It'd been a couple months since we ventured out of good old Minot, ND, so a trip south was more than welcome! Austin's good friend from high school was getting married, so we jumped at the opportunity to visit Kansas City and meet up with all his old friends. Plus, I love any excuse to buy a new outfit and feel like a million bucks! We also hit up the Badlands and Mount Rushmore on the way home, which made for an interesting experience.
Read MoreI told myself I would not buy any more books until I finish reading all the ones I own but have not yet read, but I broke my own promise three days ago to purchase The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken. The previews of the upcoming movie peaked my interest, and of course I was even more interested when I discovered it was based on a book series. The books were written for teens, the characters have powers, and it's set in a mildly realistic dystopian society---basically, my favorite type of book.
Read MoreFive years ago, five cheerleaders died within a month of each other. Two in a car accident, two murdered, and one committed suicide. After a quick investigation, the police pinned the murder on a neighbor; when they entered his home to take him into custody, the suspect allegedly had a gun and police shot him dead. Monica's school wants to hold a service to remember the tragedy five years ago, including the suicide of her older sister, but Monica just wants to forget it all. However, clues are starting to arise hinting that the police got it all wrong.
Read MoreOf all the books assigned in English class over the course of my high school career, this is the only one I read in its entirety. I remember relishing the dystopian setting and praising Huxley for his scarily innovative views on what the utopian future would look like, considering he wrote Brave New World in 1932. Naturally, I was excited to pick up this title for a bit of light summer reading, but quickly regretted this decision. Though the dystopian society was everything I remembered and more, I could not get past one glaringly abhorrent character: John.
Read MoreAustin and I are huge Harry Potter nerds, so it should come as no surprise that we had to give our wedding a few magical touches! I knew, however, that I didn't want it to be too over the top---no dress robes for the groomsmen or wands at the ceremony. Just little touches that only a true HP fan would notice.
Read MoreWelcome to the Books I "Read" In School reading challenge! I don't know about you, but I can honestly say that I did not finish a single assigned book in high school. As a result, I have a stack of classics in my want-to-read pile, because reading classic literature is the adult-y thing to do.
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