Happy November, friends 🍂 Can you really believe the year’s almost over, because I can’t. Read on for my full wrap-up of what happened this October!
October was my birthday month! I unfortunately didn’t celebrate on the day (or too much at all), since I had a wedding to attend to, but I still feel like I got really spoiled by friends and loved ones and for that, I am SO grateful. Small reminder, I have an amazon wishlist as well as a ko-fi 🥺.
If you remember, I’ve been struggling a bit in September and October has, unfortunately, followed down the same road. With the season change, fall and darkness settling in, I haven’t been feeling my best and I know it won’t get better. The month has been filled with work, which didn’t really help either. Thus is life with seasonal affective disorder, but I’m doing my best! Some days, it’s okay, others not so much, but well.
I wish I had more exciting things to share in this part of the wrap-up! This November, I’m looking forward to finally seeing my family again, even if it’s just for a couple of days. And, hopefully, to better days.
I hope you’re all taking care of yourselves, friends.
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I have not one, but TWO new favorite books this month, so… I’d say it’s been kind of a success?
MOST LIKELY ☂️ I really enjoyed this book! It’s a YA that focuses on friendships, told from 4 different POV. I ended up really liking all the characters and especially their friendship.
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A BEAUTIFULLY FOOLISH ENDEAVOR ☂️ This is the sequel to An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. I loved this first book SO much, it’s one of my favorites. Unfortunately, its sequel wasn’t my favorite. While I still loved a lot of things, like the concept of it all, I sometimes felt a bit, lost.
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IRON HEART ☂️ OH MY GOD FRIENDS. This duology is one of my favorites of ALL TIMES, really, it’s official. No second book syndrome for this one, an excellent follow-up to Crier’s War. I will be screaming about this forever.
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A CUBAN GIRL’S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROW ☂️ This book? I don’t know where to start. I expected to like it, since it’s my kind of contemporary, it has an England setting, a lot of baking and self-discovery. I ended up sobbing while reading the last couple of chapters. It’s SO GOOD, honestly. A real new favorite, I adore it. READ THIS.
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Goodreads challenge: 43/60 books
Still behind my goodreads challenge on that part. At this point, I know I’m not going to make it, but I keep on being in denial with it all, for some reason?
I’ve been struggling with my writing again this past month, mostly because I’ve been all kinds of exhausted and having a tough time finding my pacing with this second draft.
Let’s be honest for a second here: my job requires me to write all day long, as well and sometimes makes me doubt my own personal writing as well.
That being said, I don’t want to give up. I’m hoping, really, not to give up on myself and on this story that’s really close to my heart.
November’s NaNoWriMo and, while I haven’t officially participated in this novel writing challenge in years, the energy I get all around from fellow writers always inspires me. I hope it will inspire me to, this month, write more and make more real progress on this story. Fingers crossed!
The past month has been kind of good, blogging-wise? I felt inspired to write blog posts and filled with ideas and I just love when I feel that way about my little corner of the internet.
I have two exciting blogging things to share with you all, yay!
I’m celebrating my 7 YEARS OF BLOGGING this November. This is, like, wow. It’s a long time to have spent on this little blog, really and I’m going to need YOU. I was wondering: if there anything special you’d like me to do to celebrate? A Q&A, if you have any questions? Suggestions are always welcome, so feel free to shout in comments!
Second exciting announcement: I revealed an exciting project of mine about a week ago in my newsletter. If you’re subscribed, thank you and I’m SO glad to see you all are already excited about it! If you’re not subscribed just yet…well, you will get the announcement soon-ish. I’m still working on the details of this plan and I’m going to, as always, reveal everything to my newsletter followers first, then on the blog and social media and everything. You can always subscribe right here if you want to:
Spoiler alert, in a couple words: blogging, transparency, secrets. That’s all I’m saying, for now! 🙂
On the blog this month: book reviews
On the blog this month: blogging, books & more
October’s Halloween season, so obviously I had to make a little list to celebrate that. I shared some spooky, atmospheric YA books to read for that time of the year and I had so much fun putting this recommendations list together!
While we’re on the topic of lists… I worked for DAYS on my most anticipated YA books for 2022 and am SO happy with the result and how well you’ve received this post. I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! It seems like 2022 will be once again, filled with way too many books to read, but… I’m not complaining!
