6 of my favorite soundtracks

Something that I think is really underrated is movie soundtracks. I know that there are people who really enjoy movie soundtracks, but I still don't think that they get enough love. You take away the soundtrack from the movie and it changes the whole thing.

So I'm here today to give some love to 6 of my favorite soundtracks. While I will only link one song from each soundtrack, I still love the whole thing.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of my all-time favorite movies. The music is genius and the opening song conveys so much. From the majesty of Notre Dame to Clopin telling a simple tale with puppets. A wonderful movie and an amazing soundtrack. 

The Book Thief

I can honestly say, without any doubt, that The Book Thief IS my favorite movie. Something that adds so much beauty to this already beautiful story is the music. I don't think that John Williams gets enough love for this particular soundtrack. Each track matches the scene perfectly and gives it even more depth. 

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

(I couldn't find any of the tracks on YouTube, but the soundtrack is on Spotify so I would definitely give it a listen!)

I love the book so much, and y'all, I know I've basically said the same thing for each one, but this soundtrack fits the movie PERFECTLY.

Poldark

I love this soundtrack to death. The almost gritty sounds blend perfectly with the rough Cornish scenery. Just hearing the different tracks sweeps you into the story. Whether you're at Wheal Leisure or going to confront a bunch of angry miners, this soundtrack is amazingly suited to the show. Just listening to it makes me want to go and rewatch it!!

Victoria

Just the first strains of the main theme give you chills. The track I linked above always makes me feel like I'm flying. Every piece in this amazing soundtrack adds tension along with the dialogue or makes your heart skip a beat as you squeal over your favorite ship.

The Crown

The Crown is a rather heavy show. Most of the colors are slightly muted, and it deals seriously with the different events in the early reign of Elizabeth II. The soundtrack matches that tone to a t. No sparkling pieces, but rather dark tracks with a hint of an electronic sound to add some more tension. 

What are some of your favorite soundtracks? Are any that I named one of your favorites? Give me some recommendations! Also, look forward to an extra post this Monday!

/ / March Wrap-Up \ \

Life has been........Life.

This was such a crazy month, I was sick for the first week, and we thought it was mono but THANKFULLY it was not. Someone broke my violin bow but we were able to repair it.

I officially visited my first college! It was amazing and a really good thing that I did, because I was not going to apply there even though it is about 45 minutes away from I live, but now it is my second choice college! I went to the official "Junior Visit Day" and they gave us t-shirts which are soooo comfy. But I'm planning on visiting another college soon, and another one soon after that as well as (hopefully) two up north in the beginning of the summer.

Prom is next weekend and I am readyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. I got my dress and shoes and a friend's aunt is coming to do our hair and make-up and ahhhhhhhhhh

I think that's all that was really of interest this month.......

THANKFULLY MORE BOOKS XD

'Tis, Frank McCourt; Far Side of the Sea, Kate Breslin; Teacher Man, Frank McCourt; The Old Curiosity Shop, Charles Dickens; Princess Ben, Catherine Gilbert Murdock; Richard the Third, Paul Murray Kendall; The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Shaffer

Loved

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: This book was so. good. I just really loved it soooooooo much!

Far Side of the Sea: Banter, spies, historical fiction, honestly my perfect book xD Read my review here!

Liked

'Tis: It was interesting to keep reading about Frank McCourt's life, I enjoyed Angela's Ashes and it took me a while to find a copy of this book (library sales are amazing)

Teacher Man: I really liked reading about McCourt's teaching days. His writing style always keeps you hooked.

The Old Curiosity Shop: I have been reading this book off and on since I turned 13. THAT'S THREE YEARS. It's not that I don't like Dickens (I managed to get through Hard Times pretty quickly) but there was just no real connection with me and this book. I still liked it though.

Richard the Third: This was for school, why else would I read this over-five-hundred-pages biography of one of the most falsely-characterized men in history? Really changed my opinion on him though.

Disliked

Princess Ben: The only thing that kept me from hating this book was the last fourth. Honestly, I understand making your characters "human" but Ben was just hateable.

Without Me / Cry Me A River // Cimorelli

A Hero Comes Home // Idina Menzel

Mansion // NF

Rainbow // Savannah Outen

Gilmore Girls



I am soooo in love with series but... JESS WHY

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society



Reading the book made me itch to watch the movie again. *sigh* still as lovely as I remember it

I am ALMOST done my novella, and I'm trying to get it done before Camp Nano. ONLY THREE MORE CHAPTERS TO GOOOOO

I am so excited xDD

I will probably start looking for beta readers at the end of next month, since a lot of people do Camp Nano and yeah xD

Finally got back into blogging again! It is nice to be back after a break!

