July is here and
summer is in full swing, which means it's time to take a look back on
June.
Books Read
I didn't do a lot of
reading in June, something I'm hope to change in July. I have a lot
of books on my TBR list, and I'm hoping to start making a dent in it.
Movies Watched
Jurassic World:
Fallen Kingdom
This movie was
better than I thought it'd be. I enjoyed the first Jurassic World
movie, but things I had heard about this one had made me a bit iffy
on it. While it did have it's problems, it was still an enjoyable
movie. Also, Blue is the best dinosaur and I wish she'd had more
scenes in the movie.
The Incredibles 2
The Incredibles was
one of my favorite Pixar movies growing up, and I have been so
excited for it's sequel. And I have to say, it was worth the wait. It
was so nice to see these characters again and to see the improvements
in animation. Also, Jack-Jack was great, but I kind of pity his
family. With all of the powers he has, he's going to be a handful as
he grows up.
Travels
I had a nice time
spending a few days in Pigeon Forge, TN in June. I had the
opportunity to ride through Cades Cove, which is something I hadn't
done in a long time. It's always nice seeing all of the scenery in
that area. I also got to spend a day at Dollywood, which is always
fun.
July's Book of the Month
A Whole New
World: A Twisted Tale
What if Aladdin
had never found the lamp?
When Jafar steals
the Genie's lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become sultan and
the most powerful sorcerer in the world. Agrabah lives in fear,
waiting for his third and final wish. To stop the power-mad ruler,
Aladdin and the deposed princess Jasmine must unite the people of
Agrabah in rebellion. But soon their fight for freedom threatens to
tear the kingdom apart in a costly civil war.
What happens
next? A Street Rat becomes a leader. A princess becomes a
revolutionary. And readers will never look
at the story of Aladdin in the same way again.
I
stumbled across these Disney Twisted Tales books while looking in a
bookstore in June and decided to buy the first three books in the
series. I love just about everything Disney and I have to admit that
the premise of these books sounds interesting. I plan on reading all
three during July (while relaxing at the beach), but I decided that
for my monthly book review I would stick with the first book in the
series. The ratings on these books seem pretty mixed, so I'm curious
to see whether or not I'll enjoy them.
