‘Ello ‘ello mates, you’re just in time for tea!!
We have no need to snurch a tag today, for Journey has tagged us and saved us the trouble of hiding from the blog police after we snurch an unsuspecting tag. Many thanks, Journey, for we don’t have time to find an adequate hiding place at this time.
(Given enough time, I can find an excellent hiding spot. I’ll bring to your attention The Great Superbowl Hide-and-Seek Game, if you doubt. And for those of you who don’t know about that {all but one of you, actually. Unless some of those people involved read my blog. Which is possible. I suppose. Though highly improbable}, I’ll give you an inkling: dark church. almost entirely unchaperoned teenagers. overrated superbowl. and the hiding place of the century. a good time was had by all. especially by me 😉)
Anyway!!
The Plan:*
- Link back to who tagged you.
- Share the Graphic on your blog
- Share the Outline on your post.
- Share a detail you love about the season of summer into fall.
- List at least 7 random/ specific things YOU love to read about in books, big or small.
- Tag 7 people who would enjoy taking part/whose answers you are curious to read!
*apparently this is also an unspoken rule. don’t say that this is the list of rules. because “rules” sounds stiff and we don’t want to intimidate bloggers (naturally a frail and timid type) by including an entire list of rules that must be followed at all costs. so. beware.
Before we get into my list of Bookish Things, I must needs share a detail I love about the transition of summer to fall.
*crickets chirping louder than my five brain cells arguing about what I should type here*
How about, just overall, the sense of…anticipation. The leaves are going to turn pretty colors!! The air is going to become crisp!! There will be frost!! There will be acorns!! We’ll be able to wear flannel and have bonfires!! There will be Thanksgiving and eventually Christmas!!
Anne Shirley said it best (as always): “Looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them.”
But enough of that. Further up and further in!! Things I love!!
(plus a little psa: photo credits to my good friend, pinterest 😁)
Letters/Journals
I’m not sure if I’ve established how unordinary I am yet. But I love handwritten letters and have ten pen pals. I keep a journal (rather poorly of late). Apparently these aren’t quite normal hobbies. But I love these things represented in books. I’m reading a particular series right now that’s written entirely through journal entries. It’s splendid.
Of course, it takes some degree of skill to write a book through letters and/or journal entries and maintain the readers interest. There’s a fine line there. So congrats to the authors who managed to do it well!!
✨Whimsy✨
Sprinkles of pixie dust. A hint of magic. A girl who can’t keep her head out of the clouds. A boy who can’t help but jot poetry down on stray scraps of paper. All these, and more, I do so adore.
My darling mother has laughingly told me that I live in a different, fairy-tale world. And maybe I do. But is that a bad thing??
I think not.
Pretty Covers
Like. Look at these. Everyone judges books by their covers. And I’m part of everyone. So. Enclave Publishing (my favorite publishing house hehe) does a spectacular job of making sure their covers are absolutely gorgeous.
(also I’m sorry there are two Sara Ella books, but I love her a lot and then I kind of had an aesthetic going so here we are *shrugs*)
True Love
(i.e. love not based on physical obsessionssss)
Would I even be a teenaged girl if I didn’t enjoy a romance subplot here and there?? Methinketh not.
But I absolutely hate it when it boils down to physical attraction rather than a love for the person as an individual. Excuse me, sir, but do you merely enjoy looking at this lady’s hair and eyes and skin and lips or do you adore the fact that she isn’t a morning person and loves houseplants but can’t keep them alive and paints her nails multiple colors at once and has a favorite hymn?? Inquiring minds wish to know.
*sobs*
Not sure how many of you are with me, but I really do love it when a book can make me cry. When a book was so well written and so moving that I just can’t hold it in anymore. I actually like crying over fictional characters. It speaks highly of the author if they can make me shed tears over a made-up character in a made-up world with made-up problems.
