I DON’T CARE.
    Also I’m currently almost finished with The Weight of Feather and I have a good feeling it’s going to be 5 stars. It’s SO GOOD AAAAAA also ship ship ship also AAAAAAA also escamas and feathers also AAAAA also it made me stay up until 11:30 last night when I normally go to bed at 9:30 also AAAAAA. *accurate summary*
    Also the floppy book cover thing is so cool you are a genius and please continue. *waves*

    Reply

  54. OH OH I FORGOT the other day I was baking with my 8 yo sister and I was like ‘now we clean up because we’re good munchkins’ (I did all the cleaning up. I am the munchkin). but she was like ‘Well, we could be dragons if we wanted to, because they’re cooler’ and I thought you would appreciate this a lot.

    Reply

    • I DO APPRECIATE YOUR DRAGONISH LITTLE SISTER. I think you’re raising her right. Baking and dragon conversations. :’) Well done, Shar. WELL DONE.

      And I agree…what is wordpress. A bully that’s what. How dare it break my old widget. *weeps*

      My sister is hilarious because I’m raising her well. HI FIVE FOR WE OLDER SISTERS BRINGING UP THE SMALL ONES TO DO THE WORLD PROUD. And omg I’m really glad my mum totally is onboard with my bookstagram.😂 My dad has zero idea. But my mum keeps a look out for cheap fake flowers for me. Anyway you keeping being fabulous and not caring. KEEP YOUR BOOKSTAGRAM GAME STRONG, SHAR, BECAUSE IT’S AMAZING.

      The Weight of Feathers though. Omg. 😍😍 I am so ridiculously in love with it I couldn’t even start a new book afterwards because I was in denial that it was over.😂

      Reply

  55. Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy is so overrated. I’m not surprised you didn’t like the second book. I hated that series. What a let-down.

    Reply

    • Omg GOOD. I’m glad I’m not alone.😂😂 The action scenes were the most tedious things I’ve ever read in my life. You could literally skip like 10 pages and they’d still be doing the same boring fight.😂 I did love his Steelheart books but honestly I think I won’t be reading any more Sanderson.

      Reply

      • Once I finished up the Mistborn trilogy a couple years ago, I stopped reading Sanderson’s work. And honestly? I don’t miss him AT ALL. There are so many better fantasy writers out there!

        Reply

  56. Aaaw, I love these recaps! Please do more! I am so incredibly impressed with your reading habits, and the fact that you have managed to compile such an extensive list of super cool happenings that I had not known about (except the new Stiefvater book, because I feel like everyone’s been proclaiming that news from the tops of roofs, and deservedly so!).

    And, oh my goodness. “I the wroter you’re looking for” actually made me spit out my water. 🙂

    I hope the first few days of February have been treating you as well as January did!

    Reply

    • OH YAS I’M SO GLAD YOU LOVE THEM!! *flails happily*😂 I really do love writing these, I just hope no one falls over dead from information overload here haha. (Stiefvater needs aaaaaall the flailing and then more and most of it by me BECAUSE I’M A LITTLE BIT OBSESSED. I FULLY ADMIT.😂) Ahem.

      I hope February treats you nicely too!

      Reply

  57. Well, you’ve been up to … a lot. And I know I’ve mystappeared for awhile, and I’m sorry for that, but I swear, I’m back. My email was filled with about fifty bajillion of my friends’ posts that I’d missed recently and I finally just gave up, deleted them and went to visit them all to read their latest. I’m sorry I’ve missed out on so much Cait-goodness, though! I’m going to go do a quick read of your posts, but I’ll probably only comment here, for sanity’s sake.

    Reply

    • Aww, don’t be sorry! Life does that to us sometimes! I hope you’re doing well though. *sends you cake* And omg I wouldn’t even DREAM of trying to catch up if I’d been on hiatus. Every time I go away, I don’t play catch up games.😂 Too much.

