detonation.

Soooo, I actually waited a little while to be able to finally drop some big news in this post, but nooo, decisions are STILL to be made, and so I keep waiting patiently and use the spare time today and write some words about the last month. But waiting was basically all that happened in August, besides my parents visiting, but this I already mentioned in one of the last posts. So since there is nothing much to talk about, I thought I could share one of my musical discoveries for which I am already dying to hear more in the forseeable future. So far, the only thing existing by this artist called TWIGS is a tumblr blog and two videos on it and the web doesn't spill any infos about the girl many people are already comparing to Aaliyah. Well, I just really like her addicting mix between R'n'B and electro.

Well, I bet you already wondered what kind of cheesy romances I have been reading last month, you shall be released. ;)

THE BOOKS I HAVE READ:

REASON TO BREATHE by REBECCA DONOVAN

This was an exciting read about a teenager being physically abused by a family member and I am still trying to figure out how to rate this book properly. I was very drawn to all the characters, none of them was dull or uninteresting, but at some points I just couldn't comprehend some of the protagonists actions. Nevertheless it kept me guessing and wanting to read on. (3/5)

THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT by JENNIFER E. SMITH

The first time I heard of this book about two teenagers who meet on an airplane in one of John Greens many video blog entries, as one of his personal recommendations. A friend of mine had read it, too, but told me not to expect too much. And in the beginning it actually was a bit boring but it grew with every page and, yes, my eyes got a little wet. (4/5)

MY LIFE NEXT DOOR by HUNTLEY FITZPATRICK

This also was a recommendation by the friend mentioned above, who fell madly in love with the Garretts Family that is pictured in this book. And I think I fell in love with them, too, especially 4-year-old George, who is an adorable precocious toddler scaring himself with world end scenarios, but in a very hilarious way. Oh and of course there is a lovestory, in particular with the protagonist Sam and one of the Garretts family members (in fact there are 8 siblings). But of course all is not well in teenage wonderland, because Sam's mother, a politician on an election campaign, who is sorta disgusted by the huge and catastrophic Garrett family. All in all a hilarious but also dramatic book worth reading. (4/5)

MY LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE by NATASHA FRIEND

I have the least memory on this book, since I read it in the beginning of the month, but I remember that I hardly liked it. The story is about a girl who looses her appeal, when her face gets injured in a car accident. And when you think, ok, this character will probably try to make the best of her life, the whole book is just a whiney tantrum thrown by a immature teenager, and you ask yourself, what kind of message the author wants to deliver, since it seems to be all about the obsession with beauty. (2/5)

THE MOVIES I HAVE WATCHED:

PROMETHEUS

Holy smokes, that was pretty neat! There weren't exactly answers too the many questions a viewer might have had in advance, but who cares, haha! I love movies where you are left behind with theories and stuff. And since there will be sequels I don't doubt much about the answers to follow. 

What I loved about this movie were the visuals. Those holograms from the past! Or these little flying tracker-thingies, veeery nice! And we need to talk about Mr. Fassbender. Somewhere in an online review a person wrote, that fassy played his role so convincing, that you really had the feeling, he was and android. And that's exactly what I thought, during the movie. Well done, Fassy! Well done, Ridley Scott. (9/10) 

BOY A

Andrew Garfield plays the role of young adult, who has recently been released from jail, after he took part in the killing of girl as when he was still a child. And as hard as this sounds, Andrew Garfield plays his role so you feel empathy towards this person who comitted such a horrible crime. Probably one of his best perfomances. (8/10)

PARANORMAN

Oh my, this was really awesome and hilarious. An animated film about a little boy who can see dead people, and has been chosen to save his town from a witch's curse. I reeally loved the characters in the movie but I wondered if it might not have been a little too scary for 6-year-olds sitting in the cinema with us. But none of them seemed disturbed afterwards, so maybe I'm just a little bit hysteric. (8/10)

THE 5-YEAR-ENGAGEMENT

Honestly, did this movie reeeally have to be sooo loong?! I really don't see any reason that justifies the length of 2 hours for a comedy like this one. There were some funny scenes, yes, but in the end I was a little disappointed by Mr. Segel. (6/10)