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Babel is a historical fiction & fantasy book which is set mainly in Oxford, England during the 1800s. In this book, England utilizes silver bars marked with match-pairs of different languages. These match-pair allow the silver to make things easier or be used as a sort of magic. These are made by students at Oxford's Translation Institute, Babel. Babel's students are comprised of students from all throughout the empire but those students who are not from european countries are most coveted.

The process of reading this book was a sort of rollercoaster. In the first 100 or so pages I was very immersed in the book. Though the more I read the more some of these characters became a bit unbearable. I also struggle with when I know something bad is going to happen I avoid it so this book almost became a book I DNF. On 8/12 I decided I wanted to finish it so I read 171 pages and on 8/13 I read 104. I was able to push through but I realized that I liked the characters and the writing more in the beginning of the book more than the end. Though I didn't really enjoy the book as a whole I do agree with the meaning behind the book which is the effects of racism and colonialism.

For Whom the Belle Tolls is a romantic fantasy book which is a prelude to Jaysea's tiktok series "Hell's Belles". The book (and tiktok series) are mainly set in the Afterlife, a place where different afterlifes (such as Christianity's Heaven and Viking's Valhalla) are able to intermingle. The book gives the backstory of Lily, Sharkie, Bel, and the Hellp Desk. Lily and Sharkie are both humans who are now in their Afterlife while Bel is a demon prince. The book is the first in the upcoming Hell's Belles series, with the second book, The Belles of Wrath, releasing in April of 2027.

As a warning, do not read this unless you are 18+ as it does include smut. I have been watching Hell's Belles on tiktok for years and so when I found out she was making a prelude into a book I knew I had to read it. As someone who doesn't really like reading romance books I really enjoyed the book. Jaysea is such an amazing writer and was able to really catch and keep my attention. I couldn't put the book down, I was bringing the book with me everywhere and read anytime I had free time.

This is honestly one of my favorite shows ever. It is just honestly so good, like if you have never watched it you need to. I read the manga before I watched either of the animes so I went into the anime knowing what was going on but I think it made it better. Out of both adaptations this one is 10x better, though I would still watch the 2001 adaptation if you haven't.

This is a special celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Hannah Montana tv show. In the special Miley Cyrus revisits the sets and different aspects of the show with guests. It also includes some performances throughout the special.

I absolutely loved this special, I watched so much Hannah Montana as a kid, playeed her wii game religiously, and even dressed up as her for Halloween. It was genuinely so nice seeing Miley revisiting it especially with how she was treated in the 2010s. If you grew up with Hannah Montana and still haven't watched it you should definitely watch it!

The movie is genuinely so iconic, I have always loved it. The soundtrack has banger after banger and gets talked about all the time. I love Walter and am sad we don't see him that often (they added him to the queue of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster ft. The Muppets though). I started watching Muppets Most Wanted but I haven't finished it yet.