Hey people, elves, demigods, witches, wizards, and all! Hope you’re doin’ well. 🌻
Whew, it’s been a while since I wrote a post. I’ve been in a blogging slump (although I didn’t want to admit it’s a slump) all month, as you probably know if you’ve seen my blogging break post. 😩
But it’s nice to be back for a little bit! I feel ✨productive.✨ I have two or three posts planned for this week, and then I’ll be properly back a little while after that. At least, I think.
And wow, they changed the font you see in the editor again. Funnily enough, they changed the font last when I went on my previous hiatus in February or March. 👀
*anyway*
Time for the actual wrap-up!
I can’t actually fail at my goals this time. That would be impossible.
..because I didn’t make any. 😃 Yeah, I didn’t make a new month post, and I couldn’t really think of anything I wanted to achieve in September either, so I didn’t write them in my “bullet journal” either.
(still not sure if I can call it a bullet journal…)
So onto the next section we go! (while ignoring the unnecessary-ness of this section, of course.
*whistles* I read.. nine books this month! Sure, two or three of them were graphic novels, but that’s not bad! I think I only have 19 books left to hundred. (I had a goal to read at least 100 books this year.) AND THREE. WHOLE. MONTHS. 😏
Anyway, these are my mini-reviews for the month:
Nightfall was a reread, of course. For some reason, I always end up enjoying rereading Nightfall more than I think I will. It may be my third favourite KOTLC book.
The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane wasn’t quite as good as I thought it would be. 😪 I mean, I enjoyed it and all, but something about it just wasn’t.. good.
Wow. I sure have a way with words-
Click wasn’t nearly as good as I was expecting. The art style is nice and all, and I like Olive (the main character), but it was quite short, and not really, well, satisfying. I think I’ll still get the other books in the series eventually, because I do like the sound of them, but this first book wasn’t great.
AHHHHHHHHHHHH. At first, I wasn’t really liking Six of Crows all that much, but seriously, it’s good. Easily the best book I read this month. PLEASE GO READ IT.
(and thanks a lot, pbs, for recommending it!!!! I’d heard of SoC before, but I probably wouldn’t have read it, or at least not for a while, if you hadn’t recommended it.)
Guts is another reread, while I was waiting for the second book in SoC (which I’ve got and am currently reading!). It was pretty good! I’d forgotten most of it.
Also it’s crazy, it feels like I just walked into the bookstore, happily surprised to find a new Raina Telgemier book in stock. But it was in 2019. Two years ago.
AHHHHHHHHH. I’d been looking for the sequel to Jacky Ha-ha FOR SO. LONG. And then in that newly discovered bookshop, the one that’s only two minutes away from my house, I FOUND IT RIGHT AS WE WERE GETTING THE OTHER BOOKS BILLED. FINALLY! Not even Amazon had it, last time I checked.
*cough cough*
Sorry for that.
About the book.
It was good.
Very good.
George. Another reread. I read it like two years ago, but I pretty much remembered everything. It’s not great, but I liked it!
So. Listen, Layla is actually the sequel to a book. But I read it anyway.
I’m great at following the unwritten bookish rules.
Anyway. I’ll get the first book soon! That’s probably enough to say to tell you that I liked the sequel!! 😌
(that sounds so weird to say-)
I’ve seen Heartstopper e v e r y w h e r e. So what did I do?
Read it of course. 🙂
It wasn’t like, that great. I dunno why so many people love it so much. But the style is really cute. And I do like it enough to get the other books.
Damn. The lyrics in this song are so good!!!!!!
Why don’t I see people mention this song more often?
Why hadn’t I payed more attention to this song before last week? I LOVE ITTTTT!
I’m not sure why, but September has felt busier than usual. Unexpected, right? What with my blogging break and all. Plus September is like May for me; nothing much happens, and I often forget that they exist.
(🎶 ~I forgot that you existed~ 🎶)
Probably because offline school has started, twice a week. Only twice, yes, but it’s tiringggg.
