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Books read in May
Jun. 1st, 2023 05:42 pmThe longest book (by pages) on your TBR list: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini (Apr 13-May 14). OMG that was super epic!! Definitely worth bringing on vacation lol. I think it's going to be turned into a movie too, yay! Paolini is a great writer, I was so impressed he was only 15 when he published Eragon, which I loved
A book about divorce: I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali (May 15-16). What a fierce and determined and brave kid! He husband was awful to her D:
A romance with a fat lead: Here the Whole Time by Victor Martins (May 17-20)
A book based on a popular movie: The River Wild by Denis O'Neill (May 20-23)
A book with a pet character: Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume (May 23-25). I wanted to read this because of the intriguing title, but it was SO depressing, depressing, depressing (yeah, many sentences were written like that). The narrator (Ray) was SO unlikeable and miserable. It seemed he might have autism, but there was definitely something else there..he squeezed his pet hamster to death to see if he could (it lost a star rating for that) and his dad started choking and Ray just stood there because he just..couldn't be bothered to do anything, so he watched his dad choke to death. After that he drug his dad to the attic and let the rats eat him. Ummm..wow. O_o At least he was able to feel love when he adopted a dog though..
A book with a map: The Royal Secret by Andrew Taylor (May 26-30). I love when the characters mention their bed curtains LOL
A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022: And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson (May 31). Aww, gay penguins raising a chick! (Banning books is dumb, it makes people want to read them more :P)
( the topics )
A much better reading month! Weirdly, I've suddenly been able to read in the morning again..maybe it's the sunlight?
I worked a couple hours today! I didn't really sleep last night so I was tired, but it was fine, though weird haha. My coworkers and a couple customers were happy to see me! (Denise told one person last week I was coming in today, and he came in today just to see me..aww! And he got books, of course. :P) A couple hours goes by fast! I was too tired to stay longer though..hopefully I'll sleep better next week when I go in. It was nice to interact and have fun with my coworkers again though!
After work I went to counseling, and told him about my trip and stuff, and how unfortunately the Cymbalta isn't working super well..I'm starting to feel angry again, which I felt before taking Prozac, and a huge red flag I need to see someone. I've also been feeling super pessimistic, which I do NOT like and is not me! I'd way rather take Prozac again, even if it's not quite as effective as it used to be. I told him I left a message for my psychiatrist earlier, and he said he'd talk to him as well, to see if I can get an appointment sooner than June 27 (my next one). I LOVE that, that they talk to each other and try to help me as much as possible..it made me feel loved and cared for, and not like whatever Larry was doing. I have such a great counselor! <3
I stumbled across my high school graduation video on YouTube (they posted it in 2021! Why so late??), which was weird..when I finally found myself I looked so awkward and nervous haha. As I remember, only like a couple people cheered for me..meh. As I was fast forwarding through, I did recognize a couple people..so weird haha, I kinda feel stuck in the past now :P
( may 29-june 1 )
A book about divorce: I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali (May 15-16). What a fierce and determined and brave kid! He husband was awful to her D:
A romance with a fat lead: Here the Whole Time by Victor Martins (May 17-20)
A book based on a popular movie: The River Wild by Denis O'Neill (May 20-23)
A book with a pet character: Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume (May 23-25). I wanted to read this because of the intriguing title, but it was SO depressing, depressing, depressing (yeah, many sentences were written like that). The narrator (Ray) was SO unlikeable and miserable. It seemed he might have autism, but there was definitely something else there..he squeezed his pet hamster to death to see if he could (it lost a star rating for that) and his dad started choking and Ray just stood there because he just..couldn't be bothered to do anything, so he watched his dad choke to death. After that he drug his dad to the attic and let the rats eat him. Ummm..wow. O_o At least he was able to feel love when he adopted a dog though..
A book with a map: The Royal Secret by Andrew Taylor (May 26-30). I love when the characters mention their bed curtains LOL
A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022: And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson (May 31). Aww, gay penguins raising a chick! (Banning books is dumb, it makes people want to read them more :P)
( the topics )
A much better reading month! Weirdly, I've suddenly been able to read in the morning again..maybe it's the sunlight?
I worked a couple hours today! I didn't really sleep last night so I was tired, but it was fine, though weird haha. My coworkers and a couple customers were happy to see me! (Denise told one person last week I was coming in today, and he came in today just to see me..aww! And he got books, of course. :P) A couple hours goes by fast! I was too tired to stay longer though..hopefully I'll sleep better next week when I go in. It was nice to interact and have fun with my coworkers again though!
After work I went to counseling, and told him about my trip and stuff, and how unfortunately the Cymbalta isn't working super well..I'm starting to feel angry again, which I felt before taking Prozac, and a huge red flag I need to see someone. I've also been feeling super pessimistic, which I do NOT like and is not me! I'd way rather take Prozac again, even if it's not quite as effective as it used to be. I told him I left a message for my psychiatrist earlier, and he said he'd talk to him as well, to see if I can get an appointment sooner than June 27 (my next one). I LOVE that, that they talk to each other and try to help me as much as possible..it made me feel loved and cared for, and not like whatever Larry was doing. I have such a great counselor! <3
I stumbled across my high school graduation video on YouTube (they posted it in 2021! Why so late??), which was weird..when I finally found myself I looked so awkward and nervous haha. As I remember, only like a couple people cheered for me..meh. As I was fast forwarding through, I did recognize a couple people..so weird haha, I kinda feel stuck in the past now :P
( may 29-june 1 )
