I have this habit when browsing for books of reading the first sentence and putting it back on the shelf it's boring. But I feel like I'm missing out on great books because I'm so strict about the first line. Does anyone else do the same or have their own habit when browsing for books? I'm curious! ☺️

I really find myself finding so much more joy and richness in my life now that I have included literature more in my life. It’s become part of my routine to just sit and relax with a book and get lost in the thoughts of others. I really want to continue to expand my world and become lost in others’ visions and stories. Storytelling is such a core part of what it means to be human and I feel closer to my own humanity when I am audience to a good book.

hey everyone!! so, just a bit of background before my weirdly specific need for these kinds of stories: i am unfortunately going through a lot in life and i’m at that stage in my life seeing friends get married, outgrow their hobbies to be more mature and find people who GET them and put them first. whereas i seem to lack that and no matter how hard i try, seems no one really wants to get me.

this isn’t to make anyone sad. I’ve come to terms with it but my bookish thought about this is if anyone has any book recs for this oddly specific feeling or situation? (AND if anyone knows a good romance where the mc puts someone first and sees them, gets them….i will love you for the end of time 🫶🏻🫶🏻) i thought maybe reading about these kinds of situations can help me feel less alone and if someone out there also understands this feeling….i get it 🩷

Cause I don't.

"why don't you talk to each other 🎶" - Steven Universe.