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To all the boys I've loved before
A crush is “a brief but intense infatuation for someone, especially someone unattainable.”
Have you ever told your crush how you felt about them?
Shy Lara Jean Covey did.
If you ever had a crush you would know how intense the feeling can get. Lara Jean bottled all those feelings and wrote them out in letters that she never mailed. Enters her younger sister, Kitty, who does it for her to help her nonexistant love life.
Kitty mails all five letters! The result: Instead of 0 suitors, Lara Jean now has potentially five 😂 including her childhood friend who is her older sister’s ex-boyfriend (and their neighbor) Josh. To avoid talking to Josh, Laura Jean kisses another crush Peter Kavinsky. From there onwards, her love life only gets more complicated including a fake relationship, dealing with Peter’s jealous ex-girlfriend, a fake viral video, and much more.
Perhaps having a crush is more trouble than it is worth or perhaps it is amazing when everything works out right? See the movie to find out.
To all the boys I’ve loved before is a cute movie with a charming cast. There are two more movies after this one but I feel that the first one is the best one and has the most heart.
What do you feel about having a crush? Are they worth it? Inevitable part of life? I feel they are a part of growing as a person.
Have I ever told my crush how I felt?
Yes
How did it go?
💔
If you are battling the fever and madness that comes with having a crush, love yourself and be kind to yourself too. Perhaps there is someone out there who is crushing on you and looking for the courage to tell you how they feel.
Thank you for reading today’s blog post 😊 This blog post will also be available as a podcast on anchor.fm/aisha-urooj
Have you ever told your crush how you felt about them?
Shy Lara Jean Covey did.
If you ever had a crush you would know how intense the feeling can get. Lara Jean bottled all those feelings and wrote them out in letters that she never mailed. Enters her younger sister, Kitty, who does it for her to help her nonexistant love life.
Kitty mails all five letters! The result: Instead of 0 suitors, Lara Jean now has potentially five 😂 including her childhood friend who is her older sister’s ex-boyfriend (and their neighbor) Josh. To avoid talking to Josh, Laura Jean kisses another crush Peter Kavinsky. From there onwards, her love life only gets more complicated including a fake relationship, dealing with Peter’s jealous ex-girlfriend, a fake viral video, and much more.
Perhaps having a crush is more trouble than it is worth or perhaps it is amazing when everything works out right? See the movie to find out.
To all the boys I’ve loved before is a cute movie with a charming cast. There are two more movies after this one but I feel that the first one is the best one and has the most heart.
What do you feel about having a crush? Are they worth it? Inevitable part of life? I feel they are a part of growing as a person.
Have I ever told my crush how I felt?
Yes
How did it go?
💔
If you are battling the fever and madness that comes with having a crush, love yourself and be kind to yourself too. Perhaps there is someone out there who is crushing on you and looking for the courage to tell you how they feel.
Thank you for reading today’s blog post 😊 This blog post will also be available as a podcast on anchor.fm/aisha-urooj
Indie Book Review: Black Ships by A.G. Claymore
Hi everyone,
For today’s blog post (and the last book featured for Indie April) is the alien invasion Sci Fi thriller, The Black Ships by A.G. Claymore.
I chose a genre that I don’t normally read (but definitely watch), so this was a new thing for me.
What was the story about?
First in the Black Ships Series. Our planet was just one small island in the midst of a vast, empty sea. For millennia, we thought we were alone – until we took our first tentative steps out of the cradle. As the nations of Earth struggle to establish a fragile colony on the surface of Mars, we suddenly lose all contact with our settlers. In the days that follow, it becomes abundantly clear that humans are not the only ones intent on exploiting the resources of the solar archipelago. In a desperate bid for freedom, Humanity must undergo social and economic changes on a scale previously unheard of. In the midst of growing turmoil, the struggle to build an effective defense leads the species to a turning point. The smallest of chances may determine the difference between freedom or eternal subjugation.
The book delivers on its promise and starts with an nail-biting alien invasion. The year is 2026 (not too far away), and aliens have attacked a human team sent to Mars. The US government (and others) on Earth must decide whether or not this is a threat, a mistake, or something else, while being limited to the fact that they are a planet away.
There is a rush to expedite a space-based combat fleet, despite not knowing the aliens’ intentions, because as Admiral Kelly states, “I would rather meet them with force and be wrong than meet them in peace and be wrong.” The enormity of the task dawns on everyone as does the financial implications of having such a fleet (The expected cost is a eye-watering $34 Trillion USD).
