February Wrap Up / reading and watching update!

Published 2024-03-10
Hi friends! Let’s chat about what I finished in February!

Books mentioned:
A Simple Plan by Scott Smith
The Girl Next Door Door by Jack Ketchum
Wormwood by Poppy Z Brite (Billy Martin)
Scarlett by Brian Bowyer
Kill Factor by Brian Bowyer
Claimed by Cupid by Autumn Hart
One Night on Valentines Day by Thea Masen
My Valentines Mate by Hannah Altagracia
Cherry Magic volume 3 by Yuu Toyota
Wonder by RJ Pallacio

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All Comments (15)
  • @CriminOllyBlog
    Wow you read some great books this month! Loved rereading A Simple Plan with you. Wonder is such a lovely book 😊
  • @culturalcobwebs
    Love for Love's Sake sounds awesome- definitely going to give that a watch! And Wonder is such a gem. So glad you enjoyed it!
  • @CliffsDarkGems
    Awesome February Wrap-Up! Thank you for being such an amazing guest! I am actually a bit nervous to read The Girl Next Door. I need to read more Poppy Z Brite. Keep on reading The Books Of Blood, you might just find a few more best short stories you ever read. Pig Blood Blues is definitely in my top ten though. 😀 I'm definitely not with Middle-Grade and Smut yet, but that's ok!
  • @alex_unabridged
    Fab wrap-up Crystal! Some great horror there - yeah, The Girl Next Door is a really difficult read, but very well written. Books of Blood Vol 1 - I've not read that in many, many years but I remember it being brilliant. I need to go back and reread it soon! I'll have to give the Scott Smith a go, sounds really good - please tell me that the characters aren't as irritating as those in The Ruins though! 😂 Edward Scissorhands will never not be brilliant - not quite my favourite Tim Burton (that goes to Beetlejuice), but damn close. Such a beautifully told story.
  • @katrinabrown
    Books of Blood is so good!! I still need to read 3-6 🫣😂 but I felt the same when I started reading them " how have I not read these before?!' Awesome wrap-up!
  • Love seeing your videos as always! I have been in such a reading slump, so this really inspired me to finally pick up Books of Blood Vol 1. Feeling excited to start it! You know I am all here for the K-pop/K-drama talk (BL Lover for Lifeeeee). I loved Love For Love’s Sake so much. I think it will be on the list when I compile my best watches for 2024…along with Moonlight Chicken. Oh man, remember when we had 2 episodes of DFF left? 😂😢 TEN!!!!! Villains Unite! Great video. So happy you share your sunshine with us all!
  • @stitchinglis
    You had a great month- 5 stars, favorite short story ever!! I’m glad you liked Wonder. I thought it was really good but I wasn’t a fan of the ending. I felt it was too unrealistic. But the kids absolutely loved this book and it prompted a slew of books about children with differences or disabilities in children’s publishing. I hope you’re having a good March so far! Take care!
  • @literarylove123
    I've watched the movie The Girl Next Door but haven't read the book yet. The movie was definitely a difficult watch. I have Books of Blood in my TBR cart. I need to get to it soon. Great wrap-up!
  • @claudesvlogs
    I had the same reaction after reading Books of Blood. Cherry Magic is on my TBR. :)
  • @letsgoevie
    Sweet Vengeance by Viano Oniomoh and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw were some of my favorite reads this month💜 So exciting you secured p1h tickets they always put on a great show and obsessed with the new comeback. I still need to listen to ten’s album but love his singles💚
  • Great video! My favs for February were books 2, 3, and 4 of the Stillhouse Lake series by Rachel Caine (omigosh SO good) and volume 1 of the manga series The Yakuza's Bias!! That manga was so much fun!! I also did a little dance when you mentioned P1Harmony tickets. Haha!
  • @TheMike28212
    Great wrap-up! I'm moving A Simple Plan and Wormwood up on my tbr. Glad to hear you enjoyed them so much. I also still need to read Books of Blood. You watched a lot of cool stuff as well. I am currently in the midst of a Twin Peaks rewatch but hope to get back to Homecoming Cha Cha Cha soon.
  • @TangibleReads
    Never heard any of these. Wonder seems like it may be emotional