Oh, the joy!

I know, I know, I know. I feel ashamed to come back as if I have been posting regularly. I don't know how to start this post.

I feel like I should start by apologizing. I don't even know to whom. Mainly myself I think? Because I feel like I have been such a fail and I get annoyed at myself for being so lazy and unmotivated.

Okay, so now I apologize to anyone out there who maybe happened to click on my blog and read my posts. Sorry I'm such a fail.

I came back because I just had to share this joy. Oh, the Joy! See what I did there? So subtle, smh.

What is it exactly that's provoking joy in me, you may ask? The fact that I'm out the reading slump! And I have to thank The Winner's Kiss for that.

I loved the book and I thought that it was a nice conclusion to the series but when I finished I found that there was something missing. I really dislike when that happens. by the way. Like the end is great but I finish and I find myself thinking, is that it? I was hoping for more.

Still, I liked the way everything turned out for them. I enjoyed seeing Kestrel discovering herself along the way. I liked the fact that even though she suffered, she then found it in her to be noble and kind.

I am currently reading A Court of Mist and Fury and *gaaaaaaaaaawd* I am loving it so much. It's taking me ages because of work but I kinda don't want to finish it too quick.

Also, I need to share with you all the fact that I saw Coldplay live last month and I met them. It was honestly one of the highlights of my life. I kid you not. I've been thinking of making a post about it, if only because I want to document the whole thing for myself, it was such an adventure.

And the show itself was so incredible, guys. Chris was great, I fell in love with him, the lights, the bracelets they gave us, the fireworks, the music. Ok, I need to stop.

I'm also seeing The 1975 on September so I'm very excited about that! Listening to 'If I Believe You' is going to be such an spiritual experience for me, I know I'm going to cry.

And on the same month, we'll be having Lollapalooza for the first time ever here, and I'm trying to get tickets. We'll see how that goes.

Music: I have been listening to Beyoncé's new album Lemonade and I think I love Hold Up too much.
Movies: The last film I saw was Captain America: Civil War. #TeamIronMan all the way, soz. Wasn't Spiderman a cutie? I thought I'd dislike him but he ended up being all chatty in his first battle. (Just like me in this post, loll)
TV shows: I have been watching House of Cards. I'm just on Season 2 but !!!!!! I hadn't been so shocked because of a TV show in a while, so I appreciated the feeling. Can't wait to watch more episodes but my laptop's broke. Yay.

That's been some of what's been happening in my life. Hopefully I'll be posting again to talk about ACOMAF next time. Do let me know what you have been up to! <3

Oh! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @alesmusings :) You should know that I like to fangirl though. Lots.

-Ale.

Hello... it's me.

You guys. I am the worst, I know. It's been over two months since the last time I posted on the blog. 

 I knoooooooow. I suck. 

But I'm a very lazy person and in my defense, I thought my laptop was broken. Then last week I gave it to my uncle and he fixed it and boom (!!) I have my baby back and I thought I should stop by and explain why I've been absent. 

What have I been up to? 

Working. Reading. Chilling with the cats. Working. Reading. Chilling with the cats. And watching youtube videos. That's pretty much it. 

I've read the Addicted series. And ever since I can't stop wondering why isn't Connnor Cobalt real. WHY.  I might or not write an 'Connor Cobalt appreciation post'. lol 

I read Malala's Yousafzai's book and I have been incredibly inspired by how much she has accomplished, her determination and her kindness. I might post a review on either the book or the documentary, fyi!

OH OH OH! I almost forgot to mention that I'm going to see Coldplay next year. I have never seen them and I love that fucking band so you bet I am very much excited. I have not listened to their new album, but that's because I want to buy the physical copy, not on iTunes. 

I have been obsessed with One Direction's album, Made In The A.M. (Duh) and nope, I can't choose just one favorite. 

I'm so eager to listen to new music. I want to listen to Troye Sivan's album, Little Mix's, Disclosure, Adele's and Coldplay's. Do you guys have any recommendations?

I am currently reading Winter, which is probably my most anticipated release of the year. And I plan on reading it veeeeeeery slowlyyyyyyy. 

But what I really wanna know is what are you all up to! Catch me up on your life, please? 
I hope to see you all sooooooooooon. 

-Ale.

This is The Book Everyone Should Read

Title: Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda

Author: Becky Albertalli

Published: April 7th 2015, by Balzer + Bray. 

