Spoiler: it was a liar — I don’t remember the first time I hated my body or forced it into clothes that didn’t fit. But I remember the first time I intentionally starved it when I had truly had enough of wanting the impossible ideal and felt ready to work for it. …

Ready to fill up your TBR list? — Writing this article is both satisfying and painful, kind of like picking a scab you know you shouldn’t. I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to giving low ratings or bad reviews, so the idea of placing books last on my list feels awful. I feel as guilty…

Hot girl walks, trashy TV, extra fries and Google Maps I’m a little late this year as life got in the way. It was a difficult year, a lot has happened since I wrote the ‘ 25 things I learned by 25 ‘. This year really encompassed the fact that…

Does knowing exactly what comes next help you to read more? — Like most avid readers, I have a list of books that I plan to read. It’s a long and messy list, with just about every genre thrown onto it. This TBR list features books I saw in bookshops, ones I spotted on Tiktok, or recommendations from friends. It’s currently at…

Did you beat me? — As much as I love seeing my Spotify Wrapped (and confirming that once again, I’m in the top 0.1% of Taylor Swift listeners), music just isn’t as much of a love for me as reading. I noticed that Goodreads was now offering a “Year in Books” which gave some great…

How to guide the way you live — It’s that time of year again, friends. When everyone fills awkward gaps in conversations by asking what your New Year’s resolutions are. When everyone posts photos of their trainer-clad feet in a gym, claiming they’re off to a great start. When people pretend they’ll last 30 days without meat, alcohol…

The most confusing novels I’ve read — You’ve reached the final page, you’re closing the weary spine, and you’re already thinking of what score you’ll give it on Goodreads. But before you visit Goodreads, you make a quick detour to Wikipedia in the hopes of a detailed plot description. Because what on earth did you just read?! …

Stop downplaying your achievements — When I started writing online, I used to get frustrated that my friends weren’t supporting me as much as I would’ve liked. I waited for them to share my articles, leave comments or even bring them up to me. If I explicitly sent them an article, they’d respond that it…

My life could’ve been so different — When I reached my final year of high school and looked at options for university, it felt like that was the only route open to me. I didn’t even consider a gap year, not for a single second. It honestly was never presented as an option. My school wrongly made…