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Hey friends,

Just thought I'd let you all know that I've quit Goodreads and moved over to The StoryGraph.

For the last half year I was using both sites, because The StoryGraph was still in beta, but now they've officially launched their website and app and it's absolutely wonderful! (See all the reasons why in the comments below)

If you want to join me over there, let me know! https://www.thestorygraph.com/

Well, it's only taken me close to 6 years to get through part 1 of this book. But that's not because I don't like it, it’s just so big and heavy that reading it is inconvenient and I forget to pick it up. I definitely enjoy finding out more about how these films, that were a big part of my childhood, were made and how the magic was brought to life. Reading about the end of filming made me a little emotional again.

Choosing to buddy read this with a friend was the best decision. It's such a fun experience to revisit this story in a new way after all these years. Discussing it together is making me enjoy it a lot more than I thought I would.

Reread number... seven(? I think). According to my goodreads activity August/September has been my favourite time to reread this, so why should it be any different now?

It's been four years since I last read it and there are two reasons why it's taken me so long to go back to it:
1. Rereads make me feel guilty when I have so many unread books on my shelves
2. What if I don't love it as much anymore?

Soms is het tijd om eens een favoriete serie uit de kindertijd te herlezen!

I AM SO EXCITED

I love audiobooks that are read by the author and Trevor has such a soothing voice! 😍

Finished the first short story ‘Midnights’, which was very cute and sweet with adorable illustrations!

One of the two stories in this takes places on NYE so I don’t think there’s a better day to start reading this!

Although I’m having mixed feelings about starting yet another festive book that I wanted to read this season, because it means I won’t be able to finish either of them this year.

Just an update to show my appreciation for how good this books smells!

Is it rude to buy a book for a friend and to read it before you gift it? (To elaborate: I heard great reviews and it sounded like something she would like but now I just want to make sure I’m not giving something crappy)

I’ve only just started this book but this time last year I was in Japan and it’s bringing back wonderful memories. And random ones: like going to several convenience stores in search of lemon cake (which I must have eaten every other day) and finally finding some in the last store we were passing by.

On to the 3rd book for this Reading Rush! Trying to complete three challenges with this one:
- Read a book with five or more words in the title
- Read an author’s first book
- Read and watch a book to movie adaptation

While I’m back at home and in my comfy beanbag I can start working on two more Reading Rush challenges with this one book:
- Read a book in the same spot the entire time
- Read a book with a non-human main character

The Reading Rush has started and here we go for the first challenge: Read a book with purple on the cover!

Not quite sure how I‘ll read this. Do I just read a page when I wake up and go to bed? Or do I read several at once?

Second story done. Like this one a little less, I just expected a bit more from John Green. He also mixed up his own characters names twice.

First story done and I’m loving the sweet and cheesy Christmas vibes!

Started listening to this ages ago (Lin-Manuel Miranda is the narrator, how could I not?) but I keep forgetting I have audiobooks on my phone! So let’s set a goal to listen to it more actively and finish it this month.

When I said I was going to the bookshop first thing in the morning to get this, I meant it.

Because why would I choose a format where Aziz isn't talking to me?