“It was only high school after all, definitely one of the most bizarre periods in a person’s life. How anyone can come through that time well adjusted on any level is an absolute miracle.”
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
― Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
“I spend all my time trying to capture the moment. And when I do, I'll interrogate and torture it.”
― This Book is Not for Sale
― This Book is Not for Sale
“You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world...but you do have some say in who hurts you. I like my choices.”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
“Just because I liked something at one point in time doesn’t mean I’ll always like it, or that I have to go on liking it at all points in time as an unthinking act of loyalty to who I am as a person, based solely on who I was as a person. To be loyal to myself is to allow myself to grow and change, and challenge who I am and what I think. The only thing I am for sure is unsure, and this means I’m growing, and not stagnant or shrinking.”
― At even one penny, this book would be overpriced. In fact, free is too expensive, because you'd still waste time by reading it.
― At even one penny, this book would be overpriced. In fact, free is too expensive, because you'd still waste time by reading it.
Rachel’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Rachel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Adult Fiction, Biography, Book Club, Chick-lit, Christian, Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Ebooks, Fiction, Food, Graphic novels, Historical fiction, History, Humor and Comedy, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Poetry, Psychology, Romance, Science fiction, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, Young-adult, and Women's Fiction
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