Hello friends 💗 I have been thinking about this for a while... LOL. We've all heard about reading in the bath, but now i come to you with this concept: reading in the shower. With the rise of cellphones and ereaders, I think it is actually possible to do this. Now my question is... has anyone read in the shower? How did you do it? If you haven't, how would you go about reading in the shower? Would you even WANT to read in the shower?!

My kobo is ALLEGEDLY waterproof (I don't want to test that 🥹) and my phone says it's waterproof (is it bad i care less about my phone than my kobo?) So technically i guess I could bring them into the shower??? But then how to page turn? A remote isn't waterproof... so how would one go about this...

This chapter was significantly weaker than the prior ones for me... and I am starting to understand why I've been recommended the workbook so much. This chapter is supposed to be the "okay so what do we do" chapter (I think) and yet the 4 pillars of building a radical self love practice are more vibes than action items. I had to read each one a few times to even understand what the throughline was or figure out a takeaway, especially since their names seem selected more to sound good than be readily interpretable. So maybe the workbook is more detailed and directly actionable?? Because this still feels very much like theory, and it sounds nice, in theory, but the actual practice of it is missing. It's the first time I'm feeling the book might be leaning too far into cerebral over the tangible.

✨Safe space✨ what’s something you just need to complain about (no matter how big or small). Sometimes you just gotta LET. IT. OUT.

What are some audiobooks that you DNF'd because something about it was strange or weird that pulled you out of the story?

I was thinking of this last night because I was listening to Brimstone by Callie Hart and noticed that the male narrator was significantly louder than the female narrator. It was extremely jarring and difficult to listen to in my opinion.

Another one Role Model by Rachel Reid, I didn't DNF this one but every time the narrator did a female voice I couldn't not hear Mrs Doubtfire and it really was difficult to push through. I've also heard the Game Changer audiobook Kip sounds like a 60 year old mob boss so that's a weird choice hahaha

And maybe Fourth Wing where they had to re-record it and republish because it was quite clear the narrator had a cold during recording and everybody was too grossed out to listen to it 😂

Its been on my mind what king of reader I am, so started thinking of how to describe it and compare it to others.

So I started thinking of reading personalities as a 3-part combo:

Reader Style + Reader Motivation + Reader Behavior

Pick one from each category and combine them to describe your reading personality.

1️⃣ Reader Style: How you process books

Analytical Reader: You break books down into parts—characters, themes, prose, pacing—and enjoy understanding why something worked or didn’t.

Emotional Reader: Your main connection to books is how they make you feel. If a book hits emotionally, you’ll forgive a lot of flaws.

Immersive Reader: You read to disappear into another world. Atmosphere and worldbuilding matter more than analysis.

Fast Flow Reader: You read primarily for story momentum. Plot and pacing matter more than prose or themes.

Reflective Reader: You love books that make you think about life, philosophy, or meaning.

2️⃣ Reader Motivation: How you choose books

Vibe Reader: You pick books based on tone, atmosphere, or aesthetic.

Mood Reader: You read whatever fits your current mood.

Genre Reader: You stick closely to specific genres you love.

Trope Reader: You actively look for specific tropes or relationship dynamics.

Author Reader: You follow specific authors and read everything they write.

Recommendation Reader: Your TBR mostly comes from friends, reviewers, or the community.

3️⃣ Reader Behavior: How you interact with reading

Curator Reader: You organize reading like a collection or archive (lists, spreadsheets, vibe maps, reading challenges).

Explorer Reader: You actively seek out new genres, formats, and unusual books.

Comforter Reader: You often return to favorite genres or reread beloved books.

Completist Reader: You love finishing series, author backlists, or themed reading goals.

I think I am a Analytical Vibe Curator reader because I tend to pick books based on aesthetic and atmosphere, then over-analyze them afterward and categorize them into elaborate systems.

this is a feature i know has been requested on the roadmap already, but bc i cannot wait for that feature to be reviewed and bc i am noisy af, i am asking y'all to introduce yourself to the community with 3 emoji's 🦦

maybe we can connect simply through (emoji) vibe 💫

this is me: ⭐️🐚🫐