I'm reading it in french because I wanted the OG writing but the way it's written makes me wonder how the translators did it. It must have not been easy.

That voice is so particular but for some reason I love it? The sentences are short and they have a sort of innocence in them. As if a 12 year old was speaking. But at the same time, it's not a 12 year old character because it doesn't feel childish. I don't how to describe it.

I'm fascinated by that character. How detached he is. It's just so well written. With that spark of naïvety? I don't know if it's really naïvety or something else. He feels out of this world. Because he doesn't think like you would expect him to think and it's refreshing.

I want to see where the author is going, what he wants to say with this book. I purposefully didn't do any reasearch before hand because I wanted to discover this text without being influenced. I have been wanting to read it for quite a while now. So a seasonal readalong felt like the perfect excuse to take it.

My fellow readers, I have been reflecting on my book habits, and I have found that these days, I borrow more books than I purchase.

I am a huge fan of the library. I try to visit my public library at least once a week to pick out new books to read for the next week. My library does a nice job of updating their collection to get new releases, and I love checking out these new books when a title catches my eye. (There’s nothing better than being the first person to check out a new book.) I love that I can check out as many books as I fancy, and I don’t have to worry about my pocketbook. I also like that the library is low pressure—if I don’t like a book, I can simply return it. (This is especially great for trying books that are different from my usual tastes.)

Sometimes, a book in which I am interested is not available at the library. (Or the copy is in poor condition.) In this case, I will decide how badly I want to read this book. This deliberation process can take a while. I think this stems from my fear of buying books that I don’t read. (Which I am guilty of.) I also have limited shelf space, so I try to be careful with how many books I buy. I want my bookshelves to reflect the books that I love. For that reason, I usually pick up new releases by favorite authors and in favorite manga series.

This is why I like the library so much. All of these concerns are swept away.

At the same time, I want to support my local bookstores to keep them in business. So, I still frequent the bookstore and make sure to buy books when a title speaks to me.

I am curious, what are your borrowing/purchasing habits? Do you prefer to borrow or purchase your books, and why?

I got overly excited a couple of weeks ago and went on a book order frenzy on Vinted. This week I received all my (not really) new seven books! One of them is so pretty I just want to keep it under my pillow when I sleep 😍

I just wanted to share this because it made me so happy. Is there anything that made you happy this week? Can be book related or not.

I’ve started noticing that my TBR shelf at home is getting more and more packed (which is great for my home library, tbh 😅). But it’s also got me thinking about reading multiple books at a time, both to tackle that overcrowded shelf and to make reading a bit more fun and varied.

I usually read one book at a time, and I always try to finish every book I start (even if I’m not enjoying it: yes, this is very a no-DNF zone for me!).

How do you usually read? And for those of you who read multiple books at once, how do you do it? Do you have any tips? ~

Thank you x

"Who is this person again?" followed by a few flips of the pages backwards is not uncommon in my daily life when I'm reading a book.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have just recently returned to reading as a hobby, and how the times have changed my taste in reading books.

However, one thing about me is the same - I am very good at remembering faces, and very bad at remembering names. This includes name of songs, movies, titles, and most importantly, people, or in this case book characters.

Since I am not new to Crime as a genre, I know that there can be many characters including the perpetrator, victims, detectives, lawyers, judges, and members of jury - and how they are recognised by their Last Names, but sometimes referred to their First by their close friends, family members etc.

I didn't realise how much this would be an issue (to myself personally) when I read Crime/Thriller Books. I constantly have to flip a few pages, create a face for them, and then (try to) remember them from then on!

I am not complaining. I think it's fun and silly and it makes me more invested, especially when the realisation hits and I exclaim "Ohhh HIM!"

I wonder if anyone else "struggles" with this like I do, and I am wondering how do you "overcome" this? I am thinking of sticking a note at the front of the book that I can refer back to easily, so I'm wondering if anyone does the same🤣😁

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

What is WWW Wednesday? Well, some people say it's "What We Weading Wednesday" but the Ws actually refer to the "what" in three questions!

1. What are you currently reading?

2. What have you recently finished reading?

3. What will you read next?

I'd love to see your answers!

One thing I really love about Ann Liang's books is that she makes us FEEL the romance and connection between the characters. The way she writes a slow burn is absolutely amazing and should be the standard for YA romances. Like she doesn't just give us some spicy/steamy stuff here and there and calls it "romance" but she actually balances the steamy moments with the fluff and emotional connection and I LOVE that!