Hey guys! Today I’m coming at you with my little 2018 discussion post. This one is a bit more personal than the usual but I figure, it’s the end of the year so that’s okay. 2018 has been pretty rocky for me, I started Uni, made great friends on and offline, one of my two brothers graduated from primary school and my other brother was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. It’s been pretty hectic but I’ve also managed to achieve some pretty great things, I’ve even almost managed to reach 500 followers here on my blog (I’m at 499!)
MY FAVOURITE MOMENTS
I started Uni this year! Okay, so truthfully I’ve hated every second of it but hey, I actually managed to get the ball rolling and now I only have 2 1/3 years to go! I’ve decided I’ll be majoring in both literary studies and screen studies which luckily for me is two things I’m definitely interested in!
MY WORST MOMENTS
2018 has honestly been one of the worst years of my life so far as my family has been in an out of the hospital and my body has been at it’s lowest point physically. I’ve been sick in one way or another pretty much all year and my anxiety has definitely been at it’s worst, as well as my brother being diagnosed with his disease. It’s been pretty crazy.
MY BEST MOMENT
My best moment of 2018 was definitely making so many blogging friends. I’ve become really great friends with Rebecca, Malanie, Destiny and so many others this year!
MY FAVOURITE AUTHORS I READ THIS YEAR
- Alice Hoffman – The Rules of Magic, Faithful
- Kerri Maniscalco – Stalking Jack The Ripper, Hunting Prince Dracula
- Kendare Blake – Three Dark Crowns, One Dark Throne, Queens of Fennbirn, Two Dark Reigns
- Stephanie Garber – Caraval, Legendary
- Anna-Marie McLemore – Wild Beauty
MY TOP 2018 DEBUTS
- The Perfect Mother – Aimee Molloy
- The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – Holly Ringland
- People Like Us – Dana Mele
MY TOP 2018 RELEASES
- People Like Us – Dana Mele
- Beneath the Sugar Sky – Seanan McGuire
- Batman: Nightwalker – Marie Lu
- Legendary – Stephanie Garber
- Evidence of the Affair – Taylor Jenkins Reid
BOOKS I WISH I’D READ THIS YEAR
- Sawkill Girls – Claire Legrand
- Blanca & Roja – Anna-Marie McLemore
- Girl Made of Stars – Ashley Herring Blake
- Thunderhead – Neal Shusterman
- The Mermaid – Christina Henry
WHAT WERE YOUR FAVOURITE READS THIS YEAR?
HOW WAS YOUR 2018?
HAVE HAVE
allonsythornraxx 
Sorry to hear this year wasn’t so great for you with all the hospital / family stuff.
I wish you the best and hope you’ll have a much better 2019 🙂
You read some really cool books. Sawkill Girls is on my list too and Perfect Mother sounds pretty much right up my alley as well 🙂
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Thank you! Hopefully, 2019 is much better!
I definitely did! Sawkill Girls is one I’m really hoping to get to in 2019!
The Perfect Mother is really interesting and has a BEAUTIFUl cover, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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Sorry to hear that this year hasn’t been really great in terms of physical and metal health for you and your family, I hope 2019 will be a better year for you guys! ❤ However, you did have some amazing moments and read some amazing books 🙂 I'm really curious about Sawkill Girls, it sounds intriguing and the great reviews also help.
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Thank you! 💕💕😍
I really did, 2018 was a pretty good reading year for me, overall! Sawkill Girls looks like a lot of fun and I can’t wait to read it!
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I love you Ellyn and I am so so so happy to have gotten to know you this year! ❤ We seriously don't talk enough and I need us to fix that!!
I'm so sorry 2018 has been so hard on you, love. 😦 I hope with everything in me that 2019 blows 2018 out of the water.
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Yes, we definitely need to talk more! We should do a buddy read sometime next year!
2018 was harsh on my family but I have higher hopes for 2019 especially now that we know what we’re dealing with. Haha, I hope that too! 😘😘
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Yes please to buddy reading!! ♥
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We defiitely need to buddy read Misery!
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Yesss, I have that one on my buddy read schedule! I have it written down for April… is that right??
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I’m free to read it anytime yeah, but if April is best for you then I’m down with that!
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Okay!! I’ll keep an eye on it and hopefully we can do it sooner because I’m really excited to BR with you ♥
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Yes, I’m so excited too! I can’t wait, especially because I’ve never completed a SK book – but I really think I’m going to like this one!
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I’m crossing my fingers that 2018 is better for you in terms of uni and your family! I know it put a damper on your year.
I’m really happy that we got closer and I consider you one of my best blogging friends 💕 Can’t wait to see what kind of shenanigans we get into in 2019 😋
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Haha, me too! I don’t have high hopes for 2019 but I do have grand reading plans so hopefully, it’s better overall than 2018.
Yes, me too! You’re my bestie and 2019 is going to be a great year for us! I keep forgetting to show you my excel page for our buddy reads (yes, I made an excel page, it was 2 am and I’m weird).
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OMG I LOVE IT AND YOU AHHHH ❤ ❤ ❤
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i’m sorry that your 2018 was crap, i hope 2019 is nice to you (or else i will steal 2019’s favorite beverage & drink it in front of 2019, smiling evilly.)
also you are one of my absolute favorite friends i’ve met through blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so glad we’ve met and v excited to obsess over things w youuuuu this year c: c: c: c:
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Thank you! Haha, your comment just made me laugh so thank you for that! 💕💕😍
Ahh, thank you so much! Love you too! 😘😘
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