The book had smart exchanges between the characters. There are multiple players in the book, as there should be, but the author makes each of their personalities and voices distinct. There were a lot of technical terms (The researcher in me was itching to read up on them more), but it doesn’t feel gratuitous.
Black Ships is an engaging story and feels realistic. The story is unique as it is set only a few years from now and not a futuristic take on it.
I hope that you choose this book as your next read. Black Ships certainly gives us a lot to think about.
Thank you for reading today’s blog post. I was happy to review so many good Indie books for Indie April, and I hope to do it again next year. I will go back to my regular posts, including writing updates.
I wish you a great day, and hope that you discover something new today.
This blog post can also be found as a podcast at anchor.fm/aisha-urooj
For today’s blog post (and the last book featured for Indie April) is the alien invasion Sci Fi thriller, The Black Ships by A.G. Claymore.
I chose a genre that I don’t normally read (but definitely watch), so this was a new thing for me.
What was the story about?
First in the Black Ships Series. Our planet was just one small island in the midst of a vast, empty sea. For millennia, we thought we were alone – until we took our first tentative steps out of the cradle. As the nations of Earth struggle to establish a fragile colony on the surface of Mars, we suddenly lose all contact with our settlers. In the days that follow, it becomes abundantly clear that humans are not the only ones intent on exploiting the resources of the solar archipelago. In a desperate bid for freedom, Humanity must undergo social and economic changes on a scale previously unheard of. In the midst of growing turmoil, the struggle to build an effective defense leads the species to a turning point. The smallest of chances may determine the difference between freedom or eternal subjugation.
The book delivers on its promise and starts with an nail-biting alien invasion. The year is 2026 (not too far away), and aliens have attacked a human team sent to Mars. The US government (and others) on Earth must decide whether or not this is a threat, a mistake, or something else, while being limited to the fact that they are a planet away.
There is a rush to expedite a space-based combat fleet, despite not knowing the aliens’ intentions, because as Admiral Kelly states, “I would rather meet them with force and be wrong than meet them in peace and be wrong.” The enormity of the task dawns on everyone as does the financial implications of having such a fleet (The expected cost is a eye-watering $34 Trillion USD).
The book had smart exchanges between the characters. There are multiple players in the book, as there should be, but the author makes each of their personalities and voices distinct. There were a lot of technical terms (The researcher in me was itching to read up on them more), but it doesn’t feel gratuitous.
Black Ships is an engaging story and feels realistic. The story is unique as it is set only a few years from now and not a futuristic take on it.
I hope that you choose this book as your next read. Black Ships certainly gives us a lot to think about.
Thank you for reading today’s blog post. I was happy to review so many good Indie books for Indie April, and I hope to do it again next year. I will go back to my regular posts, including writing updates.
I wish you a great day, and hope that you discover something new today.
This blog post can also be found as a podcast at anchor.fm/aisha-urooj
Author Interview
A special thanks to Kara of Lover’s Quarrel for interviewing me about my latest book release, The Stone Mermaid.
Please check it out at the following link: 😊https://loversquarrelreviews.com/2021...
Please check it out at the following link: 😊https://loversquarrelreviews.com/2021...
Voilà by Barbara Pravi
For this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about the song lyrics for Voila by Barbara Pravi.
I rarely watch tv, but when I do, I somehow stumble upon gems. This year I caught the Eurovision song contest and the song represented by France. Let us just say that my reaction was this 😍 because my words were incoherent. To describe the feeling? It was like coming across a part of you, out in the world.
I poured over the song lyrics and the feeling became even stronger. This song is a cry of all artists. It is the vulnerability we share after each artistic creation, whether it be a painting, or a piece of writing, music, or anything else. “Love me”, our hearts collectively ask, but are too vulnerable to say out loud.
To say I am obsessed with this song would be an understatement. I hope Voilà can convey to you how much artists want to be heard, seen, felt through our arts (that includes me with my writing).
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Thank you for dropping by 😊
I rarely watch tv, but when I do, I somehow stumble upon gems. This year I caught the Eurovision song contest and the song represented by France. Let us just say that my reaction was this 😍 because my words were incoherent. To describe the feeling? It was like coming across a part of you, out in the world.
I poured over the song lyrics and the feeling became even stronger. This song is a cry of all artists. It is the vulnerability we share after each artistic creation, whether it be a painting, or a piece of writing, music, or anything else. “Love me”, our hearts collectively ask, but are too vulnerable to say out loud.
To say I am obsessed with this song would be an understatement. I hope Voilà can convey to you how much artists want to be heard, seen, felt through our arts (that includes me with my writing).
