I love Math, believe it or not! I'm currently studying hard to learn the contents of a three-year secondary school course that I didn't take when I was in secondary school, but I need to pass an entrance test on the contents of that course before I can study Math in university, which I'm hoping to do after I finish my English degree. Besides Math, I obviously also love books, so books about Math are perfect for me! An Abundance of Katherines - John GreenAn Abundance of Katherines rests on a basis of a mathematic formula that calculates the likely outcome of any relationship Colin has with a girl called Katherine. It involves some nice graphs even! Eventually, the formula is proven to be wrong, but surely it's just not well-researched enough; Math never lies! ;) Silence Is Goldfish - Annabel PitcherSilence Is Goldfish isn't necessarily about Math, but about a girl who is very good at Math and her relationship with her Math teacher. I love when female main characters are good at STEM subjects, as for some reason they are usually interested in art or literature in fiction. When a girl loves a STEM subject I feel a sense of pride and I really hope she succeeds! Zenn Diagram - Wendy BrantZenn Diagram is also about a girl who is very good at Math, but she's also got a condition that allows her to see visions of the inside of a person's brain when she touches them or their stuff. She calls these visions Algos and Fractals, after Mathematical terms, and also compares them with these. Do you know of any other Math themed YA books? Please let me know, as I'd love to read them!
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It's the middle of Summer, which means I'm craving cute Summer stories!! I've got a bunch of Summer romance novels on my August TBR and I've also already read a few, so here we go! Did I Mention I Love You series - Estelle MaskameSYNOPSIS: When sixteen-year-old Eden Munro agrees to spend the summer with her estranged father in the beachfront city of Santa Monica, California, she has no idea what she’s letting herself in for. Eden's parents are divorced and have gone their separate ways, and now her father has a brand new family. For Eden, this means she's about to meet three new step-brothers. The eldest of the three is Tyler Bruce, a troubled teenager with a short temper and a huge ego. Complete polar opposites, Eden quickly finds herself thrust into a world full of new experiences as Tyler's group of friends take her under their wing. But the one thing she just can't understand is Tyler, and the more she presses to figure out the truth about him, the more she finds herself falling for the one person she shouldn't – her step-brother. Throw in Tyler's clingy girlfriend and a guy who has his eyes set on Eden, and there's secrets, lies and a whole lot of drama. But how can Eden keep her feelings under control? And can she ever work out the truth about Tyler? I read this book just this month and although I wasn't super excited about it, I still quite liked it and it's definitely a good Summer read, as the whole series takes place in Summers! (Link to full review here) Once and For All - Sarah Dessen SYNOPSIS: Louna, daughter of famed wedding planner Natalie Barrett, has seen every sort of wedding: on the beach, at historic mansions, in fancy hotels and clubs. Perhaps that's why she's cynical about happily-ever-after endings, especially since her own first love ended tragically. When Louna meets charming, happy-go-lucky serial dater Ambrose, she holds him at arm's length. But Ambrose isn't about to be discouraged, now that he's met the one girl he really wants. This is on my TBR! It takes place during a Summer when Louna helps out in her mother's business, so a cute Summery love story it is! I've seen a lot of love for this book on Bookstagram. Summer Days and Summer Nights - Edited by Stephanie PerkinsSYNOPSIS: 12 Summer love stories by much-beloved YA authors like Cassandra Clare, Veronica Ross and Stephanie Perkins! I'm so excited to read this one! It's literally 12 Summery love stories, so everything I could wish for in a Summer read! Dramarama - E. LockhartSYNOPSIS: Two theater-mad, self-invented fabulositon Ohio teenagers. One boy, one girl. One gay, one straight. One black, one white. And SUMMER DRAMA CAMP. It's a season of hormones, gold lame, hissy fits, jazz hands, song and dance, true love, and unitards that will determine their future --and test their friendship. A Summer Camp story about drama, love and friendship! An easy Summery read that I really liked! Emmy & Oliver - Robin BenwaySYNOPSIS: Emmy just wants to be in charge of her own life. She wants to stay out late, surf her favorite beach—go anywhere without her parents’ relentless worrying. But Emmy’s parents can’t seem to let her grow up—not since the day Oliver disappeared. Oliver needs a moment to figure out his heart. He’d thought, all these years, that his dad was the good guy. He never knew that it was his father who kidnapped him and kept him on the run. Discovering it, and finding himself returned to his old hometown, all at once, has his heart racing and his thoughts swirling. Emmy and Oliver were going to be best friends forever, or maybe even more, before their futures were ripped apart. In Emmy’s soul, despite the space and time between them, their connection has never been severed. But is their story still written in the stars? Or are their hearts like the pieces of two different puzzles—impossible to fit together? From my August TBR! Cute surf dates to get to know each other again! By the author of the Also Known As series which I love. Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between - Jennifer E. SmithSYNOPSIS: On the night before they leave for college, Clare and Aidan have only one thing left to do: figure out whether they should stay together or break up. Over the course of twelve hours, they retrace the steps of their relationship, trying to find something in their past that might help them decide what their future should be. The night leads them to family and friends, familiar landmarks and unexpected places, hard truths and surprising revelations. But as the clock winds down and morning approaches, so does their inevitable goodbye. The question is, will it be goodbye for now or goodbye forever? An end of Summer book, the last Summer book to read before it's Back To School time. Also on my August TBR. I'm excited to read the Summery reads on my Summer TBR and you'll see my reviews of them appear on my blog soon! Let me know if you've read any of these books and what you thought of them! Did I miss any of your favourite Summer reads? Let me know!
