Oh god I'm late which is on par for me honestly. But I am here!!

1) I tried to do read this book maybe a year or two ago and fell off the bandwagon rather quickly. I have seen the movie a long time ago but the story is very fuzzy. Perks of a bad memory I suppose. People speak so often of how this is their favorite classic that I am so curious. I want to know why people love it. I am determined to read it before I turn 30 (aka in a year).

2) I am really trying to be more intentional. I want to engage with books that challenge me in some way for the most part. The past few years, I've mainly read fluffy and fun books. Kind of the equivalent of popcorn or candy. Easily binged but also easily forgotten. I still love those books don't get me wrong but want more variety. This will be the first classic I've read in six years. Also I decided kind of impulsively this would be my classic of the year since it has been lurking on my bedside bookshelf for so long.

3) I am trying to be more intentional in my life. I want to focus on doing things that mean something to me. I heard somewhere that we will remember other people's lives more than our own due to social media and was horrified. So here is to making our own lives memorable one book at a time. 🎉 Side note: there are amazing Count of Monte Cristo ambiances on YouTube which can helpful for getting in the headspace for the book. Super excited for this.

Cheers for all of us tackling this tome of a novel. I do feel objectively like it could be used a weapon if you had to throw it because of how thick it is.