Friday Five: The Last Five Books I brought (kinda)

It's FRIDAYYYYYY and I won't lie I've brought a lot-ta books recently... (GIFS are back)

So as hard as I try I physically can't list just 5 so it'll be 5ish books I recently brought (more like 20).

*ALSO I JUST SAW I REACHED 700 PAGE VIEWS SO THANK YOU GUYS I REALLY APPRECIATE IT AND I HAVE A BOOKISH SURPRISE UP MY SLEEVE COMING SOON*

Okay so Number 1 is not actually 1 book (I'm not claiming I have self restraint at book shopping). But it's super stunning which makes up for the fact I got 6. *covers eyes*

ARE THEY NOT JUST PERFECT? YES YES THEY ARE SORRY BANK ACCOUNT!

That said I would like to share a little secret: you don't have to have lots of money to buy these in fact I picked them up at the BARGAIN price of just £12.99 (Link to Snazal here) despite already owning them which is very reasonable in my defense. (I did spend a lot overall though which probably isn't good but I got a lot too).

Number 2 was Silence is Goldfish by Annabel Pitcher

I heard about this book initially at YALC from Annabel and have been meaning to pick it up ever since.

Short synopsis: My name is Tess Turner - at least, that's what I've always been told.
I have a voice but it isn't mine. It used to say things so I'd fit in, to please my parents, to please my teachers. It used to tell the universe I was something I wasn't. It lied.
It never occurred to me that everyone else was lying too. But the words that really hurt weren't the lies: it was six hundred and seventeen words of truth that turned my world upside down.
I can't wait to read it it sounds so interesting!

Oh and check out the lovely cover art!!!



That brings us to Number 3 (conveniently three books at once)

I picked up three of the many colourful wonders that are David Levithan's books.
I got:

How They Met

Everyday

Two Boys Kissing

But there's still more of his books I'd like to get!

P.s. you should all watch Naomi and Eli's No Kiss List on Netflix

I love how colourful they all are and so unified too!

Number 4 (Nearly there)

Christmas is So Over *cries* but the GIF below illustrates me after Christmas (Santa suit and all).

YES I HAVE THE HARDCOVER ALREADY.






BUT ITS SOOOOOOO PRETTY.






I MAY NEED BOOK ADDICTION SUPPORT. ASAP.





Number 5

May the odds be ever in your Favor!!

*Whistles*

I wish I had all three yet strangely I can only find Mockingjay (maybe it's fate!)(Or not as I'll still buy them inevitably).

Remakes of cover art never fail to impress me.. asdfghjkl



Well that's all my five (sort of). Until next time... HAPPY READING!!!

Sophia (definitely, BrokeFromBooks)

Look Who Emerged From their Mountainous TBR & Review of Paperweight byMeg Haston

Hello (after all this time I should've probably thought of a better opening) jokes aside I'm so sorry for my disappearing act.

So I'm in my second year of a levels and as a result of last year I'll be sitting 5 separate a level subjects which amounts to about 15 hours of exams this summer. *crawls in a corner and cries* 

So (there's probably gonna be a lot of so's in this post) I was planning on waiting till my Bookstagram Birthday (which I'll still definitely be celebrating as who needs an excuse for cake), but I'm off to a really good start this year and have just missed the bookish community so much so please bear with me as I return to this awesome world. I'll definitely try my best to stay.

Okay so without further ado lets blog! 

PAPERWEIGHT BY MEG HASTON REVIEW

Firstly this book was amazing! It was so amazing for countless reasons but I've managed to compose my thoughts into ten main points.

1) The book felt so real- I really felt like I was living in the treatment centre and felt like I was there with the characters. I was a part of Stevie's world.

2) Constant intrigue- I don't think there was a single point in the story where I didn't have a question that was urging me to read on. I really liked that as it meant I constantly wanted to read on.

3) Honest outlook at eating disorders (and more)- I myself haven't experienced an eating disorder but there was never a shred of doubt that Stevie's journey wasn't real. A part of me could definitely identify with Stevie and not just her eating disorder, as the story is far more than that and she definitely isn't her illness.

4) I was lost in the book (in a good way)- There's this technical term in film studies (one of my many subjects) called suspension of disbelief. It describes how a film makes us forget we are just sitting watching a series of moving images cut to form a sequence with added sound and be completely engrossed. Well my disbelief was so real I was utterly confused when I turned what was the final page and realised the story was over. That said it was a good place to end (not that I wanted it to).

5) Title significance- I just love when a title has relevance and early on there was a quote that just explained the title perfectly and how Stevie felt weighted.

6) Family- I'm a family orientated person and I often find some books the characters families are just completely overlooked. This however, really took the time to acknowledge all of Stevie's household and I appreciated that.

7) The flicking narrative- If you've ever been completely confused at what's happening, when it's happening, flashbacks, reality etc then I feel your pain. But, you'll appreciate the fact that the narrative is so clear that I never had to take a break and map out the story (I have actually done that before *awkward*)

8) Untypical- I feel mental illness is becoming more common in literature but I personally haven't seen eating disorders in literature a lot so I really liked that. Once again though I want to reiterate that this is not just a story about eating disorders it's so much more. (I promise I'm not spoiling the story)

9) Character identity- I really loved how all the girls particularly were kept so unique it was such a great factor in the book.

10) It's the first book I've read and enjoyed in a long while- Last but not least I loved this book purely and simply because it was a good interesting read.

Well that's all for now so until next time, Happy Reading guys and gals! 

Sophia