Top 5 anime perfect for Halloween

 1) Ghost Hunt

Ghost hunt is an anime that follows an organization of people who go to different haunted buildings in order to cleanse the building and solve the problems the current owners are facing.

2) Soul Eater

Soul Eater takes place at a school where there are kids that can turn into weapons who are partnered with people who can wield them. The students are demon hunters and after slaying the demon the weapon eats what remains in order to grow stronger.

3) The Promised Neverland

This anime is definitely creepy at times. It takes place at what first appears to be a normal orphanage but it isn't. It's a farm and what is being grown is the children. When they reach a certain age the children have to leave, but they can start to be taken at six. When they are taken depends on the kids' intelligence. When Emma and Norman discover the awful truth they come up with a plan in order to escape with everyone. 

4) Death Note

This one follows a character named Light who comes across a death note. A death note is a notebook where if you write the name of a person they die. The person who writes the name can also decide the mode of death for a person. 

5) D. Gray-Man

 

This show follows Allen Walker who joins an agency of exorcists. All the exorcists at this legacy have a special gift or thing known as innocence. They use this thing in order to defeat Akuma's sent out by the Millennium Earl. 

Top 5 Halloween Reads

 1) Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell

This cute graphic novel takes place at a pumpkin patch on Halloween. It's the last year that both of the main characters can work there since they will be graduating high school and going to college the next year. I loved following the characters as they went around the patch in order to find the girl that Josiah had a crush on ever since he started working at the patch. If you are looking for more of a cute than scary Halloween read this one might be for you.

2) Coraline by Neil Gaiman

If you haven't seen the movie for this book I also recommend that, but this story will definitely give you some chills. This book follows a young girl Coraline and after moving to a new house she goes exploring. The house has 14 doors but one of them is locked. One night she opens the door and discovers another world. A world that seems better in every way but it's not what it seems. 

3) Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 

I wanted to include at least one classic on this list so I decided to include Frankenstein. This book is really good and is something that can take awhile if you want to analyze it in depth. I feel like I don't need to explain this one as much though since I feel like everyone knows the general gist of what Frankenstein is about. 

4) Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

I love this book. I personally have not year Vampire Academy which this series is a spin-off of but I love Bloodlines. In this world, there are different kinds of vampires. There is the kind which is just like the kind you hear about in scary stories, then there is another kind which are more like normal humans except they have powers. Anyways this book isn't scary or anything but I thought I would include it since it does have vampires, and some people don't necessarily like to read scary books.

5) This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab

In this world, there is a city divided into two parts. A city where violence has started to take on a living form as actual monsters. But not all monsters are bad, and sometimes the real monster is someone who is actually human. Anyways this book is absolutely incredible and one of my favorite books by Victoria/ V.E. Schwab. 

The Shadows Between Us Review

 

Title: The Shadows Between Us

Author: Tricia Levenseller 

Publisher: Feiwel and Friends

Rating: 4.5/5 stars 

Story: 

This book follows Allessandra who after having her heart broken killed the boy who did it and swore to never give her heart to anyone again. 

After that her goal was to win The Shadow King's heart and after she became queen kill him so she could rule over the kingdoms. 

I loved the romance in this book between Kallias and Allessandra. I also like the fact that Allessandra was very much her own woman and would do things for herself.  

I really also enjoy the fact that she made good friends with other girls at the castle and helped them find love as well. 

Also, this was truly a romance where you didn't know whether or not she was going to kill him or let him live until near the end of the book. 

I also really liked the plot twist with one of the characters who I won't mention because I want to try to keep this review as spoiler-free as possible. 

Now getting into the things I didn't like. 

I didn't like the way Allessandra was treated by both her father and her sister, but I also didn't like the way she treated and talked about them in return. 

Allessandra would also use men for her own personal gain and if the gender of her character in the book was reversed I feel like more people would be upset about it. 

Also, her character was almost too perfect. I mean she basically faces no repercussions for any of her actions, she can make all these amazing outfits from scratch, and she can attract any guy she wants. 

