Four years ago, sitting down on my bed, in my student’s appartment, I created a blog called Drizzle & Hurricane Books, giddy to have this fun new thing to work on and to talk about books, but with absolutely no idea what would happen and how, really, blogging would change me and my life a little bit, too.
Writing this, half of me can’t believe it’s been 4 years already that this happened. So much has changed from the moment I created this blog to today. I went from a Master’s degree student to getting my first job, I visited countries and countries, questioned myself about everything, fell in love all over again, felt sad, grateful and so on. Life has been a rollercoaster, as always, and it will keep on being one, and yet, all this time, blogging has been a constant.
From something that seemed simple, easy and fun, blogging has grown into kind of an obsession, seeping into fibers of my being, changing who I am online and in real life, too. A healthy obsession, don’t get me wrong.
Somehow, blogging has allowed me to grow, to confirm my passion for books, books and books, a passion I had since I was too little to get out of the crib and couldn’t even read (truth. My mom will confirm this). Now everyone hates me and I have way too many books in my room and in my brain.
Blogging has taught me that, no matter how shy I’ve always been feeling, how socially awkward I might be at times, how unsure of myself, my own confidence and everything else… that I have a voice here and that it matters, too. That some people actually want to hear me scream about books, but not only that. About everything else, too. I’m not going to quote names because I hope you’ll recognize yourself. If I’ve met an incredibly warm, welcoming, friendly community, people to talk about books with, scream about latest releases and shoving gently books to my face…. I’ve also met some of my closest friends, people who hopefully will recognize themselves while reading this, people I genuinely believe my life has changed for the better thanks to their support, love and endless messages, too. I love you all.
Blogging has given me so many books. ALL. the books. Books to relate to, books to cry about, books to talk of, important books, groundbreaking books, revealing books. SO many discoveries I wouldn’t have made if it weren’t for your recommendations and, yes, hype, too.
Blogging has brought so much, so much I never thought would ever be possible when I started, a soon to be graduate scrolling down blogs, discovering book mail and book hauls from US book bloggers, ARCs and everything else, too. I’m not blogging for ARCs at all, yet it feels like something to be part of the publishing world in that way, too. Yet, geography, luck, even with over 500 followers in, I never thought I’d ever, ever be part of that, somehow, special part of it all. Until one day in late September 2017 (yes, only one year ago). Until everything accelerated all of a sudden. I never thought I’d be one of these bloggers getting books releasing in 2019 right now and it turns out I could be. I feel like I’m going to happy cry again, just thinking about this incredible chance and privilege.
Blogging has given me a voice, yes, in a language that’s not my mother tongue, either, but that I’ve always, always cherished. I’m French and I don’t pretend myself to be bilingual, so I was scared to blog in English. With every post, every comment, everything, I trust myself more and more to evolve in this international community I adore.
Blogging is scary. It really is. The book blogging community is incredible, yes. It’s also loud when it needs to be, something I’m so grateful for and something I’ve learned so much from. It’s also scary. There are so many people, from everywhere, all around. How do I know I’m not bothering people when I’m commenting? Leaving a tweet? Trying to ask for a book? DOING anything, really? Writing this post? I don’t and it always terrifies me.
Do I still get jealous? Yes. I’m human. Do I still wonder if I’m good enough to receive this incredible looking ARC, to still be considered as great as a book blogger when I’m afraid to put out one tweet and interact while others do this so easily? All. The. Time. Do I wonder if this blog post is okay, or not? If I should do this, or that? Always, but these endless questions will always be part of who I am, too, an anxious 4 year book blogger just trying to keep on going.
Keep on going for the love of books. Keep on going for the smile on my face every single time I answer a comment, receive a gasp-worthy email, talk with friends I would never have met if it weren’t for that evening 4 years ago, sitting on my bed and typing Drizzle & Hurricane Books into a blog’s name, taking me years later right here, on my couch, typing this very blog post.
I love book blogging so, so much. It’s been there for me in tough and easy times, it’s been an escape, it’s been a passion. It’s been a lot of love, too and I hope this continues for a little while, too.
To celebrate my 4 years of blogging, I couldn’t not give something back, for everything you’ve all given me. I’m thrilled to be able to host this giveaway for all of you!!
- This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY (Will be sent via Book Depository), for the book (s) of your choice under 20€ (This means you can get two books if it fits into the budget, yes!). Note that you can change the currency on book depository to see the price in euros, if it’s not your currency. This is right below the search bar 🙂
- This giveaway will run from today, November 28th, 2018 to December 22nd, 2018, Midnight G.M.T +1.
- You must be 18 or older or have your parents’ consent to give your mailing address.
- The winner will be drawn on December 23rd, and contacted via email. If the winner doesn’t answer in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!
For being here, for reading one, two, ten, a hundred of my blog posts. For following me, from day one, day 379, or only two days ago. For supporting me, cheering for me, leaving one, two, ten comments. For every sweet word I’ve ever gotten to brighten up my bad days and illuminate my good ones. I am so, so, so, so grateful for this little corner of the internet and where it all took me so far and I can’t wait to see where it takes me, next.
Most of it all, I am grateful to be part of the book blogging community with you, I love you all.
How long have you been blogging? What’s your favorite thing about book blogging so far?
What’s your biggest blogging goal and accomplishment? Let me know everything in comments!
Congratulations <3 I'm not a blogger myself, but I love the book community & reading bookish posts!
Thank you so, so much! ❤ I’m so happy to hear that, your support is so, so appreciated, really! thank you ❤❤❤
Congratulations on four years of blogging that is amazing! 😀 I have been blogging for seven months so it will be a while before I hit four years! But soon I will have been blogging for one year and that will be huge for me I guess. I love to share and talk about my and others bookish thoughts and feelings, I think that is the best thing about blogging :)) Congratulations again! <3
Thank you so, so much! ❤ And it’s already so great, it’s amazing to see how passionate we can be and how long we can keep going with this, too, one year will be such a great milestone! I’m happy to hear you’re having fun blogging so far and hope it continues ❤
Yes! And as long as we are having fun, that is the most important ?❤️
Agree! ❤️
Wow! Four years! That’s so amazing! This was such a lovely post. Thanks for sharing and for being a shining light in this community!
Aww Kristin thank you so, so much, that means a lot!! ❤❤
CONGRATS GURLL! I love your blog so much AND YES YOU DO DESERVE TO GET FANCYYY ARCSSS! Congratss andddd yayy GIVEAWAYYYY!
