Getting Back Into Things

Dear reader,

Today is a very special day. Today marks the day I finally wanted to sit down and pick up a book. In what feels like a million years. I think it’s important for me to document this process because I know reading slumps can be a bitch and it can sometimes feel like it will never end. But slowly and surely I’m coming out of that mind set. I put down shielded, it just wasn’t picking up,  and got out a Holly Bourne book I have been meaning to read for about 2 years. I brought it the day this guy stood me up as a sort of pity party gift to myself. It’s called Am I normal yet? And yes, it does sound annoying but it’s actually just really funny and cute. There’s some serious issues that are addressed like OCD and anxiety one of which I struggle with too. 54 pages in, I can say, it’s pretty good. And I’m a bit of a snob about authors like Holy Bourne, I don’t know why since both of the books I have read of hers have been fantastic, but I’m the kind of girl who wants to be seen reading something really obscure on the bus so Jess from Gilmores will magically appear and sit next to me and say wow, that’s obscure- which ‘Am I normal yet?’ Doesn’t really scream. Then I realised I don’t actually give one and the sun shone a little brighter then before. Oh the power of 0 f*cks. 

I celebrated this quite monumental event with what any bibliophile would call a celebration. Read one page, order about 50 books, light some candles and proceed to watch tv for the rest of the night while the holy Holly book stood gathering dust in my school bag. Seriously, that is what I did. 

In other news, I went to Waterstones today and I brought the new Jennifer Niven book using my members card points. I have managed to spent one hundred pounds on books since lockdown. What the fudge. I don’t even know what 100 pounds looks like! Oh wait yes I do, it’s about half a shelf of books. Well it doesn’t matter because I got 1 for free- tots worth it. Here’s hoping it’s as fab as her other two. God those books made me sob. Still can’t think about Finch without welling up. Why do I keep reading these depressing things? Someone please just Stand by me with a tea and two chocolate digestives incase I need to cry when reading breathless. On that note, I might pick it up after Am I normal yet. Go on a total YA basics book binge. 

So people what are we thinking about the One of us is lying sequel? I know it came out a while ago but it is evident I am behind on EVERYTHING. Anyone read it? I was gonna pick it up today as part of that Saucy buy one get one half price deal in Waterstones but then remembered my utter confusion and distain when reading two can keep a secret. What a crappy book, what even happened? Anyway, decided not to pick it up but I’ll put myself through it if you lot want me too. Well you know what to do, drop me an email. 

Okay Lads, it was just a quickie today but I’ll have that am I normal yet? Review up ASAP x

Until next time ya know I love ya,

Issy

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