• somewhere beyond the sea (400 pages)

(started:)1-2, (finished:) 1-31. rating 5/5! thoughts: so fucking full of love and life and beauty i am teeming with fondness for all of these characters!!! i almost love these kids as if they were my own. magical beings make the world what it is and i will not hear otherwise because there is no fucking otherwise. iris could learn a thing or two from these wise ones. i am full of love for all who are different and unafraid to be themselves in the face of diversity.

• hell bent (478 pages)

(started:) 2-1, (finished:) 3-31. rating 5/5! thoughts: this sequel has only solidified my idea that the ninth house world is a fucking classic. i am constantly entranced by bardugo's writing and softened by these characters. darlington, gentlema...

• live in a big beautiful triplex complete with my besties and a big ol yard
• go to japan and italy and amsterdam and iceland and and and
• dedicate most, if not all, of my time to art related endeavors
• completely stop caring about others perceptions of me!!!!!
• go to as many concerts as possible

remembering when........

• ✾ samia spotted me from across the stage and we held eye contact n pointed at each other while singing "i'm not scared of sharks, i'm not scared to be naked, i'm not scared of anything" <3
• ✾ phoebe bridgers and i stared lovingly in each other's eyes while she sang + she also smiled at meeee <3
• ✾ lorde spotted alex and i dancing during ribs and she pointed up at us and smiled n laughed <3

in no particular order...:)

• 🎧 triptych / samia
• 🎧 walk in the woods / snarls
• 🎧 i go out at night / ratboys
• 🎧 no better / lorde
• 🎧 berlin / adult mom
• 🎧 all these things that i've done / the killers
• 🎧 help i'm alive / metric
• 🎧 now i'm in it / haim
• 🎧 heaven or las vegas / cocteau twins
• 🎧 won't look back / geowulf
• 🎧 california / grimes
• 🎧 north / clairo
• 🎧 personal lies / djo
• 🎧 belinda says / alvvays
• 🎧 fingers crossed / coin
• 🎧 in love again / mannequin pussy
• 🎧 all of this will end / indigo de souza
• 🎧 problem with it / plains, waxahatche...

!!! = especially important

• ❥ game of thrones !!!
• ❥ steven universe !!!
• ❥ the good place
• ❥ sex education !!!
• ❥ maid !!!
• ❥ new girl
• ❥ hunter x hunter !!!
• ❥ jujutsu kaisen !!!
• ❥ yuri on ice
• ❥ dead to me
• ❥ stranger things
• ❥ the bear
• ❥ derry girls !!!
• ❥ breaking bad !!!
• ❥ shameless
• ❥ kevin can fuck himself
• ❥ adventure time

☕︎ crema, chicago, 8/22

• ➺ first time? yes
• ➺ ambience: ✰✰✰✰✰
• ➺ drink: dulce de leche iced latte w/ oat ✰✰✰.5 milky
• ➺ food: bacon cheddar chive scone ✰✰✰ not fully warmed lol

☕︎ dollop, chicago, 8/26

• ➺ first time? yes
• ➺ ambience: ✰✰✰✰ good music
• ➺ drink: snickerdoodle hot latte w/ oat ✰✰✰✰✰ YUM
• ➺ food: chocolate croissant ✰✰✰✰✰ pillowy n not too sweet

☕︎ biggby, appleton, 8/31

• ➺ first time? no