The last of the Sally Rooney trilogy (I like to think Rooney's books are a trilogy), yes, this novel is about the world we live in. I think everyone today (in these past two years) can say that at certain points, we all questioned the world we live in. It's so hard to see beauty… Continue reading Beautiful World, Where Are You?
When Was The Last Time You Did Something For Yourself?
A friend at work asked me the question above a few weeks ago and I haven't been able to get it out of my mind. Ask yourself for a moment - when was the the last time you did something for yourself? I remember I was almost going to cry when he asked me that… Continue reading When Was The Last Time You Did Something For Yourself?
Conversations With Friends
We all have multiple conversations with people but I highly doubt we take a second to realize how important they are for relationships. Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends is just about that. Whereas her novel, Normal People, was about the development of one complicated and estranged relationship, Conversations With Friends follows an even weirder relationship.… Continue reading Conversations With Friends
At The Strike Of Midnight
It's taking me a lot of effort and mental energy to write this article. I don't want to because I don't feel like thinking about 2021 or 2022 - but that's exactly why I have to write this. And I cannot emphasize this enough - the clock striking midnight wasn't full of celebration like usual.… Continue reading At The Strike Of Midnight
Normal People
Sally Rooney is a big name in literary circles right now. Her latest novel, Oh Beautiful World, Where Are You, hit the shelves this year (it's on my to-read list!) making her one of the biggest names in Contemporary literature. Normal People was the book that defined her and there's a big reason why. I… Continue reading Normal People
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Probably one of the most awaited movies of the year, Spider-Man: No Way Home sold out in minutes. I was lucky enough that my friend's more obsessed with Marvel than me and got us tickets. This may be, by far, one of marvel's greatest movies. So here's a breakdown of how awesome No Way Home… Continue reading Spider-Man: No Way Home
Jesus’ Son
I remember the first time I heard the name "Denis Johnson". It was back in Michigan, in one of my English classes, and for some reason the weight of that name triggered me to look it up. Now that I've read his iconic collection of short stories, I get why the name had such an… Continue reading Jesus’ Son
10 Tips & Tricks I Learned From Counseling
Hi. Hello. It's your friendly earthling here typing up something new. New is a stronger word than most people would actually think. And we can't just make something new. New is unexpected. New is so in the moment. It's almost a build up of past same-ness. It's easy to fall prey to a boring lifestyle… Continue reading 10 Tips & Tricks I Learned From Counseling
What’s Next?
Sunday. Growing up, Sunday was, for me, dedicated to family-time and shopping out of the City. Sunday was the day I got to spend time with my dad because he worked too much during the week. At the age of 21, Sunday has now become another work day, mainly related to my writing. So here… Continue reading What’s Next?
The Reading Block
Happy Sunday to my lovely readers! It's Sunday which brings you here, to this space, my blog, to read about whatever thoughts I might be having. Well here we are. Today I feel like diving into the reading block. What is a reading block? Let's start off with my own personal experience. As a kid,… Continue reading The Reading Block