Aww thank you so, so much, this means a lot!! ❤
Best of luck for the giveaway 🙂
Awww this is such a sweet post!! Your love for book blogging is so inspiring, and I hope you continue to do it for a long time!
Aww thank you so much, you’re so sweet!! ❤
Ahh loved this post, Marie and love you so much ? Congratulations on completing 4 years. This is a great achievement. Frankly speaking, I don’t know if I would even survive so long in blogging. But you are favourite and biggest inspiration here. I always think about that day when I discovered your incredible blog last year. ? And since then Inhave tried to never miss your posts.
Blogging has really been an amazing journey specially because it gives us so many new friends to talk to. Especially for me, who doesn’t have any reader friend in real life, it matters a lot.
Today was not the best day for me, but your post made me smile ?
I really wish you more and more success!
Sim thank you so, so, so much, your comments and your friendship always brighten my days ❤ It’s hard to tell at first how long and how much of a place blogging will take in one’s life, but what matters is that you keep on doing what you’re passionate about and that it doesn’t feel like a chore 🙂
I’m sorry to hear today wasn’t the best day 🙁 please know that I’m always here, a message away or anything if you ever need to talk. I’m sending all the love and positive vibes your way!! ❤❤
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Congratulations on 4 years of blogging! It sounds like you’ve had an amazing 4 years. 😀
I’ve been blogging for a while now, and for me I love having a space to rant about my (usually salty) thoughts and gush about all the amazing books I find that I might not have found if I hadn’t been blogging. Books are such a huge, huge part of my life – I work in publishing, I write in my spare time, I’ve been reading for as long as I can remember – that it wouldn’t feel right not having a book blog.
I don’t always update it regularly and I don’t think my content is the best content out there compared to some other amazing blogs, but I like having space on the internet where my thoughts can have a home and I might meet someone else who feels the same way. 🙂
Thank you so, so much Jess! 😀
It’s so amazing that you work in publishing, I’d love to work there someday 🙂 book blogging is such a great way to be able to rant about all the books haha, I love it so much 🙂
And I am sure there is no content that is the “best” out there. We’re all different and have our own way of blogging, as long as you do what you love, you’re the best in your own way 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! <3 <3
Congratulations on 4 years!! Your love for blogging is so inspiring. 🙂 I hope you continue to be a book blogger and love it for a long time.
Thank you so, so, so much!!! <3
Aaah, congratulations! I can’t even believe I’ve been blogging for a year and a half, let alone that YOU’ve been at it for four years now? That’s CRAZY and goes to show how passionate you are about blogging and books, hah. 🙂 You should definitely be proud of that!
I think we all remain in an insecure place when it comes to our blogs, really. There’s always people who, we feel, are doing better than we are and that leaves its mark. Even if we don’t want that to happen, it still does. We’ve talked about it before, but the urge to compare is way too present and is thoroughly linked with our blogging insecurities – unfortunately.
I don’t really see anything on my blog as my “biggest accomplishment”? Maybe my reading challenges since I’m so proud of them and seeing people joining in on those, haha. 🙂
Here’s to AT LEAST another four years! <3
Thank you so, so much Kathy that means a lot! I never thought I’d be blogging for this long when I started haha but I’m really glad that I am ❤
I agree, I guess it’s just something that can’t be helped – with time it gets a bit better and I hope to get to a place where I’m content with everything, really, haha 🙂
I think you have so much to be proud of, Kathy, you’re such an incredible blogger and I admire your challenges SO much as well!! ❤
Thank you!! ❤❤
Congratulations Marie!!! And all that you’ve said about blogging becoming unexpectedly a healthy obssession is so true! Congrats on your ARCs I hope maybe one day i’ll get them too LOL. Cheers to four more years!
Thank you so, so much for your sweet words!! ❤❤ Here’s to hoping many more years of bloggin will come haha 🙂
Happy Blogiversary!! 😀 I love reading your blog, keep on being you because you are amazing!!
Aw thank you so, so very much, this means so much, you’re too sweet! ❤❤
Happy blogiversary! I love your blog. I’ve been blogging for 5 years. My favorite part is the community and learning about new books. I’m not sure what my goal is. Maybe to hit my earnings threshold with AdSense so I can make money from blogging? That seems like an impossible goal because nobody clicks ads.
Aww thank you so much!! ❤
I get this so much – earning money from book blogging would be incredible, but it’s really so, SO hard to do. Here’s to hoping someday we might 🙂
Congratulations on your 4 year anniversary! That’s exciting!
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Beautiful post, I hope you have many more years of blogging to come!
Thank you so much, let’s hope so 😀
I think it’s perfectly normal to feel you aren’t worthy – I feel that way every day!
I think we all should be gentler on ourselves though, I know I’m trying to be 🙂 you’re doing great! 🙂 x
Firstly, congrats on 4 years of blogging! wooohooo
Secondly, I feel such a connexion to this post, not only because of the way you talk about books (that’s something most of us share, right, the passion for reading?), but also for the feelings you describe and how blogging helps you and challenges you too. I’m not a blogger myself – I only had a personal blog back in the Livejournal days, oh how I miss those – but I can relate to a lot of the things you say. Reading someone’s glowing review of a book you love, discovering new favorites through other people’s recs… and also the anxiety felt when leaving comments (what do I saaay? how do I say it? I wanna say something so they know I read but…what? ETC).
I’m very nervous, and I overthink, and I’m so envious of people’s bookshelves (and live vicariously through them, heh)… so it’s awesome when I see posts like yours and I can feel more… understood? less like a weirdo? 🙂
Seriously, thank you for everything, your blog is awesome and this post is <3<3<3<3
– Reese
Another source of anxiety: typos. CONNECTION, dammit! 😛
Hahaha no worries at all about that, I constantly mix up these two, it’s connexion in French haha 🙂
Oh the livejournal days. I feel nostalgic haha.
I am so, so, so happy you could find a bit of yourself in my feelings and in this post! You’re definitely not the only anxious and nervous person out there, and you’re not a weirdo at all haha, you’re exactly in the right place with people just like you and you’re doing awesome 😀
Thank you so, so, so much for your sweet comment, this means a lot! <3 <3
It is always amazing and heartwarming to see other bloggers just as anxious as I am even after being part of the blogger community for four years! I know how excited I was to receive my first comment so I try not to be too anxious (terrified) when commenting on other blogs! I am brand new to blogging, not even a month yet, but watching the support and love shared between you all makes me smile. As for what I love about blogging, it is a space for me to share about books with other readers and to have an identity separate from being a mom.