      Reply

  58. I want to read The Dragon With a Chocolate Heart! I have both the old hardcover version of Reckless and the new ebook version, so I am definitely going to compare them. The nibblings are adorable and you must have a look at the Lucky Stars I made for my 52 Pins In 52 weeks post. I cannot tell you if I have been getting reply notifications because I have been AWOL for almost a month. Yikes! I am almost finished with my comment vomiting, though, and ready to splash water in my face. I will follow your sister in Twitter, for sure. 😀

    Reply

    • Oh you’ll love it!! It’s an absolutely perfectly adorable Middle Grade! Did you ever read Ramona Quimby? Because it really reminded me of Romana, if she’d been a dragon.😂 Soooo cute. And I’m excited to read the next Reckless books, and I have the original too, so maybe I’ll skim through it some time. I waaay prefer the new covers though.😂

      (Thanks for all the lovely comments. <3)

      Reply

  60. dude I think I’m new enough that I haven’t seen one of these before woah.

    lollol your minireviews behind the covers sound literally like my minireviews of books “AND THEY ALL DIE”

    Reply

    • I HOPE I DIDN’T OVERWHELM YOU TOO MUCH.😂 *gives you cake to recover from the information overload* I warned everyone I have a problem and it’s called “too much to say” 😂😂 Ahem. But hey “and they all die” is a great mini review right?!?

      Reply

  61. OKAY SO I RECENTLY READ HEARTLESS BY MARISSA MEYER AND OMG I CANNOT EVEN IT WAS SO GOOD. THE PLOT, THE PACING, THE FOOD! OH THE FOOD. PLUS CATH WAS SUCH AN AMAZING ANTI HERO AND I JUST WANTED HER TO HAVE A HAPPY ENDING AND GET HER BAKERY AND LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. (naturally I knew from the start that it was a retelling, and that she wasn’t going to get a happy ending, but a girl can dream, right?)
    I’ve acquired ONE book so far (King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard came out today and you can bet your boots I shall have bought it by next Tuesday), Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs. It’s such a gorgeous book! It has pretty pictures and whatnot.
    Probably the biggest thing in my life right now is the show Merlin. I AM IN LOVE. Also I’m watching Downton Abbey, and tHEY JUST KILLED MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER IN A TRAUMATIZING WAY I CAN’T.
    In other news, I have got my mother shipping characters. She even says things like ‘oh I ship them!’
    I’ll stop talking now…

    Reply

    • THE FOOD IN HEARTLESS IS ACTUALLY MY FAVOURITE THING OF EVER. BUT WHAT ABOUT JEST HMM? ARE YOU OKAY ABOUT JEST BECAUSE I AM NOT. *flings a lemon tart into the sun and sobs* I actually thought it was going to be a serious and I was all like in my review “I’m so excited to see what happens next to Cath” and everyone is like “ERm, Cait???? Nothing”. SO THEN I JUST CRIED.

      I hope you enjoy King’s Cage! Is that the finale? I should probably know but I don’t keep up with that series.😂 #shame

      I want to watch Merlin, but I also know how it ends and I don’t want.😂

      Omg your mum shipping characters!! That’s the best!!!

      Reply

  62. YOU ARE GOING TO WRITE ONE OF THE BOOKS???!?!?!???!?!?!?!?!!?!???!?!?!!?!?!!!?!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!?!!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!?
    I know, I know, it’s a bit early to ask…. BUT I AM ALWAYS I REPEAT ALWAYS OPEN FOR ANY FORM OF READING YOUR BOOKS- BETA READING IS MY SPECIALITY, HOWEVER. JUST PUTTING THAT OUT THERE.
    BUT NO!!!! YOU ARE TAKING A HAITUS?????? HOW WILL I SURVIVE WITHOUT YOU???????????? *HYPERVENTILATING* *DYING* *WAILING AND GRINDING TEETH* *DYING SOME MORE* *SCREAMING*
    YES. YOU ALWAYS HAVE MY UNDEVIDED- hey look is that cake?- I MEAN, NO I AM NOT DIVIDING MY ATTENTION.
    Ah of course! I am always ready to be your personal fanclub- #1 fan, all that jazz.
    BUT YES, BACK TO SNARK AND DRAGONS. *sighs happily* myy favorite!

    gah! just looking at your beautiful pictures makes me LOOONG for my own camera!!!! SO BEAUTIFUL, SO BEAUTIFUL.