Acknowledgements
Don’t mind me, just borrowing one of Journey’s answers here…but it was a great answer…and I didn’t end up snurching the tag but my snurching quota must still be filled…
I do appreciate when authors include little inside jokes in their acknowledgements. I know some of the people they mention and I love feeling in on everything. Nadine Brandes and Sara Ella are besties and I love it. Nadine includes hidden ninjas for her, well, her Ninjas who send her Oreos (I have yet to find the hidden ninja in chapter eight of Fawkes, so if any of you could look into that, I’d be eternally grateful). Kara Swanson has the splendid things to say about the backstory and inspiration for her tales (she’s so full of whimsy and it’s the best). Actually, once when I was reading the acknowledgements in The Star that Always Stays, I found Kara’s name and let’s just say my mind was blown. In this one series I’m reading, the author writes her acknowledgements as if she is indeed the main character and it’s hilarious.
I also have a habit of reading the acknowledgements first 😉
References to Classics
Y’know, when authors drop references to Lewis or Tolkien or whatever author have you. I love it. Like, why yes, yes I am an educated individual and I understood that reference. I know about Gandalf and hobbits and Narnia and Anne Shirley’s imagination and Jo’s writerly quest and all that jazz.
Of course. Then there’s the times they reference something I haven’t read. And I feel sad. Because I have not read enough Shakespeare.
💂London💂
Friends. Romans. Countrymen. Hereby and henceforth let it be known that I am entirely in love with all things London. Give me a halfway decent book set in London and I will be happy. The River Thames. Big Ben. Kensington Gardens. The Peter Pan statue in the selfsame Kensington Gardens. Double decker buses, phone booths, and old buildings with vines growing all over them. I fear that if I ever actually make it to London, I shall be disappointed because I’ve built up such a preconceived notion of it in my head.
Light/Dark Imagery
I don’t know quite why, but there’s something so poignant about the contrast between light and dark, pixie dust and shadows, stars and a cloud-covered, pitch-black midnight. And of course, the whole light/dark thing is a struggle between the forces of good and the forces of evil, not to mention it has roots in day one of Creation. I just love it so much. This is partly why I love Kara Swanson’s Dust and Shadow so blooming much. It has the absolute best light/dark imagery and corresponding quotes.
“The stars shine brightest in the darkness. Pixie dust chases back the shadows. Maybe that’s it – maybe that’s what the shadows are all about. Finding the light through them…We all have our shadows to fight, but maybe that’s so we can grow stronger.” ~ Peter
“You were created for more than to bear the weight of your shadows – but you have to choose to no longer let them define you. You have to choose to let the light shine through the shattered pieces” ~ Tiger Lily
Simply stunning.
Epilogue
So there you have it. A list of not-so-obscure things I rather enjoy seeing in books. Now is the time to tag some other people who haven’t already been tagged 😬 The list of rules-that-are-not-rules says I have to tag seven other people, but I’m not sure how many bookish bloggers I know enough to consider tagging are left…
I shall tag:
Lizzie at Starlight and Saucepans
Grace and Katherine at Maidens of Green Gables
Sarah at Sixty-Something Trees
Luca at Lighten Up the Page
Bella at Peculiar Treasures
Not really sure whether or not Totto would want to do this tag, so we’ll just tag her anyway at her newly renamed blog Moon Child Yaps because, after all, why not.
Yeah. Iona and Journey made this tagging thing difficult, so I resorted to tagging those whose blogs I admire but don’t really interact with much due to their General Awesomeness. Consider this a compliment, friends.
And, of course, if you weren’t tagged but still would like to do this tag, please do.
And I do believe that this concludes this post!!
Always,
Ava 📖
(this post, as a whole, reminds me of a list I’ve been toying with creating for a while now…comfort chapters in books anyone??)
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36 Responses
I love these, and a hearty YES to sobs… if a book makes me cry, it’s pretty much guaranteed 5 stars. XD
Right?? I honestly think every book that’s made me cry has earned a five-star rating in return 😂 It takes a great author to write a moving character, and then put them through some well-written trauma so I can soak my pillowcase with tears over them.
