Author: Lauren Oliver

Item: Delirium
Rating: 3
Author: Amanda Marie

July 2016 in Review

Posted August 7, 2016 in Faith, Life, Reading / 8 Comments

Things that Happened in July

As you probably heard, I went to Europe for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland. It was amazing! Pictures will soon be following (and a longer post about it).
Because of the aforementioned trip, I was only in the country the first half of July.
I only managed to read three books.

My Favorite Book of July

The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye

Tagged as Monthly Wrap-Up

Love is a Disease – Delirium {Review}

Posted July 23, 2016 in Reading, Review / 0 Comments

Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Series: Delirium #1
Publisher: HarperTeen (2011)
Hardcover (441 pages)
Via: Library
Rating:
Reading Challenges: 2016 Backlist Books, Read 2016

Synopsis

Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing.
They didn’t understand that once love -- the deliria -- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the government demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.
But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.

Find the book: Goodreads, Amazon, Book Depository

Tagged as 3 star, Read 2016

June 2016 in Review

Posted June 29, 2016 in Life, Reading / 8 Comments

Things that Happened in June

I spent a weekend at Glacier National Park. I kind of sort of love it there. It is beautiful. If you haven’t gone, you definitely should!
I attended my friend’s wedding in California. My sister came with me and we had a blast.
I’ve been doing quite a bit of prep for the upcoming school year. I can’t believe June is over already! Only a month and a half until I am back in the classroom.
I did not reread any books this month. Wow! I am pretty sure that is a first this year.
I messed with my blog fonts last weekend (and updated my About Me page). I ended up changing up the fonts (both headers and body text) and simplifying my header. My design itself hadn’t changed since last October. Please let me know what you think about the changes! Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Below is the screenshot I took last October after my last design update:

My Favorite Book of June

Ruined by Amy Tintera

Tagged as Monthly Wrap-Up

August 2015 in Review

Posted August 30, 2015 in Life, Reading / 10 Comments

Things that Happened in August

I returned home from summer camp! It was a fun time but I am glad to be home.
I survived the days of smoke so thick I could not see more than a block ahead of me. When I went to drive into town, my vehicle put the auto-lights on because it thought it was night. It has never been this bad that I recall. Yay for the forest fires of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Canada.
I started school again. Back in the classroom with fifth and sixth grade students.
Speaking of being back in the classroom, I’m going to leave you with one very short sentence: I hate lice! (Thankfully I do not have any.)

Books I Read in August

Tagged as Fairy Tales, Family, Monthly Wrap-Up, Pope Francis, Saints, School, Sister, Summer, Summer Camp