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Weekly Wrap Up | 4/7/24

Aloha friends!

The first week of April is crossed off – can you believe it? We are marching towards mid-year huh? My April schedule is – busy. My daughter has her dance recital for the first weekend of May so that means a lot of dance stuff to do this month (pictures, classes, rehearsals). I still feel like I’m in a reading slump and I don’t know if that just means I need a break from reading? Not sure…but we’ll see how April goes!

I hope you all have a good week!

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

The Calculation of You and Me by. Serena Kaylor

Bride by. Ali Hazelwood

Bridesmaid for Hire by. Meghan Quinn

Currently Reading:

The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

  • Grease 2 (movie) – I was really craving and oldie but goodie and saw that this was on Pluto TV, an app I have NEVER used but it’s on my amazon fire stick so I downloaded it and it’s free because it has ads. It was the perfect movie to watch! I remember being obsessed with Michelle Pfiffer as a young girl, I wanted to be a Pink Lady so bad and have a gorgeous Michael Carrington trying to be a “cool rider” for me. 😂 How do I still know all the lyrics to the songs in this movie?! That’s how many times I watched it in my younger years.
  • I am being FED with music this year! Listening to Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Ariana Grande, Beyonce…what a year for music, and Taylor’s album coming out soon? I can’t wait for what else comes out this year! Now if only I can get myself to a concert 😆 – in this economy?! 💁🏻‍♀️

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 4/3/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

I was a but out of it at the start of this week because the weekend, which I thought wasn’t going to be so busy…got busy. Took my kids to the pool on Friday which tired me out, had my parents at my house Saturday as usual and my son had a piano lesson, then Sunday for Easter I brought my kids to an indoor playground for an hour then went home and we had lunch with my mom and sister, dyed eggs, decorated a cake, had a mini egg hunt for my 2 kids, then they opened the eggs and their Easter baskets. I was DONE. 😅 Why are weekends never relaxing?! So I started off this week – tired. I only got to finish 2 books since it was an unexpectedly busy weekend.

What are you currently reading?

The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood – 10% in, this one is so interesting. American Civil War and vampires?

The Calculation of You and Me by. Serena Kaylor – 10% in!

What have you just finished reading?

Beautiful Villain by. Rebecca Kenny – ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – I was so out of it when I made this review Sunday night that I accidentally posted it way too early. It’s out in July and I wanted to post my review in July but…🤷🏻‍♀️ my brain cells were not working lol.

Bride by. Ali Hazelwood – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

What are you going to read next?

Six of Sorrow by. Amanda Linsmeier

Castle of the Cursed by. Romina Garber

I am actually amazed at how few titles I have requested on NetGalley this year! I cut down a lot…like 50% less requests I think, and now I don’t have many arcs to review for the summer. I don’t know if I’m happy about that or not. 😅 I think I’m happy about it because I don’t have a NetGalley list glaring at me and pressuring me to finish reading all these arcs.

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 3/31/24

Aloha friends!

Happy Easter to those who celebrate! This week was kinda chill which was nice and we even went to the pool. Today, I’m taking the kiddos to this indoor playground place where they have the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt, then my sister and mom are coming over for lunch. We will dye eggs, have a mini egg hunt at home, and open easter baskets. ☺️

I hope you all have a good week!

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole

Spindleheart: Trail of Shadow and Spool by. T.I. Avens

Beautiful Villain by. Rebecca Kenney

Currently Reading:

Bride by. Ali Hazelwood

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

  • Cowboy Carter by Beyonce – pretty amazing album with different sounds of country, 60’s and 70’s rock, even a little bit of opera, rap…I can’t quite explain and I’m still re-listening to figure out my favorite songs. So far I love Bodyguard a lot!

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 3/27/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

Kids are back in school…sorta. They have 2 days off this week, which is so nice – almost like an extended spring break! I need to get myself back into the routine of things.

What are you currently reading?

