Monday, February 10, 2020

30 Day Harry Potter Challenge ~ Day 30


Today Is: 

Day 30: Favorite family



I think most people would put the Weasley family here and while I tend to go the opposite of what most people would put, I have to say they were by far my favorite family. I honestly, wonder though if it is because they were pretty much the only family, we were able to see and witness. The only other family interactions we saw involved Malfoy and his family and by the sheer nature of the story we were not supposed to like them or make them a favorite.

The other part of this was how the Weasley’s interacted with each other. Some of the brothers had left by the time we start, and we get to watch the remaining brothers grow up with their baby sister. We also get to see how they view the world around them and even when their opinions vary from their parents they are still loved and cared for. This is also the only family we get to see interacting at holidays and well just taking on extra kids because they had no were else to go. Harry and Hermione being prime examples of this. Every time we saw the Weasley’s there were Harry and Hermione enjoying themselves or helping to protect like a family should be. This family right here is one that I personally would love to be apart of either by marriage, blood or just a friend that is included.


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Day 29: Favorite room at Hogwarts
Day 30: Favorite family

Sunday, February 9, 2020

30 Day Harry Potter Challenge ~ Day 29


Today Is: 

Day 29: Favorite room at Hogwarts



I am going to vote for The Great Hall I mean it literally transforms to every situation. It has the sky outside during normal days, Christmas and let us not forget about the Yule Ball. Seriously how is this not everyone’s favorite room. I mean who could forge this scene? 



Definition of the Great Hall
The Great Hall holds the entire Hogwarts student body and faculty for meals, social gatherings, and special events. It's best known for its long house tables that can instantly replenish with food, for its ceiling that mimics the sky, and for its floating lit candles. The Great Hall is decorated for holiday feasts throughout the year and for parties like the Yule Ball. Though most of the memories associated with the Great Hall are joyous, it's also the room where students take their O.W.L. and N.E.W.T. exams.


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Day 30: Favorite family

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Update of Reading Challenges ~ Week 5



Okay weekly update for my challenges...

I have read 4 books so far in 2020 and am working on book 5 & 6
I have read from Library Love Challenge 4/24, Cloak and Dagger Challenge 4/25, and Personal Reading Challenge 4/62

I am still really focusing my time on fanfics (big surprise there) They are quick and easy plus I can read a chapter here or there on my phone in minutes.  I managed to read a few short stories AKA one shots. But I did manage to get 5 new full stories in. I will post reviews of these on Friday. 
for my challenge 13/52




30 Day Harry Potter Challenge ~ Day 28


Today Is: 

Day 28: Least favorite female character?



Oh, hands down I hate hate hate Bellatrix Lestrange and I think that really reflects on the writing and the actress because dear lord I wanted to hit that b*tch. So, imagine my surprised when Molly Weasley did just that. She is the epitome of everything someone should hate. She hates everyone who isn’t pure blood, she tortures with glee, she worships Voldemort and kills with pleasure. She is in for a lack of a better word a true psychopath. I think that we need an evil character but, I always enjoy an evil character with a reason or a chance of redemption and this one had no chance at one. Not to mention that I don’t think anyone wanted her to get that redemption. The only regret I have is that Neville wasn’t the one to end her.


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Day 28: Least favorite female character?
Day 29: Favorite room at Hogwarts
Day 30: Favorite family

Friday, February 7, 2020

FanFic Review ~ Featherlight by CassiaVioletBlue, softjeon



Main Pairing: Kim Namjoon and Park Jimin
Chapters: 5/5
Word Count: 49,161
Read In: January 2020
Challenge: 5. Crossover I kind of cheated on this one... sue me 
Read in: 2020
Author Summary: Humans could hear their guardians, feel their voice inside of them like warm chocolate on a cold winter day. Usually it was enough for angels to whisper to their human, make them consider a different option or another approach. And then there were people who were effectively ignoring their inner voices and apparently Namjoon was just really adamant on not taking care of himself and getting himself into danger constantly.
My Thoughts:
Where to begin... First off I love the uniqueness of this fic. I mean guardians? Angels and we can hear them until, you know, your Namjoon who just doesn't listen to them. This felt almost too real. The authors got the characters right from what I could tell. I loved the pairings with Namjoon and Jimin and the growth of the characters. I absolutely love it when one of them pairs off and while the pairing itself isn't different the way it is presented is. I like that Jimin is the protector of Namjoon and is just trying to keep this clutz safe to only expose himself right in the middle. Then cares too much to leave him brokenhearted so alas they start hanging out together. And there is where it all went wrong and yet so right. The match was great and watching Jimin trying to figure out the balance between angel and lover was wonderful to watch. Can I personally just say that I need more angel Jimin and whatnot. I do however, think Namjoon as an angel would be pretty cute.

