Poetry// Secrets of a Starry Eyed Girl by Thea

Hey!
So I decided (with the help of some good friends) that I would also use this blog to share some of my own work.  Whenever my emotions get too much I write poetry. Sometimes it turns out good and other times not so much but its still my work and I am proud of it. Before now I have never really shared my poems so publicly.

Anyways, I have attached one of my poems below!

Thea 

Secrets of a Starry Eyed Girl

Two A.M. 

The moonlight her only companion in the darkness. 

She watches as the stars above her 

Assert their dominance in the ocean of shadows that surround her. 

She watches the moons worried face looking down on her,

She waits, 

Wondering why the beautiful calmness of dusk wont calm her restless mind

Actually she knows why. 

She's afraid to admit 

That the only reason she loves the stars so much 

Is because, 

They are all she can see when she looks into the eyes

Of the girl she loves. 

And she is ashamed, 

Ashamed because she was always told that 

"The moon can't shine without the sun,"

She can't change facts 

But she,

Can't change.

So she sits,

Silently.

And hopes that she can live her life

Loving the moon,

Without being blinded by the sun. 

Book Blog Newbie Tag!!

Book Blog Newbie Tag 

Hey guys it's Thea! 

I was planning to start my next review for you all when I came across this awesome tag and realised that you know nothing about me. Well you know I like books.  I figured the best thing to do was to complete the questions to help you to get a little insight into the hectic life of Thea the book blogger (ya get me? haha). I promise I'll have another review up soon!! 

Without further ado, lets get into it!...

1. Why did you start this blog?

Honestly? I was going through a really tough time and realised that I was letting my life revolve around my schoolwork and as result I had stopped doing the things that brought joy into my life (reading being one of them)😔. That's when I begun to formulate a plan... if I blogged about the books I read, not only would it count as an extra curricular to let my mind focus elsewhere but it would also give me an excuse to start reading for pleasure again! 

Not many of my friends read. Unfortunately. And any that do have slightly different tastes than I do- except from one but I can hardly count on one person to listen to my book rants over and over and over again- can I? (I want to keep her as a friend not turn spending time with me into literal emotional torture 😂). 

So I guess that's why!

2.What are some fun and unique things you can bring to book blogging?

I don't think of myself as original but I do believe that reading should be fun and I will do everything in my power to at least bring you- my readers- a little bit of joy with all of my little stories and excessive use of parenthesis (because my sarcastic side comments are SOOO necessary). I guess that's all I can do really. I will always try my best!

3. What are you most excited about for this new blog?

I am looking forward to getting more involved in the book community! Reading has been in my life for as long as I can remember but I have never shared my opinions with a wider circle than my family and close friends. 

I am also looking forward to seeing my blog develop as I learn to grow within the community and try new things!

4. Why do you love reading?

The real question here is why WOULDN'T I love reading!? 

In all seriousness though, reading is an escape from reality. No matter what is going on or where you are, if you have a book you can go on a mission with Alec Lightwood, watch as Kaz Brekker makes his infamous scheming face or live the final day with Mateo and Rufus! Reading is a journey of the imagination and I couldn't imagine my life without it. 

5. What book/series got you into reading?

All the bright places by Jennifer Niven. 

After I finished that book I cried for days. Never before had I experienced that kind of emotion for a fictional character, from that moment on I was hooked!

6. What question/s would you ask your favourite authors?

If I was a character in your book, how would you describe me? 

7. What challenges do you think starting a blog will be the hardest to overcome?

Without a doubt- time and consistency! I will try my best...I promise! But balancing exams and a blog is difficult- doable but difficult. 

8. When did you start reading? 

I started reading properly when I was very young. My dad bought me Roald Dahl's 'The Twits' and we read it together (I still have that copy in my bookshelf from all those year ago). Reading then was more about expanding my vocabulary but years later after reading 'All the Bright Places'  it became a way of life for me. I have not regretted a moment spent reading since that day.

9. Where do you read?

I mostly read physical books in my bedroom, on my bed or my reading chair with a cosy blanket and some snacks! Occasionally I will read in the living room with the same routine though. However, I listen to audio books anywhere and everywhere!

10.What kind of books do you read?

Mostly YA romance or fantasy novels. The majority of my books have the common denominator of an LGBT theme. My favourite author at the moment is Leigh Bardugo- 'Six of Crows'  amazing! Oh my god!🙌.

I guess that's me! I hope that gave you a bit of an insight into the not so mysterious life of Thea the reading blogger! 

Feel free to comment below with any future suggestions for my blog!
 

 

First Post!!! Review on Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

          Thea's rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sypnosis

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover they share a special friendship- that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.

Why I Loved Adored It!?

THIS BOOK! Where do I even begin my journey in describing this masterpiece? (God! Thea chill babes! Maybe try...the beginning!!😂)

Right okay, let's try this again shall we?!

Aristotle and Dante is a book I hold very dearly yet is a book that I will lend out time and time again to anyone who shows even the slightest interest. IT'S JUST THAT GOOD!  I bought this book with the sole purpose of taking it on a week long trip with me- although, it is a good thing that I took more than just this book because I managed to get through this in a single day. From the moment I set my eyes upon the cover I just knew I would love it!

The book is told from the perspective of the main character Aristotle- Ari- as he meets Dante and they begin to grow and mature together. Set over the course of two summers, the boys begin to grow closer and discover more about themselves and the true meaning of friendship. 

That is all the detail I will go into here as this is a spoiler free review BUT I will say that if you are on the fence with deciding whether or not to buy this book, BUY IT. I promise you will not regret it, I didn't.

Story time!!!!

I actually lent this book out to my best friend recently. She is really into reading and when I found out she hadn't read it yet I knew it was my mission to get her to read it. I just knew she would love it!  However I have a habit of marking out my favourite lines while I read, so when I gave her the book I included a little post-it note explaining why I done this and that she could feel free to mark on my book also (which I don't normally do because like my books are PRECIOUS). Low and behold she loved the book! She also took full advantage of my offer of marking out the book and now if I flick through the pages its's like a rainbow! I love it!!!!
10/10 would recommend!

Favorite Quotes!

"I hated that. Everyone expected something from me. Something I just couldn't give."

"I made up my mind that this was going to be my summer. If summer was a book then I was going to write something beautiful in it."

"Maybe we just lived between hurting and healing."

"Words were different when they lived inside of you."

"I bet you could sometimes find all the mysteries of the universe in someone's hand."

"Another secret of the universe: Sometimes pain was like a storm that came out of nowhere. The clearest summer could end in a downpour. Could end in lightning and thunder."