I have been struggling to write this story because I would be the girl who occasionally has suicide ideations and has ever attempted suicide. This story would give me the label, and everyone would say how brave I am for telling it. Then they will turn and treat me like a broken vessel or an … Continue reading Guest Post – Calm Wildness
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Book 13/30. My rating: 5 of 5 starsTHAT TWIST!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow! Just, wow!!I enjoyed this unputdownable book sooo much!!! The twist at the end was EVERYTHING!!!!!!! and getting to it was such a great ride thanks to the short, punchy chapters that had me saying “just one more chapter.” I really loved getting to know all … Continue reading The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
Book 12/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsSigh!! I thought I would like this sooo much more than I did. I’m even lowkey feeling bad that I’m giving this 3 stars because I really thought I would love this as Emily May wrote a beautiful, moving review about this book that made me shelve it … Continue reading Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
Mental Health Awareness Month – Soraya
My upbringing is what you would consider a typical Nairobi middle-class one; I went to good schools, participated in sports and clubs, was considered a good student all through my academic life into university, got a job and settled into “grown up life”. I had done all the things and checked all the boxes, but … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month – Soraya
Mental Health Awareness Month
For anyone who may not be aware, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Also referred to as ‘Mental Health Month’, it has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people in the United States through the media, local events, and screenings. With time the month has shifted from being … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Book 11/30. My rating: 2 of 5 starsWhat first drew me to this book was the title and cover, and sadly by the end of the book they (title and cover) remain the most remarkable part of it 😐I started this book on April 26th and finished it on May 3rd, though I technically read … Continue reading The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
33 Facts About Me
According to my content calendar, ‘Who I Am’ is meant to be the title of today’s blog post, but the truth is I am sooo tired of writing. So in lieu of that, but still keeping with the theme of what today’s post was supposed to be about, I am sharing 33 (because I am … Continue reading 33 Facts About Me
Still Me by Jojo Moyes
Book 10/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsWelp! This was this close 👌 to being a 4 star read, but alas!This started out sooo well I even read 10 chapters in one sitting. I was so sure this was going to be a 4 star read like Me Before You but the book lost a … Continue reading Still Me by Jojo Moyes
Folklore Book Tag
April 23rd is World Book Day. It was first established by UNESCO in 1995 as a day of celebrating the joy of reading for enjoyment. In 2019 I marked World Book Day by putting up a 420 inspired book tag 😉 and last year I marked the occasion with a 1 Star Goodreads Book Tag. … Continue reading Folklore Book Tag
Guest Post – Sanaipei Kosen
Per person sharing Song to listen to: River – Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran I am tired. Quite honestly. Of this “Nairobi culture” that exists within millennial dating. Of this infamous toxicity culture that has been exalted. Of the casual flings and sex that has foreshadowed genuine relationships. Where did we go wrong? At what point … Continue reading Guest Post – Sanaipei Kosen
