Monthly Wrap-Up | January 2019

Hello lovely people!

It’s that time of the month where we go through all the good (and maybe bad?) stuff that happened to us!

This is an easy way for everyone to check out posts that might intrigue them or have missed from us and share their thoughts with us.

Feel free to share what you’ve been up to and talk to us! There’s no bad time for catching up or for fangirl/boy’ing! ❤

BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH

Trang

I wanted to review this book but how can I.. when I’m at loss with words.. it’s a high 5++stars in my opinion and highly recommended.

Lashaan

37970853 — Lyndsay Faye just doesn’t disappoint!

LEAST FAVOURITE BOOK OF THE MONTH

Trang

Not a bad book per se but more of a 3 stars for me. I read so many good books that The Paragon Hotel’s narrator voice really annoys me, I tried to like it but it didn’t work for me.

Lashaan

39380119 — This whole New Age of Heroes is an unfortunate flop…

BEST MOVIES/SHOWS OF THE MONTH

Trang & Lashaan

Image result for green book poster — No wonder it was added into the Oscar race. Mortensen and Ali are amazing actors!

CURRENTLY READING

Trang

Lashaan

26160470 — Loving how lost I am in what this story is really about!

TO BE READ

Trang

Lashaan

10836728 — Can’t wait to start this read-along with Dani!

PERSONAL LIVES

Trang

Me in medschool, every night studying for exams every week like :

Then sometimes:

Lashaan

As always, the month went by as fast as you’d never expect it go! Kicking off my second semester was a lot easier than I thought and it’ll soon be time to kick into overdrive and start producing more. It has also been a much calmer month of blogging, but always relaxing! I look forward to what February has in store for us!

Thank you all for checking out our monthly wrap-up and don’t forget to check out any posts that might interest you and that you might have missed out on!

So what’s going on with y’all? What have you discovered this month? What are your thoughts on the books/TV shows/movies we’ve mentioned?

Yours truly,

Lashaan & Trang

42 comments

Beth (Reading Every Night) February 2, 2019 / Reply

Great post, and it seems like you’ve both had a good start to the new year. 🙂 Trang good luck with your exams, and I really hope you’re enjoying King of Scars. I can’t wait to get around to that one, and Lashaan I’m glad your second semester has started going well. Hopefully when you do need to kick it into overdrive you’ll still have time to relax with reading and blogging.
Again great post, and I hope you both have a brilliant February. 🙂 ❤️

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Thanks Beth! I appreciate the kind words and I hope you’ll have a terrific month of reading and blogging in February as well. 😉
  
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Norrie February 2, 2019 / Reply

Have a wonderful February, guys! 🙂

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Thanks, you too, Norrie! 🙂
  
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Yvo February 2, 2019 / Reply

Have a wonderful February and happy reading! I can’t wait to read King Of Scars and In An Absent Dream.

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Thank you! You too, Yvo! 🙂
  
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Bookstooge February 2, 2019 / Reply

Looking forward to your thoughts on the Rook. I loved that book 🙂

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Oh snap. My expectations raised a little more for it now. 😀
  
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Tammy February 2, 2019 / Reply

I’m going to have to check out Green Book! Hope you both have a wonderful February 😊

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Definitely worth checking out. Beautiful movie with great actors! Have an awesome month of February, Tammy!
  
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Nadine - todaysechoes February 2, 2019 / Reply

Looking forward to your review of The Rook, Lashaan. I’ve had it on my TBR forever, but never got around to it.
Hope you both have a great February!

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Same here! I do wonder how it’s going to be. I just know the premise sounds awesome! 😀 Have a great month of February too, Nadine! 🙂
  
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Paul's Picks February 2, 2019 / Reply

As always, really enjoys your postings! Happy month and Happy reading

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Thank you, sir! Happy reading and month of February to you too! 😀
  
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Nanyi Mateo February 2, 2019 / Reply

This month I finally made some money freelancing and I feel super happy for that. Also I have kick-started my blog and have been able to publish regularly in the last few days. Med school is really hard! I don’t know how you find time to read anything. Best wishes!

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simplyabookdrunkardblog February 2, 2019 / Reply

I really enjoyed the Rook (as did the Husband, tho he felt a bit weird with some of the thing the protagonist said – cause women talk). Looking forward to see your thoughts!!