YOU DID IT!!!!! This makes me so pleased. 😀
XD Churches are great places to play hide and seek, generally. (Unless they have motion sensor lights!!!!!)
Ooh. I was going to put letters, but then I DID NOT for unremembered reasons. I am glad you put them in.
And AH PRETTY COVERS!!! I %100 percent agree. All the cover-judging!!! (Also all your cover examples are blue, I notice. Are you perhaps a fan of the color? XD)
Everyone seems to like the acknowlegements! (I was under the impression that NO one read them, so I am glad I’m not the only one!)
Classics references!! YEEHAWW!!
Did you perhaps happen to see the post I made about books set in London? *peers through a monocle*
I loved your answers! Thanks for doing the tag!
YAY!! Glad to bring you enjoyment 😉
It was way too much fun. Way more fun than sitting around watching a sport I don’t even care about. We, fortunately, have no motion sensor lights (except in the bathrooms, but those were off-limits ofc). But I was hiding behind a fake tree thing in a conference room during one round, and someone walked by and TURNED THE LIGHT ON. I was like, I’m so cooked. It was a fine hiding spot with the light off, but there was by no means enough foliage to hide me in adequate lighting. But the seeker was miraculously blinded to my presence and even walked through the room once without noticing me. Good times 😁
I am indeed a fan of the color blue!! I would have included more covers…but I figured you all got the picture and I’ve already fangirled about pretty covers in a different post.
Y’know, I didn’t think anyone else read acknowledgments either. We were wrong. They’re rather fun. Well, sometimes they’re boring. But even then, it’s so cool to realize that so many people made that book possible.
*tips top hat* I did indeed, but I didn’t pay close enough attention because I don’t remember which books were on the list. And I might have been at work when I read it…idk. I sometimes search up blogs I enjoy and peruse their archives while at work.
Oh, ’tis my distinct pleasure!! Thanks for tagging me!!
Omg I’m so glad you tagged me!!! And really sorry for putting off the sunshine bloggers tag. I am gonna read this post now and try to do this sooner!! And thanks for the tag it means a lot💗
Oh, it’s totally fine. I know how much I love getting tagged, and figured whether or not you truly had any interest in the tag you would appreciate being thought of 🥰 And take your time!! If it becomes more of a chore than something fun, then something needs to change.
this is a fun tag. I love it so much when a book make me cry. like, do you understand the power of words if they can stir emotions in you so deep that you PHYSICALLY CRY??? I’m glad to know i found someone to relate to 🤭
this was such a beautiful and fun post, Ava 🥳💕
Isn’t it??
YES. It’s odd that we love making ourselves feel unnecessary emotions 😂 I have a deep respect for authors and their powerful command of words. I’m so in awe. Glad you can relate!! And glad you enjoyed!! If you want to, please borrow it!!
Aw this was a fun post to read!! Also those covers are beautiful!!! I know they say don’t judge a book by its cover, but covers like that I just love and it definitely pulls me in!!
I can relate to your 7 things too, and the books that make you cry, gotta love those!!! I just recently read the Starlore Legacy series and cried multiple times lol!
Also thank you so much for tagging me!! That means so much!!
Thanks!! Yeah, everyone judges books by their covers. It’s a fact of life. Which is why good cover art is essential. *nods sagely*
Ooh, the Starlore Legacy!! I’m…supposed to be reading Creed rn…I borrowed it from a friend since it isn’t in my library system, but it’s dragging just a little bit.
You’re welcome!! I hope you enjoy doing it!!
Yes that’s true hehe!
Yes yes, I just finished the one before Creed “scrounges mind trying to think of name, but can’t find it.” Oh ok, good to know! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Oh, I do appreciate when a book can make me cry. And absolutely, London makes everything better. (And double-decker buses! I love them so much.)
