My Favorite Things (books, movies, etc.)

Kyra J
Jun 20, 2019
4 min read

Updated: Jul 17, 2019

Hey, Y'all.

So, I know it's been awhile since I've written anything on here. Life has been crazy busy for me (you already know that if you follow my Instagram!) I try to remember to keep y'all updated on my life happenings when I can. There just seems to be something, always going on! (I'll catch y'all up about the rest of my life's happenings from recently soon.) For this post, I'm going to be sharing my top favorites from different categories such as books, movies, and music artists. I want y'all to get to know me a little better, and maybe discover new stuff you haven't heard of! I'll attach links so you can learn more about these things if you so choose, and I'll also tell you what I thought about each item. So, without further ado, here we go!

MOVIES (in no particular order)

"Robin Hood" (2018)

This movie was action-packed and a lot of fun! I saw it in the theaters with my family and we all loved it! It did have some fighting/battle scenes that were kind of gritty so I'd keep that in mind!

"The Hunger Games" (2012)

Okay, so, I know I've talked about these movies before. That's because they're amazing and I love them! The first movie has to be my favorite though.

"The Maze Runner" (2014)

So, I'm going to be 100% honest with you: I didn't like the Maze Runner book series, but I LOVED the movies, which is so super weird for me. Normally, I like the books better, but these movies were really good! The special effects, especially in the second and third movies, was amazing, and all of the acting was superb.

"Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015)

Before I get into this, I'm going to tell you: I am a Marvel nerd. I absolutely love the Marvel movies. Age of Ultron is definitely my favorite though! James Spader (who plays Raymond Reddington in "The Blacklist") stars in the movie, and he totally made Age of Ultron amazing! Besides that, all of the rest of the acting and the special effects were absolutely phenomenal.

BOOKS (in no particular order)

"The Bride Collector"-Ted Dekker (2010)

I have to say, this is probably one of the best books Ted Dekker has ever written. It's super deep and scary, and amazing all in one. It really makes you think. I have read it three times, and am reading it for the 4th time, and it is just as good as the first time I read it. I 10/10 recommend it!

"Water Walker"- Ted Dekker (2014)

This book...wow. I've read "Water Walker" probably as many times as the book I mentioned above. Ted Dekker really has a knack for writing super impacting books. This is one of them. I cried the first time I read it, it hit me so hard. This book talks about the power of forgiveness, and how important it is. “Always remember you have been given the power to forgive any offense, and in so doing, remove it from your awareness as far as the east is from the west. True Vision is his gift, allowing you to see no blame; forgiveness is your truest purpose in the life. Seventy times seven, always leaving the old self in a watery grave and rising to find no fault. That's grace, that's true baptism and that's good news...” -Ted Dekker, Water Walker

"Priceless: She's Worth Fighting For"-Joel and Luke Smallbone with Nancy Rue (2016)

This book also made me cry. I have read it five times since I bought it right after it was released. "Priceless" is one of the best books you'll ever read. It reminds people of their worth, and how truly priceless they are. I think everyone needs to read this book!

MUSIC ARTISTS (in no particular order)

I enjoy a wide variety of music, but there are just some artists that I love pretty much everything they've written. Here are my favorite bands and artists.

In my opinion, NF is one of the best music artists on the earth. His music is impacting and you can really relate to it. He doesn't publish cliche rap, and his lyrics are clean. He is super real and honest, and that's probably my favorite thing about him/his music.

Imagine Dragons

Anyone who knows me, (or pays attention to my Instagram posts) knows JUST how much I love Imagine Dragons! Their lyrics are deep and totally make you think. And like NF, Imagine Dragons doesn't put out cliche music, and they have an AMAZING sound.

for KING & COUNTRY

fK&C has some of the most amazing music I've ever heard. Their lyrics have amazing meanings, and are super inspirational. They're one of those bands who every album they put out just keeps getting better and better.