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swear to god listen to this with rain asmr in the background it’s amazing

hello all! i am severely lacking in content to post, so I am easing myself into the blogger life by starting off with an adorable, rather simple post instead of one of the content heavy ones which are a work in progress (rather anxious about getting my info correct). here is my reading list!! ive tried to eliminate the book i am reading and have to read for my sixth form classes but it is as follows; 

the picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde status: currently reading 

i had initially heard of this book when longingly glancing at the summary in waterstones when weeding through the penguin classics section. from first read the book encapsulated me and i was head over heels. genuinely wanted this book for about 7 plus months until christmas came around and there it was gleaming on top of the sofa. love u gran and grandad xxxx. 

my fascination and love of this book has only grown over time - deep diving into faust and faustian pacts after reading a quote in chapter 1 of wharton’s age of innocence had, in a rather modern sense, ‘increased the hype’. anyways, i am indeed only on about chapter 3  but i think this may be becoming a favourite of mine. (would anyone be interested in knowing what my favourite books are?)

the way of all flesh by ambrose pary status: currently reading

i can’t lie, it was the author’s name that caught my eye. after doing the ‘medicine through time’ unit in gcse history, and learning about renaissance surgeon, ambrose paré, ambrose parry had definitely sparked an interest, and to be honest i’m sure 15 year old me found it quite cool. no surprise here, its historical fiction! 

but unlike the historical fiction pieces i already own, it is a historical mystery set in 1847 and follows will raven, a medical student in edinburgh, yet begins chapter one with a dead prostitute. rather classy, yes? i began reading this in the hotel during my brief family holiday to london and read more while waiting for the train home. needless to say i am engrossed entirely. have a feeling this is going to be a good one :)!

darcy’s voyage: a pride and predjudice retelling by kara louise status: in the queue...

i picked this one up for £2.50 (no literally - the price is still pencilled in on the inside of the cover) from barter books (a.k.a heaven on earth). allthough i do have the timeless jane austen original on my shelf in my bedroom, i’m perplexingly tempted to read this one first; a coveted break away from 19th century romance in a manor house in the middle of nowhere. i haven’t yet dived into the pages yet but am excited to do so. i have my fingers crossed this will be a refreshing perspective on classic tropes and romance while still keeping the heart-wrenching storyline.

if i never met you by mhairi mcfarlane status: read 2 chapters but then i fell in love with dorian gray instead

this screams rom-com wattpad original but let me tell you i am all here for it. just from reading the aforementioned two chapters, mcfarlane has set the plot in motion extremely well and i was picturing the movie in my mind when reading. 

the mixture of formats is refreshing and it reminds me of the layout of one of my favourite books; the next together by lauren james (reincarnation meets lovers throughout history). i can confirm that i am heavily excited to carry on reading, but am forcing myself into commitment of just one book for the mean time. 

hello all!

welcome to my blog! i thought that i’d tell you all a brief bit or two about me so you can connect with me and my writing more! i do intend on being anonymous for the time being but who knows what the future holds :)

so, first things first, i am currently a seventeen year old sixth form student from a seaside city in england with high ambitions (fingers crossed on a masters and PhD degree, ay?). i love my lessons yawn and am currently on a life improvement kick, so i suppose that you guys will hold me accountable?

i am a fervent ravenclaw, an avid bookworm who hasnt read properly in about 5 years, a taurus INFJ with a gemini moon and virgo rising, i love tea although can’t seem to stop drinking iced coffees at the moment, i am a smart, independant and worthy young woman, history inspires me with electrifying awe and i aim to learn 9+ languages in my lifetime. currently i am at one and a half (thank you a-level french). 

my high ambitions lead me to aspire to get a masters degree, a Ph.D, to be a CEO or creative director and buy my own first house with no mortgage and achieve a sub-6 minute mile time and wake up at 4 am to see the sunrise and do yoga despite never having done it before. 

nonetheless there’s alot to be acheived! universe only knows if i’ll complete everything but i guess we’ll sharp find out >:[ i intend to post updates on my life and write posts about new experiences and hobbies, but additonally write articulate articles on fashion, the history of fashion, my adventures into culture and history as well as the aforementioned but before 0000AD too! (meaning ancient history lol). 

i hope you feel as voracious as i do and i hope you will tag along for the duration