July 2014 Wrap Up

1. The Seven Daughters Of Eve by Bryan Sykes (★★★☆☆)
2. She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick (★★★★☆)
3. Landline by Rainbow Rowell (★★★★☆)
4. Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek by Maya Van Wagenen (★★★★☆)
5. The Bone Season (The Bone Season, #1) by Samantha Shannon (★★★★★)
6. Adorkable by Sarra Manning (★★★★☆)
7. Vivian Versus the Apocalypse by Katie Coyle (★★★★☆)
8. Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly (★★★☆☆)
9. The Giver by Lois Lowry (★★★☆☆)
10. Reboot by Amy Tintera (★★☆☆☆)
11. September Girls by Bennett Madison (★★★☆☆)
12. Heart-Shaped Bruise by Tanya Byrne (★★★☆☆)
13. Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige (★★☆☆☆)
14. The Wish by D S Affleck (★★★★☆)

London Count: 2

I went to YALC this month and met some amazing people and got loads of books signed. The one that meant the most to me was meeting Alexia Casale because she was just so lovely and let me sit with her and talk about writing.

I also did a bunch of amazing things: I went to legoland, the dandy warhols and of course, I went to South Africa which was just amazing. I did my first two weeks with my school which felt so cool and like a proper adult holiday with amazing people. I then spent some time with family but shh that was in August.

1. I want to do well academically RESULTS DAY IS LOOMING
2. I want to get interviews for medicine  I've chosen not to do medicine and I'm really happy with my decision
3. I want to start writing a novel  I'm getting better.
4. I want to get well enough to go to South Africa with Biology.  I went to South Africa with Bio and even though I wasn't well for parts of it I'm so much better than I was when I made this resolution. I'm really proud of myself.
5. I want to write more. I'm writing a diary (yey) but I'm so behind on blogging
6. I want to write more reviews. THREE WEEKS WITH NO BLOGGER
7. I want to blog more consistently. ditto
8. I want to do more for my future.  So many books. 
9. I want to take more photos.  I've filled up my phone memory. So yes.
10. I want to keep my room tidy. It's good. Mainly because I didn't live in it for three weeks.
11. I want to be more productive.  I guess?
12. I want to stop being terrified of growing up. YES (but sometimes no)

June 2014 Wrap Up

1. Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepherd (★★★★☆)
2. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (★★★★★)
3. Flawless (Pretty Little Liars, #2) by Sara Shepard (★★★☆☆)
4. Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson (★★★★★)
5. Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour (★★★★☆)
6. To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han (★★★☆☆)
7. Perfect (Pretty Little Liars, #3) by Sara Shepard (★★★★☆)
8. Unbelievable (Pretty Little Liars, #4) by Sara Shepard (★★★★☆)
9. Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas (★★★★★)
10. The Character Of Rain by Amélie Nothomb (★★★☆☆)

London Count: 1 (I let you down, I let the school down and I let myself down)

I've had a lot of blog views again this month. Both Sarah J Maas and Mark Haddon both read my blog and written lovely things about it which is a huge deal to me as both of them have written some of my favourite books of all time.

I've finally finished my AS Levels! Now, to UCAS and massive essay deadline.

1. I want to do well academically Agh I really hope I have
2. I want to get interviews for medicine  I'm actually thinking I want to do Biomedical now. Eek degrees
3. I want to start writing a novel  Ok, come on Sophie, you're free now. Write
4. I want to get well enough to go to South Africa with Biology.  SO CLOSE I'M SO EXCITED
5. I want to write more. myehhhhhh I'm sorry
6. I want to write more reviews. Dropped behind eugh
7. I want to blog more consistently. ditto
8. I want to do more for my future.  UCAS WOOOOOP
9. I want to take more photos.  I finished 100 happy days woop! Now, just to keep going.
10. I want to keep my room tidy. Ah.
11. I want to be more productive.  I AM ON PRODUCTIVITY FIRE
12. I want to stop being terrified of growing up. I AM SO EXCITED TO BE 18 3 MONTHS LEFT

May 2014 Wrap Up

Buy any of these books here

1. Lean In: For Graduates by Sheryl Sandberg (★★★★★)
2. Just One Day by Gayle Forman (★★★★★)
3. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (★★★★☆)
4. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (★★★☆☆)
5. The Treatment by Suzanne Young (★★☆☆☆)
6. The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart (★★★☆☆)
7. How to Worry Less about Money by John Armstrong (★★★★☆)
8. Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins (★★☆☆☆)
9. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (★★★★★)
10. Ann Veronica by H.G. Wells (★★★★☆)
11. Start Here: Read Your Way Into 25 Amazing Authors by Jeff O'Neal (★★☆☆☆)
12. A Thousand Cuts by Simon Lelic (★★★★☆)

London Count: 3 (I know, I surprised myself with that one)

I've had a lot of blog views this month. My blog views plummeted when I changed my URL last December but they're back! Hi to the USA, we haven't seen you in ages. I love you guys though. Hi to the Netherlands, Germany, Cyprus and China. Thank you to everyone who reads, Amy-Anne, my lovely main commenter and anyone who buys from my book depository link. You guys are the best.

1. I want to do well academically I think I'm ok atm. Shockingly
2. I want to get interviews for medicine  (n/a)
3. I want to start writing a novel  Little bits are coming through.
4. I want to get well enough to go to South Africa with Biology.  45 days to go!
5. I want to write more. Is it happening? I think it's happening? I need to do that sunflower award thing.
6. I want to write more reviews. I feel like it's going better
7. I want to blog more consistently. Ditto
8. I want to do more for my future.  myehhhh/A Levels
9. I want to take more photos.  Hi have you seen my instagram?
10. I want to keep my room tidy. Unfortunately past papers happened
11. I want to be more productive.  I AM ON PRODUCTIVITY FIRE
12. I want to stop being terrified of growing up. Yes yes YES I am finally looking forward to it.

