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I knew it would happen eventually

Lol

I'll finish this before persuasion.

I need the Patrick Bateman personality to counter the captain wentsworth personality so I don't start getting poetic ygm

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Given it's Jane Justin's anniversary and I'm actually consuming books now I thought I owed it to try a classic yeah

I thought I'd go straight for pride and prejudice or something but I was fortunate to hear captain Wentworth's letter to Anne Elliot got me fucked up

I can listen no longer in silence. I must speak to you by such means as are within my reach. You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope.

Shiit man

I'll finish this when she comes back otherwise ill start talking to myself in her dm's again 💯

Finally started this. I'm sorry it took me 9 months Aleksa (shout out)

Had to wrestle with my reptile brain.
I gave it too much control when I needed to save money to buy a house

Now, I've rediscovered a general love for stories and literacy, and I'm poised to continue to enjoy books now. I've broken the ice with books that resonate with me, and now I'm excited to work through your recommendations.

Got to chapter 8
I had no issues understanding the symbolism. Idk what I expected. Idk if I'll finish it, let alone read book 2. I'm not tryna end up in a loonie bin.

From the waste of time of 4000 weeks to this, I just don't think any kind of self-help book is for me, whether it's an Amazon slop or a grimoir.

Dec 2025
The descriptive writing emphasising the materialism is great. Describing the brands and names more than the characters themselves. But as of right now, this makes me feel shit
I will pick it up again another time

It genuinely feels like a chore