Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
My parents love Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom. I refuse to watch it out of spite. However, I never turn down a tag, even one that reminds of Baz Luhrmann's continued existence. I misunderstood this tag's title. It's not strictly about books - it's about DANCE! I found this tag at A Dreamer's Library and loved how… Continue reading The Strictly Book Tag
IT HAPPENED. I WAS NOMINATED FOR THE LIEBSTER AWARD AGAIN. I was nominated for this round by Sofii at A Book. A Thought. If you've never read Sofii's blog, do it NOW. She writes the loveliest, emoji-filled reviews. Her takes are very honest and accurately represent a book's content, tone, and issues. This round, the… Continue reading The Liebster Award III
Just giving the people what they want. I'm shipping Star Wars characters...but ONLY New Trilogy characters. MEANING I've limited my ships to NAMED characters who appear in the New Trilogy AND spend a significant amount of time onscreen. (REMINDER that this blog focuses on character dynamics rather than canon likelihood. Age differences, familial connections, incompatible orientations and… Continue reading R.I.P. It or Ship It: Star Wars Edition
STILL IN A STAR WARS MOOD. Someone on BookTube created this tag and another lovely blogger expanded it! 20 PROMPTS. It's a miracle. I found this tag on several fabulous blogs that you can read for even more Star Wars content. R2-D2: The lovable droid filled with sass Name a book that made you laugh The shade… Continue reading Star Wars Book Tag: ROUND TWO
I'm in a Star Wars mood. Also, I recently woke from a dream where my girlfriend and I watched Rise of Skywalker in a giant stadium theater. Miracles happen. Maddie did this Star Wars tag on Well-Read Twenty Something. It's mine now! Episode I: The Phantom Menace A book or series you pretend not to like but secretly do… Continue reading Star Wars Book Tag: ROUND ONE
A complaint regarding my relationship: I can quote the Star Wars franchise in its entirety. I commonly invoke the "I love you, I know" conversation in romantic moments. I snap, "That's not how the Force works!" or, "I'M SURE YOU ARE!" when irritated. My girlfriend lets these words waft past her as if they mean… Continue reading Star Wars Confession Post
Alabama passed a law on Monday that effectively bans abortion as early as 6 weeks into a pregnancy. Yesterday, the governor of Alabama signed the bill into law. This morning, I saw the news: Missouri passed a similar bill right after the governor's decision. In both states, no exceptions exist for rape or incest. 28… Continue reading US Abortion Bans
Today's Top 5 Wednesday theme is Nostalgic Ships! I am ALL OVER THAT. I used to ship these couples hard. Like...HARD. I had Rini/Gohan, TK/Kari, and Zuko/Katara on this list initially, but my final 5 only includes book couples. #1. Jonathan/Alanna from The Tortall Universe I was in a bad place in fourth grade. I… Continue reading Top 5 Nostalgic Ships
Inspired by Sailor Moon, I set about making a list of my favorite ships and realized some surprising things: I'm not a big book shipper. Very few of my favorite couples come from novels. I don't ship as often as I used to, especially when it comes to love triangles. I can't make myself care… Continue reading Top 10 Favorite Ships
Won't lie, didn't love 2018. Maybe the year wasn't a total lost cause, because of new friends and growth experiences and improved health, but I sure hated living through it. Different things influenced my year in big ways and I want to sum them up: I quit my job I finally got out of… Continue reading Lauren’s 2018 Retrospective
Narrative Paradise 