my tip is to sandwich books. read 1-2 books you really enjoy, then 1 book you wish you enjoyed but helpful. or even read them at the same time

people tend to look down on fictions but they're not useless. you gain a lot from fiction, including but not limited to imagination, how to express yourself better, a peek into others' lives and minds, and most importantly, empathy.

do you watch movies? do you enjoy movies? do you think watching movies is a waste of time? reading fictions is no different. they're all made up little stories that bring us joy. entertainment brings values to our lives but it often gets overlooked and dismissed.

yes but she was named after Ryle's brother who he >!accidentally killed and now becomes abusive after the trauma!<, or at least that's how CH framed it in the book

I think CH read Twilight and then "headboard destroyed during sex? 😳😳 write that down write that down"

wait until you hear about her daughter Emerson DORY Kincaid

how dare you forget about our beloved RYLE KINCAID?

Jesus Christ even my spell check marked both of his names in red *eyerolling*

> Also, I couldn't help but notice that the voice of Verity in her manuscript and her phrases were super similar to the speaking style of Lowen. Like... every person's personality and mannerisms felt the same.

that's been a longstanding problem of CH. she just can't write different characters. if you have read the It Ends With Us duo, you'd probably agree with me that the letter of a 30-something Atlas sounds exactly the same as the diaries of the 16yo Lily, not to mention they talk the same too.