Every break always means a few things for me, reading a lot and watching even more. I already have a massive list of media to consume this summer and I wanted to share it here to keep myself accountable, but also just to talk about so many things I’m really excited about!
Books!
- Funny Story by Emily Henry
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Yay for new Emily Henry! Emily Henry is easily one of my favorite authors in the entire world and I cannot wait for her new book, which will be ready and waiting for me by the time I move home for the summer!
- Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
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Both of my roommates read and loved this, and I just simply haven’t had the time to read it yet! But with Summer just around the corner, I can’t wait to dive into this queer Arthurian legend retelling.
- The Obelisk Gate & the Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
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I read the Fifth Season for class this semester and have been anxiously awaiting time to read the other two books in the series. The Fifth Season is probably my favorite read so far this year and I can’t wait to keep diving into this world.
- A day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
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Priory of the Orange Tree was one of my favorite reads of last year, and quickly joined my list of all-time favorites, and I can’t wait to venture back into this world with this exciting prequel.
- A Court of Thornes and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
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The time has finally come for me to read this series. I think it’s going to be the perfect summer read and probably my new obsession.
Movies!
- Challengers
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This is far and above my most anticipated movie of the year and it’s releasing in just a few days! The film, and especially Zendaya’s performance, have been getting rave reviews and I cannot wait to watch it.
- Safe
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Over this year Todd Haynes has quickly become one of my favorite filmmakers, from Carol to May December to Velvet Goldmine, Haynes is an incredibly dynamic filmmaker and I’m so excited to watch one of his seminal films.
- Pearl
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X is one of my favorite horror films in recent memory and I’ve been woefully slow in getting around to watching its sequel, Pearl. I’ve heard that many people found this to be even better, so I’m interested to watch and see what I think! Plus, the conclusion of the trilogy Maxxxine is finally coming out later this year!
- Sound of Metal
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This has been on my watchlist forever and so many people have recommended it to me. I desperately need to watch it soon!
- Parachute
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Brittany Snow’s (Becca from Pitch Perfect) directorial debut, a movie that I’ve been desperate to watch ever since I first heard about it and now it’s finally streaming!
Shows!
- Game of Thrones
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I am infamously terrible at watching TV, but after recently finishing House of the Dragon I decided that I had no choice but to finally watch Game of Thrones. I’ve watched about half of the first season already and am really enjoying it, so hopefully that’s a good sign for my chances of finishing the series!
- Fall Out
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If Ella Purnell has no fans, then I am dead. I started this show recently too and am really loving it! They’ve done such an incredible job of establishing such a complex world and also just the aesthetic of the show itself is so fascinating (plus the music rocks).
- Fellow Travelers
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I adore a good limited series and after having this recommendation from so many different people, and also because of my love of Johnathan Bailey, I’m very excited to watch this!
- Vox Machina
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With Invincible season two having just ended I’m on the hunt for a new adult animated series, and Vox Machina is next on my list!
- Blue Eye Samurai
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Another adult animation series, Blue Eye Samurai follows a young woman on a quest for revenge. This has also been recommended to me multiple times, and Maya Erskine of Pen15 fame voices the lead role, so I couldn’t be more excited to watch it!
Okay that’s it! Happy (almost!) Summer!