Five Friday Favourites

I am posting this in the morning as this afternoon I have my iron infusion and I have no idea how I will be. I have been super exhausted this past week and also experiencing vertigo so I am praying that the infusion will help and I will soon have my energy back.
This past week has been busy just with things happening every day and having to work my life around various appointments and commitments. Thankfully next week is quiet and I am going to try and do nothing as I have G Team from the 17th - 22nd the following week and I know it will be full on and extremely crazy.
I had the induction a couple of weeks ago and it went well and it was great seeing a lot of familiar faces at the induction. This year we also had to choose what areas we wanted to be in over the week I am doing the following areas - rides, toilets, movie tent and silent disco. I'm happy with what I ended up getting and I think it's a good mix of areas.
Onto Friday Favourites...

Kikki K Porcelain 3D Ornament Cat - the moment I saw this ornament I knew I had to have it and it's even cuter in person. I just love how classic it is and it would fit into any Christmas tree theme. It does appear fragile so be careful where you do hang it.

Coral by Sara Ella - this book surprised me in a good way and if you love fairy tales then you will

love this book.
The blurb reads:

Taking a new twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved—yet tragic—tale, “The Little Mermaid,” Coral explores mental health from multiple perspectives, questioning what it means to be human in a world where humanity often seems lost.

There is more than one way to drown.

Coral has always been different, standing out from her mermaid sisters in a society where blending in is key. Worse yet, she fears she has been afflicted with the dreaded Disease, said to be carried by humans—emotions. Can she face the darkness long enough to surface in the light?

Above the sea, Brooke has nothing left to give. Depression and anxiety have left her feeling isolated. Forgotten. The only thing she can rely on is the numbness she finds within the cool and comforting ocean waves. If only she weren’t stuck at Fathoms—a new group therapy home that promises a second chance at life. But what’s the point of living if her soul is destined to bleed?

Merrick may be San Francisco’s golden boy, but he wants nothing more than to escape his controlling father. When his younger sister’s suicide attempt sends Merrick to his breaking point, escape becomes the only option. If he can find their mom, everything will be made right again—right?

When their worlds collide, all three will do whatever it takes to survive, and Coral might even catch a prince in the process. But what—and who—must they leave behind for life to finally begin?

I honestly didn't expect this book to be about mental illness or how well it showed it and it was pleasant surprise to see the theme in the book. I like how it shows mental illness in a different way compared to other books and it explains it really well for those who haven't experienced it. I like how it was 3 stories intertwined with each other and while it was confusing to start with once you got into the book things became clearer. I loved the character of Brooke and how she struggled with finding her place above the water. It was a great reimagined tale of The Little Mermaid and it's definitely not your typical fairy tale.
Coral is out on the 12th of November

Lake Season by Denise Hunter - another great book by Denise Hunter that I highly recommend reading.
The blurb reads:

When their parents die in a tragic accident Molly Bennett and her siblings pull together to fulfill their parents’ dream: turning their historic home back into an inn.

Adam Bradford (AKA bestselling author Nathanial Grey) is a reclusive author with a bad case of writer’s block. Deadline approaching and desperate for inspiration, he travels to a North Carolina lake town, the setting of his next novel. There he immediately meets his muse, a young innkeeper who fancies herself in love with his alter ego.

When Molly finds an old letter in the walls of her inn she embarks on a mission to find the star-crossed lovers and bring them the closure they deserve. But the guest she invites along has secrets of his own—and the answers Molly finds may not be the ones she was looking for.

I enjoyed the book and found all the characters likeable but I did find it harder than Denise's other books to get into. The storyline kept me interested thought it was a bit predictable in areas. I liked the characters of Molly and Adam and enjoyed seeing their romance blossom throughout the pages of the book. I also liked how they were both dealing their own issues, but never did the book seem to dwell on them and make the book full of tragedy. It was a strong start to a new series and I look forward to reading the next books in the series and see how the Bluebell Inn goes.
Lake Season is out on the 12th of November.

***I was provided with both these books thanks to Netgalley all opinions are my own.

Atypical Season 3 - I have really enjoyed Atypical so far and getting to see Sam's journey as he struggles with autism and trying to work out where he fits in in the world. Season 3 was a great watch and I enjoyed getting to Sam manage college and make new friends. I also enjoyed how he continued to relate his behaviours to the penguins and put what he was feeling into terms he could understand. I love the character of Zahid and how he see's Sam for Sam and helps get him out of his comfort zone. Zahid also has some great scenes that make the show and provide some comic relief.

Greenhouse Academy Season 3 - I liked this season but I feel that season 1 and 2 had better storylines and there were different actors playing a couple of key characters which made things not feel as smooth. Also the character of Jackie was absent and it was a really weird response as to where she was, whereas they could've written a much more realistic response to what they gave. It also only had 8 episodes compared the prior seasons having 12 episodes each, I found that when season 3 ended it was just finding it's footing. Thankfully there is a season 4 coming (they filmed season 3 and 4 back to back) and I am looking forward for the cliff hanger to get resolved.