I’ve been doing ukulele, of course, and one of these days you’re going to get to listen to me play! I already know three songs, so I just need to record it.
So.
It’s gonna happen.
Some day, hopefully-
…….Please remind me. 🙂
Annnnyway, I also went to some people’s houses.
And.
And and and.
I met one of my blogging friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could probably spam exclamation marks all day- but for the sake of our sanities I shall refrain. You may be wondering. *who* did I meet?
CHLOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! 🥳 (or coco)
I’d add a photo but she hasn’t done a face reveal, so- yeah.
Annnnnd that’s pretty much it. I hope you enjoyed readingggg! I can’t think of a Taylor Swift reference to end this. So. We shall abruptly cut da post because your dear Rat has forgotten how to write an outro.
je would comment properly but je is making a biology project. *insert smiling emoji because I’m too lazy* You had a good month Ray. Keep it upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
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smh Sep I’m diSsApOinTeD
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Hey my bio project looks alright -_-.
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Wait showww come on GChat I wanna seeee
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Me tOo
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tch tch I deserve better
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Ah that’s a great wrap up! Ugh blogging slumps suck. I hope you get back on track soon!! I NEED TO GET TO SOC 😭 And ahhh invisible strings and paper rings are two of my absolute fav songs! And omg u got to meet a blogger friend irl!!! That must have been so much fun!!! Good luck with ukelele and the recording!
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Ikr, I hope so too. 😕
YES PLEASE DOOOOOOO. Have you read SaB? I can’t remember if you’ve mentioned it. (I haven’t)
Yess they’re awesome!! 🤩 Oh yeah, that was super cool!!!!
Thanks, Ash! 🙃
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Yep, I just finished reading the entire trilogy this month! You’re welcome! ✨💜 I hope to read SoC soon too 😭
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Ah, cool!! Was it good? I’ve heard it’s terrible, but I kinda want to read it. 🤷♀️
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Oh my goodness! Heartstopper is amazing (there’s loads of them lol) 😆
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yessss it’s sweet! I’ll get the other books soon, hopefully.
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Nice recappppppppppp
(we posted recaps on the same day…TWINSSSSSSSSSSS)
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Thank youuuu! AHH YAY! I’ll read it soon.. hopefully.
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😂Uhm i don’t know any of these books but your song choices— 100% match!
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Hehe, cool!
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YOUR GUITAR IS THE SAME COLOUR AS MINE!!
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It’s a uke darling
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U know how to play a guitar
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U can do anything, can’t u 🙂
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Who? Me?
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I do!
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but you don’t play chordssssss. 😐
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doesn’t matterrrrr
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yes it doesss
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Oh😯
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“guitar” *scoff*
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😛
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EeeeeeHh I started Crooked Kingdom yesterday and to be honest I wish SoC was a standalone 🤷♀️
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zoE YOU’RE READING IT AAAAAAAAH
Wait no I- *cries* just keep reading okay it’s all going to be so worth it in the end~
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Uhm okay
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Oh I’m reading CK too and well, SoC was better but I’m enjoy this tooooo
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Yeah it is kinda overrated
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😤
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Did you finish it?
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I forgot what you’re asking about.. so…
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my COMMENT WHERE’D IT GO
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Kmao
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Kmao🙂
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It’s an inside joke. 🙂🙂🙂
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I’m going to rewrite the whole bloody thing what the hecc-
OKAY SO
1. I have KotLC -problems- but Nightfall IS pretty good!
2. I DIDN’T RECCOMEND IT TO YOU I THREATENED HOMICIDE
3. iIIIiiIiiiiIIiI like shiny things but I’d marry you with papER RINGS~
4. *cries in ukululu*
5. Ah Sunny mate you forgot how to do an outro and I never learnt to do one eueehehehehueue 😔🖐🏽
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OKAY SO
1. I knowwwww
2. ……………….
3. aWW was that a proposal?
wE aRe A pErFeCt pAiR I sEE
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*gets down on one knee*
*opens tiny ring box thing*
*instead of ring, there is Magic Book Card that will Somehow Grant You Access To Any Book You Want*
Now it’s a proposal.
