I dedicated last December and the first few weeks of this year to writing my own book Little Rebellion and I had to adjust my daily schedule to fit in some time for it. One thing that I unfortunately had to cut out temporarily was reading. I wasn’t going to the library to borrow new books and I also never buy them because I live in a rented apartment and really do not need to stash more stuff here.
Ever since my novel has been done, I have been dealing with some internal struggles and self-criticism that I talked about in our Coffee Date, but I also felt like something was missing. I had this daily ritual of getting everything done and then sitting down with my laptop to hang out with Eve and Nox and go to Stanhill for a few hours and then one day it was just gone. There was an emptiness I felt and since I am not still ready to start the second part of The Stanhill Series, I decided it was time to visit the library.
I forgot how nice libraries smell. Luckily, I have one just a few steps from my apartment and it’s a blessing. I thought I would go straight back into reading crime novels and thrillers, but I stopped next to the shelf with Leigh Bardugo’s books. She wrote the books upon which Shadow and Bone on Netflix was based and you know how much I loved the books and the show. I did not read her book Ninth House which is a fantasy novel that falls outside the scope of the Grishaverse and Six of Crows. I got the book yesterday and I already read more than half of it. I also got Six of Crows duology because I just feel like revisiting it. It’s like a “safe read” when it comes to books because I know I will like it and I know it won’t disappoint and sometimes you need your “safe read”.
I missed reading so, so much and I finally feel like that little void that was left after finishing Little Rebellion isn’t that deep anymore.
I know that reading will not replace writing for me, but it’s a temporary band aid until I feel ready to dive back into the world I created and get back to my own characters.
Tomorrow it’s supposed to rain, so guess twice what I’ll be doing?
Love,
Luna
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