FAQ You Pt. II: Electric Boogaloo
My last FAQ did so well that I decided to post a follow-up, since I have some new friends and followers on here and I'd love for you to get to know me better!
What was your majority in university?
Psychology!
What do you do for a living?
I'm in project leadership. So basically, I manage and co-manage projects and collaborate with other teams to see that those projects get done.
Why do you take so long to write books? You used to have multiple books out in a year.
I didn't get a job right out of college and then I was in some minimum wage positions that gave me more flexibility in terms of time but way less job satisfaction and money. During that time, I was writing and publishing a lot because the writing not only gave me something to escape to, it also padded out my income. I still write as much as I can, but now it's mostly relegated to evenings and weekends.
Is your hair real?
It's a wig! I get a lot of free wigs because I'm an influencer for Amazon (which feels REALLY weird to say, but there you go).
What is your favorite book?
I couldn't pick just one. I made several shelves to show off some of my faves, which are nenia-recommends, best-young-adult-books, and best-romance. These are entirely MY opinions, and therefore highly biased, but I think they're really good books and would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat.
How did you start reviewing?
Originally, I signed up on Goodreads just to keep track of my books and didn't post any reviews, but now I review everything I read (or look forward to reading).
Why do you rate books that you haven't finished?
I mean, do you need to finish a meal to know that you don't like the meal? I think people get weirdly up in arms about this. If you go to a restaurant or try a new lotion, nobody expects you to finish the soggy pizza or continue dousing yourself in lotion even if it gives you indigestion or hives. A miserable experience is a miserable experience. Period. If a book is so unpalatable to you that you aren't able to finish, then that's valid. You tried, you didn't like it, next.
What is What the Actual Fuck Wednesday?
It's a new project I'm doing. I noticed a lot of bloggers had weekly features and I thought it would be fun to start one of my own. People kept sending me weird things to read to see me make fun of them so I decided to lean into that. Hard.
You mentioned that you like wine. What kinds of wine would you recommend?
Big, bold, and berry-flavored. I especially like Spanish and Italian style wines, like Riojas and Sangioveses.
Most controversial book take?
I really don't like TO CATCH A MOCKINGBIRD. I think it's a really boring book. I also found WILD and EAT, PRAY, LOVE to be both privileged and self-indulgent.
Most controversial non-book takes?
I would rather watch Batman and Robin than The Dark Knight. I don't mind pineapple and anchovies on pizza (although probably not at the same time). I don't get the fuss about Hamilton.
Why do you post about your political opinions on Goodreads? Keep your politics out of this book site, please.
Stepping away from politics is a privilege because the ability to step away from that discourse means that you won't seriously be impacted one way or the other by the outcome. That is the very definition of privilege: benefiting from the status quo. I don't think having privilege is necessarily a bad thing as long as you are open about having it and use that privilege to benefit those who have less when you can without coopting or commandeering their thoughts, movements, and creations for self-gain. Over the last four years, I've realized that I have a lot to learn about politics and privilege, and I'm trying to use my platform for good. My goal, as a human being and someone with a not-insignificant platform, is to do exactly that, whether it's supporting BLM, encouraging people to vote, or mentioning potentially triggering content in books. So, no, the politics are going to stay. #sorrynotsorry
What are you like in person?
Basically the same as I am online, except maybe a little more reserved and less sweary. I'm also probably taller than you think I am.
What was your majority in university?
Psychology!
What do you do for a living?
I'm in project leadership. So basically, I manage and co-manage projects and collaborate with other teams to see that those projects get done.
Why do you take so long to write books? You used to have multiple books out in a year.
I didn't get a job right out of college and then I was in some minimum wage positions that gave me more flexibility in terms of time but way less job satisfaction and money. During that time, I was writing and publishing a lot because the writing not only gave me something to escape to, it also padded out my income. I still write as much as I can, but now it's mostly relegated to evenings and weekends.
Is your hair real?
It's a wig! I get a lot of free wigs because I'm an influencer for Amazon (which feels REALLY weird to say, but there you go).
What is your favorite book?
I couldn't pick just one. I made several shelves to show off some of my faves, which are nenia-recommends, best-young-adult-books, and best-romance. These are entirely MY opinions, and therefore highly biased, but I think they're really good books and would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat.
How did you start reviewing?
Originally, I signed up on Goodreads just to keep track of my books and didn't post any reviews, but now I review everything I read (or look forward to reading).
Why do you rate books that you haven't finished?
I mean, do you need to finish a meal to know that you don't like the meal? I think people get weirdly up in arms about this. If you go to a restaurant or try a new lotion, nobody expects you to finish the soggy pizza or continue dousing yourself in lotion even if it gives you indigestion or hives. A miserable experience is a miserable experience. Period. If a book is so unpalatable to you that you aren't able to finish, then that's valid. You tried, you didn't like it, next.
What is What the Actual Fuck Wednesday?
It's a new project I'm doing. I noticed a lot of bloggers had weekly features and I thought it would be fun to start one of my own. People kept sending me weird things to read to see me make fun of them so I decided to lean into that. Hard.
You mentioned that you like wine. What kinds of wine would you recommend?
Big, bold, and berry-flavored. I especially like Spanish and Italian style wines, like Riojas and Sangioveses.
Most controversial book take?
I really don't like TO CATCH A MOCKINGBIRD. I think it's a really boring book. I also found WILD and EAT, PRAY, LOVE to be both privileged and self-indulgent.
Most controversial non-book takes?
I would rather watch Batman and Robin than The Dark Knight. I don't mind pineapple and anchovies on pizza (although probably not at the same time). I don't get the fuss about Hamilton.
Why do you post about your political opinions on Goodreads? Keep your politics out of this book site, please.
Stepping away from politics is a privilege because the ability to step away from that discourse means that you won't seriously be impacted one way or the other by the outcome. That is the very definition of privilege: benefiting from the status quo. I don't think having privilege is necessarily a bad thing as long as you are open about having it and use that privilege to benefit those who have less when you can without coopting or commandeering their thoughts, movements, and creations for self-gain. Over the last four years, I've realized that I have a lot to learn about politics and privilege, and I'm trying to use my platform for good. My goal, as a human being and someone with a not-insignificant platform, is to do exactly that, whether it's supporting BLM, encouraging people to vote, or mentioning potentially triggering content in books. So, no, the politics are going to stay. #sorrynotsorry
What are you like in person?
Basically the same as I am online, except maybe a little more reserved and less sweary. I'm also probably taller than you think I am.
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