Summary: Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing, will be compromised. With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends, and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon’s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated. Now, change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met.

My Musings: 

Ohmygod this beautiful book. Easily one of my favorites of 2015. I am in love. I want everyone I know to read this story because it is so important. It is so much more than cute exchanges of emails between Simon and Blue. It is a book about diversity, -of all kinds-, about finding yourself, about coming out, about family dinamics and friendships. Man! It's so complete. 

The Creative Blogger Award!

As you all know, I am back from the break I took. And I remembered I had been tagged by some of my fellow bloggers. And I particularly like this one, because it's a chance to show more about myself. 

First of all, thank you Jay for the nomination. You are too nice! I have linked her blog incase you want to check it out because it is pretty awesome. 

The Rules: 

- Post a link to the person who nominated you and thank them. 

- Share 5 facts about yourself. 

- Nominate 10 other blogs and give links. 

- Contact your nominees to inform them of their nomination. 

- Provide the rules to your nominees. 

Facts

1. My family owns four cats. Yes, that's right. And most of the time they drive me crazy. I have this love and hate relationship with them. Let's introduce them... 

                                                   Minina.                                 This is our lil beast.Pancho.   

                                              Been with us for three years now.       Comes and goes as he pleases.

                                                                                                                                            

                                                                            

                                                    Fito.                                    Manchitas.

            He's the youngest and chillest of them all.        Been here a couple of months. 

                                                                                                He's the devil.

2. I have one brother, who's younger than me by three years. We have a very close relationship and I would say he is one of the few people who I feel like I can be myself with. Crude jokes and all. 

3. My internet life started in the Twilight fandom back in 2010, but more than Twilight, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. First ship. Then I became a One Direction fan in 2012 and my life changed *angels singing*. In February of this year I decided to become a book blogger and in May (I think?) I became a Halsey fan. #WILDlife

4. Back when I was in elementary school I wanted to be a teacher. For the life of me I can't imagine being one now. My patience is basically non existent. I can imagine myself being a professor though. Hmmm.

5. I LOVE The Office. Favorite TV show ever. 

I nominate:

Meedah - The Review Queen

Lysia -  Literatuesque 

Olivia - Fluttering Pages

Irene -  Illustrious Maverick

Chiara - Books for a Delicate Eternity

Natalie - Flowers in my Books

Eduardo - Booming Books

And that's it. Can't wait to read your five facts! :)

Hello pals! How are y'all doing? We find ourselves in the middle of the week and that, in this blog, means that it's time for the Words to Live By of the week. This week's are so fitting to this blog, where I talk about books. I read it and I found that I could relate to it on a spiritual level. And I know you guys will too! 

Chatty Ale is the only name I could think of for these kinda posts. You know the ones that aren't book reviews or tags or memes? Just me, lil old Ale, talking about stuff that has been on my mind. 

It was December of 2011 and I decided to read this book called "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" because I had seen the trailer for the movie that would be coming out that month.  So I bought the book and I read it in like a week and man, did I love it. I was surprised by the fact that I read it and loved it because that's not my cup of tea. At all. 

A few months later, when the film got here I went and saw it and I was even more in love with the story. Bless my baby Rooney Mara, she did a wonderful job as Lisbeth Salander. Then, I don't know how much time passed before I read the second book in the Millenium series, "The Girl Who Played With Fire", and well I didn't love it as much but it was still great. Then, in December of 2013, I read the third book "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" and I was empty for a while. Let me tell you why.

How are you all doing? How's life treating you, friend? I was going through my likes on tumblr and I found today's quote, read it and freaked out, I knew this was it. But enough of my chatter, here are this week's Words to Live By:

This lovely piece is by the poet Nayyirah Waheed, and it can be found on her twitter account. Tell me this isn't beautiful, please. It's so positive and perfect, because many times I have had this thought, I want to reach this place where my mind is in harmony with my body, where I'm not fighting for the "perfect shape". And I know this is something a lot of people struggle with. And to imagine your body replying with this is unbelievable because basically that's what it wants. To be friends with whoever is occupying it, right? This quote is just so inspiring. It makes me think 'fuck standards! Life's too fucking short to live in a constant battle with my own home'. 

I found some more quotes from Waheed, and they are giving me ALL THE FEELS, so if you want to check them here they are. And if you are even more interested, she's published a book called 'Salt'. 

What do you think? How are you? Let's catch up! See you soon. 

-Ale.