What genres do you like to read?

I genuinely enjoy reading all genres but overall I just look for good character driven stories… if they have romance that’s a huge plus for me.

How would you describe the vibe of your bookstagram account?

Okay, I actually took a quiz not that long ago and it explained that my style is Halloweencore which basically means spooky and fall mixed into one. I’ve always had an interest in magic and haunted houses which I think stems a lot from growing up in Massachusetts. I would visit Salem pretty often and just felt at home there that I’ve always been drawn to the aesthetic the town has to offer so I wanted to add some of that flair to my account… I hope it comes across that way.

What inspired you to join bookstagram?

My biggest inspiration for joining bookstagram was honestly just hoping to meet a friend I could talk about books with. I didn’t have a huge expectation to joining so I was happy to just meet one person who might have had a similar interest in books. I read a lot, always have, but I’ve never had anyone in my life who understands or is passionate like I am when it comes to reading. Right away I was so lucky to have found a great community and I just celebrated my one year anniversary and I’m so thankful for all this year has offered. I truly never expected that people would actually like what I had to say, the photos I took, or even ask me for book recommendations and take my opinions seriously.

What’s one of your all-time favorite books and why?

Picking a book is always such a tricky question. I really don’t like narrowing it down to one because I feel like I’ve read so many books that have helped me or changed me that it’s a disservice to pick just one…. But I still need to answer this question so I’ll pick Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. If you spend any amount of time on my account it will pop up either in a highlighted post or it’s in the background. I read this book for the first time ten years ago and I have read it countless times since. I didn’t have friends growing up, only books, so this story just made me so attached to the characters they became my friends. I also just felt a lot of hope when I would read the book because the characters go through a lot of challenges but everything works out in the end, which would always makes me feel hopeful that even though things are really hard right now there will always be hope for it to get better.

What’s one of your favorite books you’ve read this year and why?

Okay, this one is so much easier! My favorite book of this year hands down is Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. The story follows a woman who is living with chronic health conditions which has caused her to retreat from her life and basically give up. However she decides enough is enough and she needs to keep living. She has a list of goals she wants to accomplish, and it just made me so emotional in the best way reading it. She forms a relationship with someone who just understands what she is going through and wants to be there for her, and it just truly felt to me like a real depiction of a relationship. I myself am chronically ill and disabled, so I was very nervous to read this book because I just don’t like to be reminded of my situation and what Chloe went through it seemed to be far too similar to me at times. However, I left this experience feeling actually seen for the first time since I got sick. It felt like another person in my shoes saying, “I got you, and I understand, and we have so much life left, so don’t give up.” I know from a cheesy romance book that might sound like a stretch to you, but I just felt so amazing and hopeful after reading that book I just wish I had better words to express my feelings.