Happy June, friends 🌻
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Life has been… well, life, lately. You all probably noticed I haven’t taken too much time to talk about how things have been, personally, because I don’t feel like being a downer, here. My mental health hasn’t been the best, at all, in the past few months, but I’m doing my very best, so I’m sorry if I’ve been a bit silent, on here.
I wanted to share two highlights of May, though, both for safe keeping here and because well, I want to tell you all about these incredible moments that very clearly made my entire life this past month.
I saw Taylor Swift live in Paris (first night of the European Tour) and am still not over it.
Honestly, the whole concert felt like a dream. I feel like I genuinely blacked-out at Vigilante Shit, have no memory whatsoever of it?! I teared up while listening to All Too Well, 10 minutes version, live and shouted F- the patriarchy with 45 000 people around me. I shouted every bridge, I witnessed the very FIRST TTPD LIVE performance ever and, woah. I’m still not over that, to be honest, never will be, rewatching the Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me performance on a loop.
I think I could ramble on for AGES about this experience and I’m just, woah. I want to live it, again and again.
I met Rachel Lynn Solomon and am still not over it, either.
In case you don’t know it, Rachel Lynn Solomon is one of my favorite authors, like, ever. (oops. Taylor Swift reference, sorry). I first discovered Rachel’s work thanks to Our Year of Maybe, a book that shattered my heart into a million pieces. I absolutely adore it with all of my heart.
I found out she was doing a book signing in a small city in Belgium that’s like, about an hour away from where I live?!?!?! I couldn’t miss out on the chance to see her.
So I took my car and I went.
I waited in this adorable small bookshop. I was sweating by the time she came in, sweating by the time I finally got to her with my book. I was awkward and shy and probably rambled on for way longer than was necessary. BUT SHE RECOGNIZED ME, she actually HUGGED ME and she was the kindest and I’m uuuuuuuuuuuugh. Life made.
😭😭😭
Monthly Reading Wrap-Up
I managed to read 4 books this May! I’m pretty happy about that and I read some pretty fun books, so yay for that!
BETTER THAN THE MOVIES ☂️ This was such an adorable YA contemporary romance, made me a bit nostalgic, for some reason? Absolutely rooted for the characters, loved it, highly recommending it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ANNA BRIGHT IS HIDING SOMETHING☂️ I was so intrigued by this female entrepreneur/The Dropout kind of book and, while it was entertaining to read, I somehow expected it to make a bit more of a splash. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
YOU, WITH A VIEW ☂️ This was so lovely. An adult romance ft. ex enemies, going on a road trip, ft. social media and finding what the heck you’re supposed to do as an adult. Excellent, highly recommending it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
THE DO-OVER ☂️ Another Lynn Painter! This was still super heartwarming and fun and I really enjoyed it overall. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Goodreads challenge: 19/45 books
I’m still on track with my challenge, so that’s been nice!
ICYMI, I’m PUBLISHING my first YA contemporary book THIS FALL 2024 (yes this deserves all caps because I’m screaming).
If you missed my announcement post, you can read it right here.
This past month, I sent my first author newsletter, revealed my first book trailer (!!!) and saw a first sketch of my book cover (!!!!). It’s been eventful and yet, I still feel like I haven’t done much or moved on, very much? There’s just so, so much to do.
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I’m still very much feeling that dreaded blogging slump, friends. I managed to put together a couple book reviews this past month and had fun writing them, even if I’m not quite feeling that spark back, just yet.
I hope this is all temporary and that I’ll find that little spark and inspiration back again, sometime. For now I’m just trying to take things as they come and hope for the best, I guess.
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Nice post 🎸🌹
Thank you! 🙂
Omgg congrats on seeing Taylor!!! I’m still debating on whether to see her on her EU leg (so expensive 😭) but I’m glad you had a fantastic time! <3
It was incredible, really! I hope you’ll get the chance to go!! <3
It sounds like you had an incredible month!!! Woohoo on seeing Taylor Swift! 💜 I’m sure that was a surreal experience! I still can’t believe I’m seeing her in November! That still feels like many lightyears away!
