Movie Review - Kong: Skull Island

Okay, so I know this is established as a book blog, but another great love of mine is movies. I want a tonne of them so I've decided I'm going to try and post some reviews of the ones I'm seeing. March is a madhouse for movies so it's seems like a good time to start!

So, Kong: Skull Island. Let me start by saying that I think most people will really like this film, and that there's something for everyone to at least enjoy. Personally, I went into it hoping to love it, but was ultimately disappointed. Did I think it was completely awful? No, definitely not, but I do think it could've been a lot better.

T5W: Books I Felt Betrayed By

Hi guys! Back again with another Top 5 Wednesday! If you don't know what Top 5 Wednesday is, here's a handy dandy link that gives you all the the info :) This week's topic was book's you felt betrayed. I originally didn't think I'd want to do this topic, but as I thought about it, I realised I had quite a few gripes I could get out there. Not all of these books are one I didn't enjoy, some just have things that I felt wronged by even if I enjoyed the rest. But let's get to business:

BOOK REVIEW: History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera (No Spoilers!)

Title: History is All You Left Me [Goodreads]

Author: Adam Silvera

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

Goodreads Summary: When Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. But now, the future he’s been imagining for himself has gone far off course.

To make things worse, the only person who truly understands his heartache is Jackson. But no matter how much they open up to each other, Griffin’s downward spiral continues. He’s losing himself in his obsessive compulsions and destructive choices, and the secrets he’s been keeping are tearing him apart.

If Griffin is ever to rebuild his future, he must first confront his history, every last heartbreaking piece in the puzzle of his life.

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BOOK REVIEW: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (No Spoilers!)

Title: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Author: Benjamin Alire Saenz

Rating: 5/5 stars

Goodreads Summary: Dante can swim. Ari can't. Dante is articulate and self-assured. Ari has a hard time with words and suffers from self-doubt. Dante gets lost in poetry and art. Ari gets lost in thoughts of his older brother who is in prison. Dante is fair skinned. Ari's features are much darker. It seems that a boy like Dante, with his open and unique perspective on life, would be the last person to break down the walls that Ari has built around himself. 

 But against all odds, when Ari and Dante meet, they develop a special bond that will teach them the most important truths of their lives, and help define the people they want to be. But there are big hurdles in their way, and only by believing in each other―and the power of their friendship―can Ari and Dante emerge stronger on the other side.

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