Happy Blog-anniversary!
Aww this makes me so, so happy. <3 I get the anxiety and stress a little bit, especially when you first start out. Yet, everyone has been friendly and welcoming and adorable and it made me feel better and more at ease with each comment and interaction 😀
I hope you'll have tons of fun blogging! And thank you so much for your sweet comment <3
Congratulations for this great achievement!
Thank you so much Diana! 🙂
Happy 4 years!! Even though I have a smaller blog, I love it so much. I love being able to discuss books (and other things) with people who as passionate as me!
Thank you so, so much, you’re so sweet! <3 Honestly I think what matters is that we're all talking about books and loving it all 😀 x
Congrats on 4 years! That’s an incredible accomplishment! Thank you for hosting a give away, and I look forward to seeing all your posts coming in the next year <3
Thank you so much, you’re so sweet! <3 Best of luck for the giveaway! 🙂
this was such a sweet & heartwarming post <3 <3 congrats on four years of book blogging! that's such a big accomplishment 🙂
Aww thank you Mel, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! ❤ It’s been so great to talk with you more and more! ❤
I agree, I’ve so enjoyed getting to know you <3
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Congrats! I’ve been blogging for a year and four months so far. I love the community and the people I have met because of it.
That’s so great! I agree, the community and people are the best thing about blogging ❤
Thank you so much! ❤
You’re welcome!
omgomgomgomgomg, congrats on hitting 4 years of blogging! I’m so proud of you, and I can’t believe you’ve hit such a big blogging milestone. I have to say it’s been such a pleasure getting to know you over my two years of blogging. You are and have been my favorite book blogger and a good blogging friend of mine, so thank you for being such an amazing person with an amazing blog as well. I can’t wait to see what year 5 brings for you. I hope you receive all the happiness in the world, and that you read even more amazing books 🙂 xxx
Melina | http://www.melinaelisa.com
Oh Melina thank you so, so, so much for your sweet words and your endless support in the past years ?❤️, it’s been always the best to talk with you and I hope this continues!! thank you so much for everything, this means SO much ❤️❤️
Ah this is a very lovely post and so true in many aspects <3 Congratulations Marie, 4 years is such a long time! Here's for more years to come! <3
Thank you so, so, so much!! ❤️
I LOVE this post Marie! 🙂 ❤️ First of all congratulations on reaching your four year blogiversary, honestly that’s such an incredible achievement and I am very thankful you started blogging and made it four years because I got to speak to you through your posts and you’ve introduced me to some amazing books and genres as well. I feel like it’s a little insane thinking about how that one moment four years ago (or three years for me) could have changed our lives in such a big way, because let’s be honest blogging is such a huge part of my life and given how dedicated you are to your blog and everything that comes with it I know you are too.
I always look forwards to seeing posts from you, or talking to you through these comments, so here’s hoping we’ll both be blogging for a while to come.
Great post, and again congratulations. 🙂 ❤️ ❤️
Thank you so, so much Beth!! ?❤️
It is so, so strange looking back and realizing how much just one little thing like that could change our lives and your thoughts, too. It’s honestly SO great to see that a hobby can be so great just as well, I love it so much ❤️
Thank you Beth!! Here’s to hoping we will both keep on going for a long, long time 😀
Congratulations on four blogging years Marie!!!
Thank you so much!! ❤️
Yay! Congrats on 4years blogging Marie! I’m so happy for you 🙂
Blogging has brought me so many lovely friends, including you <3 I'm so glad to have you as a friend!
Megan S. @ http://www.booksbirds.com/
Aww thank you so, so much Megan, you’re so sweet! ❤️❤️
Congrats! ? I’m a fairly new blogger (1 1/2 years) and it is scary! But as an introvert it’s been lovely to use my voice! I love everything about blogging including the great blogging community! Getting ARCs is definitely a perk! Wishing you continued success!
Thank you so much Carol! I hope you’ll keep on using and finding your voice and will keep on having tons of fun blogging as well ❤️
Congratulations, I seem to have blogging blackouts every few months, 4 years is a long time to do anything consistently.
Thank you so much! It’s a lot of work but in the end I love it and I’m too into it to stop for a long time haha 🙂
Congratulations!!! I love your blog! 😀 My blog is almost two years old. The best thing about a book blog is that I found people who love reading just as much as I do. In “real life” my conversations about books are usually quite superficial. People often haven’t read the same books as I do. I also find it hard to come up with the right questions. In the book blogging community it’s much easier to really talk books. I love to read and talk about why a book was amazing and which characters were favourites.
Thank you so much, aww that means a lot! ?❤️
I agree with you, it’s SO great to be abe to talk about books with everyone on here, as passionate about them as we are, get recommendations and just, I don’t know, I agree that it’s such a great feeling to chat like that 🙂
Thank you so much!! ❤️
Such a lovely post. Congratulations on four years! Looking forward to all that comes next. 🙂
Thank you so, so much!! ❤️
Happy, happy, happy blogoversary ? and wishing you many more amazing to come!! ❤️️
I’m not a blogger myself, but love following other people’s blogs (like yours!) and reading everything and all books related.
Thank you so much!! ❤️ and thank you for following and reading people’s blogs as well even if you’re not a blogger, the support means so much! ❤️
Congrats on four years! I love reading your blog.
Aww thank you SO much!! ❤️
Happy blogiversary 🙂
I always love coming to your blog and read your reviews, discussions, list… you name it 🙂
Oh thank you so, so, so much Norrie, this makes me so happy to hear ?❤️
Awww!!
Congratulations <3
Here's to forty more years :3
Thank you so much!! ❤️
This is such a powerful post, it really moved me! I’m so glad to know you within this amazing community 🙂 Congratulations on 4 years! <3
Aww I’m so happy you enjoyed it, thank you so much!! ?❤️
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Congratulations on four years, Marie. <3 It's always so fun to look back on where you were as a person when you started blogging, compared to where you are now!
