This month felt really long. So much has happened and honestly, we’re almost a week into May but I’m still recovering from April. I want a weekend to just do absolutely nothing but lounge around and not feel guilty about it. The first half of the month, I put a lot of work into relaunching my blog. To see all the changes and read up on why I relaunched my site, read this post!
Then a bit into April, I discovered Bridgerton, the TV series. I binged the first season, read the second book in almost a day, and then watched season two. I then proceeded to rewatch the entire show. My days are spent at work listening to the score and soundtrack and just reminiscing on the beautiful world Shonda has created.
Honestly, I ruined romance for myself. Every show, every movie, every romance book will be compared to what I felt while watching Bridgerton Season 2. Sorry season 1 fans, but season 2 is where it’s at.
I also started Stranger Things! I wrapped up Season 1 on May 1st but wow, I really liked it. The friend group is just so cute and I love how creepy and equally cozy this show is.
Bridgerton
I read a lot of Bridgerton…seriously a lot. I think I averaged a book a day? This month, I read “The Viscount Who Loved Me”, “An Offer From A Gentleman”, and “Romancing Mister Bridgerton”.
My favorite was the “The Viscount Who Loved Me”. The characters had depth, it was entertaining, and the romance was believable.
The other books, oh my…. they were interesting to read.
The third book in the Bridgerton series, “An Offer From a Gentleman”, read like an outline. The book desperately needed filler of padding. The fourth book, “Romancing Mister Bridgerton” definitely had more drama and an entertainment factor to it. Penelope and Lady Danbury carried the book. The way the author characterized Colin was interesting… I personally don’t understand why that’s the angle she went with and why hangry seemed to be a personality trait she thought would make Colin attractive or desirable.
Mariana Zapata
I finally did it, I finally read a Mariana Zapata book. I started off with “From Lukov with Love” and then proceeded to get my hands on “The Wall of Winnipeg and Me”. I personally liked “The Wall of Winnipeg and Me”. I loved the romance better and even though it’s at least a hundred pages longer, I couldn’t put it down.
Mariana Zapata is a romance author who to my knowledge writes a lot of sports related romance. “From Lukov With Love” is about figure skating and “The Wall of Winnipeg and Me” is about football.
Next on my Mariana Zapata tbr is “All Rhodes Lead Here” and “Kulti”. If you’ve read Mariana Zapata, which is your favorite book of theirs?
How was your month? What did you read and watch?
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