    UGH. If I wasnt so broke I would buy some stuffs from your store! I’ll have to wait, I suppose…. *sigh* Life is SO unfair…

    AWWWWW YOUR NEICES ARE SOOO ADORABLE!!!! You are making me jealous!!! My older sister STILL doesn’t have any kids, even though she’s been married two years, and my other older sister is getting married this October so maybe I will finally have some adorable munchins to spoil and take pictures of!! Her fiancee is British, so hopefully the munchkins will have british accents WHICH WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! Seriously, little ones with accents are the CUTEST THINGS ALIVE.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR!!! I really MUST do something for you…. Aha! I have got it! I’ll be posting it soon! I have the perfect present.

    Ahh the sisters! Seriously, sisters are the BEST. But also, just as seriously, why on earth wouldn’t she want you to hit her with a textbook??? I don’t see the logic here! It would save her arms a whole lot of trouble!! 😉

    Well I had brownies today- almost cake? And I had pie a couple of days ago… but sadly, cake has been off of my agenda. I think it took a vacation??? DUNNO, BUT I WANT IT BACK.
    -E

    Reply

    • YAS I’M GOING TO GO WRITE IT STARTING IN A DAY OR TWO ACTUALLY. *flings confetti in my own face and collapses* Let’s hope it works out.😂My NaNo book was a bit of an abject failure haha, so I’m hoping the words behave a bit better this time.

      N’aww, but did I ever tell you that YOUR COMMENTS MAKE MY DAY!??! Because they do. <3 You are absolutely the most encouraging thing omg. *gives you the cake to distract you while I'm away*

      I have three older sisters with 6 kids between them SO LOTS OF NIECES NEPHEWS AROUND OMG. SO MANY SMALL CHILDREN TO CONVERT TO BOOKWORMDOM. But challenge accepted. (Ohhh but British accents!! SQUEE!! Actually my two nieces here are half American because my sister married an American. They have the most mangled Aussie/American accents ever.😂)

      Pie is GOOD THO. Pie is excellent.

      Reply

      • *throws more confetti* IT WILL BE SPECTACULAR DON’T WORRY!!!! (I CAN’T WAAIIIITTT TO READ IT!!!!!??!!!!!!!)
        WORDS, YOU HAD BETTER BEHAVE!!! OR ELSE!!!! YOU DO KNOW SHE’S THE QUEEN OF EVERYTHING AND AWESOME RIGHT????? THEN SHAPE UP YOU UNGRATEFUL WRETCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        REALLY?!?!?!?!?! oh my gosh that makes me so happy I want to cry! I always wonder if I am being annoying, or overly enthusiastic, or anything, and awwww I am so so so SO glad you like them!!!!! YOUR HUMBLE MINION IS GRATIFIED. *JUMPS UP AND DOWN AND SQUEALS LIKE A FANGIRL*
        OH! AND DID I MENTION HOW MUCH I AM FREAKING OUT BECAUSE YOU FOLLOWED MY BLOG?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! OH MY GOSH I FEEL SO SO HAPPY AND WEIRDED OUT THAT YOU WOULD WANT TO FOLLOW MY OBNOXIOUS RAMBLINGS IT JUST- JUST- FJAKJDGKA;HUIYFTFUQHAkdsfjksdjkfeeEJAKDJEJLJAKDJGKLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
        Ahem. BUT STILL. THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ARE HONESTLY THE BEST EVER.