I wish I had advice for getting out of a reading slump. Somehow I had finally had my best reading month of the year and I have NO idea how I pulled that one off, between 2 trips and work being super busy, but I did? 😅
I hope you have an amazing June! 💞😊
I can’t WAIT for you to see her this November, it will be such an unforgettable experience, you’ll LOVE it! <3 <3
I'm so thrilled to hear this has been a great reading month for you! Guess reading was in the cards for this month ahah. I hope June will be just as good to you! x
Aw thank you! You’re making me really excited! 😊💞 I’m so glad you had an amazing time!!
I guess it was as I miss reading! I hope that I can squeeze it in, in June! I hope you have a wonderful month! 😊
I hope so too, fingers crossed!! <3
Thank you!! 💜😊
Ahh im so happy to hear about the good in this month ❤️ so happy for you!!
Hopefully this rain shall pass soon, im always taking for some heartfelt personal post .. 👀
Thank you so, so much Kristina, this means so much!! <3 <3
Aww no, sending you all the hugs and hoping that your mental health takes a turn for the better <3
I saw all your era tours and meeting rachel pics and I'm so glad that you got to go for both those things!! The concert especially seemed out of the world!
I've read both of the Lynn Painter books you talked about and loved them!!! Haven't picked up other books by her because they aren't what I personally like but if you do read them I'll be on the look out for your review 😀
Here's to hoping for a better month <3
Thank you so, so much, this means a lot <3 The concert was out of this world, really, an incredible experience I'm still not over ahah. Such a great show. <3
I'm curious to read more by the author, I'll let you know if and when I do, for sure!!
Thank you so much <3 I hope June will be kind to you!
I’m sorry your mental health hasn’t been the best! I feel you, as I’ve also been struggling a bit recently 😔 I’m so glad you could see Taylor Swift live though and got to meet Rachel Lynn Solomon, that’s amazing!! 🥰
I really need to read You, With a View this summer, it sounds like so much fun 😊
I’m so sorry you’ve been having a hard time, as well 🙁 I’m here for you if you ever want to talk, always, and sending you so many good vibes <3 <3
You, With A View was so much fun, it'll be a perfect summer read!
oh my gosh!! Congrats, on seeing Taylor live and the book being published!! I tried to get tickets to Taylor this fall but none of us even got the chance to buy them! She came to my city last summer the day after my DUE date with my second son. I had to miss out because I just didn’t want to chance it. haha. I’m going to follow you on here and on instagram (booksarethenewblack)! 🙂 Have a lovely June!
Ahh thank you so much, you’re too kind! <3 <3 I get that and I'm so sorry you had to miss her, but CONGRATULATIONS for your little family growing, that's so wonderful ❤️
I hope June will be wonderful to you, too!!
Thank you so much!!! <3 Maybe she will announce a second US leg and I can travel somewhere! haha. But yes, my little addition was well worth it! <3
I hope she’ll get back out there on tour for you soon!! <3 <3
I hope your mental health improves, Marie, as you absolutely deserve it! I am rooting for you in everything. Don’t be afraid to take a break from the blog if you need some time (especially since book publishing admin is *no joke*). I believe in you utterly! 🥰
Thank you so much, Nicole, absolutely adore you, you’re the best! 🥰🥰
I’m so happy for you for having such an amazing eras tour experience!! <3 I can't wait to see her at the end of July! 🙂
alsoooooo I'm really excited for your book!! <3
Can’t WAIT for you to see her as well ahhh so exciting!! <3 and thank you so much, this means so much <3
I’m so so glad you got to see Taylor in Paris!!! I’m so not over seeing her either… I doubt I ever will be! The ten minute all too well was sensational! And the new ttpd set is incredible!! Legit I could go on about how good it was forever!
Right?! Same here, I could talk about it forever and ever, such an incredible experience, I want to go back ahah <3