Thank you so, so much Madalyn ❤️ Agree, it’s so fun to see how much this little hobby can change us – in a good way! 🙂
marie this made me so emotionallll?????? I LOVE YOU + ADORE YOU + i’m so glad to have found u + your blog <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Awwww thank you you’re too sweet Malanie a ?❤️?❤️
Congratulations on 4 years! I’m not a blogger but I love this community because I found great people, book recommendations and reviews and the lovely photos as well. 🙂
Aww thank you so much! I’m so happy you found great recommendations and great people here, it’s a great community for sure ❤️
such a lovely post!! congrats!! ??☺
Thank you so much!! ❤️
Marie you’re a true gem in this community. I honestly look up to you in so many ways. I love your discussions, your travel posts, and how you always find the time to respond and always leave a comment on blog posts. It genuinely warms my heart. I also always take note whenever you give out recs because you also love contemporary. Knowing you is truly amazing. I hope you continue to be an amazing voice in this lovely community of ours. I wish many more years for Drizzle & Hurricane Books, and a lot more books to come your way. *hugs*
Bianca you’re going to make me cry ? thank you so, so, so much for your sweet words and all of your support, this honestly made my day so much brighter ? I am so happy and grateful to have met you thanks to book blogging as well and hope to chat more and more about books and everything ❤️
thank you so, so much for your words, you’re the sweetest, ?❤️
Congrats on 4 years!!! You’ve been one of my favorite bloggers from the beginning 🙂
Awww ? thank you so, so much, you’re too sweet! this means SO much. thank you!! ?❤️
You’re welcome 🙂 you deserve it!
Awww you’re the sweetest thank you again for everything ❤❤
No problem, anytime 🙂
Congrats, Marie! That’s such an awesome milestone and I’m so happy that you’ve been able to create your own corner of the internet to calls YOURS and I’m so glad to have stumbled across your blog, even if only recently. It’s definitely climbed to one of my favorites and I am always excited to see a new post. The book community grows stronger with you in it. Cheers to four more years! <3
Aww thank you so much Nicole, this makes me so happy! ❤️ Here’s to hoping to more discussions with you and more years of blogging 🙂
whoa happy 4 year blogversary! you’re truly such a wonderful blogger and have such a fantastic blogging voice. i’ve been blogging since february 2018, and my favourite parts of blogging is having a corner of the internet where i can talk about what i love and interacting with the wonderful community. happy reading and blogging, marie!
Aww thank you Taasia! ❤️ I agree that interacting with the community is one of the best things ever, I love it! ❤️
Congratulations, Marie!!! 4 years – what an awesome accomplishment! I always love reading your posts – your enthusiasm and love for books and blogging always shine through.
Awww Angela, thank you so much, that’s all I ever want to achieve with my posts so it means a lot that you feel this way ?❤️
Happy blogoversary!!! I’ve been blogging for 2 and a half years, and I think the best thing about being a book blogger are the connections I’ve made. I wouldn’t have been able to connect with so many wonderful authors and bloggers if it weren’t for blogging. I’m super happy for you, and I hope that we’ll see many more years of blogging to come! 🙂
Thank you so much!! I’m so happy to hear you made some amazing connections thanks to blogging, it is the best thing about this whole experience for me as well 🙂 <3
It definitely is!!! 🙂
This is so heartwarming and so sweet. ? I’m so glad that you’re a part of the book blogging community, you’re one of my biggest blogging role models. Happy blogiversary!!!
Aww Elizabeth you’re way too sweet,wow, thank you SO much!! ? I’m so happy to be part of this blogging adventure by your side, you’re incredible! ?
Congratulations and wishing you many more years of blogging fun. ???
Thank you so, so much!! ?
Oh congratulations! as an 8 year blogger I totally get the amount of dedication and passion for this. We all are here for books and it’s so nice to spread the love 🙂
Wow, 8 YEARS? That’s INCREDIBLE!! Here’s to many more years of blogging 😀
Thank you so much ?
I’M SO HAPPY FOR YOU! You have been a regular positive influence in the community and you and your sister deserve to celebrate another year of blogging <3
I think one of my biggest milestones was deciding on a style for my blog. It might be a small thing, but finally finding the settings, structure and color that worked for me gave me the foundation I needed. Before that I felt like I was all over the place!
Thanks for being so kind and supportive all this time, and congratulations!!!
Oh Pam thank you so, so much for your constant love and support, it means so much to me ❤❤❤
I’m so happy to hear that and that’s one of the reasons why I admire you and your blog SO much, it looks so aesthetically pleasing, I love it! ❤❤
Awww Marie this is the sweetest post ever!! ?? Congrats to FOUR YEARS of blogging!! That’s absolutely amazing and I’m so incredibly proud of you. You’re such a wonderful, lovely, and eloquent blogger, and you’re one of the kindest and most supportive people in the bookish community. This community honestly wouldn’t be the same without you! I love you so much and I’m so grateful for everything you’ve done for the bookish community & all the support you’ve given me. ?
I’ve only been blogging for about five months, but bloggers like you, and the book blogging community, are what I love most about being a part of the blogging community. 🙂 And I guess my biggest blogging goal so far is hitting 2,000 views recently!! (Even though it isn’t a lot compared to some people – and ik I need to stop comparing myself to people haha – I’m still very happy about that.) Anyway, I absolutely loved reading this sweet post, Marie!! Happy four years of blogging, again ❤️ Here’s to many more years of blogging! ☺️
Awww Dezzy you’re going to make me all emotional now ❤ thank you so, so much for your sweet words, this honestly means THE WORLD to me ahh, thank you ❤❤❤
And wow, 2,000 views incredibly awesome Dezzy!!! ❤ I know how hard it is not to compare ourselves to others, I know that after 4 years I still do it way too often, I wish I could stop aha 🙂
Thank you so, so much for everything ❤❤
Totally relate to you about the ARCs. I started getting ARC only in this year after 3 years of blogging and it means a lot to me.
Yay congratulations!! 🙂 It feels special to be part of the publishing and publicity process in that way ❤
Happy blogoversary! You’ve been around one year longer than me! I also started my blog in my student room. 😉
Thank you so much!! ❤ And yay haha student rooms are filled with great ideas, aren’t they 🙂
Congrats on your obsession, at least it’s a good one to have!
Cora | http://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk/
Hahaha agree it’s a good one to have 🙂 thank you so much!! ❤
I’ve been blogging for about two years. I’ve loved every minute of it. It’s definitely showed me many things!
