absinthe and roses

So today is a typical Monday. (And, side note, I'm actually kind of keeping up a regular schedule with blogging! Woop! I might switch blogging days to Monday, but might keep them on Fridays. Or, even, do both Mondays and Fridays. *le gasp* I like the idea of both Mondays and Fridays, but that's tentative for now. I'll see how it goes!) Anyway, like I said, today is a Monday. In other words, exhausting and blah. Okay. So on Mondays and any day in general , if I get mad or irritated about something, I tend to let it simmer all day. Darn it, now I'm thinking about soup.  Anyway, this is a topic about something I enjoy greatly: writing. So one day I was scrolling through Pinterest (like I always do), and I came across a post. You can find it  here . I read through it, and it's been on my mind for a long time now. Writing a book is difficult. Editing is difficult. EVERYTHING IS DIFFICULT. A few people at school know that I'm writing a book, and a few have even

So for starters, it's April. March flew by! I only have about 48 days before school is over. O.O (And yes, I am surprisingly still alive.) So. Today, I'm here with a lovely little review. This is my first real review, other than on Goodreads, so don't kill me please!  So I'm going to review DREAMERS OFTEN LIE by the lovely Jacqueline West (you can find her website  here ), and let me just say: I adore this book. I adore this author.  Jacqueline is a sweet, lovely, absolutely amazing human being. I can't express how awesome she is! So go check her out now or I'll scream!  Ahem, I mean, I'll politely ask you, then beg you, then resort to screaming at you to go check her out. :) I'm joking! But she's a great friend and I really love her books. So let's get back on track, shall we? Here's the cover: That cover is so pretty.  There was blood on the snow.  White, with a smattering of red. Like petals.   So. The book is a bout a