July Book Haul, July Wrap Up and August TBR

I was on a roll this month - in terms of the amount of book I've read and my book haul. =D

Let's start!

July Fairyloot Unboxing - Pirates and Power

So I ordered the July Fairyloot box and I'm so excited to share the contents!!!
This is my first Fairyloot box - actually, my first book subscription box ever.

It's so packed, you guys, and I love every single thing in it!!

Fairyloot is a YA fiction monthly subscription box. In this box, you will receive one recently published YA Fantasy book and bookish goodies related to the book's theme. >Here<

The theme for July box is Pirates and Power.

I'm not so much a pirate story fan but this box is special and I just couldn't resist not ordering because the contents are special - 2 books (1 finished and 1 ARC or Advanced Reader Copy) and 6 goodies! This is really special as this is the first time they've done it.

Without further ado, let's do the unboxing! =D

Fairyloot's box is so beautiful. I personally like that they added this quote in their box.

 

June Book Haul, June Wrap Up and July TBR

Let's get down to it!

June Book Haul

I didn't buy much book this month because I planned to trim down by TBR first before buying more books.

Chapters 34 and 35 of Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Percy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan (illustrations by John Rocco)

That's what I bought for the month of June!

ONE DAY Thoughts and Feels

Rated it 5 out of 5 stars on Goodreads.

Ok, God, it took me almost 5 years to pick this book up! I'd like to think that I should have read it earlier but sometimes, it's the right book at the right time.

"Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it."

I LOVE THIS BOOK. SO MUCH.

It's so beautifully written. So wise. So deep. Very relatable. So funny. So many feelings. SO BEAUTIFUL. Engaging. Moving. Ahhhhhhh

I love how it tells the story of the ups of downs of adulthood through Dexter and Emma's pov because as an adult, at some point it's very relatable - the struggles, the bitterness, the happiness, the sadness, the high from success, the anger, the passion, etc. It's just really close to reality. Sometimes you make it, sometimes you don't but it does not mean it's permanent and who knows when the wheels are turned.

I relate to Emma when she was angry at the world eventhough the world didn't do anything to her - maybe that's why she's angry lol. But even that wasn't permanent. She outgrew that and became hopeful and possitive again towards herself and everyone.

I love how platonic Dex and Em's relationship is/was. But then, I just really love well-written platonic love stories. And this is just exceptional!!

I cried when they fell out.

I cried harder when they made up. Because that was also the time she thought he came back to her only to lose him again because he's engaged and going to be a dad. OMG I cried during their "I miss yous" and "no more disappearing" conversation.

I love no matter what Dexter have become, Emma will always love him no matter what and will always be there for him if she can. And that Emma was the first and the only one that come to Dexter's mind when he wanted to share his stories and experiences. He always wants to talk and be with Emma. And I don't know why they can't be together already - well I love how it executed in the story. That life happens to them before they can't take it any longer and start their life together as a couple.

The movie was beautiful but there are a lot of things they didn't include. Plus of course, the book is always better.

This is the kind of book that I will read again at some point in time in the future. I know I will. It's beautiful.

Have you read One Day?

What do you think of it?

Did you like it?

What's your favorite part?

My favorite parts are:

• During Tilly's wedding, when Dex and Emma went to the maze. They had a row for years and thought they'd outgrew each other. But they just need a breather from each other, I guess. They talked in that maze and they made up and it's so good.
• When they went to a holiday with their crazy rules which they broke hours after they made them. Except scrabble.
• When Dexter was in India, drunk, he wrote a letter to Emma that he forgot to post and was then lost (actually it's in the possession of the girl he slept with that night). I think it was the first time Dexter was honest with himself.
• Of course when they finally got together.
• I love the last part as the author reveal more of what happened on their first night together.

There are a lot of amazing parts but these are the ones that made me feel so much feels.

Thanks for reading this!

Love, Kaye =)