I'm so glad I'm not the only one with a problem around requesting a bunch of net galley books all at once 💀 Currently working on a backlog of 5 of them. Notably, HENRY HENRY by Allen Bratton, Radiant by Brad Gooch ( biography of Keith Haring) Evenings and Weekends by Oisin McKenna, and Perfume and Pain by Anna Dorn. Genuinely loving all of them but wow it's a lot to feel obligated to read them and post coherent reviews.
LOL it’s awful! Sometimes I see a pretty cover and I’m like?! Okay yes?! I’ll do you! But let’s be real, I think it’s a lot better (and financially responsible) to do this than to be in a bookstore and commit crimes by BUYING books we’ll never read haha. Oh! I saw that Keith Haring bio, but then saw it was 512 pages.. 💀 And I just got the new Anna Dorn! Excited to get to it!
I didn’t care for Such a Fun Age. To me it felt like a serious topic (a woman of color being accused of kidnapping a white child) being taken too lightly.
Okay! Glad I wasn’t the only one! I just think there’s an emotional depth that’s lacking to her characters that creates this issue, and with her sophomore novel, not much has changed unfortunately :/
Doesn’t pop as much as your bag!!! You make me want the candy apple red so bad 😭 And yes! The animation with all the fishies in Ponyo is just so mesmerizing and spectacular!
I did my PhD at university of Iowa and even as someone who was very far removed from the writing program, I definitely got the sense that it had a nepotism problem ( •~•) I still think you should go for it if it's always been your dream!!! Iowa city really is like a lil literature bubble
Omg would love to know your experience at Iowa! Also congrats on doing the PHD! That’s a major life achievement! Yes, again, UI, if you are seeing this video and comment, fix your nepo issue and give me a full ride I am literally a literary service to you.
wanted to read Come and Get It (cos of the premise and cute cover too haha) most of the goodreads reviews also say say similar things to what you felt T.T
You posting this now as I am rewatching season 4 of HBO Girls is soooo funny. It might be a sign actually because I was thinking that grad school doesn't look so bad lol. I love that copy of the Little Friend !! Big yes to reading whatever you want :))
Omg throwback! Honestly underrated in comparison to our times now. I think grad school is worth it if you want to buy time in your field of interest! Who wants to deal with the real world?! But lemme tell you grad school at Iowa just isn’t it!!! (But hey Iowa if you’re seeing this, a full ride scholarship would change my thoughts lol). And yes! What are you reading now? :)
It's so good!! And it aged pretty well I have to say.. I am currently reading a book of essays by Edward Said ("From Oslo to Iraq and the Roadmap", it's really good so far. Very insightful) and am also very slowly making my way through Dostoevsky's The Idiot. What about you ?@@nathansnook
Omg your edition of The Little Friend…the spine! That’s what is different than my edition. I do remember that font being too too small. I know, I know. I was in the same place in Sept when I finally read this…my last Tartt. I’ll just say I kept in mind this is her 2nd book…before The Goldfinch. And kept that in context. That made it MORE interesting. She knows how to write about the South, man.
Okay actually I think the spine is just sun-damaged 😭 But it sure does make it interesting ion contrast to the way the book is designed haha. And duly noted! Very interested to get into it!
Im 16% of the way through and it feels like watching sex lives of college girls on hbo. Which i LOVE for like a brain-off show, but ... ill just watch that if I want that. I didnt get up to the relationship yet and that kind of intrigued from the jump?? Idk I just wanna like reid so bad 😭
@@katsfieldnotes Better watched than read bb! I want to like her work and this is also me giving her a second chance, but yeah call me a critic! Hopefully by her next there will be something worth reading! 😤
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Beautiful book beautiful bob and you have beautiful skin
Here for the major b alliteration you are a true poet! Thank you bb!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one with a problem around requesting a bunch of net galley books all at once 💀 Currently working on a backlog of 5 of them. Notably, HENRY HENRY by Allen Bratton, Radiant by Brad Gooch ( biography of Keith Haring) Evenings and Weekends by Oisin McKenna, and Perfume and Pain by Anna Dorn. Genuinely loving all of them but wow it's a lot to feel obligated to read them and post coherent reviews.
LOL it’s awful! Sometimes I see a pretty cover and I’m like?! Okay yes?! I’ll do you! But let’s be real, I think it’s a lot better (and financially responsible) to do this than to be in a bookstore and commit crimes by BUYING books we’ll never read haha.
