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Mina is Currently Reading

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I Will Break You (Pen Pals Duet, #1)

by Gigi Styx (Goodreads Author)

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"I’ve been reading this book on and off for months. It’s supposed to be the top hitter for dark romance. It’s ok. It’s not pulling me in and it seems unhinged in a nonsensical way." — Jun 05, 2026 01:33PM

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The Troop

by Nick Cutter (Goodreads Author)

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"Im still wrestling with this book. I’ll go back to reading it soon." — May 16, 2026 03:19PM

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Ben, In the World

by Doris Lessing

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"The first story always stayed in my mind. It was a few years ago and now I’m ready to dive into it again with this second book." — Dec 20, 2025 04:14PM

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Mina’s Notes & Highlights

Book cover for I Used To Miss Him...But My Aim Is Improving: Not Your Ordinary Breakup Survival Guide

I Used To Miss Him...But My Aim Is Improving: Not Your Ordinary Breakup Survival Guide by Alison James

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Nothing about breaking up with someone is easy, especially when you feel like you’re getting the crappy end of the deal. In fact, going through a breakup is arguably one of the most miserable experiences in life, akin to having an arm ...more

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Mina’s Quotes

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
― Mark Twain

tags: individuality, majority, minority, pause, reflect, wisdom

43979 likes

“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

tags: attributed-no-source, friends, friendship, misattributed-albert-camus

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“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.”
― Elie Wiesel

tags: activism, apathy, hate, indifference, inspirational, love, opposite, philosophy

42162 likes

“Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. Always.”
― Khaled Hosseini

tags: man, men, woman, women

2063 likes

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
― Charles W. Eliot

tags: books, friends, reading, teachers

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