        awwwww!!!!!!!! that sounds SO adorable!!!!!!!!! I am sure they are the BEST and they will be FABULOUS bookdragons, because DUH they have you to teach them!!!!! It always makes me so devastated and SAD when kids say they don’t like to read. My own sisters don’t like reading much and I am just like WHAT THE HECK WHERE DID YOU EVEN COME FROM????? IS THIS BECUASE I DROPPED YOU THAT ONE TIME, BECAUSE I SAAAID I WAS SORRY!!!!! And then I want to scream and cry and IS THERE HOPE FOR HUMANITY???????????????
        *sigh*

        Yes, pie is GOOD. It WAS delicious.
        -E

        Reply

  63. Hey Cati! I love this blog post! I’m new to the blogging world here, but your posts make me laugh. I just officially started my own blog and posted my first book review! (I’m a little nervous about it.) Any way I hope you can stop by and take a look! I also have a little sister I like to torment, but she’s not online often enough to torment online so I just call her or torment her when I go to visit. 🙂 ( What are big sister’s for right?)
    anyway chat with you soon!
    Llissa

    Reply

    • Oh welcome to the blogging community, Mellissa!! *flails for you* DON’T BE NERVOUS WE CAN ALL BE SUPER NICE AND HERE I HAVE CAKE TO SHARE.

      (And big sisters are 100% for tormenting little sisters. It’s in our contract. #legit)

      Reply

  64. Oh oh I agree recap posts definitely take a long time to write especially with all the links 😛 I also just received a copy of Labyrinth Lost from a giveaway and I’m excited. The cover = gorgeous, can’t wait to know what you think of it! Also I’ve seen you flail so hard over The Lies of Locke Lamore and COLOR ME INTRIGUED! I’m so adding it to my TBR hahaha I read You’re Welcome Universe last month and it was a 4-stars for me! The casts are so diverse and there are a lot illustrations inside, so gorgeous <3 also also, it's amazing the way I could hover over the book covers and read your brief opinion!! I want to order A List of Cages but it's only on hardback and I… don't have the money hahaha #sad anyway, your niece and nephew are so adorable hahaha I'm surprised you could get some photoshoots done with them around, because when I babysit my nephew it's so hard for me to do other things beside playing with him hahaha

    Reply

    • Ahhhh the cover for Labyrinth Lost is just SO GORGEOUS. I swear I bought it mostly for cover love reasons alone.😂 And I’m not sorry hhaha.

      Oh oh I’m so glad you loved Welcome to the Universe!!! It’s like one of my top anticipated books for this year, eeep.

      I want to own a hardcopy of List of Cages since I only read an eARC but, omg, I know. 😂 Hardcovers are expensive. Someone needs to like magically gift it to both of us.😂

      (And oh don’t worry! I don’t generally get like a big photoshoot done when I’m babysitting! I had to take a photo for a specific cover reveal at a specific time so that’s why they were “helping”…or like making my life 8 x more difficult by undoing all my props.😂)

      Reply

  66. OMG CAIT YOU’RE FINALLY READING GEMINA! 🎉🎉 I’m curious to see what you think about it. From the Goodreads status updates you’ve made so far I’m pretty sure we’re going to twin on this one too. 😉

    And I have a feeling you will absolutely love The Walls Around Us. It’s definitely a Cait book. It reminds me a lot of The Bone Gap (which I know you loved) in the writing style and the atmosphere.

    Thanks for sharing and, as always, fabulous recap! <3

    Reply

    • I’m about 200 pages in AND I LOVE IT SO FAR. NIK IS SO ADORABLE THO. <3 And I love how Hanna seemed so shallow but she's actually freakishly awesome.😂 Unfortunately I actually didn't get The Walls Around Us at aaaaall.😂 We definitely are twin failing on that one. 🙈🙊

      Reply

  67. so MUCH HAS HAPPENED. I’m so excited for The Inexplicable Logic of My Life omg. AND ALSO FOR THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS (which is now in my possession, yaas)

    Also how good is Unfortunate Events?? *shrieks* I loved it. Now I have to find myself some cheap copies of the books. Because of reasons.

