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A Random Chat: Chapter 2


 

Hiii! Is it true that I already have a bunch of half-written/thought-out posts? Yes. Then why am I writing this instead? Well, I guess it's about time I sat down and actually talked a bit, with no pressure or anything (not that there is pressure, but anyways). 

My exams ended very recently (before anyone asks, they were mocks). There's no time to celebrate, though, 'cause school is restarting this week (groan). But it is what it is. The final term always kind of flashes through. So much happens, but it's all loosely stitched together. It's almost like a hazy dream later on, unlike the months after May. That's just how it is for me, anyway. 

So, what does this mean for this blog? Honestly, I have no idea. Making a schedule is annoying, but if I don't, I end up not writing at all. Blogging, writing- these are things I genuinely enjoy doing, but when I'm not doing them, I kinda forget about them. Maybe I'll try to post 3 times a month on Blogger? Let's see. 

Recent reads? I just finished Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli. It's a decent book, a contemporary YA novel that also focuses on US politics. It was one of the books in my 2022 reading challenge (you probably know about this if you are on my Instagram account. Basically, I had friends recommend 12 books, which I have to read before the end of the year). There were some problematic concepts, though. Maybe I'll discuss them in a blog post. 

See, this is the problem. I have way too many potential things to write about, but not enough motivation to actually do it. Technically, I could write a review for every book I read, but continuous book reviews get boring, and at the end I forget about the review. So yeah.

I don't know. What kind of things do you guys want to read here? 

On the bright side, there's been a lot of book-related good news! Percy Jackson and the Olympians got the greenlight from Disney, which means they got the permission to start! I'm pretty excited for the TV show. Another thing is the title of the ninth book of Keeper of the Lost Cities has been revealed- Stellarlune. A little less excited for this one, as the series keeps on stretching like a cheap elastic rubber band. Shannon Messenger says she'll be wrapping things up, though, so let's see.  

Ooh, another thing! We're almost at 2000 views here! wHAT? Pretty crazy, actually. And on the Instagram account, we're super close to 150 followers. Woah. Probably won't be able to get to either by the end of this month, but I'm really grateful for all of you! 

Yeah, that's about it. Not the longest post, but sometimes you have to keep things short. Keep safe, keep on being crazy, and hopefully I'll see you guys next time!

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