Pop dance songs

I've been getting into Betty Who recently. She's a great singer. She also did the season 2 Queer Eye reboot theme song called "All Things Keep Getting Better," but it was unavailable for embedding here.

These songs are good for pumping up and dancing. I have been feeling a lot more positive lately, so that's good.

Sweet Relationship Songs

Some more music

Mama -mcr
spaces- one direction
blue-troye sivan
youth-troye sivan
already home- a great big world
for him-troye sivan
hollaback girl
your arms around me
skinny love-birdy
save you tonight-one direction
hello kitty-avril lavigne

Good Shopping Music

I've heard these two songs recently while shopping. And I really enjoy them, so I though I'd share!

Giveaway

I've been reading some interesting books recently, but haven't had time to post about them. I'd also like to tell you guys about this giveaway: http://wp.me/p4e15h-2LM

That's all for now. 

April Update: Two short book reviews

Hey, it's been ages since I last wrote, but I have some time now to type some quick thoughts down. School's been hectic, but I really do like keeping this blog updated.

Watchmen  by Alan Moore

• Absolutely wonderful read
• Can start off a bit slow
• Superb ending (Adrian Veidt's my baby)
• Beautiful art that fits the story line and transcends the graphic novel format
• 5 stars

Marcelo in the Real World  by Francsico X. Stork

• Certainly an adequate read
• The main character is interesting and pithy, some poignant moments 
• Writer tries too hard to be witty and generally falls flat
• 3 stars

Currently, I'm in the process of reading Victor Hugo's Les Miserable (the giant brick that it is), so I won't be updating much until I finish! It's very insightful, but definitely long-winded. The parts with Valjean and Cosette (where I'm at right now) are great.

Multi-genre book reviews: What I've been reading recently

Hi everyone! I thought I 'd drop in, see how everyone's doing, and update you on my reading! 

Since my last post in September (yikes, I can't believe it's December already!), I've finished a few books, many of which I posted about over the summer, including:

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock 

• I generally liked it
• The motivations of a teenage killer are pretty enjoyable and relevant to today
• Funny moments throughout
• Extremely popular among my friends
• 4 stars 

Belle Epoque 

• Really enjoyable since it combines two of my passions, France and historical fiction
• Maude's love of photography is extremely genuine
• Interesting situations and plot, very creative
• 4 stars 

The Geography Club 

• Too undemanding in my opinion, though an interesting film adaptation is coming out soon
• Juvenile writing
• Good representation of GSRM, but otherwise flat plot
• 2 stars

I Am the Messenger 

• Extremely realistic portrayal of characters
• Fascinating plot that falls flat in some parts, but picks itself up accordingly
• Mystery is under-developed for sake of relationship drama (friends, family, romantic) but fits the story well, nonetheless
• Great message, feel-good story
• 4 stars

So Yesterday 

• Lacking coherent plot, unnaturally-written
• Defeatist ending
• Extremely disappointing 
• 1 star

Jellicoe Road 

• Enjoyable read, especially since a film adaptation is currently shooting
• Ending really wraps up loose ends
• Beginning is a little confusing, but the story is understandable enough
• 5 stars

Still Star-Crossed

• Believable plot, liked the characters from start to end
• Not extremely memorable, though I am now sold on Rosaline/Benvolio 
• 3.5 stars

And now, I've started reading Alan Moore's Watchmen, so look out for a post on that soon! Unitl next time! Feel free to reach out to me on my tumblr on semi-hiatus, http://reasonstoread.tumblr.com/

-S