it took me while to think of a name for this post other than just “march wrap up”😆

hello and welcome back to a curly sue’s ramblings! and just like that, 1/4th of 2022 is over. it really feels like only a few days ago i was writing draft for last month’s wrap up.
why does it seem like all my monthly recaps begin with me rambling about how time flies so fast? 😵 here’s a summary of how this month was, for me.🍀✨
♡life
like last month, the main focus of march was EXAMS. these are the most important ones of the academic year, and i actually did really well. on most subjects. but, i did make a post and half of it was me ranting about exams. so i won’t be doing that again here. 😂
i got my braces tightened. i seriously cANNOT wait till my braces are off– it’s already been more than a year, and my mum (and orthodontist) said i could get them off in a year. i’ve been tricked :(( also – it was my best friend’s (sana) birthday!! she turned 13 (or 14, whatever.) on the 25th of march.
it was an average month, really. i went over to my friend joy’s house, it was a lot of fun. and i read a decent amount of books this month. i’m moving to the 9th grade in april. i’m nervous, and excited ¿? i just hope my friends and i are in the same class for this year too. um, yeah – and today (24th march) was my last day in 8th grade. 😪
update: my friends and i are in the same class.🤠 (so is someone else who i wished was in a different section, ugh.)
i’ve been listening to taylor swift, replaying harry styles’ new album trailer (i cAnnot wait!) binge-watching the one of us is lying tv show – which is SO different from the book, but i loved it anyway! i mean, if they followed the exact plot line of the book it would’ve been boring. we also kind of get a new story! but, the casting was..not accurate at all. 💫 waiting for season 2~



♡books i read
- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera – this book is totally worth the hype. the plot was really cool, and mateo & rufus’ chemistry is undeniable. the ending was really sad though. loved this book x💘
- You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao – i didn’t like julie’s character, which isn’t a good start since she’s the main character. but, it was still a nice book and it made me cry at the end. (sam deserves better though, honestly.)
- Not my Problem by Ciara Smyth – i LOVE this book. one of my favorites of all time. aideen + meabh, the humor, kavi’s existence, and the writing – it’s certainly a must-read. 🛐
- Not here to be liked by Michelle Quach – a decent academic rivals to lovers novel, i guess? it has feminism in it. it’s a lot like moxie. and the cover’s really pretty. 🙇
- The book thief by Markus Zusak – ….i cannot put into words how incredible this is.
- This is not the Jess Show by Anna Carey – the plot twist kind of made up for how boring some parts of this book was, according to me. it’s a story set in the 90’s.
- Then she was gone by Lisa Jewell – the vocabulary of this author, wow. her writing kept me captivated till the end, but still, some parts of this book was predictable.
- I’m thinking of ending things by Iian Reid – i lost so many braincells reading this, but once you actually understand what this story is about, it’s like..well..☝️after reading the explanations on goodreads, i was mind bloWN-
🥀 books i did not finish 🥀
- Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus – DNF at 42%. to whichever extent i read, i did not like this book, it felt like i just wanted to finish it, so it wasn’t enjoyable. i wasn’t even that intrigued by the story.
- Hani and Ishu’s Guide By Adiba Jaigirdar – the writing was
trash– and let me just say it, the cutest thing about this book is the cover.👁️👄👁️☝️



♡songs on repeat
you know when you put your playlist on shuffle, and you can never find the right song to listen to? i always skip through so many songs just to find the *right* one. so, i made a playlist with songs that are “unskippable” so whenever i can never find something i feel like listening to, i could just play this one. 😜
🥀 my favourite songs from march 🥀
- cowboy like me – taylor swift: i actually wasn’t too fond of this song but it’s really grown on me
(get the ivy reference?)ivy is another song by taylor swift i LOVE. - bellyache – billie eilish: why didn’t i listen to this earlier? it’s such a calming song to listen to. i was actually trying to learn it on the guitar last month, that is, before i broke a string. 🔪🔪
- a.m – one direction: wow, it really has been a while since i’ve listened to 1D. it felt so weirdly nostalgic listening to their songs again. and this one, is one of the most iconic tracks ever. to me, at least.
- call it what you want – taylor swift: my fav from reputation. there’s something about listening to it that makes you want to loop it forever~
- wish you were gay by billie eilish: one of all time favorites by billie eilish. 😩💫
- summertime sadness by lana del ray: goshh, this is such a beautiful song! it’s also the first song i’ve heard by lana del ray.



♡reviewing goals + goals for april
- Read 10 books, or more – i mean, no only 8 but if you count the books i DNF then yes.
- Read the “Six of Crows” duology – nOpe. i started reading the first book, put it down, haven’t picked it back up. yet. maybe next month.
- Do a book review on my blog – yess – click here to read a review of “good girl, bad blood” & “as good as dead”
- Spend less time on screens – haha, no😂
- Post 3 videos on Oreo’s YouTube – um, that channel hasn’t been active in weeks. BUT i did post 3 videos!!
- fix my guitar and practice – oh wait i have a guitar? haven’t touched it in weeks.
- score over 90% in exams in march – i got over 90% in EVERY EXAM except for maths😭😭
🥀 goals for april🥀
- do well on the first few weeks of 9th grade
- don’t be afraid to ask questions in class, and make new friends
- take part in sports events (if any happen)
- score over 90% in maths and 100% in other subjects
- upload videos on Oreo’s channel
- read the six of crows duology😂
well, we’ll see how i do on keeping up with my goals this month.



do my wrap-ups seem to be getting shorter? i’m also posting too less frequently. it’s okay though, since i’ll have time during summer break. yeah- i hope you enjoyed reading!🎋
let me know what the highlights of this month were for you~ thank you all so much for 1.1k followers!🥳💘happy april – and i’ll see you soon!

