Interestingly, July is going well for me!!! Here’s what’s been going on in my life, including what I’ve read, a peak into my reading journal, and my thoughts as I come up on my third year bookstagram anniversary in December.
Life
I’m a part of a university’s free collegiate scholars program that I’ve been a part of since the summer before my sophomore year and I LOVE my classes this year!! I have four classes and they are all helping me. Two of them are college focused, and one is about the U.S. Census, Identity, and Politics and the other one is about The Politics of Superhero Movies. I don’t know what I’ll write my personal statement about, but I have a few ideas.
I also feel a lot less stressed this summer – I’m hoping to meet up with some of my friends this month and next month, I’m going on a family trip (we are all fully vaccinated) to see colleges in the Western U.S.
Books
I’ve read about 8 books this month.
As for bookstagram, I’m trying not to be on IG as much and I think it’s super beneficial for my mental health. Last July, I posted nearly EVERYDAY. That does not work for me. I’ve also learned not to care as much about what others think (I hope) and I’ve made some really great friends.
I got to go to the library again today (very fortunate to have a great library system in my city) and checked out some books I’m anticipating:
- Blood Like Magic by LIselle Sambury – I’ve followed her for a while and can’t wait to read this!!! It is a very long book and I love long fantasy novels. Also, the cover!!! Voya looks amazing.
- Renegade Flight by Andrea Tang – I think this is a companion novel to Rebelwing and I remember liking Tang’s writing style and world a lot.
- A Universe of Wishes edited by Dhonielle Clayton – love anthologies!!! The cover is so cool and there are many details. I’m most excited for Dhonielle’s, Nic Stone’s, and Anna-Marie McLemore’s stories.
Below is an image of my book tracker in my reading journal:
Bookstagram Anniversary – Less than six months away!
I think I’ll have to save up money to do a fun book haul MAYBE. I’m going to college next year, so I’ll probably limit myself to 3-5 books. I already have the Fairyloot edition of Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong preordered, so that might be my gift to myself, lol!
I don’t know where I would be without bookstagram. When I didn’t have many friends irl, bookstagram was there for me. I’m happy to say I follow a few people’s private IG’s and I hope to meet them irl someday.
Solace in Reading 
ooh it’s great to hear that you’re enjoying your classes and are feeling less stressed! and ah i’ll be anticipating your thoughts on blood like magic, it sounds like such a fun and meaningful read! thanks for the update! ❤
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yeah i hope you’re doing well too!! and i’m really getting into fantasy this summer. it’s interesting because i usually read more contemporary books in summer and more fantasy in winter but i feel like it’s switching around.
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so happy everything is going well for you!!
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so glad to hear that you’ve been less stressed this summer and that you’ve been enjoying your program! the politics of superhero movies class sounds SO cool. and i’m happy to hear that your time off instagram has been beneficial for your mental health! making an actual attempt to stay off social media has definitely been so good for me as well. happy early bookstagram anniversary! ❤
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oh thanks so much!!! i’ve met so many great people and it’s really enabled my love of reading.
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