Also unrelated to the previous statement but still related I absolutely love how fast Yoongi falls in love with Jungkook and how that relationship on the side played out.

Seriously if you have never read these author's I highly recommend it.

30 Day Harry Potter Challenge ~ Day 27


Today Is: 

Day 27: Least favorite male character?



I don’t usually have a least favorite anything in this world but, I think if I had to pick one it would Lucius Malfoy. While I think he was needed in order to show us how Draco turned into who he was. And while I understood his struggle you have the beliefs that your family poured into you and then when it comes down to it if you didn’t support the “Dark Lord” he would kill you or your family and torture you. Anyone in that place would decide they felt was best for their family. I think with Lucius though he decided to join to get higher up in the line of succession for fame and wealth. However, the longer it went and when Voldemort came back he quickly realized what a dangerous situation he put his family in and what could potentially happen to him and his son if they didn’t jump at every command. Yet in spite of all that he continued to do what he knew best and that was to follow orders and to jump instead of to turn and walk away. He continued to be coward and didn’t fight instead fled with his wife and child when the final battle was happening.


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Day 27: Least favorite male character?
Day 28: Least favorite female character?
Day 29: Favorite room at Hogwarts
Day 30: Favorite family


Thursday, February 6, 2020

Photo A Day



Whelp I have discovered that I have absolutely no hobbies. I mean like none. Yes reading is something I enjoy but it is real easy to come home from work and crash on the couch with nothing to do but zone out for hours. While that works to a point it doesn't help with stress. In case you weren't aware I work in a highly stressful job and I need a way to distress for lack of a better word. I also need something to be passionate about. I have always enjoyed art and I love to take photos but have never had the confidence to really explore that so I wanted to try that with photography. One I already have a camera that is pretty decent. Old but still working. Two I am going on some amazing trips this October and next March so I wanted to have some practice under my belt. This was a way to do this. So I started my own Photo A Day Challenge. I pulled from lots of sources for topics and I thought I would give it a month. My goal is to post the pictures once a week and discuss them if I need to. 

For February I have the following objects to not only capture but to edit as well as I want to improve my editing skills

February

1.  Winter
2.  Frozen
3.  Where I sit
4.  Straight
5.  up high
6.  down the road
7.  furry friend
8.  circles
9.  starts with a T
10. loud
11. entertainment
12. warmth
13. in the sky
14. I love…
15. A challenge
16. Broken
17. Eyes
18. Favorite candy
19. Every day I…
20. On my plate
21. Scared of
22. Black and white
23. Reflection
24. Pointed
25. In half
26. Friends
27. Young
28. Pink
29. Green

Have you ever done a challenge like this? Any tips or suggestions for this challenge? 

30 Day Harry Potter Challenge ~ Day 26


Today Is: 

Day 26: Favorite location



I have to say that I absolutely love platform 9 ¾ just because that was our first introduction to getting completely away from muggles. I mean yes, he went into the alley but they had to tap and do all that while at Platform 9 ¾ was something you had to have a leap of faith and just run into it and how freaking cool was that. I mean here is this kid who is wrapping his head around the wands and people in robes and while you could probably justify that and the goblins maybe having to run through a wall would take it completely out of your mind and make it real for me. I mean after all if you pinch yourself then you are supposed to wake up… so imagine if you had to run into a wall. The story really came to a magical point so to speak when this scene happened.


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Day 26: Favorite location
Day 27: Least favorite male character?
Day 28: Least favorite female character?
Day 29: Favorite room at Hogwarts
Day 30: Favorite family