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"I wonder how the outside world fares, how they sleep at night knowing we're being butchered in our sleep. How they allow this to happen."

literally just spent a minute repeating "what. what. what. what????" to myself.

i am broken

"It's...it's a shame, Kenan."

"What is?" His voice is hushed, and I know he knows what I'm about to say.

"That we never had a chance to find out if we're each other's Pazu and Sheeta."


the cutest confession <3

He too had stumbled, many times...and in many ways...and his inherent skills had then been of no use to him—not his high IQ; not his photographic memory.
This woman walking next to him had neither of these two advantages. Instead she had in her palm a tiny firefly of guidance, and in the burst of its light, she had made her way through every dark alley of life without ever stumbling.

She needed no witness to testify to the fact; the witness she had was greater than any witness that man could provide. She needed no proof for the proof that she had for it was greater than any proof that could be given by man. What she had been "told", what she had been brought to "understand", she knew...only she could know.

"Some are born virtuous, some become virtuous. To be
good by nature is indeed fortunate but to become good is like walking on a
double-edged sword; it takes a longer time and is more painful"

“Thar she blows,” the girl shouted.

I gave her an encouraging smile and nod because kids just wanted to be acknowledged and she was putting a ton of energy into this pirate bit.

WHY IS THIS FUNNY

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ik i say this everytime, but i think i'm back on goodreads for real now

a year's hiatus later, 2021 is all about falling back in love with reading and becoming a part of the Goodreads community. not sure how many of my connections are still active on this site, but pls message and we can catch up!! <3

my progress so far: got a sudden motivation to binge watch the movies.

just based on the prologue I can tell that I’m going to love Hathway’s writing.
(the prologue does seem like it’s foreshadowing the future tho...)

i’m saying it now and i’ll say it again; there is nothing more I want in the literary world than for Suzanne Collins to write Haymitch’s story.

I would give her my life savings just to read about Haymitch and Maysilee.

my 2020 goodreads goal is to interact and discuss books with as many people I can! that’s the true essence of this site, to talk about all our book musings and I’ve just been out of it recently. so this is me extending my invitation to you, feel free to message me about books we have in common or just generally discuss all things books! 😊

forgot how Katniss just can’t make up her mind about these boys
one day it’s “I’ve chosen Gale and the rebellion”
the next is “stay with me Peeta”
she’s fully leading them both on 😭

reading this again after a few years and just can't get over how genius the plot is... like the mockingjay watch?? the foreshadowing here is done so well I can literally feel the uprising like it's brimming under the surface of the pages

me: it's new year's eve, feeling good, let me hop on goodreads real quick
my reading challenge: 85 books behind schedule

confused and not amused

in between this Folco and Teobaldo rivalry I am undoubtedly a Folco stan, therefore I am fully done with Danio right now. like... why. seriously.

oh no. the fact that it seems like a culmination of the book is happening at 50% means i am in for a WILD ride. i'm almost too scared to keep reading.

can we cancel jesse out of this book completely. he makes me uncomfortable with his velvety voice he "reserves" for our MC.
bill, on the other hand... <3

yes, I definitely needed to cry tonight. thanks!

if my man doesn’t send me an ASCII “i’m sorry” flower when he’s apologizing, I don’t want him.

me: did you do it?
jay & amie: yes
me: what did it cost?
jay & amie: all the stock images

audiobook note:
the "briefing notes" audio is the equivalent to nails scratching a chalkboard. i cringe every time i have to hear it.

Ezra is my spirit animal he’s already making me laugh 😂😂

going on a road trip & need some audiobook recs!

i've never really listened to audiobooks so preferably something that won't be too hard to follow without a physical book in hand :)

i have a love/hate feeling for caledonia. i'd much rather read this in pisces point of view because caledonia can get so boring sometimes.

ok not bad! not bad so far I’m not enjoying the very heavy/lengthy descriptions in some action scenes but otherwise, the Bullet has my whole heart