March/April 2014 Wrap Up

March

1. Matched by Ally Condie (★★★☆☆)
2. Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut (★★★★☆)
3. The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas (★★★★★)
4. The Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan (★★★★☆)
5. Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (★★★★☆)
6. Half Bad by Sally Green (★★★★☆)

April

1. Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini (★★★★☆)
2. The Isobel Journal by Isobel Harrop (★★★☆☆)
3. Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal by Chris Colfer (★★☆☆☆)
4. The Boy in the Smoke by Maureen Johnson (★★★☆☆)
5. Circle Line: Around London in a Small Boat by Steffan Meyric Hughes (★★★☆☆)
6. The Year of the Rat by Clare Furniss (★★★☆☆)
7. Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Biography by Sid Jacobson, Ernie Colón (★★★★★)
8. The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt (★★★★★)

9. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (★★★★☆)

London Count for March: 4
London Count for April: 2

Exciting things from March and April

I went to Amsterdam for three days.

I wrote to Alexia Casale and she wrote back. We're twitter friends now.

I went to the Hunterian twice

I went to Columbia Road Flower Market with my friend Brodie.
My blog won a Sunflower award which I'm doing asap

1. I want to do well academically eugh revising
2. I want to get interviews for medicine  (n/a)
3. I want to start writing a novel  myehhhhh
4. I want to get well enough to go to South Africa with Biology.  I ran the other day. This is absolutely amazing.
5. I want to write more. I've been so busy
6. I want to write more reviews. I think so (to quote Nithya - "you've been writing a lot lately")
7. I want to blog more consistently. I think so
8. I want to do more for my future.  Really struggling. Seriously, hospitals, please let me shadow you?
9. I want to take more photos.  Doing so much better #100happydays
10. I want to keep my room tidy. Doing much better. And then I started revising.
11. I want to be more productive.  Yes I'm doing so much more
12. I want to stop being terrified of growing up. Uni prospectuses have made me so excited.

February 2014 Wrap Up

Reread - Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J K Rowling
1. The Encyclopedia of Early Earth by Isabel Greenberg (★★★★★)
Reread - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J K Rowling
2. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews (★☆☆☆☆)
3. Richard III by William Shakespeare (★★★★☆)
4. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins (★★★★☆)
5. Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli  (★★★★★)
6. The Bone Dragon by Alexia Casale (★★★★★)
7. No and Me by Delphine de Vigan (★★★☆☆)
8. Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell (★★★★☆)
9. Blood on My Hands by Todd Strasser (★★★★☆)

*quick announcement* if you are going to read one book this year please read The Bone Dragon. It is fantastic. It is wonderful because you don't know whether it is fantasy or a psychological thriller and I loved every second. It is not pictured as I gave it to Miranda to read because it's just so good.

London Count: 4

1. I want to do well academically Still on track for my predictions.
2. I want to get interviews for medicine  (n/a)
3. I want to start writing a novel  Not happening
4. I want to get well enough to go to South Africa with Biology.  Hopefully hopefully hopefully.
5. I want to write more. Less so
6. I want to write more reviews. Less so again
7. I want to blog more consistently. Not happening
8. I want to do more for my future.  Organising more
9. I want to take more photos.  We need to do more
10. I want to keep my room tidy. Just about
11. I want to be more productive.  Yes I'm doing so much more
12. I want to stop being terrified of growing up. Better :)

January 2014 Wrap Up

Books I've Read This Month:
1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (★★★★☆)

Because wherever you may be, you need a Muppets Christmas Carol Gif.

2.  It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini (★★★★★)
3. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (★★★★★)
4. Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony (★★☆☆☆)
5. This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith (★★☆☆☆)
6. When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (★★★★★)
7. Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate (★★★☆☆)
8. The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World by Lewis Hyde (★★★☆☆)
9. The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan (★★★☆☆)
10. Enron by Lucy Prebble (★★★★☆)
11. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff  (★★☆☆☆)
12. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (★★★★☆)

London Count: 2

Blog posts:
2013
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Goodbye Youtube
Why do I blog?
Sophie, no one cares.
My Bloggiversary

Book related posts:
2013 Reading Challenge
Review: A Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith
New Years Resolution #6
Review #1 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Review #3 - Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Bout of Books Challenge
Review #2 - It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Should I buy a kindle? (aka the one with the maths)
Review #4 - Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral (aka the one with the Lindsay Lohan movie gifs)
Review #5 - This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E Smith
My Ultimate To Buy/TBR list
Access to stories
Review #6 - When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Review #7 - Eve and Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate
Review #8 - The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World by Lewis Hyde

1. I want to do well academically On track for my medicine grades *parties*
2. I want to get interviews for medicine  (n/a)
3. I want to start writing a novel  YES YES FINALLY HAPPENING
4. I want to get well enough to go to South Africa with Biology. MY CONSULTANT SAYS I CAN GO
5. I want to write more. Definitely. I write so much
6. I want to write more reviews. Doing well so far :)
7. I want to blog more consistently Need a couple more reviews but doing well
8. I want to do more for my future. W/E finding is starting to get off the ground
9. I want to take more photos.  Not going well.
10. I want to keep my room tidy. Better than expected . Struggling at the moment due to back issues, but it's not a bomb site.
11. I want to be more productive.  Much better. Like I've minimised procrastinating by a lot.
12. I want to stop being terrified of growing up. Not going well. My bio teacher gave me this speech about how "we're pressured to grow up" and all I wanted to say was "I'm the girl that plays Disney Infinity instead of partying." 

It's actually quite tiring being a nerd.