Oh! I saw that Keith Haring bio, but then saw it was 512 pages.. 💀
And I just got the new Anna Dorn! Excited to get to it!
love a midweek vlog/rant :) no to middling books! no to middling things! in this our precious tiny lives?!?!
ponyooooo so so so cute
Lettin the truth OUT! Will not be wasting any precious time in 2024!!!
And we love Ponyo :3
I didn’t care for Such a Fun Age. To me it felt like a serious topic (a woman of color being accused of kidnapping a white child) being taken too lightly.
Okay! Glad I wasn’t the only one! I just think there’s an emotional depth that’s lacking to her characters that creates this issue, and with her sophomore novel, not much has changed unfortunately :/
@@nathansnook Such a Fun Age was so hyped, but I don’t understand why.
i too am a netgalley hoarder but unfortunately if i can’t see it in my space physically, it doesn’t exist !!
HAHA exactly my logic and when I log into the site to see all the books I feel the mountainous tbr towering over me 🧎🏻♀️
I am always waiting for your videos! Ponyo is a lifestyle 🧡
Pony’s IS a lifestyle! And thanks for being here! Glad to have you here 💫
Id never judge you for that come and get it cover 💚💙💛 ponyo is my fav miyazaki! She belongs on that bag! The red pops!
Doesn’t pop as much as your bag!!! You make me want the candy apple red so bad 😭 And yes! The animation with all the fishies in Ponyo is just so mesmerizing and spectacular!
I did my PhD at university of Iowa and even as someone who was very far removed from the writing program, I definitely got the sense that it had a nepotism problem ( •~•)
I still think you should go for it if it's always been your dream!!! Iowa city really is like a lil literature bubble
Omg would love to know your experience at Iowa! Also congrats on doing the PHD! That’s a major life achievement!
Yes, again, UI, if you are seeing this video and comment, fix your nepo issue and give me a full ride I am literally a literary service to you.
Blame the CIA for the mid books
(Also pick most of my netgally arcs for the cover)
curse the CIA !!! 🤌🏼✨
and sorry I’m shallow!!! covers matter !!!
wanted to read Come and Get It (cos of the premise and cute cover too haha) most of the goodreads reviews also say say similar things to what you felt T.T
the people have spoken and so sad to see this is a letdown 😭😭😭
You posting this now as I am rewatching season 4 of HBO Girls is soooo funny. It might be a sign actually because I was thinking that grad school doesn't look so bad lol. I love that copy of the Little Friend !! Big yes to reading whatever you want :))
Omg throwback! Honestly underrated in comparison to our times now. I think grad school is worth it if you want to buy time in your field of interest! Who wants to deal with the real world?! But lemme tell you grad school at Iowa just isn’t it!!! (But hey Iowa if you’re seeing this, a full ride scholarship would change my thoughts lol). And yes! What are you reading now? :)
It's so good!! And it aged pretty well I have to say.. I am currently reading a book of essays by Edward Said ("From Oslo to Iraq and the Roadmap", it's really good so far. Very insightful) and am also very slowly making my way through Dostoevsky's The Idiot. What about you ?@@nathansnook
Omg your edition of The Little Friend…the spine! That’s what is different than my edition.
I do remember that font being too too small. I know, I know. I was in the same place in Sept when I finally read this…my last Tartt. I’ll just say I kept in mind this is her 2nd book…before The Goldfinch. And kept that in context. That made it MORE interesting. She knows how to write about the South, man.
Okay actually I think the spine is just sun-damaged 😭 But it sure does make it interesting ion contrast to the way the book is designed haha. And duly noted! Very interested to get into it!
@@nathansnook , 😂. I love it being faded!
speak ur truth !!!!!
Always spittin the truth bb!!!
you must read the essay mfa vs. nyc ♡
Running to this essay as weak speak! Thank you!
i meannn at least come and get in as a fun cover lol
Its only saving grace lmao
Im 16% of the way through and it feels like watching sex lives of college girls on hbo. Which i LOVE for like a brain-off show, but ... ill just watch that if I want that. I didnt get up to the relationship yet and that kind of intrigued from the jump?? Idk I just wanna like reid so bad 😭
Not her having to go back to school! Scathingggggg omgosh 😂
@@katsfieldnotes Better watched than read bb! I want to like her work and this is also me giving her a second chance, but yeah call me a critic! Hopefully by her next there will be something worth reading! 😤