#book feels

[craftyrainya]

Me: I'm going to read Lamb by Christopher Moore and Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller! It'll be great! I've heard such great things about these books.

Also me: *puts the books in the f-ing freezer close to the end* no. Nope. I'm in time out. I knew the big ass ship hits the ice burg, I knew the big ass monkey dies, I knew things from history...and yet my dumb ass went and got emotionally attached and now I have to read these characters die when I KNEW they were going to die when I picked up the f-ing book. No. I'm not doing it. They can't die if I don't finish the book. So there.

Also...also me: *Gets the books out of the freezer armed with a box of tissues* I equally regret and approve of my life choices and I don't know how to feel about that.

[inkliinng]

I finished 'Malamander' late last night, or really, really early this morning and the last few chapters felt like something out of a dream, to be honest. It's strange how, when the time comes, one feels at a remove from experiences you intended to savour instead. That isn't to say the book disappointed me. It's just that the high of being in it was wearing off the closer I came to the end, and by the time I flipped the last page, what I was mostly left with was a tender sadness that was inevitable, really.

'Malamander' brought back how it felt to experience books as a child- reckless and greedy and full of caprice and whimsy. I loved the illustrations so very much. I loved that the author themself illustrated the entire book. It made an already lovely experience all the more special for me.

This isn't a book review. My feelings for this book are, in part, enmeshed in childhood nostalgia, which elevated an already good book to something wonderful.

Also, I discovered this morning that this is a series?! I can't wait to get my hands on book 2.

When the time is right, of course.

[yaliteraturebookshelf]

Waterstones @ Piccadilly Circus

I visited the Waterstones at Piccadilly Circus today. It’s so great being able to go into bookshops again. I felt so at home and inspired to write while wandering the 6 floors full to the brim with millions of ideas!

[moonandwords]

I have that 'I am the cold unaffectionate human' face because I am afraid if I show my emotions to someone, a part of me, which is so deep, would be vulnerable. And I hate it.

I can never let anyone get close to this mask , I have on , meant only for myself.

Like imagine them thinking about it, even for a split second, whenever they see or think about me. No, thanks. I am good.

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[everythinggeekyposts]

To stand in front of the person who is your whole world and be told you are not enough. You are a shadow to the person who is your Sun- Red Queen

[http-dywjd]

Dead Poets Society and The Secret History are distant cousins.

[terribly-happy]

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