Also, the fact that she killed her first boyfriend because he fell in love with someone else after using her was a bit much. I mean I get it he was an asshole but still, did she really have to kill him? 

I also didn't like the way Kallias wouldn't listen to her after a vile containing a certain substance was found in the wardrobe of her bedroom. You would think that they had overcome enough at this point that he would have listened to her. 

Quotes:

- “Waiting. Not waiting. One lover. A hundred lovers. There should be no judgment either way. A woman is not defined by what she does or doesn‘t do in the bedroom.” 

- “I think that when you care enough for someone, you reach a point where it's far more painful not to have him at all than to have him and risk losing him. You realize the risk is worth it. Because happiness, however short-lived, is always worth it.”

- “All the time in the world is worth nothing if I don't get to spend it with you.”

Would I recommend: 

I would definitely recommend this to people who like young adult fantasy books. Especially if one of your favorite tropes is enemies to lovers. 

Have you read this book yet? What did you think of it? Comment down below. 

November New Releases

- These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

Synopsis: 

"The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery.
A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it, all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal.
But when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, a madness. Of a monster in the shadows. As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns—and grudges—aside and work together, for if they can’t stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule."

I love the cover for this book and the synopsis sounds amazing. This book is coming out on November 17th. 

- How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

Synopsis: 

"An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame.
Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue.
Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame’s enigmatic high king, Cardan. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy told wholly from Cardan’s perspective.
This new installment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humor, and drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each chapter is paired with lavish and luminous full-color art, making this the perfect collector’s item to be enjoyed by both new audiences and old."

So far I have only read the first book for this series written by Holly Black but I am definitely excited to read the rest of them. Also, I really like the cover for this one as well. This book is coming out on November 24th.

- Chasing Lucky by Jennifer Bennett

Synopsis: 

"Budding photographer Josie Saint-Martin has spent half her life with her single mother, moving from city to city. When they return to her historical New England hometown years later to run the family bookstore, Josie knows it’s not forever. Her dreams are on the opposite coast, and she has a plan to get there.

What she doesn’t plan for is a run-in with the town bad boy, Lucky Karras. Outsider, rebel…and her former childhood best friend. Lucky makes it clear he wants nothing to do with the newly returned Josie. But everything changes after a disastrous pool party, and a poorly executed act of revenge lands Josie in some big-time trouble—with Lucky unexpectedly taking the blame.
Determined to understand why Lucky was so quick to cover for her, Josie discovers that both of them have changed and that the good boy she once knew now has a dark sense of humor and a smile that makes her heart race. And maybe, just maybe, he’s not quite the brooding bad boy everyone thinks he is…"

This one sounds really good. I own other books by Jennifer Bennett as well so I am really excited for this one. This book is coming out on November 10th. 

- Unlocked by Shannon Messenger

Synopsis: 

"In this extra special installment of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the story picks up right from Legacy’s, particularly devastating cliffhanger. But chapters alternate between Sophie and Keefe’s perspectives to give readers deeper insights into both beloved characters. New powers will be discovered. Hard truths from the past will come to light. And all of your favorite characters will find themselves tested in ways they never imagined.
And that's not all!
Unlocked also includes a comprehensive guide to the world of the Lost Cities, featuring a new character and world details that have never been revealed before—plus fun bonuses like Keeper-themed recipes, a detailed map of the Lost Cities, gorgeous full-color illustrations, and so much more!"

I am really excited about this one and have already pre-ordered a physical copy of it. This is book 8.5 in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger with if you have not started yet you should. This series in my opinion could be the next Harry Potter it is so good. This book is coming out on November 17th.

- A Duchess a Day by Charis Michaels 

Synopsis: 

An heiress with a plan…

Lady Helena Lark has spent years trying to escape her wedding to the vain and boring Duke of Lusk. She’s evaded, refused, even run away. When her family’s patience runs out, they pack her off to London to walk down the aisle. But Helena has another idea: find a more suitable bride to take her place, even if she must look for a replacement duchess every day.