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
Best proposal ever.
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What can I say? I’m an excellent wife.
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😂youre hilarious
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THANK YOU!
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Dam
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..dat it?
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Mmhmm
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🙄🙂
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I Have A Dam Problem (please tell me you get the reference~)
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I get it. If that’s what you are talking about?
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PJo?
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Yes😁
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*dabs in Percabeth* FANTASTIC.
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Hehe. I use a lot of Riordanverse references. My Instagram id is dam peanut butter 😆
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WE ARE VIBING ON THE PEANUT BUTTER BIT
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Yeaaa😂
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~smooth like peanut butter and not butter~
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😂😂
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BTS is banned from Ray’s Realm 🙂🙂🙂
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*whacc*
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*smacks with my copy of Legacy*
*which happens to be hardcover*
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*dodges because you’re my FIANCE this is NOT what FIANCES do to EACH OTHER*
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*throws shoe* IDC
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*files for divorce.*
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*our wedding hasn’t even happened yet where did divorce get come from*
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*then I broke our engagement off.*
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*boom.*
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Since when have you read PJO, my darling?
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Dearest wife, you never bothered asking!
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B-but I did?
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Wait what when
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*shrug*
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*whacc* x2
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*whacks with a CHAIR*
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*eats chair.*
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*eats you*
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*cri*
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*percy jackson fandom* I NEED TO USE THE DAM RESTROOM
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*Grover laughs*
*Jason is confused*
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*Thalia choking on her own saliva*
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I love this thread 🤣
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It’s not going to stop 😅😅
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Six of crows is SO good also heartstopper is really sweet and cute you should definitely read the other parts as well
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Ikr!! Yeeeep, it is. I’ll get the other parts soon.
I hope.
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*chants* KANEJKANEJKANEJKANEJKANEJKANEJKANEJKANEJKANEJKANEJ
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*CHANTS WITH YOU*
(With the occasional WylanxJesper too – WHATS THEIR SHIP BAME???)
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WESPERRRRRR
AND YOU REACHED THAT PART? YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY I LOVE THEMMMMMMMMM
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I DUNNO WHAT PART YOU MEAN
BUT IVE SHIPPED THEM FROM THE START
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WHAT REALLY
HOW COME
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I HAVE GOOD TASTE
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yup kaz and inej are an awesome ship
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You read books too?!
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Ofc I do whut sorta question is that idk if I should be offended or not😂
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I’d be awfully offended.
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Ikrrr thas it Nehal I’m officially offended
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No, I just didn’t know 😂😅😅😳
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hmph *sulks
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*dies
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*sem
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invisible strings and paper rings are soooo goood!!
So cool you get to meet a blogger friend irl
You with ukulele reminds of Nini somehow #HSMTMTS
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Yesssssss!!!
Ikr!
I WANT TO LEARN I THINK I KINDA YOU KNOW SO BAD
BUT IT’S S-O-O HARD
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I won’t not love to see you sing that!!!(See what i did theree)
Don’t worry, i am sure you’ll get the hang of it
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Ehehe
Maybe I’ll try
Someday
In the far future
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Welcome back Ray🤪
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you have the best comment sections I’m jEaLouIs
see what I did there
no?
ok
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You’re too obsessed with 1D, Evin. 🙂
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am not
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I didn’t mean to write jEaLouIs, it was a typo.
really.
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sUrE
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i swaer.
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Also you say it like its a bad thing 😦
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*cough*
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AND FOR THE LAST TIME ITS DEDICATION.
D-E-D-I-C-A-T-I-O-N
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*XOUGH*
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Dude ur typos are getting worse than me~
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Haha as kf, no one can beattyr waiyou
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That pun was just…
https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fs9.favim.com%2Forig%2F131025%2F1d-best-ever-liam-payne-Favim.com-1014693.jpg&f=1&nofb=1
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LEEROY HMM
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ok
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whoops
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Awesome recap, Ray!!!
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Thanks Anna!
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