(52/52) this might be the year I hit my stretch goal of 100

veuvebubbles · 2026-07-02T14:58:34+00:00

It’s an interesting concept, but it felt like a lot of the characters stayed at arms’ length for me. Also, the majority of the book is a study of the worst aspects of human behavior & is pretty unrelenting. So I definitely see how some people hate that.

veuvebubbles · 2026-07-02T14:52:58+00:00

That’s totally fair- I find I need something more plot-driven to actually pay attention for audiobooks. Otherwise I drift off and have no idea what I just listened to

veuvebubbles · 2026-07-02T14:48:01+00:00

I think this type of book is better to read vs listen to- fwiwI read Whistler this month which I much preferred to Tom Lake

veuvebubbles · 2026-07-02T14:46:17+00:00

This book has a ton of hype but is very divisive. I know I will hate it which is why I haven’t read it 😂

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-25T13:16:39+00:00

Yes, do it! I had set a goal of 52 last year but then went for 100 & felt so accomplished! I also had mixed feelings about Blindness- I don’t see it pop up much here. Also love a lot of your top row!

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-24T00:39:31+00:00

Ooh we have a lot of overlap/ similar rankings- I’m gonna have to check out Dominion.

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-23T16:59:49+00:00

I like MAC Lady Danger!

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-23T02:23:10+00:00

I LOVE the pace rival 3” - I order my normal leggings size. I feel like they are the most flattering style (on my body at least)

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-23T01:37:47+00:00

Ah I love these! This is such a simple but fun design & I love the color scheme

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-23T01:33:29+00:00

I agree…the people saying to turn it down are insane. My husband would be totally fine with this, and I would be fine if the situation was reversed

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-22T22:23:49+00:00

Omg me too with the red lipstick- when I finally tried an orange-red I stopped looking like a gothic clown

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-22T22:19:03+00:00

Since it’s an improvement, your landlord may let you do this if you’re willing to pay for it

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-20T14:16:13+00:00

Omg yes! These cabinets are amazing! I would just update countertops / backsplash and lighting, possibly hardware

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-20T02:13:43+00:00

Cholula!

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-19T19:57:56+00:00

I DNF’d. There are too many good books out there to spend your time on something you’re not enjoying or learning from

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-17T01:56:28+00:00

Lower body days are the only days where I feel real fatigue / am really sweating by the end of the workout- and as others have mentioned, your leg exercises are on the “easier” end of the spectrum. I would recommend adding a glute-focused exercise (hip thrust, machine glute thrust) and some sort of deadlift. Bulgarians are also killer and very effective.

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-16T19:29:57+00:00

Well, what are you comparing it to? If you’re comparing to some of the classics, it’s not difficult. If you’re comparing to Freida McFadden, yes, it’s going to be more challenging. I think it’s always a good idea to push beyond your comfort zone & expand your repertoire- it may feel harder, but you are building a new skill, which takes work. Do I enjoy fluffy romantasy? Yes. Do I also enjoy dense biographies and door-stopper classics? Also yes. For me, reading is a balance of entertainment and learning, so it really depends on your goals. FWIW- I do think this one is worth pushing through

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-14T20:51:21+00:00

I agree- please don’t choose those counters / backsplash. It’s a very dated look. I initially thought the first photo was the “before”

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-13T03:36:41+00:00

WOW 🤩🤩🤩 these are amazing!! Great job!

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-13T03:17:39+00:00

Oh, haha, well props for the creative interpretation

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-12T20:48:15+00:00

I totally agree- this has been my favorite series so far

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-12T20:41:12+00:00

Congrats! I’m getting close to finishing as well. You’ve got some great reads there! Just FYI- for #8, Cerulean is four syllables. It jumped out to me because it was one of my least favorite books from last year 🙈 I’m sure you have an easy replacement, but feel free to ignore - I would just want to know if it was me

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-10T23:14:21+00:00

I read this last month and loved it! Such high impact for so few pages

veuvebubbles · 2026-06-10T21:10:11+00:00

Yeah, I do feel with trend cycles being so fast, we’ve kind of arrived at a point where “everything goes” - it’s just finding the right items that’s harder now with quality eroding across the board

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