A bodyguard with a job to do…

Declan Shaw, better known as “The Huntsman,” is a mercenary who can pick and choose his clientele. After his last job, escorting a young noblewoman to France, landed him in jail under false accusations, he wants nothing to do with aristocrats or women. But the law isn’t done with him, and if he agrees to babysit a duke’s errant fiancé, the payout could make his legal troubles go away.

A most unexpected alliance…

When their worlds collide, Declan realizes that containing his new client is only slightly harder than keeping his hands off her. Helena senses an ally in her handsome new bodyguard and solicits his help. Together they must escape the forces that oppose them and fight for the fairy-tale love they desire.

This book sounds so good. I am super excited to read it, also the cover is just spectacular. This book is coming out on November 10th. 

What books are you excited about that are coming out in November? Let me know by commenting down below. 

Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell Review

Title: Pumpkinheads 

Author: Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks

Publisher: First Second

Rating: 5/5 stars

Story: This is a graphic novel about two friends Josiah and Deja who work at a pumpkin patch every year. Since this is the last year they will be able to work at the patch Deja decides to help Josiah speak to the girl he has had a crush on for years. However on the journey to speak with her they have to deal with a series of challenges which makes Josiah realize that the girl he was in, love with all along was someone he already knew very well. 

The premise of this story was so cute, and I loved the art style of the graphic novel. I also thought while it was short I was able to get attached to the characters of Deja and Josiah. 

I really like the way that Josiah stuck up for Deja especially when the children were insulting her about her weight. I also like the fact that the map in the book shows all the locations they went to. 

I also love the representation in this book. 

This book also left me definitely wanting some pumpkin pie.

Quotes: 

- "I'm your friend. And friends don't let friends live small lives."

- "Deja, I don't want October to be over. Because October means you." 

Would I recommend: I highly recommend this to other people who like graphic novels. As well as people who like pumpkins, and romances as sweet as candy.  

Five Anime With Autumn Vibes

1) Vampire Knight

Vampire Knight takes place at a school where there is a night and a day class. The day class is made up of humans, and the night class is made up of vampires. If you are into watching a vampire romance anime this one may be for you. This one makes me think of autumn because of the fact that it has vampires, and vampires make me think of Halloween.

2) Black Clover

This anime follows a boy named Asta who wants to become the next Wizard King. This one definitely makes me think of autumn not only because of the rustic setting of where they live but also due to the fact that this anime has magic.

3) Fairy Tail

I love Fairy Tail. This show follows a girl named Lucy a celestial spirit mage who runs into Natsu, a fire-dragon-slayer from the Fairy Tail guild. Like Black Clover this one makes me think of autumn because of the fact that it has magic. 

4) Death Parade

Death parade is about this place where people go after they die. When two people get there they are forced to play a game. The bartender watches them play the game and based on the people's actions decides whether or not to send the person to the void, or allow them to be reincarnated. This one makes me think of October in general because of what the show is about.

5) D. Gray-Man

 

D. Gray-man follows the character of Allen Walker who has the ability to do different things with his hand. People like him use their abilities in order to deal with Akumas. I really like this show and it definitely has a creepy, autumn/October vibe about it. 

Five Popular Anime I Have Not Yet Watched

All of the shows on this list are ones that have been highly recommended to me that I absolutely need to watch. 

1) Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba

When his family gets attacked by demons only Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko remain. However, his sister is slowly transforming into a demon. Before that happens Tanjiro becomes a demon slayer to avenge his family and cure his sister. 

2) Hunter x Hunter

This show follows the character Gon. His father who is a Hunter disappeared a long time ago. A Hunter is someone who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. 

3) Cowboy Bebop

This one deals with bounty-hunters in space. And it has one amazing opening theme. 

4) Toradora!

 

Toradora follows Ryuuji Takasu who despite his personality has a very fearsome face. However, when the seating arrangements for his class are changed he is put next to his best friend and his crush.

5) Naruto

 

Naruto is about a young ninja named Naruto who wants to become the next Hokage (leader of his village.)