October 2019 Wrap Up

Hi guys! Here are my thoughts on the books I read in October. What was your favorite read of the month? Let me know in the comments!

Goosebumps Vlog

Spookathon Vlog

Wikipedia page for Menabilly, the estate that Manderly in Rebecca is based on:

Let's Be Friends!

[genresandjournals]

The Troop sounds intense. I may have to check it out.
Glad you enjoyed Rebecca. It is a great book. Looking forward to the new adaptation with Lily James.

[Bookswithcassandra]

I had the exact same experience reading the audio book of The Institute, where I was so confused by the start of the book where it seemed like it was a completely other book.

[RusticPages]

I had a very spooky October reading month as well! I definitely have some books to add to my tbr now haha

[ilovesmallville]

You had a great reading month :)!! These books are actually all on my TBR, so it's nice to know you enjoyed them. I didn't get to read much for fun in October because of all the things I had to do for school, but I still read a few graphic novels and also a horror manga, "Smashed" by Junji Ito!

[heth]

'Rebecca' is one of my top five favorite books. It was so good! I looked it up and Manderley is based on the Menabilly Estate in Cornwall, England. Apparently, Daphne du Maurier lived at the estate at one time. I had no idea the book was based on a real place. I'm really glad you mentioned it.

[starian]

I really want to read the Troop! Love that you read the Goosebump books! Do you think you'll make it a vlog series of you reading more of them?

[mandab]

I read the institute but I really loved it. I also read Rebecca and I felt the same as you, gave it 4 stars, and yes I felt the same about the character, thought she was weak and felt like she could have more confidence and a little more “oh well, who cares” kind of thought process.

I remember you read The One and Only Ivan this year and liking it and so I picked it up this month and read it. Oh my gosh it was sooo good! I never thought I’d give a middle grade 5 stars but that one was so good. Have all the feels and so easy to read and blew me away that he was a real gorilla 😥

[nonfictionfeminist]

I've been wanting to pick up The Troop because it sounds so interesting, but I don't do well with bug-horror, so I don't know that I'd be able to stomach it.

[kponder]

Did you hear about the podcast on books in the freezer (for chilling obsessions)? I think it’s all about Goosebumps books and the tv show from the 90’s. Welcome to Deadcast is the name, I’m pretty sure.

[nikkinique]

Hello. I just finished Rebecca last week and I liked it! I gave it 4 stars. I like the writing very much but I can’t say so much with character development. The new Mrs. de Winter had lot of issues for sure. Lol.

[lindseysbooklife]

I hope to get around to Rebecca at some point. That book has been on my TBR for years!

[teresarollen]

I may have to give Rebecca another try. I checked it out from my library months ago and read some of it and was so bored that I took it back. It seems so descriptive which I don't like.

[buzzselous]

For "Rebecca", don't you think that she was chosen BECAUSE she was weak? That that was one characteristic that was sought out?
I have "Troop" and intended to read it this October (you know, Halloween and all that stuff) but didn't get around to it. I'll have to let you know what I think when I do read it. Now it is Non-fiction November.
Good reviews, as usual.

[amberherring]

I felt the same way about The Institute. The ending was very lackluster.

[BernasBookishAdventures]

Great wrap up, I always like your detailed but spoiler free reviews :)
Have you watched the Alfred Hitchcock adaptation of Rebecca? I highly recommend it if you do not mind black and white movies. I also made a spoiler free comparison of the book and the movie in my channel, if you wish to check it ;)
Thanks for the info on Manderley.