Chasm by. Stacey McEwan – 35% – no progress this week – I have not motivation to finish this one 😅

City of Ruin by. Charissa Weaks (audiobook) – 7% in – I may just give up on this one for now

The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood – 1% in, just started this one!

Bride by. Ali Hazelwood – finally got my hands on this one – yay! Can’t wait to start it.

What have you just finished reading?

The Veiled Kingdom by. Holly Renee – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

The Graham Effect by. Elle Kennedy – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spindleheart: Trail of Shadow and Spool by. T.I.Avens – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What are you going to read next?

The Calculation of You and Me by. Serena Kaylor

Six of Sorrow by. Amanda Linsmeier

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 3/24/24

Aloha friends!

And just like that spring break is over! My kids do get a state holiday off this week and Good Friday, so that’s nice, they only have 3 days of school this week. We didn’t do anything special this week, just mostly chilled at home or went to the mall but my kids just wanted to relax at home.

I did get some reading done, not as much as I wanted, but I got some reading done at least. Also dealing with allergies – bleh.

Are we ready to be already 4 months into the year?! 😆 I don’t know if I’m ready.

Have a good week!

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

The Veiled Kingdom by. Holly Renee

The Fine Print by. Lauren Asher

Flawless Girls by. Anna-Marie McLemore

Currently Reading:

Chasm by. Stacey McEwan

City of Ruin by. Charissa Weaks (audiobook)

So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole

Spindleheart: Trail of Shadow and Spool by. T.I. Avens

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

I watched this one on St. Patty’s Day and it was a cute rom-com.

I guess I was in a Netflix mood because right after Irish Wish, I watched Damsel! I read the book as an arc last year and it was a cool premise but the way it was written felt like a screenplay and look at that – it was made into a really entertaining movie! I enjoyed much more as a movie than as a book – it has lots of action.

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 3/20/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

It is spring break and I thought I would have more motivation to read but….not really? I am getting through some books though, especially my arcs. I can’t believe spring break is almost done though – so sad that it goes by super fast!

What are you currently reading?

Chasm by. Stacey McEwan – 35% – no progress this week

City of Ruin by. Charissa Weaks (audiobook) – 7% in

So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole – 30% in, if you like dragons you would like this one

What have you just finished reading?

Fate & Furies by. Helen Scheuerer – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Prisoner’s Throne by. Holly Black – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Dragonfruit by. Makiia Lucier – ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Flawless Girls by. Anna-Marie McLemore – ⭐️⭐️💫

The Fine Print by. Lauren Asher – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

What are you going to read next?

The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood

Sanctuary of the Shadow by. Aurora Ascher

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 3/17/24

Aloha friends!

Whoohoo! We made it to spring break! Let me tell you my kids are HAPPY. They just want to sleep in and chill at home, maybe go to the arcade. The past week, my son was battling a cough – then half his class ended up being sick by Friday – so they all went into spring break sick. 😆 I’m just glad my daughter is over her cough!

We are just gonna relax at home and unwind.🥰

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

Heart of the Sun Warrior by. Sue Lynn Tan

The Lake House by. Sarah Beth Durst

The Prisoner’s Throne by. Holly Black

Dragonfruit by. Makiia Lucier

Fate & Furies by. Helen Scheuerer

Currently Reading:

Chasm by. Stacey McEwan

City of Ruin by. Charissa Weaks (audiobook)

So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

Okay – who watched the Eras Tour movie on Disney+ ??

Since this is probably the only way I’ll see the Eras Tour up close and personal, I definitely watched it. It worked out good for me in Hawaii because it dropped at 9pm EST which meant for us here it was 3PM HST which was when my kids and I got home.

It was nicely done and I enjoyed it all! My daughter had her favorites but that girl can’t sit still for a 3 hour movie. My son was sorta watching – he was playing on his ipad and listening at the same time.

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 3/13/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

Next week is Spring Break for my kids so yay! We get to sleep in and I hope I get more time to read. How is your reading going?

What are you currently reading?

