Monthly Recap : June

 This is where I post about my life, book, and blog in one month

It's the end of June already, which means a) We've passed half of 2015 and b) My holiday ENDS in 27 days *I know it's still long but 27 days could pass so fast when it comes to holiday* *crying*

Anyway, here's what happen to me in June!

Top Ten Books I've Read So Far in 2015

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This is pretty easy for me! All I have to do is go to Goodreads and see the rating I give for books I've read in 2015. So here's my list :

ARC Review : Lying Out Loud by Kody Keplinger

Title : Lying Out Loud
Author : Kody Keplinger
Genre : YA contemporary
Release Date : July 2nd, 2015
Publisher : Hodder Children's Books

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Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night because she has nowhere else to go.

Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with— secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross.

Ryder's the new kid at Hamilton High and everything Sonny and Amy can't stand—a prep-school snob. But Ryder has a weakness: Amy. So when Ryder emails Amy asking her out, the friends see it as a prank opportunity not to be missed.

But without meaning to, Sonny ends up talking to Ryder all night online. And to her horror, she realizes that she might actually like him. Only there's one small catch: he thinks he's been talking to Amy. So Sonny comes up with an elaborate scheme to help Ryder realize that she's the girl he's really wanted all along. Can Sonny lie her way to the truth, or will all her lies end up costing her both Ryder and Amy?

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This Week's Question 

Is there a book that you were required to read in school that you actually loved? – Suggested by Natalie Hearts Books.

Well, no. Not because I hate all the books, but because my school never required their students to read a book (except textbook). Once, they give us an assignment to wrote the synopsis of a novel, but we get to choose the novel. Of course the students pick their favorite book or popular book (so they don't have to read the book. Instead, they read the synopsis from wikipedia and wrote it based on it lol. I didn't do this, of course). So yeah, the answer is no.

What about you?

The Importance of Translation

Can you imagine if classic books such as Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy remain in its original language? Chance are, those books wouldn't be as popular as now because only people who can read in Russian can read those books. That's why, to me, translation is really important. and translation software like Smartling really help a lot peoples.

Review : A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Title : A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR #1)
Author : Sarah J. Maas
Genre : YA fantasy, retelling
Release Date : May 5th, 2015
Publisher : Bloomsbury

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A thrilling, seductive new series from New York Timesbestselling author Sarah J. Maas, blending Beauty and the Beast with faerie lore.

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!

Do You Have Any Weird Reading Habit?

Admit it, we all have a reading habit that looks weird for other people, but it's normal for us. For example, one of my friends like to reading while eating. Not many people do that (or is it just me who didn't?)

Top Ten Books on My Summer TBR List

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This week's topic is summer tbr. Since summer holiday in my country is only until the end of July, let's hope I could read all of this! Here's my list :

1. The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West

    I'm actually reading this right now, so yeah, I might be cheating a little (but hey, it's already summer). 

2. Lying Out Loud by Kody Keplinger

    Since I love The Duff, I think I'll love this one as well.

3. Percy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan

    Summer = happy. What better than a book that will make you laugh like a maniac?

4. Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs

    I got this book from a sale. It's about mermaid and it sounds like a perfect summer reads.

5. Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

    It's about roadtrip romance. What time is better than summer to read that?

6. The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski

     This one has a forbidden love in it. I will read anything that has forbidden love.

7. Joyride by Anna Banks

    I've been waiting for this book since last year, so I have to read it. Also, the cover is so pretty <3

8. Damsel Distressed by Kelsey Macke
    A reversed-Cinderella retelling! Sounds interesting and beautiful.

9. Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
    Another summer-themed book by Morgan Matson!

10. To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
      Many people seems to like it, so I'll have to give it a try!

So that's my tbr for summer. Have you read any of these? If so, what do you think of it?

Review : Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

Title : Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3)
Author : Tahereh Mafi
Genre : YA dystopia
Release Date : February 4th, 2014
Publisher : HarperCollins

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The heart-stopping conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series, which Ransom Riggs, bestselling author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, called “a thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love.”

With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn’t know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won’t keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world . . . but that’s not all he wants with her.

The Shatter Me series is perfect for fans who crave action-packed young adult novels with tantalizing romance like Divergent by Veronica Roth, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and Legend by Marie Lu. Tahereh Mafi has created a captivating and original story that combines the best of dystopian and paranormal, and was praised by Publishers Weekly as “a gripping read from an author who’s not afraid to take risks.” Now this final book brings the series to a shocking and satisfying end.

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This Week's Question

If you can step into one characters shoes (in a book) and be them for a day who would it be and why?Also if you want to be creative what scene? via Seeing Night Book Reviews

To be honest, I want to be many characters. But if I have to choose one, it would be Annabeth from Percy Jackson series. She's awesome and smart, also her boyfriend is PERCY.

In what scene? Um can I say EVERY scene?

What about you?

ARC Review : Last Year's Mistake by Gina Ciocca

Title : Last Year's Mistake
Author : Gina Ciocca
Genre : YA contemporary
Release Date : June 9th, 2015
Publisher : Simon & Schuster

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Before:
Kelsey and David became best friends the summer before freshman year and were inseparable ever after. Until the night a misunderstanding turned Kelsey into the school joke, and everything around her crumbled—including her friendship with David. So when Kelsey's parents decided to move away, she couldn't wait to start over and leave the past behind. Except, David wasn't ready to let her go...

After:
Now it's senior year and Kelsey has a new group of friends, genuine popularity, and a hot boyfriend. Her life is perfect. That is, until David's family moves to town and he shakes up everything. Soon old feelings bubble to the surface and threaten to destroy Kelsey's second chance at happiness. The more time she spends with David, the more she realizes she never truly let him go. And maybe she never wants to.

Told in alternating sections, LAST YEAR'S MISTAKE is a charming and romantic debut about loving, leaving, and letting go.

Top Ten Books I'd Like To See As Movies/TV Shows

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This week's topic is top ten books I'd like to see as a movie or TV shows. To be honest, there's a lot of books that I want to see as movies or tv shows, but I managed to write only ten ;)

Here it is!