The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

The Summer I Turned Pretty

By: Jenny Han
Published: May 5th, 2009
Series: Summer #1
Source: Gift from Family!

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer--they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one terrible and wonderful summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

I really enjoyed this book! This is my third book by Jenny Han, and it's safe to say she's become one of my favorite Contemporary authors!

I loved that this book felt so real. I could definitely relate to Belly being the only girl among a bunch of boys. And sadly, I can also relate to her about liking her brother's friends, but them just seeing you as "the little sister". I DID find Belly to be a little annoying at times.. but she WAS only fifteen years old! I was definitely pretty annoying at 15! I enjoyed her story though! I was jealous of her summer! I would love to relax and tan all day!

I didn't quite love this book as much as her other books, but I'm excited to continue the trilogy! I felt like it was lacking a bit with the romance and character development. I know that we got to see Belly's feelings, but I was a little let down that more didn't come from her crush. I think that's coming in book 2!

What did you all think of this book?!

If We Were Having Coffee... 9/24/14

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you that I didn't plan to take over a month off from blogging.. it just kind of happened. I've taken breaks that may last up to a week before, but never this long! Sorry everyone!

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you that this blog turns 1 year old in 3 days! How cool!!

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you that while I haven't been blogging, I've still been BookTubing at least! My goal is to have at least 3 new videos up a week! And if I'm having a really great week, maybe even 4 or 5!

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you that unfortunately I won't be posting any new videos this week, however. I'm currently on my desktop computer typing this.. (and I don't have any editing software on here.) I usually use my Macbook to edit, but it's dead. (And I forgot my charger back home over an hour away...)

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you that I've been OBSESSED with Once Upon a Time latey! I've alway enjoyed the show, but season 3 has been amazing!! I'm ALMOST all caught up so I plan on watching the new episode on Sunday! I can't wait!!

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you that I've just been watching a LOT of TV in general lately. A little too much maybe.. but ya know how that goes. Besides watching OUAT, I've also started watching Outlander AND I've started reading it! I've also been watching Big Brother (season finale is on tonight)... New Girl and Big Bang Theory (they're finally back on TV! YES!)

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you that I haven't been reading very much these past two months... it's makes me sad. I'm currently STILL reading The Glass Sentence by S.E. Grove. I should just make myself sit down and read it. I won't be allowed to read anything else until it's finished! But that's too hard... I've since started Outlander and I'm about 70% finished! I'm really enjoying it!

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you that I'm very happy that Fall is here! It's my favorite season! Then Spring, then Summer, then Winter. It's been pretty hot here, so I'm happy that it's almost hoodie weather!

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you that I slept in WAY too late today. I feel very well rested now.. but I feel like I wasted half my day away!

If we were having coffee, what would you tell ME?

Heroes of Olympus Unboxing + Clue #7!

I was one of the nine lucky BookTubers to receive this massive box of Heroes of Olympus swag! Watch me open it up for the first time, and read my clue! The Blood of Olympus comes out October 7th!

The BookTubers Participating (and their clues!)
#1 - Tuesday, September 9th: PolandBananasBOOKS
#2 - Wednesday, September 10th: Katytastic
#3 - Sunday, September 14th: JennaClarek
#4 - Monday, September 15th: TheBookTuber
#5 - Tuesday, September 16th: ElizzieBooks
#6 - Friday, September 19th: TheBookBasement
#7 - Saturday, September 20th: Me!
#8 - Sunday, September 21st: CassJayTuck
#9 - Sunday, September 28th: PadfootandProngs07

Visit the Heroes of Olympus Official Site
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Like Percy Jackson on Facebook

Check out this new App! Rick Riordan's Demigods of Olympus
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→ → → → THE BOOKS ← ← ← ←

The Lost Hero: [my review]
The Son of Neptune: [my review]
The Mark of Athena: [my review]
The House of Hades: [my review]
Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods (released August 19th, 2014)
The Blood of Olympus (out October 7th!)

Birthday Book Haul + Unboxing!

Thanks again for all of the birthday wishes on Twitter and Instagram! You all are so sweet!