I’m so glad to hear you’ve learned a lot thanks to blogging as well! 🙂
Congrats on 4 years of blogging, Marie! Your blog is amazing and has been one of my favourites for quite a long time! ❤ I’ve been blogging for three years (I don’t know how THAT’S possible, but well I’m not always consistent on here haha). One of my best accomplishments was travelling to Rotterdam to meet Leigh Bardugo in 2015, which I probably wouldn’t have done if I hadn’t been blogging at the time. Blogging helped me grow so much and I’ll always be grateful for that. I’m not quite sure about what my goals are though, mainly to keep having fun and talk to people. 🙂
Aww Lucie thank you so, so much, your sweet words mean so much to me ❤ ❤
You met Leigh Bardugo?? In Rotterdam?? Woww, now that’s a great accomplishment, that’s incredible! It must be one of your best memories for sure! 🙂
Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment ❤
4 years is sooooo long, congrats! I hope you continue for, at least, 4 more, you’re one of my favorite bloggers!
Awww thank you so, so much, this means so much! <3 <3
Congratulations on four years, Marie!! I also celebrated my fourth blogoversary this year (in April) and it’s so crazy to think that it’s been so long. I’m so happy I discovered your blog like a year ago. Looking back, you grow so much in four years; keep being awesome 🙂
Laura @BlueEyeBooks
YAY happy (very late) blogoversary as well, fellow 4th year 😀 it is incredible to think that we’ve been at it for so long. It’s so good to be part of this community 🙂
Thank you so, so much!! <3
Congrats on 4 years! I share the same sentiment you expressed in this letter! Life is definitely a roller coaster and having books there makes it even better 🙂
Thank you so, so much!! 🙂 Agree, it’s all better with books 😀
Happy Blogversary Marie!! ? Oh wow 4 years is a lot, that’s amazing!! I’m glad to have discovered your blog and stumbled upon your post, as I enjoy reading them so much, they are always a delight ? I agree that the community is truly so welcoming and friendly, there are so many kind people, it’s the best thing to be able to chat with them about books! ? Also thank you for hosting a giveaway ?
Thank you so, so much Caro! <3 I agree that the community is the best, I love it SO much <3
You're so welcome, thank you for your support and best of luck for the giveaway!! <3
Marie this is the most beautiful reflection of your blogging journey and I loved reading every word. I am so glad you created your blog and found a happy obsession to have!
Aww thank you so, so much Kaleena, I’m so happy you enjoyed it! <3 <3
Congrats on the 4 years!? It’s so incredible, I’m honestly so proud of everything you have achieved and you’ll surely continue to grow with time because you deserve it and you have everything to do it. I really celebrate this with you ??????
Aww thank you so, so, so much Sofi, this means so much, you’re too sweet! <3 <3
Happy 4 years! I do not blog, but I read them a lot. I get a lot of book recommendations from blogs.
Thank you so much Linda! 🙂 I’m so happy to hear you’re getting a lot of recommendations, that’s amazing 😀
Aww Marie!! This was so wonderful and sweet <3 Congratulations on an amazing four years 🙂 You're such a wonderful blogger and writer, and it's amazing to see how much you've grown and how blogging has impacted you! I'm so proud to see so much you've accomplished (CONGRATS ON NANOWRIMO AGAIN!!!) and I'm so thankful to have a friend like you in this community 🙂 Honestly, your writing is so eloquent, and truthfully, it's better than mine 😉 and I have no excuses because English is my first language ?I think my biggest goal right now is to receive a physical ARC from an author ?or to be part of a blog tour! Anyway, this was such a sweet post, and SENDING YOU ALL THE LOVE~
Oh thank you so, so, so much Tiffany ❤you’re way too sweet, I am so, so happy and grateful to have met you thanks to blogging! ❤
Aw really, you think? that’s too sweet, thank you so much! I really hope you will achieve all of your goals soon, you deserve to ❤❤
Aww, this is such a sweet post, Marie! I’m so happy that blogging has been such a great influence in your life over the past four years! You’re such a lovely person and amazing blogger, and I adore every time we interact! Great, inspiring friends like you are why I continue to blog! Happy four years, doll! <3
Oh thank you so, so, so much Kelly, this means so much ❤
Congrats on your blogeversary 🙂 I totally agree on the healthy obsession part and I am glad that has not dipped down even after four years. Thanks for such a sweet post <3
Aww thank you so, so much! 🙂 ❤
MARIE!!!! IM GETTING ALL EMOTIONAL NOW AND ITS ALL YOUR FAULT ❤️??❤️????
first off, congratulations on 4 YEARS!! that sounds like a lifetime and i’m so proud of you for going against all the negative thoughts and the hurdles and continuing to blog and scream about books, you’re such an inspiration!! I loved every word of this post and it really touched me (the doubting every post, comment, reply, i felt that sis) omg how are you so eloquent ??
honestly you’re so helpful and kind and supportive, its amazing what you’ve done for yourself and other bloggers. we are all so lucky to have you and your amazing beautiful posts (theyre literally my favourite. no joke when you post i just scream and wait till i have peace and quiet bc i NEED to read and absorb everything you’re saying with no distractions, thats to say,,,,,the highlight of my week) im SO SAPPY WHAT IS THIS
BUT NO MORE MUSH FROM ME, i am just really super glad that you decided that day, 4 years ago, to start this blog ????
May ahhhh I’m going to cry you’re going to make me feel emotional ahhh ? thank you so, so much for your comment and all of your sweet words, they honestly make my day ❤️ and ahh what, I didn’t know anyone paid that much attention while reading my ramblings ahhh you’re going to make me cry. really. you’re too sweet I’m so happy to have met you and to have your support and ahh ??
THANK YOU SO MUCH you’re the sweetest ever ❤️?
Insert all the heart emojis that exist here bc im that extra and i have so much love for youuuuu
awhhhh I love you even moreeeeeeeeeee <3
Congratulations on four years, Marie! I’ve been blogging for about three years! Blogging is one of the things that gives me Joy! I love making new friends and communicating with all the book lovers from around the world. It is really a great experience!
Hope you have a wonderful day! 🙂
Thank you so much Raven ❤ I agree that it’s such an amazing experience, being able to chat with book bloggers all around the world like that 🙂 thank you so, so much for your support, that means so much ❤
I’m not a book blogger per se, but I do a lot of bookish posts on Twitter and IG.
Congrats on your blogging 4 years. And have no more reservations about blogging in English – you’re doing great!