    YAY FOR NIGHT SWIMMING. They asked me too, but alas I was sailing the seven seas at the time. But eeeek can’t wait to read it!

    Reply

    • I’m like so sure you’re going to love The Inexplicable Logic!! NO ROMANCE AND GOOD PARENTS AND FRIENDSHIP. IT WAS SO REFRESHING. <3

      bUt but but waaait. You haven't read the Lemony Snicket books yet? EMILY. *breaks a plate* Get onto that.

      (And omg I thought I was special with the Night Swimming reveal.😂 But I was second choice hahahahhh. Bring me down a peg why don't you.😂😂😂)

      Reply

      • ME TOOOO.

        I’ve read like the first few (but that was back in primary school so I have noooo clue what happens).

        HAHAHA maybe they wanted us to co-reveal and then I disappointed them 😉

        Reply

  68. I have!!! *raises hand high in the air* I have eaten loads of cake recently, if you haven’t then I have had some on your behalf. Your welcome! I seriously love your humour. I love love love reading your blog posts and when I don’t I feel like something is missing.
    I have been drowning myself in books and trying to read whenever I can, wish me luck!

    Reply

  69. So far this year I’ve read like three books, the first and latest book in a cozy mystery series, and the first book in another cozy mystery series. I keep downloading books and the keep getting added to my TBR pile, and I may actually get around to reading them sometime this year, but so far I keep getting distracted from actual reading. Oh, and I’ve started reading a fourth book, but so far I’m only on Chapter 5, which is really like Chapter 4 because the first chapter was just some notes from the author? So not very far yet. So far I like the fifth book in the first cozy mystery series the best. I sincerely hope it’s not the last one, and also that I manage to get hold of the second through fourth books, so I can actually get caught up on what happened to the characters between Books 1 and 5.

    I only have one sibling (well, technically two—an older stepbrother and my younger half sister) that I have any contact with online, because my sister is also on Facebook but as far as I can tell our older brother isn’t, although at least one of his daughters is. And my sister doesn’t post that often, but when she does it’s pictures of herself with her kids and boyfriend, and all I ever say to her is how good they all look and how much I miss them, and OMG how is Jazmin so big already, she can’t possibly have just turned 16 in October, I was there when she was born and it couldn’t have been that long ago!

    I acquire books every day, thanks to getting daily emails about free books from Amazon, Instafreebie, and a few other sites. It’s hard to keep track after a while. Luckily my Kindle app on my laptop does it for me.

    No cake lately, but I’ve had cupcakes which are just as good because they’re miniature cakes and so you can eat a full dozen of them by yourself and not feel like you’ve eaten too much in one sitting and why is everyone looking at you like you’ve just grown a second head or something. Cake is good! Cake is ambrosia! Everyone needs more cake in their lives!

    Reply

  70. Ha, I’m glad the Bone Witch was boring! Cause I didn’t get approved xD

    Those mini hover reviews are nice!

    I am somewhat happy to hear your widget broke (sorry xD) because I just thought you didn’t love me anymore xD I’ll go check out the comments I left, although you might still be on hiatus and away from replying comments anyway 🙂 by the way, strangely, my comment notifications also broke, but they broke for ME. I don’t get notified when people comment anymore. I should maybe test if they get notified on replies as well, good point. Hope you can fix yours soon! The problem is that I don’t know if I am even signed up for your reply notifications. There’s this weird “checkbox” there which is really just a weird line and it doesn’t change if you check it or not. I have no clue if it’s checked by default or not. The CommentLuv checkbox jas always been this way too, but it’s easy to tell with that one since if you check it it just brings up a post. But the reply one does nothing so I don’t even have a clue if I’m signed up for a notification…

    Reply
%d bloggers like this: