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Wrap Up Wednesday 📚 October Wrap Up 📚 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Celestial Bodies ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Doctor Sleep ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Imaginary Friend 🎧 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 The Starless Sea ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 📚 Wrap up Wednesday featuring my very belated October wrap up! October proved to be a great reading month for me and I read a brilliant mix of books. I’ve already read two books so far this month and I’m halfway through my third, so I’m hoping November will be just as good! How was your reading month? How is November going so far for you reading wise? 📚 {#gifted books tagged}

“The book was better!” 📚🎬 Movie Monday...How many times have you said the above quote? Generally I would agree, but as a huge film lover, I would also have to say that there are some excellent film adaptations of books. When @beth.bonini tagged me for #bookstofilms, I thought about all the books that I’ve loved reading that have gone on to become films that I’ve enjoyed too. This was quite a fun challenge for me when I looked through all my books and I ended up with quite a pile! 📚🎬 Do you agree with my choices? Have I included any of your favourites?

Lest we forget 🌺 #remembranceday 🌺 Veterans Day - #cuddleupwithnovember

Shelfie Sunday and Sock Sunday featuring @rossiter_books, where I get to spend every Saturday. I just love these socks that we now have in store. Aren’t they the perfect socks for book lovers and #socksunday?! 😍🧦📚 #cuddleupwithnovember - Sock Sunday

After seeing @theartfulelle post about her #lastnownextreads recently, I thought I’d join in on the tag! My #glenjens40before40 is going slowly but surely with a book a month from my list, although I’ll have to increase that amount soon! 😆 So my third read for my challenge was Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin and I will post a review soon. I’m currently reading The Giver of Stars by @jojomoyesofficial which was #gifted by @michaeljbooks and it’s this month’s read for the @reesesbookclub. My next read will be Charlotte Brontë’s Villette for the #brontereadalong hosted by Elle, @literarianlife and myself, and it is also on my 40 before 40 list. Hope you are enjoying it if you’re joining in the readalong? The feedback so far hasn’t been overwhelmingly positive! 😬 Fingers crossed I’ll enjoy it! 📚 What are your #lastnownextreads?

Book Review 🗝 The Starless Sea ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🐝 When Zachary Ezra Rawlins discovers a strange book in his university library, he is shocked to discover his own story within the pages. As he attempts to make sense of how his life has ended up in the pages of a book, he uncovers a series of clues - a bee, a key and a sword - that lead him to an underground labyrinth. Here he finds twisting tunnels and sweetly soaked shores and learns of those who protect this realm and those who want to destroy it. With protector Mirabel and handsome Dorian by his side, Zachary begins to discover his purpose in the book and in his own life... 🗡 Having been a huge fan of The Night Circus, I was very excited to read The Starless Sea and it did not disappoint! The Starless Sea is a magical reading experience that draws the reader into a world like no other and it is an enchanting read. Erin Morgenstern’s long awaited novel is reminiscent of The Shadow of the Wind, a long time favourite of mine. The writing style is beautiful and it is a glowing tribute to books, highlighting the importance of storytelling. 💫 I really enjoyed the frenetic pace of The Starless Sea, so much so that I raced too quickly through the book and found myself forgetting the names of characters and certain stories and how they linked together. It’s a book I’d like to read again and devour thoroughly, which I hope to do so on audiobook this month. Despite my confusion at times, I became immersed in the story and loved escaping to such a magical world. I’m excited for the book’s publication today and can’t wait to discuss it with fellow readers! 🗝 Have you read The Starless Sea yet or are you planning to read it? 🐝 #grimdragon - Remember remember 🗡 #glenjensbookreviews

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