Aww thank you so, so much, you’re so sweet! ❤
Marie, you are an amazing person and I have said this before, but I’m going to say it here again: thank you for all that you do. You have been extremely supportive of me and my blog and I can’t express how much that means to me. Congratulations a million times on reaching four years on your blog! You are great, wonderful, amazing and a real beacon in this community!
Kat you’re going to make me cry ? thank YOU so much for your endless support and love, this means so, so much to hear that I could have a positive influence on someone and that I could bring some support, too, that means so much and is really all I’ve been wanting to do. thank you for everything <3 <3
A great first post of yours to read. I celebrated five years a few months ago. Terrible weather outside but this post just feels like sunshine.
Awwww thank you, that’s so sweet of you to say! and congratulations on five years, that’s so great! 😀
Thanks. I don’t always see the blog posts but I enjoy them when I do.
Aww well thank you, this means a lot! ❤️
thank you so much for the chance
You’re welcome, thank you for stopping by! 🙂
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, MARIE!!! <3 I am so happy you are part of this community and even more so that you are my friend. Life wouldn't be the same without you in it and I am glad you still find joy in blogging. I don't think you could ever bother anyone with your requests. Your voice truly does matter and I think a lot of people listen when you speak 😀 that can only be a gain for any publisher out there!
Also, it's so you to be so kind and do a giveaway! Thank you for that and to answer the question – blogging brought me friends and a community that makes me believe I fit in and that my overthinking brain is valid and not as unnatural as I thought. I found people who truly care about me and what I think and I love every single person because of that!
Awww Kat you’re honestly too, too sweet I love you so much ❤ thank you for your sweet words, this means the world. it’s so easy to feel like we’re just a grain of sand in the community that is so, so gigantic, it’s so good to feel like our words matter somehow ❤
You’re so welcome, it’s my pleasure! I agree with you, it’s so incredible to have met people caring so much, I love that the most ❤
Nothing of what I said was exaggerated in any way, so I am glad you think my words were sweet <3 life wouldn't be the same without you <3
Aww, my life wouldn’t be the same without you either, you’re the best ❤ ❤
I’m so late but congratulations Marie! So happy that you’re here, blogging and that I stumbled upon your blog ❤️ I love your blog and I love you too ?
Aww you’re not late at all, thank you so, so much Charvi, that means a lot!! ❤❤
Marie, I want you to know that you are one of my blogging heroes and I am so happy to see that you are getting to hold all those 2019 books. You deserve it <3
You're also one of the sweetest people I ever had the pleasure of interacting online and I hope that you will blog forever 🙂 Happy 4 years of blogging <3
Awwww wow, thank you so, so much for your sweet words Nia, this means so much honestly, thank you. I’m going to cry haha. ❤ thank you for being there, this means the world ❤
aww happy bloggy birthday!! 4 is SUCH an awesome milestone too *sends all the cake and sprinkles* ???? I keep forgetting to celebrate my blogversary so I have no idea how long I’ve gone haha, but the community is definitely one of my favourite parts! And just getting to find people as passionate and excited about books as I am?! THE BEST. I’m so glad you blog, Marie, you are fantastic!!
Aww thank you so, so much Cait! ❤ I kind of wrote the date down because I always like celebrating it and seeing just how long I managed to keep on doing this little hobby haha it’s really amazing 🙂
Aww thank you so, so much you’re too sweet ❤ the community really is the best ❤
Aw, lovely Marie <3 Has it been 4 years already? Where has the time gone?
I've probably found you about two years ago and I absolutely love that I did. You are such a pure soul and your content is always so resonant with me and my reading/blogging experience. Really, I feel blessed to have such a wonderful online friend ?
Thank you so much for having decided to create this little corner and having been with us ever since 🙂 Here's to many more years to come! ?
Oh don’t ask me, I have absolutely NO idea where the time has gone?! I can’t believe it’s been so long already.
Awwww thank you Sophie, that means so much, I feel so happy to have met you and to be able to chat with you!! ❤ thank you for your constant support ❤
YOU are one of my favourite things about blogging, darling! xxx
Awwwwww. you’re too sweet, I love you!! ❤
Congratulations Marie! This is so exciting—four years is an incredible accomplishment. Thank you for sticking with blogging for so long, because you are amazing and I’m so glad to be able to call myself one of your readers!!
Awww thank you so, so much Annie, it is MY honor to have you as a reader and a friend, you’re amazing ? thank you so much for all of your support ?
Congratulations on 4 years, that’s amazing! I feel exactly the same way about you when considering what blogging has brought me. I’m such an awkward social anxiety duckling in real life, you’ll rarely find me offering my option, but blogging has given me that voice and I am so grateful for that. 😀
I didn’t even know book blogs EXISTED when I started mine and went in totally blind, but wow, I’m so glad for this amazing community.
I like the idea of blogging being a healthy obsession. So true!
Thank you so, so, so much Becky! <3 I'm so happy to hear that, it feels so great to be able to express ourselves that way, doesn't it? I love it SO much 😀
Thank you so, so much for your sweet words and support! <3 <3
I’m so behind on visiting blogs, but I just had to say that I LOVE this post!!!
Aw thank you so much!! 🙂
MARIE!!! I can’t believe I missed your blogiversary!! I hope you know how ecstatic for you and proud of you I am — I am so so glad you decided to start blogging four years ago and continued it until now, your friendship and support means the world to me (and I know to many others). Your content has always been amazing and your conversations always memorable, and I cannot wait to see what this new year of blogging brings you! And I know that doubts and comparisons will always happen, because we’re human, but I hope that they lessen for you, because you deserve to be proud of yourself and all that you’ve accomplished! I love you and I’m so grateful blogging brought me YOU!! <3
May ahh thank you so, so much for everything, your words mean so, so much more than you could ever know, you’re too sweet ?❤️ I’m so grateful to have met you and I hope we’ll keep on chatting for months and years to come, too. ❤️ I know I am certainly the worst when it comes to comparisons and everything, I can’t help it I guess, even though I’m trying to work on it. Thank you so, so, so much for everything ?❤️
Aw, Marie! Always blessed that I had the chance to meet you and become friends and I can’t wait to get even closer ☺?