Thank you so much for the tag! <3 (I am highly flattered at being considered Generally Awesome ;P)
Weeping over fictional characters is a highly enjoyable pastime. I was once reading a tragic book and my younger sister wanted something from me. I informed her that I was busy crying over a book and was thus not available at the moment. She left. I continued soaking my pillow (ok, maybe it wasn’t soaked. But it was noticeably damp).
One of my life goals is to ride a (delightfully unfictional) double decker bus in London one day. *sigh*
You’re welcome!! You truly are Generally Awesome 😉
Heh, I can understand that feeling…it’s always a bit of a jolt when you’re in mental agonies over fictional characters and people start Asking you Things and Wanting Things from you.
And that sounds like a marvelous life goal to me 😉
I had a most difficult and stressful day today, Dearest Ava, because of Unfortunate Circumstances and I came here to be cheered up. Thus I reread this tag which I found so wonderous the first time around, and found it equally wonderous, and though I was not quite in a frame of mind to enjoy it quite as much, I still am cheered somewhat. So thank you for that. (Or should I say Grazie? 😉) You are a most effective spirit buoy-er.
Oh, I am very sad to hear of your Unfortunate Circumstances 😭😭 I’m ever so glad to be of cheer for you though!! Very happy to have brought you some joy (again), and I hope and pray that Circumstances are better soon!!
Thank you! I mean, our car just got broken into. No one died or anything. So I suppose it could be worse. It feels really rotten to have stuff stolen from you is all. *Sigh*
I appreciate that, I really do. And I hope you are doing well!
Ooh. That’s never actually happened to us, though with the amount of devices we leave in our vehicles on vacations it seems like it should have happened by now. I myself have never been robbed, but I’ve read about it…I hope nothing immensely valuable (money-wise or sentimental) was stolen!!
And thanks!! I’m doing rather well today, just kind of wondering how I’m going to work in a shower and curl my hair and practice my speech before tomorrow at co-op since we have our youth group bonfire tonight…
We’ve been traveling for over nine years and nothing like this has ever happened to us before. Just my Mom’s super expensive camera with all of our Rome pictures on it. And my favorite shirt. And like half of my spending money. At least they didn’t take my Lord of the Rings notebook, right? It’s just frustrating because we learned that they steal from tourists there all the time and nobody does anything about it.
Oh good. Practice the speech in the shower!!! While curling your hair!! Oh wait. Hair curlers are electric. DON’T LISTEN TO ME!!!!! Forget that last bit. YOU’VE GOT THIS!! I am confident that your speech shall be amazing!!!!!!!! Best of luck!!!!!!! 😄
NOOOO 😭 that’s terrible!! Fun fact: my mom went to Italy in college and ofc took many pictures, but when she got back home she realized that the camera wasn’t working the WHOLE TIME she was there so she had zero pictures. I don’t suppose anyone took pictures on phones?? If our house were ever to burn down, I’d want to save the computer (aka, all out pictures). But hurrah for the LotR notebook!! That’s so frustrating though 😭😭😭
It’s just a little baby speech that’s supposed to last thirty seconds to a minute, but I hate public speaking. I could write a stellar speech, but I can’t give one. Anyway, it’s about caring for peace lilies lol. 😂 Thanks for the vote of confidence!! I suppose I could forgo the hair curling and practice instead, but it’s picture day tomorrow and I’d like to look cute.
Noooooo! Apparently pictures are destined never to leave the country!! Yes, we did have some pictures on the phone, thankfully. So all of them weren’t lost!!! But now we will be without a camera for the rest of the trip. Ah well. We shall still have memories, which is the most important thing. Indeed. I am always most concerned about saving my files and writings. I lost my whole novel in progress once and so now I back up to at least three places! It is. I mean, it was our fault for leaving the camera in the car. (Because beach! Sand!)
I did get to swim in the Mediterranean though!! Which was fun.