These wrap ups are my favourite! It’s so good to get to know you and about your life!
Also OFUIL show is SO DIFFERENT from the book but I like the cast!
I’m currently reading they both Die at the end!
Love all of your posts! Happy Reading 😊
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aw, thanks!
me too!
ooh, i loved reading that.
thanks, and you too! ❤
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😊❤️🤗
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Agghhhh One of Us is Lying is sooo good!!! (Have you read One of Us is Next?) I watched most of the series and you’re right, they loosely stuck to the plot haha. 🙃
I’m currently reading Two Can Keep a Secret, it’s pretty good so far, though (I’m only on the like, 20th page though ahah 😂).
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yess, i have read one of us is next! it was okay, not as good as OOUIL.
well, i hope you like reading it!
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Wow! I loved reading this post. So glad to see that you read Book thief this month. It seems like you had a really great month. Awesome post!!💕
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thanks, jahnavi! =D
yeah, happy april!
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This was so much fun to read! 305 is SUCH a great song, it started on a loop in my brain as soon as I saw it on your playlist. And hey, good job for your exams! That’s REALLY GOOD
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thanks, sep!
I KNOWW, i had it on loop after the first time i heard it.
yeah, i’m quite proud of the results except for english and math :))
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Great fun post! Grade 9 ia going to be fun! Will u be going offline?!
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thanks! it’s offline 😀
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Omg I watched a few episodes of the oouil series w/ my friends at a sleepover, and I was shouting “they don’t __ like that” the whole time, because they’ve changed so much! the characters aren’t how I pictured them at all! 😂 also, I just bought two can keep a secret recently, and I’m so excited to read it! well done on your exams! and well done for keeping up with blogging at the same time! 😘💖
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that sounds so fun! i’ve never been to a sleepover before.
yess. they’re totally different, except for Bronwyn and addy.
oh thats nice!
thank youu ❤
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yep, it didn’t feel the same. my friend fell hard for Simon 😭😶
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ahaha😂😂
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I just love all your posts. No kidding really!
Time really flew by. I mean, my plans for the holidays and me weren’t a match for this month. Look at how much I posted✨😭
Can you do a post called, “How to make your WordPress blog aesthetic” or something because I am in love with the aesthetic of your blog! I hope you could do something like this soon!
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aw, thank you.
oops, i can totally relate.
i actually already wrote a post like that a couple months ago!
https://itzevin.com/2021/12/19/blog-designing-guide/
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Oh! I will check it out soon!
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I love reading your wrap ups! They are so interesting and fun. Your going to 9th grade? Online or offline? Mine will be offline, i have been going to offline school for a pretty long time now. Awesome post!
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thanks! i’m glad you think that 😀
offline! it’s going…okay so far.
ohh. all the best for your new school year!
thanks again ❤
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“why does it seem like all my monthly recaps begin with me rambling about how time flies so fast?” I feel like that’s me in every post now lmao
AHHH HIGH SCHOOL FDKLGJEG-
also I watched OOUIL in march too — the book is way better obviously, but I still enjoyed it. 😌 (loved how they played brutal and good 4 u hehe~)
AND NICE PLAYLIST!!👏👏 I finally listened to more Billie Eillish songs in March and they’re a w e s o m e.
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haha- that do be true tho-
ohh yeah! they also played fine line which was AWESOME
thanks! yess, billie eilish’s music is littt
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Ahh, I’m going to ninth in April toooo and we always get our classes like a day before school starts for some reason?? So I have no clue if I’m going to be with my friends 🤡And I’m glad you enjoyed they both die at the end!! I actually ended up dnf’ing it because I was bored out of mind loll.😂
THE BOOK THIEF AND NOT MY PROBLEM!! ASKSJS I LOVE BOTH OF THEM SO MUCH. 😭
have a great April!! and hoping ninth grade goes wonderfully!💖
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ahh, all the best for your 9th grade! same, it’s the same with my school.
well, maybe you could give it another chance?
SAMEE, THEY HAVE MY HEART.
you too! thanks ❤
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Hi Evin! Ahh, I absolutely LOVE your posts! The way you write, the way you’ve put all the pictures there and the featured image😍 everything about your posts is so so good!! “just like that, 1/4th of 2022 is over” oh my, and it still feels like we celebrated new year yesterday. It is so cool that you got 90% in most of your subjects and you’ll get better at math, don’t worry. Congratulations! I hope you enjoy 9th grade! 8 books is good too! I only read one which I dnf-ed, hehe. I hope you have a great April!💕
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hii bestie~
thanks! ❤ i knoww, its kinda weird cuz it feels like time's going by so slowly but you never see it going by so fast (that makes no sense but oh well)
i hope so.. math only seems to be getting more difficult 😦
well, one book is better than none? xD
you too! xx
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Great post! You dog and kitten are so cute! ❤️ hang in there with the braces…It will be worth it in the end!
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thanks! i know, right? ❤
i sure hope so. xD
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Happy April, Evin. Nice recap. 🌻
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happy april to you too! thank you!
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Ahhh I loved this recap(as always)
Lana Del Rey is pretty awesome! You should listen to more of her music.
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thanks, diamond :))
yeah, i actually have! i listened to young & beautiful by her. its pretty nice!
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Ooooooh, I’ve been wanting to read some of those books… especially Six of Crows since it’s alllll over booktok! Oreo is so cute! AAAAAAHHHHHHH!
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same! six of crows has been on my tbr for a loooong time.
yeah!
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Great post! (Haha I feel like I do the same thing with my music playlists!)
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thanks! haha. xD
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