April reads

I realize I love a book with short chapters, so much easier to sneak in reading during the day.

I learned some things about ants, but "Ants at Work" was a little too scienced based for my understanding at times.

Loved "Transitive Properties of Cheese" and "High Times in the Low Parliament". Both fun and thoughtful reads.

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📚April 2026 recap📚

💛💛💛💛🖤My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 2 by Wataru Hinekure and Aruko
💛💛💛💛🖤Semantic Error, Vol. 1 by J. Soori and Angy
💛💛💛💛🖤Countdown to Yes by Roji
💛💛💛💛💛Our Dining Table by Mita Ori
💛💛💛💛🖤Minato’s Laundromat, Vol. 2 by Yuzu Tsubaki and Sawa Kanzume
💛💛💛💛🖤SOTUS, Vol. 2 by BitterSweet and Kei Shichiri
💛💛💛💛🖤SOTUS, Vol. 3 by BitterSweet and Kei Shichiri
💛💛💛💛🖤Until I Meet My Husband by Ryousuke Nanasaki and Yoshi Tsukizuki
💛💛💛💛🖤10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall
💛💛💛💛🖤Minato’s Laundromat, Vol. 3 by Yuzu Tsubaki and Sawa Kanzume
💛💛💛💛🖤Minato’s Laundromat, Vol. 4 by Yuzu Tsubaki and Sawa Kanzume

I also read the short story 'Chip' by D.A. Xiaolin Spires.

I’ve mostly been reading manga / manhwa volumes so far this year because that’s all the energy my brain has left after university each day. However, I’m really proud of the fact that I’ve been keeping pace with the volumes that I’ve bought so far this year and also slowly chipping away at some of the piles of books from previous years. I’ve been trying to make more of an effort to read this month though, because May is going to be another insane month with my two final essays due and an exam.

I’ve still mostly been watching BL series and falling asleep on the sofa, with the Thai drama ‘Duang with You’ being the absolute stand-out for realistic portrayals of neurodivergence and trauma alongside romance and the most wholesome friendship groups. I also really enjoyed ‘Fourever You Part 2: The Sun from Another Star’.

Family finished watching the anime series ‘Gachiakuta’, and started watching ‘Akane-banashi’.

Songs I’ve been obsessed with recently include ‘Bad Shawty’ by PROXIE, ‘No Roots’ by Alice Merton, ‘I Wear The Crown’ by Liam Geddes, ‘We’re In This Together’ by Nine Inch Nails, and ‘Attention’ by Charlie Puth.

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📚Book Review📚

📖 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall

This one has some cracking lines in it, including: “That’s not cooking, it’s desecrating a corpse.”

Northern lads with emotional baggage figuring out how to open up to one another, just the right amount of swearing, complicated family dynamics, a grumpy cat, and a misunderstanding about amnesia.

The story is set in December in the run up to Xmas, so it would make a nice seasonal romance for those who abide by such things. As for me, I enjoyed immersing myself in wintry imagery instead of thinking about how much pollen is in the air right now.

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📚March 2026 recap📚

💛💛💛💛🖤BL Metamorphosis, Vol. 1 by Kaori Tsurutani
💛💛💛💛🖤SOTUS, Vol. 1 by BitterSweet and Kei Shichiri
💛💛💛💛🖤Minato’s Laundromat, Vol. 1 by Yuzu Tsubaki and Sawa Kanzume
💛💛💛💛🖤Cat + Gamer, Vol. 4 by Wataru Nadatani

I also read the short story ‘Symbiosis’ by D.A. Xiaolin Spires.

I was able to pick up an Illumicrate edition of ‘A Closed and Common Orbit’ by Becky Chambers from their vault sale using book money that my Mum gave me (I used the rest to buy T-pop songs). This was the first book that I ever read by this author, and still my favourite.

The last few months of my first year of university are brutal since everything has ramped up and I’ve got competing deadlines. There is a huge difference in how much work is required and how much time it is taking, and I’m struggling a bit with trying to manage everything. Also, the timing of when assignments are due basically means that the “breaks” are a lie.

Husband and have watched a couple of episodes of the second season of ‘Andor’. I’ve mostly been watching BL series and falling asleep on the sofa, though I did also watch ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ and found it to be excellent.

Family finished watching ‘Starfleet Academy’, the second season of the live action adaptation of ‘One Piece’, and the anime series ‘Tamon's B-Side’. We’ve been continuing to watch ‘Gachiakuta’.

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📚November 2025 recap📚

I finished reading a total of five books in November: four manga volumes, and one novel.

💛💛💛💛🖤- A Man Who Defies the World of BL, Volume 1 by Konkici
💛💛💛💛🖤- The Metalhead Next Door by Mamita
💛💛💛🖤🖤- Cinderella Closet, Volume 1 by Wakana Yanai
💛💛💛💛🖤- My Beautiful Man, Volume 1 by Yuu Nagira and Megumi Kitano
💛💛💛💛🖤- Husband Material by Alexis Hall

In addition, I read the short story 'The Seed' by Sheri Singerling.

November was another ridiculous month with another two assignments due for my university modules, and ongoing disruption from the roadworks plus the replacement of the gas supply line into the home we’re renting - hence why this month was heavy on the manga.

Family has been watching anime (as usual), continuing with ‘May I Ask for One Final Thing?’, and the latest season of ‘Spy × Family’.

Songs I’ve been obsessed with recently: ‘Bite’ by Mad Tsai, ‘BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)’ by ATEEZ, ‘White Rabbit’ by Daou Pittaya, ‘Orchid / Flame’ by Hannah Bahng, ‘Darkside’ by Neoni, and ‘Sadistic’ by JASP.ER.

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