This Month's Posts:

Not An Official Wrap-Up (ish)

A Short Meditation To Begin Lent

You Know You're Best Friends When. . . {Part Two}

My Songs On Repeat [announcement at the end]

A Tender Hope {Book Review}

What Makes Great Writing?

The Post Where I Tell You (finally) What I've Been Writing

Far Side of the Sea {Book Review}

How was your March? What are you looking forward to in April? Would you guys be terribly put out if I possibily did a post on Richard the Third?

My Songs On Repeat [announcement at the end]

Contrary to common belief, not all pop music is bad. In fact, a lot of songs have clean lyrics, a good message, catchy beat, and this all combines to make a great song! I really enjoy listening to the good type of pop songs, but finding them is really hard since you often stumble across a song that makes you rip your earbuds out as you're looking for the good songs.

So, here are some songs that I've been listening to on repeat. All of these are 100% clean, and I'll be putting the YouTube video for it so you can listen to each one a bit to see if you are interested in the song. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Just because I like a song by a particular artist doesn't mean that I enjoy all their music, which might not be so clean. Also, there might be some lyrics that passed by me unnoticed and might not be so....great, but there is absolutely no bad language in these songs. Some of these songs may also come from movies or TV shows, this does not mean that I have seen or approved of these shows or movies. 

Happier//Marshmello, Bastille

Back To You//Selena Gomez

Classic//MKTO

Mansion//NF

Rise Up//Andra Day

2002//Anne-Marie

Walk Me Home//P!nk

On My Way//Sheppard

Rise//Jonas Blue, Jack & Jack

Superheroes//The Script

Happy Now//Zedd, Elley Duhé

No One Compares To You//Jack & Jack

Boom Clap//Charli XCX

One Last Time//Ariana Grande

I'll Be There//Jess Glynne

Polaroid//Jonas Blue, Liam Payne, Lennon Stella

Hurt Somebody//Noah Kahan, Julia Michaels

Love Song//Sara Bareilles

High Hopes//Panic! At The Disco

Cheerleader//OMI, Felix Jaehn

Hoy se Encuentran a las Tres//Santiago Saez, El Purre

Ya No Más//Pilar Pascual, Santiago Saez

Si Te Atreves A Soñar//Pilar Pascual

Did you find any that you liked? Or did you see any that you already like? Any recommendations for me? Would you be interested in seeing more posts about clean pop music and where to find it and titles and whatnot? 

And this is the part where I tell y'all about my announcement. In my February re-cap, I mentioned that I was working on something special, and honestly, it's about time I did this cause like I'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT IT FOR A WHILE. 

Anyways

I

um

started a podcast?

Hehe, yep! It's called You Go Girl! and it would honestly mean the WORLD to me if you would listen, subscribed, like, comment, and spread the world. I'm putting the first episode here and I'll update y'all here every time I post again and yep, enjoy and let me know your thoughts in the comments over there <3

~ Ceci 

Not An Official Wrap-Up (ish)

And I say that because it's not gonna follow my usual format (ish). I was originally gonna just tell y'all what I had been writing, but then I remembered I didn't want to release TOO much info about it till I finished the first draft and maybe asked for Beta readers. I will tell you that I am almost half-way through so KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED

Anyways, I'll just go: Life, Reading, Listening, and Watching

and yes i'll be using my header thingamabobs

Life has been.....

meh......

Yea, it's been meh. Nothing exciting has happened since my trip except that I've been sick for a FULL STINKING WEEK AND AM STILL SICK

Oh fuuuun

Last year, my goal was to read 50 books I had never read before and this year my goal is to read 100 books, doesn't matter if they're re-reads or new reads.

I've only read seven measly books this year. I'm kinda doubting if I'll make my goal -_-

Ross Poldark, Winston Graham; Demelza, Winston Graham; Jeremy Poldark, Winston Graham; Listening For Lions, Gloria Whelan; The Sky Above Us, Sarah Sundin; Between Two Shores, Jocelyn Green; A Tender Hope, Amanda Cabot

Just discovered NF, and man, I've never listened to rap before because I personally think it's trash but NF is an exception. His music is kinda dark at some points so if you think that'll affect you negatively proceed with caution. But it isn't explicit and really real.

Basically, the whole Go: Vive A Tu Manera soundtrack. DONT JUUUUUUDGE MEEEEE

And lots of other random songsss

Go: Vive A Tu Manera



YES. I KNOW IT'S A KIDS SHOW BUT IT REMINDS ME OF VIOLETTA AND IT'S CLEAN AND IT MAKES ME HAPPY AND NETFLIX RELEASE SEASON TWO

I am waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too invested in this show but I honestly really do love it xD I might have to do a post on it.....