I feel like if ever I had to do public speaking I would detest it. I LOVE acting and have no problems with that, but speechmaking?? *Keels over* I have found it is best just to do these things, though. If you hesitate it makes things so much harder!! (Especially for us ‘let us overthink everything’ kind of people. Not sure if you are one of those)
Why is writing things so much easier than saying them? Tis baffling. But you will do marvelously, I am sure.
Practice while curling! Multitask!! (If you can. Maybe.)
😂 I guess so. *breathes sigh of relief* There is evidence of the trip. You’re saved. We always say that unless there’s a picture, it didn’t happen. Yes indeed. Memories are important. But it helps if you have pictures to stimulate those memories. Oh no!! I’ve heard such horror stories of lost manuscripts.
The beach is a very valid reason to leave stuff in the car. Because water!! Waves!! Sand!! Sky!! Swimming!! I have just now added swimming in the Mediterranean Sea to my bucket list. It sounds lovely.
Yeah, I’m not taking this speech class of my own free will. I was forced into it. Alas. But my friend is also taking it!! And she didn’t have to!! She’s just there to suffer with me!! The power of friendship, ladies and gents. I’m definitely the type to overthink stuff. Overthinker, procrastinator, and perfectionist, that’s me. Which is why I’m stuck with a mere speech outline the day before it’s due when I had all week to practice giving it. And it’s the dinkiest little speech. The easiest speech I’ll have to give all year *sigh* meanwhile my older brother has to give a twelve minute speech this week. I would absolutely die.
Indeed. There is evidence!! People shall believe us!!! Huzzah!! Indeed. I rewrote it though. So it’s alright I suppose.
Yes. We all ignored the suspicious people ‘helping us park’ and left it anyway. Normally we’re so careful!
It was marvelous!! I mean, not alo that different from swimming in the Gulf of America, but still!!! Twas exciting!! I have not swam in the ocean in FOREVER.
Ah. I see. Coerced speechmaking. This is most wonderful of her!! Friends are brilliant.
Oh yes. I overthink positively everything. Including this conversation. (And every conversation, I suppose.)
This seems to be how these things go, isn’t it? Wait til the last minute and panic.
At least it’s short! Twelve minutes would feel like SO LONG!!!!!
I left my laptop (and plant–illustration from my speech) in my car while at my piano lesson today and thought of you 😬 I was like, please no one steal that I need it 😭
It’s the vibes that matter, right?? I found the Gulf of America quite thrilling, so if the Mediterranean is anything like it I’ll be happy. I brought all kinds of books and even had the option to go to Disney, but I was quite happy with the beach 😂
They really are. And I’m happy to count you among my friends 😊 Everyone survived their lil speeches this morning, and the teacher said we all did well. I’m not so sure, but it’s over and that’s what matters. She paired us up and next week we’re giving an advertisement of our own design. My partner and I are selling Converse. We wrote a whole script out, and it’s gonna be good. I’m convinced, but we’ll see how the rest of the class takes it.
Oh yeah. Half of the time when I’m commenting on stuff, I wonder how cheesy I sound (chillax, no one cares if you’re cheesy…). If I’m going to regret this later (probably not. I have too many other things to remember). If I said it right (who cares if it’s right? is there a right?). But then I remember how I love comments, and go ahead and push reply anyway. I think I’ve gotten better at sounding like me instead of a puppet-me when commenting, but who knows *shrugs* Again, does it even matter?? Jury’s still out on that one.
Well, I mean, most places that would probably be fine. (Like I said, nine years of traveling with no issues!) We later learned that that part of Italy is gang territory! (We had no idea about this.) It’s apparently this major operation they have going, and no one does anything because they’re terrified of these guys. It was quite insane to discover. My brother and my dad went back the next day though, and they found my flannel for me! So I am happy about that. (I was honestly sadder about my thrift store shirt with the missing buttons than my money, for some reason. But I do like it, and am glad to have it back.)
