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“the guest“ by emma cline
it’s just under 300 pages and it’s definitely kind of a Basic novel, but i enjoyed it. i finished it in like 3 days, which surprised me considering what a reading slump i found myself in after reading a string of really intense political non-fiction and kind of burning myself out on reading.
it definitely served its purpose for that reason and overall i’d say worth the read.
it’s just under 300 pages and it’s definitely kind of a Basic novel, but i enjoyed it. i finished it in like 3 days, which surprised me considering what a reading slump i found myself in after reading a string of really intense political non-fiction and kind of burning myself out on reading.
it definitely served its purpose for that reason and overall i’d say worth the read.
Jul 3, 2024
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📚something easy and kind of dumb that I can read for like 15 hours.. it’s like taking your brain out of your head and rinsing it in the sink… total emotional and mental reset
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📖Just read one of the greats? Something that was maybe a little hard to get through with because of the themes, the writing style or the general length? I highly recommend a literary palate cleanser before you pick up your next tough read. Something easy that you'll breeze through - a book that can be read in a couple of sittings. Something you don't have to show off on socials or read in public but with rinse your brain clean of the previous read for the next one. I just read "Boyfriend Material" by Alexis Hall in a day as a car wash for my mind and it was perfect. Anything romance-y or soapy or aimed at young adults is perfect for this.
Jan 23, 2024
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Last year I got back into reading for fun again and I started with Carrie and then the next five books I read were all Stephen King and I think the stories and just the like easy writing and good characters make them the perfect books to start getting back into reading with
Anyone you pick would be good but even though it may seem a little daunting just cause it is really such a big book, 11/22/63 would maybe be a good start because it is so fun and there are so many great characters but it’s also sad and beautiful, I think I got through it in like 3 weeks because you’ll really want to just get back to it and sit and read another 100 pages whenever possible
There’s also a very good mini series adaptation of it which Ive found also motivates me to pick up a book even when I would rather go on my phone or something because it feels like you’re working towards something
Anyone you pick would be good but even though it may seem a little daunting just cause it is really such a big book, 11/22/63 would maybe be a good start because it is so fun and there are so many great characters but it’s also sad and beautiful, I think I got through it in like 3 weeks because you’ll really want to just get back to it and sit and read another 100 pages whenever possible
There’s also a very good mini series adaptation of it which Ive found also motivates me to pick up a book even when I would rather go on my phone or something because it feels like you’re working towards something
Jan 19, 2025
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😃easy: delete the apps, stop dating, consider the things you find interesting/attractive in others and just do those things yourself, hangout with friends, read a book, take a class, take a walk, drink some coffee, drink some water, visit the beach, visit a museum, go to the movies, go to the club, go to bed.
Jul 2, 2024
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🤞reading a new friends substack and resonating so hard with her post about working to overcome her social anxiety, introversion, and shame to become more comfortable and outgoing. not only did this inspire me that i need to pick up my own substack again, but also that becoming less of a weirdo in social settings is possible for me too 🤞🏼
Jul 3, 2024
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😃bars:
* rainbo club
* california clipper
* inner town pub
* sleeping village
* best intentions
* the hi-lo
* easy does it
* outside voices
* the owl (but only after the 2am bars close)
pizza:
* pequods
* malnati’s
(deep dish is a myth and no chicagoan actually eats that)
breakfast:
* lula cafe
*flying saucer
* middlebrow (also for lunch or dinner)
* allez cafe
* kasama
lunch/dinner: * 90 miles cuban cafe * club lucky * rootstock * all together now * yours truly * elske (fancy, michelin star)
i prob have more but i haven’t lived there in 3 years (plus 2 years of covid) so i haven’t experienced chicago in its full glory since 2019 🥲
lunch/dinner: * 90 miles cuban cafe * club lucky * rootstock * all together now * yours truly * elske (fancy, michelin star)
i prob have more but i haven’t lived there in 3 years (plus 2 years of covid) so i haven’t experienced chicago in its full glory since 2019 🥲
Jul 2, 2024