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JULY WRAP-UP

July went by so fast that I forgot to write a wrap-up. This month was a difficult month in terms of reading. I've been busy with college assignments and didn't have the motivation to read.

I've also taken up way too many books to review. Currently, I've 3 more books to read and review. I've also borrowed some books from my friends that I've been wanting to read. I'll do a review of it when I'm done too. Either way, here are the things that I've read last month.

1. Declutter Your Mind  by Vik Carter


This is the first ever self-help book that I've finished and reviewed. Declutter Your Mind is a quick read as Carter mentioned, he does not want to fill the book with unnecessary information. 22 very simple habits in order to be more appreciative and take some time to relax. I've been implementing some of the steps in my life and it really makes me happier. If you wish to learn how to be happier and live a stress-free life, this is a book that you have to pick up!

You can read my review of it here!

2. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon


I was given this book by a close friend of mind. I have this thing where I like to read my friends' favourite book. I believe you can learn a lot about them through it. 

15-year-old Christopher has autism. He is extremely logical and doesn't understand metaphors nor does he understand emotions. His neighbour's dog, Wellington, was mysteriously stabbed and Christopher, who favours Detective Sherlock Holmes, decides to play detective and figure out who killed Wellington. The thought processes of someone with autism is much more different from the way we usually think and this book opens my eyes and allows me to understand how they perceive things.

You can read my review of it here!

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I'm sad to say that July was indeed a busy month where I couldn't read or review a lot of books. There's a ton of books that I'm preparing to write a review for in August and I'm extremely excited for that.

Till then!

-J
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