Aww, me too, you’re the best ❤️❤️
Congratulations on 4 years! It really is amazing how much can happen in a few years. I have always enjoyed your blog and it is such a welcoming, inspirational space. I hope that you continue to enjoy blogging and keep the community inspired with your lovely posts. 🙂
Awww thank you so, so, so much, this means so much ❤ ❤ Let’s hope so ahah 🙂
This is actually my second book review blog! I had one in college but quit once I had a kid. There was literally zero time to read. I barely had time to bathe! Then I had twins and had even less time. Now they’re all a tad older, so I decided to start blogging again. I didn’t realize how much I missed it, and how much I missed my voice, until I was doing it again. I’m still trying to remake connections, both friends and professionally, and it’s a process. I’m not putting as much pressure on myself this time, and I get to things when I get to them. It’s been more enjoyable this time around!
Congratulations! Four years is a major accomplishment! <3
Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear?
I’m so happy to hear you missed it enough to come back, it’s really in these moments that you realize how important some hobbies can be for us, too 🙂 ❤
I’m so happy you’re enjoying it more this time around, too. We can put so much pressure on ourselves, really, it’s better when we manage to take it slow and just remember to have fun 🙂
thank you so much!! ❤
Congratulations on 4 years of blogging! New reader here, and I can’t wait to see more of your lovely posts! I just recently started my own book blog after six months of being in the bookstagram community – I’m so excited to meet more book bloggers like you! <3
Aww thank you so much Megan, that means a lot! ❤ and thank you for choosing my blog to stop by and leave such a sweet word! ❤ I hope you’ll have tons of fun book blogging 🙂
I feel you on this, Marie! I also feel that here on blogging, I can be confident and that I matter here. Having my own voice has helped me a lot to want to write more blog posts for my fellow bookworms. ❤
This makes me so, so happy to hear, I’m so glad you found your voice and your people here, too ❤ ❤
happy blogoversary! I’ve been blogging for 2 years and I’ve met so many wonderful people and It has giving me a place to voice my thoughts.
Thank you so much!! ❤️ ahh I’m so happy to hear that, I hope you’ll keep on blogging and loving it for years to come! 🙂
Hello Marie <3
CONGRATS ON YOUR 4TH YEAR BLOGIVERSARY!!!! Wow I feel like it was just a short while ago when you were celebrating your 3rd year blogiversary- how quickly time has passed!!!
You are such an inspiration for me! I always enjoying reading your thoughtful post and your sweet and encouraging comments <3
My favourite part of blogging is the community! I could be having the crappiest day and feeling super down, but once I sit down and read some posts / reply to some comments, I would have a smile on my face 🙂
Thank you so much!! ❤️ I know, I can’t believe it, I remember writing my 3rd year blogoversary posts just… a minute ago ahah time really flies! 🙂
Oh thank you this means so, so much, you’re too sweet! ❤️ I agree with you, the community always brings a smile on my face, that’s why I love it so much 🙂
Congrats & happy 4 years Marie!!!! Such a huge milestone. I am coming up on my 3 year blogiversary in February 2019, which I am excited for. I find it super impressive that you are still so active & consistent after so many years. I hope 2019 will be a more consistent year for me 🙁 You know how life is.
Thank you for hosting a giveaway! Good luck to all who enter 🙂
Thank you so, so much Amanda!! ❤️
Oh you’re too sweet, thank you! Life has a habit of getting in the way of blogging haha I guess we can’t help it at times. What I see is that you keep on coming back to it because you love it and that’s the most important, not consistency, love for it all 🙂
You’re so welcome, best of luck! 😀
Oh my goodness, congratulations!! 4 years is such an amazing accomplishment, and I LOVE your enthusiasm for blogging and how happy the community makes you! Your blog is fabulous, as are YOU, and you deserve all the wonderfulness!
Ahh thank you so much Shannon, you’re the sweetest, your support means so, so, so much. thank you!! <3 <3 <3
Congrats on 4 years of blogging Marie!! <3 It's amazing that you have been blogging for so many years. Your blog is one of my absolute favourites and I always look forward to your posts. <3 Also this is the sweetest post, I really enjoyed reading it. This year I had my 3 year bloggiversary and I'm very proud of myself for sticking with it for as long as I have. 😀 Usually I give up hobbies very easily, yet with blogging it's been different.
Ahh thank you so, so much Anna, you’re so sweet!! <3 <3
I'm so proud of you for sticking with blogging for so long as well, that's amazing, you're doing SO great! I hope you'll keep on blogging for a long, long time 😀
I’ll definitely keep blogging for a long time! I just can’t imagine my life without it anymore! 😀 <3
Yaay happy to hear it!! 😀 <3
What great sentiments! I’ve been on hiatus for agesssss and I might want to dip my toes back in, so reading this was fantastic. Happy blogversary Marie, and thanks for the giveaway!
Aww thank you Alyssa, this makes me so happy <3 I hope you'll try to get back to blogging soon, I and the entire community misses you tons <3
Oh my God! 4 YEARS?! That’s an achievement and you deserve all the love in this world, Marie! You’re such an inspirational book blogger, I can’t even recount the number of times I’ve endlessly scrolled through your blog (not liking or commenting because the ANXIOUS me thought I would look like an obsessed fan or spammer XD) and enjoyed everything from the amazing reviews you write to all the engaging discussions you come up with. This month marks the completion of my first blogging year and reading this has taught me two things: you get more and more (happily) obsessed as the years pass by AND the anxiousness never dies down, I’ll always be thinking twice (actually, hundred times) before liking, commenting or engaging or doing just about anything. But I guess that’s fun too, haha! All the best, Marie for everything that lies ahead and I hope you keep blogging for forever <3
Oh Fanna you’re making me so emotional thank you so much for your sweet words and support ?❤️
Please never, ever, ever feel like you’re bothering me with any of your comments, you never ever are, it’s always a pleasure to chat with you! I know how hard and anxiety-inducing it can be, to just post a comment, that happens to me too a lot. Know that you’re always welcome here and ahh I appreciate you SO much thank you ❤️
<3 <3 <3 <3 Now that you've said that, I think you're gonna be very often bombarded with my comments 😀
Aww you’re too sweet, well feel free too whenever you want Fanna! ❤❤❤❤
I’m so late to this post, but CONGRATULATIONS ON FOUR YEARS, MARIE!! <3
This is such an amazing feat to accomplish, and I know I've said it so many times already, but I'm always so impressed by everything you do. This post is so touching, and you're the sweetest for hosting a giveaway – I'm so excited for many more years of reading your amazing blog posts, and chatting with you about books and everything else! <3
Oh Lily thank you, you’re way too sweet, I don’t feel impressive at all ahah this means a lot that you think that, really, thank you so much ❤❤
here’s to many more years of blogging to come hopefully 🙂
Congratulations on 4 years of blogging! I absolutely love blogging. It’s something I have been doing for the past… I don’t even know how many years now. 5? 6? It’s part of my life and it has helped me through easy times and through hard times. People have come and gone and been there for me when I needed them <3 It's hard for me to put into words what blogging means to me x Here's to many more years for you ^.^
Ahh it’s so great that you’ve been blogging for so long! I’m so happy it means so much to you as well and that you found your people, too, that’s amazing. <3 Here's to many more years of blogging for us 🙂
THIS IS SO SWEET! Also congrats!