True true. I love the gulf. It’s my favorite place to swim!! (The beach on the west coast is pretty, but the water is MUCH too cold!) I have never been, but I’m sure it’s not worth the hype. Super long lines and overpriced lemonade? I’ll be on the beach with you any day! With books? Even better! The beach is a simply splendid place to be.
Aww, thank you! And the same goes for you! I am extremely glad I stumbled upon your blog that day. It was a most fortunate occurrence!! I am sure it was good. *Applauds you* 👏 That sounds fun! Salesmanship is incredibly entertaining. (And useful!)
So it is not just me? That is good to know. I have to keep reminding myself that I love it when people comment on my stuff and if someone said what I’m about to say to me, I would appreciate it and not think it was rude or irritating. (Why do I just assume this? It is most baffling.)
Oh yes. I have actually remarked upon your bold you-ness. (There was no other way I could think to say this, apologies,) and found it a most admirable trait. Every time I go to comment now and almost delete my comment to write a boring robotic one I tell myself, ‘you should be more like Ava.’ and then I stick with the me one.
(So I’m not going to edit that last paragraph to death to make it sound less awkward. It stays how it is! 😉)
Wait, why was this in my spam folder?? *weeps*
Hey I bet that’s why it disappeared. Now we can examine and see how it differs from the rewritten version. And hey, I didn’t reply to that one, did I?? I don’t remember…lemme go check the actual post… *gasp* I DIDN’T!!! I feel like a lot of our conversations end because I failed to reply…that makes me sad…😭
Gangs sound scary. Yikes. I prefer to keep my conflict strictly fictional, thank you very much. But the shirt was saved!! I also have emotional attachments to clothing that has seen better days…I just about ruined a new Simply Southern t-shirt this morning (my first ever such shirt and it was gifted to me by my friend’s mother; we now have matching shirts) and I PROMPTLY SPLASHED CRANBERRY JUICE ON IT. I was so mad. And we’re on vacation right now, so I have no access to the proper resources to rescue it AND IT’S WHITE. But then my mother asked the nice kitchen lady and she gave me a little cup of dawn dish soap. And the shirt was saved. Yay!!
It is literally everyone. I don’t think commenting comes naturally. It’s putting ourselves out there and acknowledging that we enjoyed someone’s post enough to tell them, when it’s easier to just read it and keep to ourselves. It’s a lot more comfortable to never interact. But honestly, it’s been my favorite part of blogging thus far. Yay, thank you!! I try to be bold, but it is definitely not my natural state of being. It’s kind of easier on the interweb, I do believe. If you meet me in person, you would not be able to reconcile who you’ve seen on here with who I typically am with people I don’t really know. It would be wild. I love that I’m inspiring though!! I also strive to be more like Ava…
NOO!!! Spam is terrible about that. Perhaps it thought it was too long. . . Who can say?
Oh yes. A comparison. (I accidently post a comment, think it didn’t go through, and post another that says basically the same thing embarrassingly often.)
Hehe. It’s fine. We keep starting more anyhow, so it’s all good.
Indeed. I mean, story material? (This is how I view all not-good events. It is odd.) I would have been fine with not knowing about them though. Indeed. I am loath to part with my old clothes. We have been through so much together. (Also I don’t really like new clothing, which is why the thrift store is nice.)
I have been really bad about comments lately. Always accidentally sending before I’m ready, for instance. WHAT is my problem?? This didn’t seem to happen much before. . . But this week? Every comment I mess up! *Long suffering sigh* I am most sorry.
ANYWAY, that is most tragic. (This is the problem with wearing white. It never seems to stay white for long.) I am glad it was salvaged!
This is reassuring. And I agree! I have met some really great people from my website. (I mean, if that counts as meeting. Sorta.)
I used to be very shy, and then last year I suddenly was not. It is most alarming and I have no idea what happened. (Now I talk far too much. . .) And I am sure I would still like you in real life! It is interesting to see how people differ from their online personalities though. Fascinating stuff.
