Bookish Facts About Me

I figure this would be a great trend to introduce myself to you all.

1. My favorite genre is romantacy.

2. I hate the miscommunication trope with a passion.

3. My favorite series is The Broken Earth Trilogy by NK Jemisin. This series also got me back into reading in adulthood.

4. I always cry when I’m reading YA coming-of-age novels.

5. My most awaited releases for this year are Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B.B. Alston and Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse.

6. As a kid, I was obsessed with the Lord of the Rings series and reread the books multiple times.

7. I started A Song of Fire and Ice series but never finished the fourth book.

8. My favorite movie adaptation of a book is The Outsiders.

9. My favorite book I’ve read in 2024 is A Love Song For Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams.

10. I like to read two books at a time. Usually, one book is in audio format, and the other is a physical book or on my Kindle.

11. I rarely use bookmarks and force myself to remember the page I left off on.

12. I take voice notes while reading books because I usually forget what they’re about once I finish them.

13. I will DNF a book for any reason. I don’t believe in forcing myself to read something.

14. I read diversely. I love learning about cultures and perspectives different from my own.

15. I love a good middle-grade fantasy series.

16. I want to read horror books but can’t because I get scared easily.

17. I don’t trust book recommendations from TikTok.

18. I listen to classical music while I read because it helps me to focus.

19. I read books for entertainment.

20. I enjoy reading memoirs in audiobook format because they feel less like books and more like I’m listening to a friend tell me about their life.

21. I don’t know how many books I own.

22. Negative reviews are important. As long as the review is respectful, I don’t see anything wrong with them.

23. I hate loaning books to people.

24. I read more than I watch TV.

25. I don’t read self-help books.