Aww thank you so much! 🙂
What a gorgeous little love letter. You’re such an amazing blogger with a great voice- congrats on the 4-year anniversary!! 🙂
Oh wow thank you so, so, so much, this means so much! Thank you!! <3 <3
Congratulations on four years of blogging, Marie ❤️❤️
I’m so sad I missed this post the day it went live! Anyway, I’m so happy and grateful to have met you through blogging and it’s been amazing talking books with you for a little over two years. Your blog is amazing and you are amazing and you deserve everything that has come your way because of it ❤️
I hope 2019 is an even greater year and I really hope I can be there to support you all the way!
Oh Michelle thank you so, so much! Two years, wow, I can’t believe we’ve known each other that long, it’s amazing! <3 <3
You're way too sweet, thank you so much for your sweet words, this means so much ahh, you're the best, I'm so happy to have you in my life <3
Happy fourth year blogging anniversary, Marie! This is a very heart-warming post and I love all of the gifs! It made me sappy too. ? As someone who is technically still a newbie in terms of blogging, reading through your blogging experiences in 4 years just makes me happy. ?
Oh thank you so, so, so much for your sweet words and comment, that means a lot! <3
I hope you'll get to experience all the joys of blogging and that you'll love it as the months and years go by, hopefully! 🙂
Thank you so much! <3
Congrats on 4 years! I’ve been blogging for 4 years too this December (eventhough it’s on and off haha). Sometimes it’s hard to believe that I’m still here after all these years, but I guess blogging has become a part of my life that I can’t let go <3
Ahh that’s so great, congratulations on 4 years just as well! <3 <3 I'm so happy to hear that, it's so good to see how this hobby slowly becomes a part of our lives 🙂
Thank you so, so much for your comment! <3
Well, I really hope this continues for A LONG TIME, because your blog is one of my favorites, Marie! CONGRATULATIONS ON FOUR *OMG* YEARS!! Such a long journey, so many new friends, a neverending TBR pile, wonderful experiences, your first ARC… So many things, right? Thank you for every review that you share, for your recommendations, for your wonderful voice in this fantastic community. All the best, lovely!
I created my blog last year, but then life happened and never post again. Blogging again is one of my main goals for next year, so hopefully, I’ll get to speak about books too! Being part of the bookish community is awesome, and getting to know so many other people who love books is the best reward for blogging!
Oh wow thank you so, so, so, SO much for your sweet words, they mean so much, thank you!! ❤ ❤
I hope that you’ll be able to get back to blogging next year, it’s a bit of a commitment, but it is the best reward to be able to chat with the community about books and everything ❤
Thank you so much, you’re too sweet! ❤
aww it’s amazing how much you’ve got out of blogging and MASSIVE CONGRATS for four years- that’s an incredible achievement! And I think you’re doing a wonderful job 🙂 <3 And that's so cool that you're doing a giveaway- thank you for the opportunity!! <3
Oh thank you so, so, so much for your sweet words, this means a lot!! <3 <3
Happy 4th blogiversary, Marie!!!!! This was such an emotional letter, I guess it was amazing to write it while thinking about everything that this blog has given you 🙂 Here’s to many more years!!!!! I’ve never had a blog, I don’t think I’d have the patience to do it without giving up after the first month lol BUT! I still feel part of this community when I visit other blogs, when I comment, because I get to chat with other bookworms, have their opinions on books, share my thoughts, and that’s amazing as well!!!!!!!
Oh Grace thank you so, so, so much for your sweet comment, this means so much! <3 <3
I can understand that, it takes a little bit of commitment, but for me I found it so worth it. And YES, chatting with bloggers in comments about books and everything IS the best, I'm so glad you're having a fun time doing it 🙂
Thank you so, so, so much! 🙂
It still blows my mind how reading your posts is often like glimpsing into my own experiences, because I can relate *so much* to what you said about blogging giving you confidence. I think writing in general, if someone is a writer at heart ?, just fuels us with energy. I remember hitting many lows in my confidence in my eighth and ninth grade years, and that the two things that got me through tough times was writing — writing blog posts, and working on my WIP. It’s inspiring to read that blogging has been such a positive aspect of your life, and I hope that blogging can be like that for me beyond my current high school years too.
With that said — congratulations on four years of blogging, and I’m wishing you many more to come! I always enjoy reading about your thoughts on books, writing, and just life in general, and you are one of the most positive and kind people I’ve met on the blogosphere. ? I can’t wait to read many more of your posts in upcoming months & years! ?
Awww I’m so, so happy to hear that! I always tried to be as sincere as I could with all of my blogging experiences and I am so happy you could relate to them in some ways, thank you so much for saying that <3
I hope you'll keep on blogging for a long, long time and will keep on finding your confidence in writing these blog posts and your stories and everything else, too. You are brilliant, Zoie, never ever forget that <3
Aaaah you are too sweet Marie ? I do plan on keeping blogging with me many years into the future — here’s to more books and beautiful writing! ??
YAY! Here’s to years and years of blogging and fun together 😀 <3
Congratulations on four years of blogging! I can relate to the insecurities involved in blogging, especially when we first started out. It’s hard to imagine your place in this big world of book blogging and publishing!
Aw thank you SO much Nicole! <3 It really is hard to imagine where we stand with all of this gigantic community and publishing world, but it feels nice to know we might be a little part of it all 🙂
I loved reading this Marie ❤️ I’m so glad you decided to start your blog because I can’t imagine this community without you ❤️❤️❤️
Oh Michelle thank you so much, you’re too sweet <3 <3 <3 <3 <3