NOOO! I wrote out this whole long comment and then it just VANISHED!!! Whyyy, WordPress? WHY???????
Alright. I suppose I shall attempt to remember and type it out again. *Furiously wracks brain*
Here we go. Attempt 2:
I mean, I think it most places it is somewhat unlikely. (Like I said before, nine years with no issues! Of that nature, that is.)
Also we later discovered that part of Rome is controlled by gangs who have everyone terrified so much that they don’t do anything about it. It’s kind of insane, actually. I thought this kind of thing was the province of cheap action movies, not real life!
But I did get my shirt back. (It’s not as though they would want my thrift store flannel with the missing buttons.) My dad and older brother went back yesterday, (the thieves are very lucky they weren’t there!) and my brother found my shirt tossed up in a tree. Which is good, because it’s my only one and I didn’t want to have to get another. I am in Italy, I should not have to go clothes shopping, of all things!
Aww, me too! I count myself extremely fortunate to have stumbled across your blog!!! 😊 And I am glad. 👏👏 Do you feel more equipped to do your next speeches now? (These things always seem to get easier the more you do them.) Ooh, that sounds like fun! Salesmanship is most entertaining. (And a useful skill!) When I was doing farmer’s markets I had this one hour of one day where I was actually good at it, and it was glorious! I had such fun cutting deals and being charming. (And then I lapsed back into mediocracy and started overthinking things again. 😅)
I always love it when people comment on my posts, but for some reason I have gotten it into my head that nobody else feels this way, and is for some absurd reason going to be upset at me commenting, which is utterly absurd and completely unfounded. (I keep trying to convince my silly self that this is not true. I think it’s finally starting to work!)
I am always pleased to see your comments on things, because you are so. . . Yourself? (Why is there no other way to say this? English language, you’re failing me!) But anyhow, whenever I am tempted to un-me-ify a comment I tell myself ‘you should be more like Ava. SHE doesn’t think like this.’ (which apparently is not true. But you seem very confident and this is all that matters! One must fake these things as to convince the general populous.)
And THIS comment actually went through! (Next time I am waiting until the little green circle stops circling before I exit the tab. 🤦♀️)
Okay, so I fail at having energy to actually comment on blogs (or even…read them, a lot), but I wanted to say I would ADORE a post about comfort chapters because that’s so totally a thing. I might steal that idea (if I ever get energy to write original posts again). Also maybe you’ve already written it and I just haven’t read your latest posts (how many times can I complain about being Too Tired For Life in one paragraph), idk. It’s a great idea to write about though.
I’ve also found I don’t always have energy to read and comment on all the blog posts that fill my reader (and whose fault is that?? It’s my time that I’m using elsewhere and my fault I’m subscribed to so many people…).
But you take the prize for this comment section!! For you are the only person who commented on my postscript!! Even I had forgotten about it 😂 Feel free to steal it if you wish, that’s what other blogs are for, after all, the stealing of ideas. I haven’t written it yet, but you’ve reminded me that I wanted to. Many thanks *bows*
Annnnnnd, I am genuinely shocked that I never liked/commented on this. I feel so bad! I think I was saving it for a proper deep read through when I had more time. Do forgive me.
This. Is. Brilliant. Honestly Ava your posts are such a delight to read and this one is no exception. I love how you did this, with the pictures and everything!!! Totally spot on to my own preferences, too, each one XD I’m so glad you said acknowledgements!! It’s like the after dinner mint, or very good ones lie a cheese platter. Some have even made me cry for real.
And yes to that kind of true love!!! (also I really do appreciate your note on love not based on attraction!! There is so much more and authors are selling themselves short when they add a dash of attraction and call it a complete relationship. I want to know if these characters would be good parents together, the way they go after the Lord as a team and in their own private time; I want deep undercurrents of unified dreams and well thought out trials and victories so we cheer them on NOT just to see them kiss. I cheer each time I see someone point that out a little XD)