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Thank you for dropping by 😊
The Successful Author Mindset by Joanna Penn.
For this edition of Things You Might Not Have Seen, I will talk about the book The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook For Surviving the Writer’s Journey by Joanna Penn.
A successful mindset is important in any career; it makes sense to be in writing too. Joanna Penn highlights problems that haunt authors, such as self-doubt and perfectionism. She also offers antidotes to these situations. Her best advice: Don’t let self-doubt stifle your creative spirit. Keep writing.
Joanna offers to the readers snippets from her journal, which adds a personal touch to the book. Her voice is clear and compassionate. She has been on the writing journey too and it can be lonely at times. For instance, Joanna shares how anxious she used to get before her early public speaking appearances, but onstage, she would mask her nerves with a smile. She talks about about uncreative she used to feel, and how she took ownership of her self-doubt by naming her podcast and blog as the ‘Creative’ Penn.
Joanna encourages writers to keep a journal to write out their thoughts and feelings when going through a really tough phase. She says that writing about your challenges can help you to become more objective about the situation and perhaps even find a solution. I think that keeping a journal is a successful habit that can help in other professions too.
I haven’t finished this book yet (because I am in the editing stages for my next book, soon to be released 😬) but I know that I will read Joanna’s book time and time again for all the wonderful advice and insights.
This is a great book to learn from if you are a writer, want to be a writer, or are just interested in reading about the creative challenges that writers go through.
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Thank you for reading! 😊
You can also find this blog post as a podcast at anchor.fm/aisha-urooj
A successful mindset is important in any career; it makes sense to be in writing too. Joanna Penn highlights problems that haunt authors, such as self-doubt and perfectionism. She also offers antidotes to these situations. Her best advice: Don’t let self-doubt stifle your creative spirit. Keep writing.
Joanna offers to the readers snippets from her journal, which adds a personal touch to the book. Her voice is clear and compassionate. She has been on the writing journey too and it can be lonely at times. For instance, Joanna shares how anxious she used to get before her early public speaking appearances, but onstage, she would mask her nerves with a smile. She talks about about uncreative she used to feel, and how she took ownership of her self-doubt by naming her podcast and blog as the ‘Creative’ Penn.
Joanna encourages writers to keep a journal to write out their thoughts and feelings when going through a really tough phase. She says that writing about your challenges can help you to become more objective about the situation and perhaps even find a solution. I think that keeping a journal is a successful habit that can help in other professions too.
I haven’t finished this book yet (because I am in the editing stages for my next book, soon to be released 😬) but I know that I will read Joanna’s book time and time again for all the wonderful advice and insights.
This is a great book to learn from if you are a writer, want to be a writer, or are just interested in reading about the creative challenges that writers go through.
I hope that you liked today’s blog post. Thank you for reading! 😊
You can also find this blog post as a podcast at anchor.fm/aisha-urooj
Mini-Break
Hi everyone,
Sorry for not posting last week. I am taking a mini-break to recharge my creative side. I have taken on a lot these past few weeks, especially in terms of marketing, and taking courses on writing and editing, and the summer heat wave has been unrelenting, so I decided to take some time off from blogging. I hope you understand!
I want to set a deadline of September for the sequel of Divine Error. I am continuing to research for my new undertaking; a dystopian version of ice queen. The audiobooks for both, The Stone Mermaid, and, Sleeping Beauty no more, are under production.
If you haven’t grabbed a copy, Sleeping Beauty no more is on a price promotion for only $0.99. If you have read the book, I would greatly appreciate if you can leave a review. Here is the link: http://www.books2read.com/SBNM
Thank you for reading. I am looking forward to when I can share more about my upcoming projects/book releases and get back to regular blogging.
Take care! 😊
Sorry for not posting last week. I am taking a mini-break to recharge my creative side. I have taken on a lot these past few weeks, especially in terms of marketing, and taking courses on writing and editing, and the summer heat wave has been unrelenting, so I decided to take some time off from blogging. I hope you understand!
I want to set a deadline of September for the sequel of Divine Error. I am continuing to research for my new undertaking; a dystopian version of ice queen. The audiobooks for both, The Stone Mermaid, and, Sleeping Beauty no more, are under production.
If you haven’t grabbed a copy, Sleeping Beauty no more is on a price promotion for only $0.99. If you have read the book, I would greatly appreciate if you can leave a review. Here is the link: http://www.books2read.com/SBNM
Thank you for reading. I am looking forward to when I can share more about my upcoming projects/book releases and get back to regular blogging.
Take care! 😊
