It’s time for a weekly check-in!
I’m not even sure where the last week went? I feel like I blinked and suddenly it’s mid-September and I have no idea what happened. 😰 We did some more home re-decorating, including painting the living room and re-arranging some furniture, and I went on way too many trips to run errands (I could contentedly stay home for at least the next 3 weeks straight, thank you), and I watched a bunch of movies with my family… otherwise, I don’t think much happened!
September has been full of such high ratings for me so far! I’ve had nothing but 4 and 5-star reads for the past 2 weeks and I keep worrying that the trend has to stop eventually, right? 😂 Anyways, How to Be a Good Creature was a buddy read with Malli, Black Tide was a BR with Ashley, and Only Human was a BR with Misty! 😍
- Garlic and the Vampire (RE-READ) // Bree Paulsen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- How to Be a Good Creature // Sy Montgomery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Black Tide // K.C. Jones ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- The Girl from the Other Side, Vol. 1 // Nagabe ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Spy x Family, Vol. 8 // Tatsuya Endo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Garlic and the Witch // Bree Paulsen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Only Human // Sylvain Neuvel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
All 3 of this week’s priority reads are buddy reads I’ve been slacking on and need to finish up, or catch up with my BR partners on!
📚 priority reads 📚
- House of Earth and Blood // Sarah J. Maas → 61%
- The Final Girl Support Group // Grady Hendrix → 15%
- Sea of Thieves: Athena’s Fortune // Chris Allcock → 37%
📚 total current reads: 14 📚
We’ve been watching a lot of movies lately! I’ve been introducing Isaac to a few that he’s old enough now or that I think he’ll like (he enjoyed The Mummy, I win), and I’ve been re-watching some old favorites… but I also finally watched Labyrinth for the first time, and it sadly did NOT go well lol. I’m not a fan of puppets at all and the constant cackling and screaming gave me a terrible headache. 😭 It’s never fun to dislike a popular piece of media when I know a few of my friends were really hoping I’d love it, but it is what it is. 💔
What are you reading right now, or what did you recently finish? Is anything exciting happening in your life? Let me know in the comments!
— destiny ♥
Jordyn @ Birdie's Book Nook
September 14, 2022I saw The Labyrinth for the first time a few years ago and I wasn’t a fan, either. So you’re not alone there!! I hope you’re enjoying your current reads, though!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 19, 2022I’m sorry you didn’t like Labyrinth either, but glad I’m not alone! 😭😭
ChapterMalliumpkin
September 14, 2022Four stars for The Girl on the Other Side you say? I love this for you and so glad you enjoyed it! Having a good reading streak is always lovely to have!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 19, 2022It was really lovely! I can’t wait to continue the series! 🥰
ChapterMalliumpkin
September 20, 2022Yeeeesssss! I’m so excited for you! 😊
frayedbooks
September 14, 2022I’m so glad to see you enjoyed Only Human! That has to be one of the most satisfying book endings I think I’ve ever read!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 19, 2022It was AMAZING! Honestly one of my favorite series finales ever, and now I want to go back and read the little short stories that I saw listed on GR (I think on the author’s website?). Have you read those?
frayedbooks
September 22, 2022I do believe I read those, yes! They were short but nice little easter egg nuggets to the world and I remember enjoying them!
Teri Polen
September 14, 2022Black Tide, Only Human, and The Final Girl Support Group were all fantastic reads for me. Glad you enjoyed the first two and hope the third is a good one for you!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 19, 2022Thank you, Teri! Final Girl Support Group has been fun so far – not my favorite of Grady’s, but I predict it will be at least a 4-star read. 😀
dinipandareads
September 17, 2022Wow, look at all those stars! What a fantastic week of reading 😍 The Garlic books look adorable! I’ll definitely have to check it out. I hope you have a great week of reading ahead, Destiny!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 19, 2022Thank you, Dini! I hope you’re having an amazing reading week and I hope you get the chance to pick up the Garlic books soon – they’re so cute and I really think you’d like them! 🥰🥰
Leslie
September 19, 2022Definitely think you can!! You’ve got a great selection of books there and not surprised!! I hope you have a wonderful week.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 19, 2022Thank you, lovely!! I hope you do, too 🥺🥰
Leslie
September 20, 2022thank you!!