Oh her side, Nyx blogged about chick lit and why she loves that kind of book. I think it’s such a fun post and, even if I might read less of it, I have a lot of fun with that genre, too!
When it comes to blogging… well, I’ve been in the mood to talk about mental health, maybe because this month wasn’t the best one? Still, writing about self-care as a content creator has helped me, in a way, and reminded me of the importance of putting yourself first in this hobby.
Finally… I wrote a more personal post this month to celebrate my 28th birthday. I don’t usually write personal blog posts and I’m SO happy you all enjoyed it. Thank you for reading, really, it means the world to me.
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I’ve been blog hopping very slowly again this past month, but here are a couple of blog posts I enjoyed reading!
- Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsense wrote about why you’re NOT a bad book blogger and I loved it.
- Saima @ Stories With Saima shared 6 things they learned after 6 months of blogging.
- Beth @ Me and Ink shared 25 things she learnt in 25 years and that was a lovely blog post!
- Kat @ Life and Other Disasters shared some spooky books that won’t give you any nightmares!
How was your October? What were your reading highlights in the past month?
I’d love to hear from you in the comments!
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October was my birthday month too and it wasn’t as good as I expected and I couldn’t read or blog much. November is also going to be same because of weddings and many social gatherings.
AH HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! I hope you could enjoy it a little bit and that, aside from all of your commitments this November, you’ll find more time to blog, read and most importantly, take care of yourself <3
Congrats with your birthday and your 7 years of blogging! What an achievement. This was such a cute and cozy blog post. I love to see what people have been reading lately – thank you so much for sharing, because I’m always looking for new reads xx
Oh thank you, Karen, this means so much that you enjoyed it! <3 Thank you! and I hope November has been kind to you so far :)
I’m sorry to hear that your october wasn’t what you expected it to be:/ also happy belated birthday, glad to hear you were so spoiled ❤️ my october was on and off pretty terrible, but I think November has started off on the right note! Sending you all the love for November xx
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Oh Melina I’m so happy to hear your month started right and I hope it will continue being good to you. I’m sending you all the love! <3 <3
I’m sorry to hear that your October wasn’t the best month, but I’m wishing you all the best for November and that you have an inspiring and full month! 💞😊
Thank you so, so much! <3 <3
Happy belated birthday! I had a rough October as well, blah.
Thank you! Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope that November has been better so far for you! <3
I’m sorry that you’re still struggling, Marie! I hope there are also a lot of good things coming in November! Best of luck with NaNoWriMo, you can do it! ❤
I read all the spooky books in October, which was so much fun! However, now that a new semester of Uni has started, my reading has slowed down so much 😅 Very excited for your upcoming projects & I hope you’re having a good November 🥰
Caaro thank you so, so much! I’m so glad you had fun with all the spooky books in October. I wish you all the very best with your new semester, you can do this!! <3
AHHHH I LOVE TEA AND TOMORROW THAT BOOK IS SO GOOD!!!!
All the very best for NaNoWriMo, I hope you make some progress. And I totally get it, my academics require me to read a lot so often I don’t feel like reading for fun which really sucks :/
RIGHT??? I love this book so, so much, such a gem. <3
I'm so sorry you've been feeling that way! It can be so frustrating at times! :(
I’m so sorry you’re not feeling your best, I understand what you mean, though, sometimes just daily life can be stressful. I hope you have a much more positive November, and remember that whatever you can or are able to do is amazing and enough. All my love to you! ❤️❤️
A CUBAN GIRL’S GUIDE sounds lovely!!! I’ve been seeing positive reviews, so I’ll add it to my TBR. 😍
Thank you so, so much Sofi, you’re so sweet! <3 <3 I hope November has been lovely to you so far!
A Cuban Girls Guide to Tea and Tomorrow is my fav YA Contemporary Romance I’ve this year and I’m so glad that you enjoyed it as well. Sorry to hear that October wasn’t a great month. I hope November turns put better.
AH yay! I’m so glad you loved it so much as well. It’s such a fantastic book!
I hope November has been lovely to you so far 🙂 Thank you!
I read one book and I did not like it! I’m so sad lol. I’m hoping Nov will be better!
Oh no! I hope that November has been better to you already! <3