Weddings, Blog Tours, and Hard Shoes {a look back at May}

May is over!  *breathes a sigh of relief*

Now, I'm not one to wish my life away, but I'm kind of really happy that May is over?  It was really busy, really stressful, and I think that may be why I got so much reading done (I needed the respite, lol).  So without further introduction, let's get started!


Things which happened in May include:
~ Our regular dance recital, which went swimmingly.  I honestly think that recital day was the best time I've done the tap dance.  Which is always good.
~ My sister finished with her physical therapy and is almost totally recovered!  She still has to take it easy a bit but she's doing really well.
~ One of my very dearest friends got married!  I was in the wedding party, we had a lovely time (even if the clouds decided to let loose their rain right as I walked down the aisle blergh) (but they stopped just in time for her to walk down the aisle so that was great), and overall I can't complain about the clouds because it meant I didn't get sunburned or anything so. Yay.
~ Anyway she's currently in Canada with her new husband and I'm very jealous because the weather there looks gorgeous and it's still rainy and dreary here.  All I want to do is curl up with a book.  Actually, maybe that's why I got so much reading done.
~ We competed in our... third... fourth? ...what number is this now? ...Irish dance feis (pronounced fesh, which is basically a competition) and my sister and I ended up tying for first in one of our dances? Which is weird?  But also cool. 

~ What I Read ~

I read eleven books this month.  ELEVEN.  What is this madness??
(as usual, click on the first collage for links to my more in-depth reviews on Goodreads)
~ Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea ~  This was easily one of the most adorable things I've ever seen.  It's all about a Narwhal, his best friend Jelly, and their love of waffles.  {5 stars}
~ Entwined ~  I absolutely adored this.  It was so perfectly magical.  New favorite, for sure.  {5 stars}
~ The Rebellion ~  Check out my review for more thoughts, but I loved this sequel! So sweet, so fun.  {4 stars}
~ Dagger's Sleep ~  Again, my review has more thoughts, but this was such a pleasant surprise!  I had no idea I would like it as much as I did, lol.  {4.5 stars}
~ How to Be a Viking ~  This was easily one of the most adorable things I've ever listened to.  Cressida Cowell narrates the audiobook herself and it's just. so. precious.  {5 stars}
~ How to Speak Dragonese ~  Obviously after listening to the adorable-ness that is the prequel story, I wanted to listen to the audiobooks for the main series as well.  This was the first one available from my library, so this is the first one I listened to, despite it being book 3.  {4.5 stars}
~ Dissociate ~  AHHHHHHH.  Here's my review for more coherent thoughts.  {4.5 stars}
~ How to Train Your Dragon ~  The hold on my audiobook came through, and I listened to this next.  It was so much better in audiobook form.  {4 stars}
~ The House of Hades ~  Not my favorite in the series, never has been.  But I love my kids and the Seven's powers really shone so I really enjoyed that.  {4 stars}
~ Mary Poppins ~  The next in my personal challenge to read a children's classic every month this year.  This was interesting.  I'm still not 100% sure how I feel about it?  {4 stars}
~ How to Be a Pirate ~  I love Hiccup and Fishlegs so much, y'all.  {4 stars}

~ What I Watched ~

Nothing out of the ordinary, I don't think.  Greatest Showman a few more times.  Monk, Psych, and Murder, She Wrote.  Which are all great and I highly recommend them.  And a lot of YouTube, I watched a lot of YouTube.  I was clearly too busy reading to watch anything, lol. 

OH but Nadine Brandes (aka one of the sweetest and most adorable human beings on the planet) started a YouTube channel!  Here's the link, go check it out, she's wonderful.

~ What I Listened To ~

This ended up being a really short playlist?  But mainly that's because the things I mostly listened to aren't on Spotify.  (Spotify, please add the Lightning Thief cast album.  Because everyone needs to hear it.)  But both For King & Country and Steven Curtis Chapman released new music and guys, I am obsessed with them.  And Jillian Edwards and Michael W. Smith released new stuff not too long ago and I'm obsessed with that too so yeah.  That's what's here. 

~ What I Posted ~

Favorite Quotes: Classics Edition {about my favorite quotes from classics}
Dagger's Sleep and Dissociate Blog Tour {+ book reviews!}  {about two awesome stories}
Kiera Cover Reveal {about a gorgeous cover}


So that's about it for May!  What was your favorite song you listened to this month?  How's the weather where you are?  Favorite audiobook?  Let me know in the comments below!

~ Abby