August Hauls - Part 1 & Part 2
The Rosie Project Book Review

BookTubers mentioned (in order)!
Maureen, Jesse, Jamie and Jeff, Kassidy, Heather



→ → BUY THE BOOKS ← ←

Crown of Midnight
Heir of Fire
Opposition
The Rosie Project
I'll Give You the Sun
The Hello Kitty Baking Book
Hello Kitty Crochet
 The Young Elites (preorder)
Outlander
Wonder
Nightmares!
The Kiss of Deception
The Iron Trail
Adventure Time volume 1
Under the Never Sky
Unite Me

Favorite Series, Eating Tacos, & Nose Piercings | Q&A

You asked, I answered!

Leave any other questions you may have in the comments and maybe I'll answer them in a future video!

International 3D Fiber Lash Mascara Giveaway!

#1 question I've received in the almost 2 years of being on BookTube, "What kind of mascara do you wear?" Well now you know! :D

- the second most asked question is still "what does priceiswong mean?" I'll let you know when I know friends... ;)

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(Winner will be chosen September 25th!)
May the odds be ever in your favor!

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

It's been FOREVER since I've done a book discussion, but I'm here today to discuss the Rosie Project!

Narrator Don Tillman 39, Melbourne genetics prof and Gregory Peck lookalike, sets a 16-page questionnaire The Wife Project to find a non-smoker, non-drinker ideal match. But Rosie and her Father Projectsupersede. The spontaneous always-late smoker-drinker wants to find her biological father. She resets his clock, throws off his schedule, and turns his life topsy-turvy.
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August Wrap Up + September TBR

What did you all read in August?!
Let me know in the comments section!!

Friday Reads + Book Haul!

Monday - Throne of Glass | Makeup Tutorial: http://youtu.be/NJDc1KSQRDo
Tuesday - Summertime Madness Tag: http://youtu.be/XB94E-Zw9bw
Wednesday - The Traveling Book Tag: http://youtu.be/0iiGQ8NKNsY
Thursday - The Social Media Book Tag: http://youtu.be/rtWinvoouXI

Isla and the Happily Ever After review: http://www.priceiswong.com/2014/08/isla-and-happily-ever-after-by.html

The Social Media Book Tag!

Creator: FaultyDevices
Tagged by: jessethereader
I tag: Elizziebooks, PadfootandProngs07, Joel Books, and Ermahgerd Berks

Questions:
Twitter: Your favourite shortest book.
Facebook: A book everyone pressured you into reading.
Tumblr: A book you read before it was cool.
Myspace: A book you don't remember whether you liked or not.
Instagram: A book that was so beautiful that you had to instagram it.
Youtube: A book you wish would be turned into a movie.
Goodreads: A book you recommend to everyone.

The Traveling Book Tag!

This was all started by:
David from LitJournal!
Follow David on Twitter for updates!

The Book's Journey so far:
Jamie from Ermahgerd Berks
Heather from Bookables
Natasha from Tashapolis's Channel

Summertime Madness Tag!

Tag Created by: JackEatsBooks
Tagged by: jessethereader
I Tag: Maureenkeavy, Ermahgerd Berks, Tashapolis, Katytastic, Elizziebooks

Questions:
1. Show a book with a Summery cover! i.e Sun, Beach etc.
2. Pick one fictional place that would be the perfect destination for your Summer Vacation!
3. You're about to go on a flight to your Summer Vacation. But you want to read a book that lasts for the whole flight so what novella do you choose?
4. You have a case of Summertime Sadness what happy book do you pick up to shine a smile on your face?
5. You're sitting at the beach all alone...which fictional character would be your beach babe?
6. To match your ice cream you want an icy cool sidekick! Which fictional sidekick do you pick?
7. Share the Summertime Happiness! Who do you TAG?

Throne of Glass | Makeup Tutorial

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Book Outlet Unboxing/Haul (Part 2)

If you missed Part 1, you can watch that here!

August Book Haul (Part 1)

Here is my August Book Haul (part 1)!!

WATCH PART TWO!

Kellys BookSpill
Vienna
Gates of Thread and Stone (Out 8/5/14) - Goodreads Link
Belzhar (out 9/30/14) - Goodreads Link

How I get LONG lashes! (with Younique 3D Fiber Lash Mascara)

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This will be the best place to hear all about Younique's new products and deals! You'll only hear me talk about this makeup in the occasional YouTube video or picture on Instagram, so following that page is best!

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