“I wonder if that's how darkness wins, by convincing us to trap it inside ourselves, instead of emptying it out. I don't want it to win.” -- My Heart and Other Black Holes, Jasmine Warga Somedays I feel that it helps to talk positively, and that the act of saying happy words will make us happier,… Continue reading Book Quote #6: “I wonder if that’s how darkness wins”
Tag: young adult
Thoughtful Thursday Quote #5: “Growing up”
“Maybe growing up means disappointing the people we love.” ― Everything, Everything, Nicola Yoon This is a quote that stuck with me as I read Everything, Everything. In the book, Maddy makes a difficult choice: She decides to listen to her heart and do what she truly wants, even if it means disappointing her mother.… Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday Quote #5: “Growing up”
Top 10 Tuesday: Fantasy and YA Books in my TBR
Hello everyone! I'm excited to share with you my (first ever) Top 10 Tuesday list! Top 10 Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's theme is "Ten books from X genre that I've added to my TBR." I could not decide between Fantasy (my recent obsession) and Young Adult… Continue reading Top 10 Tuesday: Fantasy and YA Books in my TBR
Books read in 2017 (Part I)
Hello everyone! Besides writing, my other favourite activity is reading. Nothing like sitting back at the end of a day and winding down with a book. I am loving eBooks (via Kindle). They are lightweight and easy to carry around, and the screen isn't glaring at all. I am also a recent convert to audiobooks:… Continue reading Books read in 2017 (Part I)