Okay, so people are asking me to blog – so I figured I would do that (finally).
Truthfully, I was planning to get back to the swing this week – as my internship starts next week (also known as, Monday). I’ve been trying all week to get back into my regular routine/planning mindset – so I can get back to my [former] productive self.
I think we all know by now that I’m the most happy, productive, best version of myself when I’m busy. When I have a solid routine and things to plan around, I get my shizz done. I get a lot of my shizz done, actually. And when I have nothing to do – I generally go crazy after about 2 weeks. Crazy to the point of manic depressive, actually (thank you very much).
However – as the summer is winding down (okay, so I have one day left) – I’ve realized that I didn’t go crazy this summer. I spent about 2 1/2 months not doing too much, but certainly not doing anything like I have been doing the past 2 years since leaving my job. What was the difference?
Well, I woke up every day and worked out (more to come there), so that was progress. But the biggest difference was this summer I READ. And when I say read, I mean I’ve read 30 books since school ended May 11th. 30 freaking books!
Okay, so I read a lot of books. Big deal right? Well, actually it’s more complicated than that. I’ve essentially become obsessed with books. Some of the books I’ve read in the past 2 months have been haunting me and they consume my thoughts 24/7. I’ve actually taken to re-reading some books, because I simply can’t get them off my mind.
And I’m not a re-reader by nature.
But really, you have a serious problem when you re-read a book and you are genuinely more heartbroken over the ending the second time around (which BTW – you’ve also read the sequel and know the story will end up okay in the end).
I’m consumed y’all. I’m on goodreads and amazon multiple times per day. I have all these books that I’m obsessed with the idea of reading, but yet I’m also obsessed with re-reading the books I’ve already read. It’s a constant state of consumption, over fiction.
Ultimately this obsession has to end next week, as I’m starting my internship and my life will no longer belong to me. And I won’t lie – I’m a little freaked out about how I’m going to fit both my workouts and my books into this new life. It’s not boding well and has left me to do nothing but enter sloth status this week and read/re-read as many books as possible. I’ve also loaded about 8 audiobooks onto my mp3 player for my new, tragic, commute.
We may need an intervention. But before we do that, let’s just briefly talk about the main books that are consuming my soul right now. These books have been haunting my thoughts:
50 Shades of Grey – Okay obviously I’ve been obsessed with this since I professed my love for it for all of you. But it hasn’t stopped. I’ve been CONSUMED with re-reading this series, I just haven’t let myself yet. Honestly, the further away from it I get – the more I am able to see past my obsession and that there are other (better) books out there. However, I really really need to re-read and experience Mr. Grey all over again, especially since my bestie is reading now and I feel left out.
Bared to You – I haven’t reviewed this for y’all yet, but I LOVE THIS BOOK. Honestly, it may be my favorite book of all time. I actually have re-read this, about 2 weeks after I read it the first time. I am still consumed and dying to read it a third time – however I’m waiting until October so I can read it RIGHT before the second book in this series comes out.
Something About You – This is my latest series obsession, with this book being first in the series. Honestly, when I first read it – it didn’t wow me. But since reading the 3 books in the series that are out (book 4 comes next year), I’m completely obsessed. I’m planning to listen to this book again on audiobook once I start commuting.
A Lot Like Love – This is the second book in the above mentioned series, and I’M OBSESSED. It’s probably the best romance book I’ve ever read, which dumbfounds me because it’s a sequel. I want to re-read and re-immerse myself into this book right now.
Faking It – I’ve been singing this book’s praises for months and finally decided to re-read yesterday, as Nicole was reading it for the first time. Of course, I’m already done. Oh man, this broke my heart UP hardcore. I can’t believe this affected me more the second time around. I even scanned the sequel again (which I just can’t bring myself to re-read right now, way too emotional) and oh man, I have a feeling I need to re-write my reviews for these.
I don’t want to leave my fantasy book world, but it’s looking like I’ll have to come Monday. Any tips for a soon-to-be recovering book obsessed girl? Or are you already planning my intervention?
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First of all, so glad you blogged!
Second of all, I love your book recommendations because I seem to have similar taste and it gives me ideas. I myself used to get an hour lunch break, which I would spend alone reading (nerd alert). I just started a new job yesterday and my lunch break is 30 minutes and everyone eats together. Trying to figure out how I’m going to fit reading back into my schedule.
I feel ya. It’s so hard to fit in reading when you’re running around all day. This is why I never was a big reader until I started MAKING it a priority in my schedule. And even then, we all have busy times where we can’t read.
This summer for me is probably the only time in my life (well until I retire) that I’ll have the time to read like I have been. I’m very sad about it ending, but I guess real life has to take precedent at some point, right?
i can’t wait to download faking it once this crazy move is over! i haven’t been squeezing in much reading at all this summer, which is not cool. hopefully things slow down soon because i miss it!
Oh man, it broke my heart this time around. I don’t know why, it just did. Ahhhh.
You can’t re-read Bared to You anyway since I have your copy anyway! I’ll be sure to get it back to you before October though!
muahahhaa yes I can because I also own it on my kindle
was JUST thinking about you on my way home from dinner tonight! glad you’re back
missed you! xo
good luck monday! i start orientation Wednesday.
aw, thank you for thinking of me! That makes me feel so warm inside
good luck to you too! I can’t believe it’s finally HERE!
Glad to see ya back!
Honestly, I hate to say it, but I started 50 Shades like 3 weeks ago, and just couldn’t get passed the fact that this chick has known him for like 5 seconds and is all willing to do all that with him. Idk. To me, it doesn’t set a very good example to other young women. Perhaps the book(s) develop more, but it is just really hard for me to get into it when she is so unlikable.
BUT! I hate starting things and not finishing them, so I will truck through the first one, and then we will see if I continue the rest.
Best of luck for Monday! You will rock it, girl!
I’ve already added these to my To-Read queu in GoodReads. Can’t wait to get into Bared to You. From what you’ve said, it sounds so good!! I want to re-read Fifty Shades as well, but I’m not much of a re-reader. But since I know you aren’t either, it’s made me want to even more haha
Keep blogging, we miss you!!
I’m 1/2 way through the follow up to Faking It and you are 100% right – it’s emotional. Eegads!
I haven’t read the Julie James books but I 100% agree with you on all the other books. They have been wonderful to read with you this summer!
I surely hope that you can find a way to get some reading in, my friend. I’ll miss our talks.
Audiobooks? You will have a long drive!
Remember – download A Day Late And A Dollar Short. It’s the absolute best audiobook I’ve ever listened to.
Mwah!
30 books this summer?!?! WOW. I think I read 30 in the past 3 years. Lol. And probably more like 35 if you count your re-reads?
Those books do sound phenomenal though – it is so hard to find books that you can get lost in like that so I appreciate that you share it when you do! I just added Faking It to my Good Reads queue. Fifty Shades is already in there, of course