So, I fell asleep.

On the couch.

Sitting up.

Clutching the remote.

When I jolted awake, I remembered that I had plans to write a post tonight. So, here I am.

Hey, did you know I like reading?

It’s true! Reading is kind of a big deal to me. It’s my thing. It’s one of those things that is definitely a part of my personality. I bet I know what you’re going to ask next! Siemelle, how is your reading going so far this year? The answer to that question is ‘not good’. I used to be a much better judge of what books to read. Okay, maybe not so much a better judge, but my taste in books has changed through the years, and I have entered a period where I simply don’t know what I’d like anymore. Because I accidentally passed out tonight, I don’t really have it in me to go through every book I’ve read from January through March. Hell, I don’t think anyone wants to sit through that play-by-play either!

Instead, I glanced at my GoodReads and chose the books to highlight based on “Oh yeah, I remember that one! That was kinda good.” Super literary and scientific, I know. I’m going to give each of them a one-word or one-sentence review and my overall rating out of 5 stars.

Congratulations, ya’ll got off easy tonight.

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

I appreciate what the author was doing here. 3/5

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

I would find it hard to believe if no one here knew I enjoyed the hell out of this book. 4/5

The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings

Messy, but fascinating. 4/5

The Bone King and the Starling by Elizabeth Stephens

I started off worried about the content within, but it turned out fine! 3.5/5

Beautiful Things by Emily Rath

This was written specifically for me, and it’s also the book to beat this year. 5/5

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

Unexpected. 4/5

The Never-Open Desert Diner by James Anderson

Not necessarily my type of story, but, boy, did it have some amazing quotes! 3/5

And forward we march through Q2!

Siemelle