It's Monday! What Are You Reading is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date
My lazy summer all of a sudden got really busy! I didn't get a chance to do anything on the blog last week, but this week will be different. It's been busy. All good stuff but phew I am tired and we have just begun. My husband was off for four days which was awesome! We had a mini staycation and did all sorts of fun things, just bopping around town. I also have lots of things coming up on the calendar, so Wyatt and I will be whirling through August. Should be fun!
We also saw Suicide Squad over the weekend. Billy and I realized it is the first time we have seen a movie in the theater since Jurassic World came out last year!! Yikes! We need to get out on date nights more often.
Read Last Week:
Wow I loved The Girls in the Garden!!! I never figured it out either.
The Drafter was a fun departure from Harrison's Hollows series - bonus: it is set in futuristic Detroit!
Reviews upcoming.
Reading This Week:
Joyland is my book club pick - and book club is Wednesday! I have already read it, I just need to refresh my memory. I loved this book!
A School for Unusual Girls is a series I have seen around and it sounds awesome. I am excited to start it.
Watching:
The Olympics!! I love the cycling and swimming.
We also finished up Stranger Things which was amazeballs - I can't wait for season 2!!! We are also catching up on Outlander - it is getting so good. We are trying to find a half hour sitcom though, sometimes you just need something light and funny. We finished up Community and Wrecked and now we are out of our funny shows!
Stranger Things was awesome. And that ending! Yikes, what's up with THAT? S2 bring it on please! I loved the Girls in the Garden, and School for Unusual Girls too- hope you like it. I do want to see Suicide Squad...
ReplyDeleteHave you tried New Girl for a sitcom? I've only watched the first episode but I've heard good things...
I know right!!! We probably have to wait a whole year now for the next season..noooo!
DeleteSuicide Squad was fun! It was an interesting premise - I am not super into comic books but I thought it was cool this was about the bad guys. I'm not sure I like the Joker's look though - Jared Leto did an awesome job playing the Joker, but I don't like how they made him look. :(
I watched a season or two of New Girl - that is a good idea, I could finish it up!
Movie dates are tough for parents! I think the last time we went to a movie theatre, we saw Star Wars with a big group of family members around the holidays.
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I had no idea! I must say, I enjoyed being in a theater again, if only for the popcorn! I think we are going to *try* to get out at least once a month without the little guy. It was nice to be out a few hours just the two of us again. I missed W., but breaks are good too. :)
DeleteI almost picked up The Girls in the Garden while we were on vacation... now I wish I did! Will get to it soon, I hope.
ReplyDeleteIt was a quick read, and a good one. :)
DeleteYay for making it to the movies! And also yay for a staycation - sometimes those are the most relaxing of all!
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We had a great time just hanging out! And it was so nice to be at the movies!
DeleteYay - glad to hear you enjoyed The Girls in the Garden. I really enjoyed the plot of the book, but there were a couple of elements I didn't quite enjoy. I think it would make a great movie.
ReplyDeleteI read Joyland a couple of years ago now and recall it being a great read - I hope you enjoy revisiting the book!
Happy reading!
I can see it being a great movie!!! I am curious about what you didn't care for - there were a few things that disturbed me, I wonder if they were the same things.
DeleteI am loving Joyland! It is so nice to fall back into the familiar rhythms of King sometimes. :)
Glad you're having some fun and some QT with Wyatt. Taking the girls to see Finding Dory tomorrow and our neighbor. We saw The Secret Life of Pets and it is crazy! I laughed a lot and it does have some adult humor in it. It was good and I was surprised as I didn't expect that.
ReplyDeleteIt's been pretty a pretty Awesome August so far. Lol. I think I might share on here what we have been up to!
DeleteI heard Finding Dory is so good!! I love Ellen, even in cartoon form. Lol. The Secret Life of Pets sounds good too - I often wonder about the secret lives of my cats....Glad you are having fun with your girls and staying cool!
A School for Unusual Girls looks like a fun read. Enjoy!
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DeleteI'm really enjoying Stranger Things! Oooh, Joyland. That's a great book to revisit.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a fun reread! It was interesting to hear my book club's thoughts on it.
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