Gilmore Girls



This is also something that I've been loving. Only in season 3 but yessss, love ittt

Merlin



Only on like episode 3 (or 4??) but YEP I LOVES IT

Victoria Season 3



I'm honestly kinda disappointed by this season, like, yeah, not too impressed :///

Welp, that's alll, I'm working on something that should be released after Lent but yeapppp. How has your year been so far? 

~ October Wrap Up ~

How is it already (almost) November?? WHERE HAS TIME GONE????

Anyways, October was TONS of fun!!

I took the PSAT and ACT within 3 days of each other :))

No, I am not dead (yet)

(literally guys my dance teacher asked me if I had gone crazy when I told her)

ANYWAYS

On more "fun" subjects, I went to Homecoming and that was SOOOOO much fun! I accomplished my mission and got my brother dancing by the end xD

I have a HUGE violin competition this Friday and my dad and I have been working together a lot.

And my wrist has been doing worse so that's not good.

TO A LOT OF TAYLOR SWIFT

IDK WHY

- Enchanted, Taylor Swift -

- Poldark Soundtrack -

- Love Like This, Lauren Daigle -

- Mine, Taylor Swift -

- Speak Now, Taylor Swift -

HAHAHAHA I ACTUALLY READ A LOT THIS MONTH. And finished my Goodreads Reading Challenge of reading 50 books I never had before :D

Shelter of the Most High, Connilyn Cossette;  Hidden Peril, Irene Hannon; The Ranchero's Love, Nancy J. Farrier; Wives and Daughters, Elizabeth Gaskell; Victoria, Daisy Goodwin; An Inconvenient Beauty, Kristi Ann Hunter; A Lady of Esteem, Kristi Ann Hunter; Mark of the Raven, Morgan L. Busse

Loved

Shelter of the Most High: I loved the writing style and the credibility of this book! Plus the roooomance! You can find my review here!

Hidden Peril: Not gonna lie, I have never read a book in this genre (mystery, murder, terrorist). BUT I LOVED THIS BOOK. Review coming sooooon!

An Inconvenient Beauty: The 4th and final (*sniff*) book in the Hawthorns House Series. So I love the first book of this series....and this one is my second favorite xDD I laughed so much and plus - SAVFKASHDJDFUG MIRANDA IS HAVING A BABY??? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH WHY CAN'T WE HAVE ANOTHER BOOK WHERE WE SEE MIRANDA AND RYLAN AS PARENTS????? -  yeah I love this book xD

A Lady of Esteem: The novella prequel to the Hawthorne House Series. Hehe.....I laughed a lot during this one too and yeah xD

Mark of the Raven: OH MY JALAPENO GOODNESS. I WAS SHOOKETH BY THIS BOOK AND NEED THE NEXT ONE NOW WHY IS APRIL 30TH SO FAR AWAY?? (more coherent review coming soon xD)

Liked

The Ranchero's Love: This was a very sweet book that sorta surprised me! I didn't really have any expectations but this was a really nice book! Review coming soon

Wives and Daughters: Yeah, I still want to hit Roger Hamley with a frying pan but I love Gaskell's writing style!

Victoria: I enjoyed this one but sadjksfahd fsdcdsc no. Victoria and Lord Melbourne. Just no. Thank you. Victoria and Albert. *dies*

Disliked

I didn't dislike any books this month so that's good xD

Books I Hope To Read This Month:

This Big House On Adam's Street, Alberta Sparks; Amish Celebrations, Beth Wiseman; The Centurions Wife, Janette Oke & Davis Bunn; A Murder is Announced, Agatha Christie; 'Tis, Frank McCourt; Teacher Man, Frank McCourt; Junia, Michael E. Giesler; Grain of Wheat, Michael E. Giesler

Poldark



Finished season 3 of this! I procrastinated on season 2 cause I knew what happened at the end....

Sherlock



Yep, I started watching this and O_O DANG IS IT GOOD

Victoria



I just like watching random episodes of this show xD

The Crown



Still haven't finished season 2 of this

Alexa & Katie



YES I KNOW THAT IT'S BASICALLY LIKE A DISNEY SHOW BUT I NEED SOMETHING LIGHTHEARTED AND FLUFFY

Nano is soon and I'm almost done plotting xD I'll have to finish worldbuilding and character sheets later cause soon it's gonna be time to WRITE WRITE WRITE

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