The Prisoner’s Throne by. Holly Black – almost halfway through

Dragonfruit by. Makiia Lucier – 11% in

Chasm by. Stacey McEwan – 35% – no progress this week

City of Ruin by. Charissa Weaks (audiobook) – 7% in

What have you just finished reading?

The Last Bloodcarver by. Vanessa Le – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Heart of the Sun Warrior by. Sue Lynn Tan – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

The Lake House by. Sarah Beth Durst – ⭐️⭐️⭐️

What are you going to read next?

Flawless Girls by. Anna-Marie McLemore

The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood

So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole

Sanctuary of the Shadow by. Aurora Ascher

What are you reading right now?

Weekly Wrap Up | 3/10/24

Aloha friends!

Another week closer to Spring Break! My kids and I are looking forward to having a break. We have nothing planned since I decided to Japan trip this year – kind of wish I planned it – but it is what it is!

The weather in Hawaii has been surprisingly cool for March! I’d say it’s been the coolest winter we’ve had in a long time and it’s lasted from December to March. We usually have like 2 weeks of winter weather in January which is basically wind, rain and some 69 degree mornings which is cold for us! But it’s been windy again this week, so the hottest it will get is 80 degrees right now and the other day it went up to 82 and it felt like summer. I was like, what is this?! I’m sweating! 😅 Except our summers are usually 88-89 degrees lol…so I think we are getting a bit spoiled with this perfect temperature we have been having.

The other day on the drive to school it was drizzling and cloudy on one side but the nearer we got to the school, the sun was rising and bursting out of the clouds – and I heard my daughter say “mommy, a double rainbow!!!!”. Sure enough in front of us was the most vibrant, huge, complete double rainbow. It was such a nice way to start our morning – it was so bright, and magical and I wanted a picture of it but I was driving. The rainbow was still there when I got home but not as vibrant, and this is what I got. Still pretty but I wish I got the whole thing when we first saw it.

I hope all of you had a good week and have an even better one this week!

Blog Posts:

Books I Read:

The Last Bloodcarver by. Vanessa Le

Currently Reading:

Dragonfruit by. Makiia Lucier

Chasm by. Stacey McEwan

The Lake House by. Sarah Beth Durst

The Prisoner’s Throne by. Holly Black

Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

I’ve been watching Doctor Slump on Netflix for the past couple weeks and I love the chemistry between these two actors! They are so cute and funny at the same time. Their romance gives me all the feels! 🥰 Also I love all the mental health and family themes in the the show. I wish all the episodes were out so I didn’t have to wait 😅.

How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

WWW Wednesday | 3/6/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

It’s Wednesday and I hope I have more motivation to read this week. I have been a tiny bit of a slump I think. But I hope some of the new releases I got make up for it!

I also don’t have a lot of arcs left in my NetGalley library – I might be in a slump there too. Is it me or there isn’t as many good books coming out in 2024 like last year? Or at least not as many anticipated reads for me this year…🤷🏻‍♀️.

What are you currently reading?

The Prisoner’s Throne by. Holly Black – actually was going to buy the ebook then decided to get the hardcover since it was only $3 more so I haven’t started this one yet!

Dragonfruit by. Makiia Lucier – 3% in

The Last Bloodcarver by. Vanessa Le – 2% in

Heart of the Sun Warrior by. Sue Lynn Tan – this series has the best covers and I want them on my shelf! I find this on kindle unlimited so I started reading it and am 5% in!

Chasm by. Stacey McEwan – 35% in. I had this book last month but my borrowing time expired. I’m determined to finish it this time around!

What have you just finished reading?

One Last Breath by. Ginny Myers Sain – ⭐️⭐️⭐️

A Court of Wings and Ruin by. Sarah J. Maas – re-read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Poisons We Drink by. Bethany Baptiste – ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nettle & Bone by. T. Kingfisher – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ciao For Now by. Kate Bromley – ⭐️⭐️⭐️

What are you going to read next?

Flawless Girls by. Anna-Marie McLemore

The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood

What are you reading right now?