I've read three books just this year that were set in Paris, so I felt like a blog post listing them was only appropriate. If you love Paris, consider reading one of these books! Going Rogue (Also Known As #2) - Robin BenwaySYNOPSIS: Being permanently based in a local New York City high school as an undercover operative has its moments, good and bad, for 16-year-old safecracker Maggie Silver. Pros: More quality time with her former mark-turned-boyfriend Jesse Oliver and insanely cool best friend, Roux. Getting to spend quality time with her semi-retired and international spy honorary uncle, Angelo. Cons: High school and the accompanying cliques, bad lunches, and frustratingly simple locker combinations. But when Maggie's parents are falsely accused of stealing priceless gold coins, Maggie uses her safecracking skills to try and clear their names. Too bad it only serves to put her and everyone she loves in danger. Maggie and her "new team" flee to Paris where they must come up with a plan to defeat their former allies. Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie PerkinsSYNOPSIS: Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend. But in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss? On the Spectrum - Jennifer GoldSYNOPSIS: Growing up in the shadow of a famous mother, Clara has never felt good about her body. Now, at sixteen, she has an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. After a social media disaster, she decides to escape for the summer to Paris to stay with her estranged dad and her six-year-old brother, Alastair, who is on the autism spectrum. Charged with his care, Clara and Alastair set out to explore the city. Paris teaches Clara about first love and gives her a new love of food. And Alastair teaches Clara about patience, trust and the beauty of loving without judgement. I liked all three of these books a lot so I would definitely recommend them all! Unfortunately On the Spectrum is not out yet, but it's coming out just after Summer, on September 12th (something to look forward to!). Any good books set in Paris that I missed? Let me know!
I've recently gotten a bit more into fashion and things like the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (those costumes are so pretty! All handmade as well!), so I thought I'd give you guys a little list of books that are about fashion in one way or another! The Fashion Committee - Susan JubySYNOPSIS: Charlie Dean is a style-obsessed girl who eats, sleeps, and breathes fashion. John Thomas-Smith is a boy who forges metal sculptures in his garage and couldn’t care less about clothes. Both are gunning for a scholarship to the private art high school that could make all their dreams come true. And whoever wins the fashion competition will win the scholarship. Full review here. This book only came out a short while ago, and I read it even earlier because I got an advance copy (yay). I really liked this book and it was all about fashion! Charlie lives and breathes fashion, and she makes some eccentric fashion choices herself. This book is the most fashion based on this list. Lola and the Boy Next Door - Stephanie PerkinsSYNOPSIS: Lola Nolan is a budding costume designer, and for her, the more outrageous, sparkly, and fun the outfit, the better. And everything is pretty perfect in her life (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood. When Cricket, a gifted inventor, steps out from his twin sister's shadow and back into Lola's life, she must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door. Full review here. Lola's story isn't all about fashion. Her love of fashion and costume designing is a side-plot in this book. It's still very relevant though, as Lola's entire personality revolves around clothes. Her clothes are described very often, and she is working on a big project for a ball gown modelled on Marie-Antoinette's dresses. This is a love story + fashion! Geek Girl - Holly SmaleSYNOPSIS: Harriet Manners knows a lot of things. She knows that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear, a "jiffy" lasts 1/100th of a second, and the average person laughs 15 times per day. What she isn't quite so sure about is why nobody at school seems to like her very much. So when she's spotted by a top model agent, Harriet grabs the chance to reinvent herself. Even if it means stealing her Best Friend's dream, incurring the wrath of her arch enemy Alexa, and repeatedly humiliating herself in front of the impossibly handsome supermodel Nick. Even if it means lying to the people she loves. As Harriet veers from one couture disaster to the next with the help of her overly enthusiastic father and her uber-geeky stalker, Toby, she begins to realise that the world of fashion doesn't seem to like her any more than the real world did. And as her old life starts to fall apart, the question is: will Harriet be able to transform herself before she ruins everything? Full review here. Harriet is a lovable nerd who is thrown into the fashion and modelling world. This book isn't as much about fashion as it is about a complete outsider trying to understand the fashion industry. This series is one of my favourites and it's hilarious and heart-warming and heartbreaking at the same time. Are you interested in fashion? Did you read/like any of these books? Let me know!
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