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Ohhhhhh my excitement for it is sky-rocketing! Ever since I first heard of it, it sounded so good. I’m finally going to get around to reading it this month. Can’t wait! Happy reading to you! 😀
  
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  - simplyabookdrunkardblog February 4, 2019 / Reply
    
    And very happy reading to you too!
    
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theorangutanlibrarian February 2, 2019 / Reply

I’m really curious about out paragon hotel to get such different responses from you both! I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on king of scars Trang 🙂 Great wrap up! Hope you everything goes well at uni for both of you!

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  I didn’t know she didn’t like it, but it is indeed funny to see she didn’t enjoy it. Guess… To each their own. 😀 Thank you and have an awesome month of February too! 😀
  
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Beware Of The Reader February 2, 2019 / Reply

That’s so funny that your favorite was Trang’s least favorite Lashaan! Having a relaxing blogging month is not a bad thing indeed!

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Hahaha indeed! I didn’t even know about it, but I guess that just shows how subjective everything can be. 😀 Have a wonderful month of February, Sophie! Happy reading! 🙂
  
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Meggy | Chocolate'n'Waffles February 3, 2019 / Reply

Great post, guys! I hope February treats you well!

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Thanks! You too! 🙂
  
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Lydia Tewkesbury February 3, 2019 / Reply

I just started King of Scars this morning. Loving it so far! Nikolai has always been one of my favourites so I’m so glad he’s getting more story this time around.

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Raven @ Dreamy Addictions February 3, 2019 / Reply

Great wrap up! You guys had a great month! Hope your February is even more better! 🙂

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Thanks, Raven! Hope February is filled with great books for you too! 😀
  
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Zezee February 3, 2019 / Reply

Hope you both have a great February (and that Trang gets a lil break from all that studying). 🙂

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Thanks, Zezee! Happy reading to you! 😀
  
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Marie February 4, 2019 / Reply

Best of luck for all of your studying and take care of yourself, both of you! Sending you love and have a fantastic February! ❤

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 4, 2019 / Reply
  
  Thank you, Mari! Happy reading and take care, you too! hope February will be filled with great adventures for you. 😉
  
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Gayathri Lakshminarayanan February 9, 2019 / Reply

Kafka on the shore is such a classic. Let us hear how it goes for you. All the best to your February!

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 13, 2019 / Reply
  
  So far it’s proving to be a classic when it comes to magical realism! 😛 Hope you have a wonderful month of February as well, Gayathri! 😀
  
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With love, Caroline February 12, 2019 / Reply

I loved Green Book as well hahaha 😂
Trang, good luck for med school, hope you still take some time for yourself!
Lashaan, I truly can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Kafka on the Shore! Time surely flies these days, the semester will be over before we even notice 😱
Wishing you a wonderful month 😘

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 13, 2019 / Reply
  
  What a coincidence!!!! 😮 It really was a wonderful movie though! 😛 I too am curious to see how I’ll feel about Kafka on the Shore once I get to the end! 😮 I’m already curious about which Murakami novel I’d pick up after this one! 😮 Ahhh Hopefully it’ll come to an end on a very positive note though! Have an EXCEPTIONAL month yourself, Caroline! 😛
  
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  - With love, Caroline February 13, 2019 / Reply
    
    Hahaha 😝 Oooh now that I’m re-reading Kafka I want to re-read Norvegian Wood as well hahaha 😂 Thank you, Lashaan ! 😸
    
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    - Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 15, 2019 / Reply
      
      Well, well, well. I know what Murakami novel I’d love to read next. 😮😂
      
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ignitedmoth February 16, 2019 / Reply

Nice post! 😀 I can’t wait to find out what you think of King of Scars, Trang! I just got a signed copy and am so excited to read it (but it’s unfortunately on the back burner for the moment.) I hope you’re enjoying it and that you both have a great February! ❤

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote February 20, 2019 / Reply
  
  Hope you’re having an exciting and wonderful February as well!! 😀
  
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Karina Pinella June 9, 2019 / Reply

I enjoyed the movie, The Green Book. I don’t think it’s similar to Driving Miss Daisy, as some critics have written.

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- Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote June 12, 2019 / Reply
  
  It’s definitely its own thing. It does have a premise that can be related to other stories, but I just loved the chemistry between those two actors!
  
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Karina Pinella June 12, 2019 / Reply

Yes, I also read a little bit more about the real facts and apparently, they had a long lasting friendship. Kind of makes you misty eyed.

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