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I'm definitely a child at heart because almost all of the movies I want to see this month are kids movies. Most of the time I'd rather see something that will make me laugh than make me cry, and movies for kids are all about humor with a dash of emotion and insight about us pesky humans.

But what I'm most excited about this month is, you guessed it, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! I never thought another Harry Potter book would come out and while I'm sad it's a play instead of in narration, I'll take whatever I can get. #Potterheadforlife

P.S. -- Kristin and Megan are doing a #PotterMonth link-up, so check it out!

MOVIES

The BFG

Roald Dahl, Walt Disney, and Steven Spielberg are bringing the beloved children's classic The BFG to life. It tells the story of a young girl who encounters a Giant in Giant County and all of the wonders and perils she sees. {Watch the trailer} I never read the book, but the movie looks absolutely magical. (July 1)

The Secret Life of Pets

What exactly do our pets do when we're not around? Sleep? Eat things? Plot adventures? The Secret Life of Pets is a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. Voiced by Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Steve Coogan, Ellie Kemper, and more. {Watch the trailer} MUST SEE THIS MOVIE! I've been dying to see this every since I saw the trailer months ago. It looks so cute! Who else wants to see this? (July 8)

Ghostbusters

The reboot of Ghostbusters is here! Delve back into this hilarious, supernatural world with a new cast of characters played by Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones. Watch them save the world and crack jokes. {Watch the trailer} Don't get me wrong, I love the original Ghostbusters, but an all-female Ghostbusters girl squad? Hell yes! I love all four of these amazing actresses and I can't wait to see them kick some ghost ass! (July 15)

Ice Age: Collision Course

Cute little Scrat in pursuit of an acorn accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age world. To save themselves and the planet, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and travel to new lands. Starring Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifa, Simon Pegg, Keke Palmer, and more. {Watch the trailer} Anyone else obsessed with these Ice Age movies?! I'll wait to see this one on Netflix, but I'm still excited about it. (July 22)

Star Trek Beyond

J.J. Abrams returns with the next installment of Star Trek where our U.S.S. Enterprise crew must fight for their lives and everything the Federation stands for against a mysterious new enemy. Starring Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho, Anton Yelchin (RIP), and more. {Watch the trailer} I've already purchased my ticket! I never ever miss a Star Trek movie. (July 22)

Jason Bourne

Matt Damon returns for his most iconic role: Jason Bourne. Bourne is drawn out of the shadows when he finally recovers his memories and old secrets come to the surface. Also starring Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, and Tommy Lee Jones. {Watch the trailer} I love a good action movie and Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass never fail to deliver. (July 29)

Other movies coming out:

Buddymoon (July 1)
Tarzan (July 1)
The Purge: Election Year (July 1)
At The Fork (July 8)
Captain Fantastic (July 8)
Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates (July 8)
Cafe Society (July 15)
Tulip Fever (July 15)
Don't Think Twice (July 22)
Lights Out (July 22)
Dishoom (July 28)
Gleason (July 28)
Indignation (July 28)

BOOKS & MUSIC

Learning to Swear in America by Katie Kennedy -- An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth. A big, bad one. Maybe not kill-all-the-dinosaurs bad, but at least kill-everyone-in-California-and-wipe-out-Japan-with-a-tsunami bad. Yuri, a 17-year-old physicist prodigy from Russia, has been recruited to aid NASA as they calculate a plan to avoid disaster. But can they? (July 5)
Lucky Strikes by Louis Bayard -- With her mama recently dead and her pa sight unseen since birth, 14-year-old Amelia is in charge of her younger siblings--and of the family gas station. Harley Blevins, local king and emperor of Standard Oil, is in hot pursuit to clinch his fuel monopoly. To keep him at bay and keep her family out of foster care, Melia must come up with a father--and fast. And so when a hobo rolls out of a passing truck, Melia grabs opportunity by its beard. Can she hold off the hounds till she comes of age? (July 5)
This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab -- There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. A young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. (July 5)
The Shadow Hour (#2) by Melissa Grey -- Everything in Echo's life changed in a blinding flash when she learned the startling truth: she is the firebird, the creature of light that is said to bring peace. The firebird has come into the world, but it has not come alone. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, and Echo can feel a great and terrible darkness rising in the distance. (July 12)
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware -- Lo Blacklock begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. At first, Lo’s stay is nothing but pleasant, but then Lo witnesses a woman being thrown overboard. The problem? All passengers remain accounted for—and so, the ship sails on as if nothing has happened. (July 19)
Falling by Jane Green -- When Emma Montague left the strict confines of upper-crust British life for New York, she felt sure it would make her happy, but the cutthroat world of finance took its toll. Emma settles in the picturesque waterfront town of Westport, Connecticut. It is here that she begins to confront what it is she really wants from her life and handyman Dominic. (July 19)
P.S. -- I Like You by Kasie West -- While spacing out in Chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the desk. Soon, Lily and her anonymous pen pal are exchanging full-on letters and Lily realizes she's kind of falling for this letter writer. Only who is he? (July 26)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling -- Nineteen Years Later. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. (July 31)