Hey, all!
October happened! One more 2020 month done and over with and hopefully we can move on to bigger better things soon NEVERMIND FRANCE IS UNDER LOCKDOWN AGAIN WHOOP
But it's ok, we have books and movies and games and a whole lotta food, considering that we felt this 2nd confinement coming from a mile away. I'm not kidding guys it's a lot of food. We made three cakes this weekend so far, it's only Sunday morning, we have a problem.
ANYWHO as you can probably tell by the one of this I'm in a wholly talkative and sarcastic mood so this monthly wrap-up is gonna be wild. I'm especially looking forward to the November one since a second lockdown plus easier classes means I have a LOT of time to do essentially anything I want. I also ordered a whole stack of books so BRING ON THE FICTION.
I might have also had a 2nd morning coffee before writing this don't mind the energy.
Again not my image this one comes from Third Person Limited, another super cute blog! I am trying real hard to fix my photoshop but my laptop ain't having it.
What I read
(I love how the font I use is called Trebuchet) This month I didn't read half as much as I would have liked to especially considering the fact that I am still essentially confined, but I must say it was exam month and I was therefore otherwise occupied =P. But I must say my average this month was a solid 4/5 stars so I'm still counting that as an absolute win.
The title of my reads are all quite Halloween-y. The middle grade graphic novel Ghosts by Raina Telgemeire was an absolute treat. It's about a half-hispanic family that moves to a seaside town for their daughter who has cystic fibrosis. It turns out that this town is a place where ghosts can come visit their family around Halloween and the Day of the Dead. This was a super quick, very wholesome read, that I gave a 4/5 to.
The Near Witch by VE Schwab was something I was keeping an eye on closely for a while, and was glad to finally get to! I loved the creepy vibes and the moor aesthetic more than I thought I would. But after having read most of Schwab's other books, I felt a little underwhelmed. However it was still a really great October read, 3.5/5 stars from me!
Finally, right before exams, I finished Truthwitch by Susan Dennard. This book was a lot more fun and fast-paced than I anticipated. I absolutely tore through it, truly enjoying the sense of sisterhood, the moments on the ship and the magic system. I did feel like there was a lot more that could have happened and it easily could have been 800 pages, though, so 4/5 stars from me!
What I played
I finished playing Final Fantasy VII! I did write a whole review of it on my latest post, and I urge you to read it because it was a really fun Why The Hype post to write! For me it was a 4.75/5 star game, some bits didn't age well, but...
I started playing the remake and so far it's absolutely incredible. I am shook by how smooth it is! I heard that all the bits that didn't age well got re-considered so I'm really looking forward to seeing how exactly this all evolved.
I'm also making my way though an absolutely BEAUTIFUL game I got for my birthday: Ori and the Blind Forest. I'm not really used to platformers but this game is so purely pretty. I can't remember the last time I played a game and wanted to take screenshots everywhere because every scene is aesthetic goals. The gameplay is all about patience which is kicking my butt but I'm sure I'll get it eventually :)
Because of exams, it was a little more difficult to play D&D this month, but hopefully November will bring back a sense of normality.
What I listened to
While I didn't discover anything specific this month, I did dive back into The Cab, like I did as a teenager. Nostalgia is defo a driving force in the kind of music I enjoy. Otherwise my playlist didn't change too much.
Other Shenanigans
Anyone else check their camera feed to remember what actually happened this past month? Pff me neither... *starts scrolling frantically*
- I (sorta) participated in Inktober! The few times I was inspired, I drew something based on the prompt, and other times I just took out my tablet/notebook and just started drawing. I'm really trying my best and am having a lot of fun with it
- I went to the city a bunch of times, and also did what I could with my camera because oh boi is Paris pretty in the Autumn!
- I also started making candles. And beaded animals. In short, I got really into easy creative arts =P
- I took a baking course in the Ritz with my cousin! We made an awesome chocolate mereingue thing which was BEAUTIFUL and tasted like EVERYTHING GOOD IN LIFE
- Courses killed me but that's ok but this month my courses are way more chill so it'll be fine! :D
- Halloween happened!
November Anticipation
I'm not anticipating anything in particular except for actually having the time to read and work on my thesis. Oh how I have missed my thesis.
Weather I am being sarcastic or not is totally up to you!
Anywho I hope you are doing well!
Stay bookish!
