Happy Monday everyone! I hope you guys had a great weekend and if you celebrate Thanksgiving coming up, I hope you have the best holiday! 🙂 Today, I wanted to share a couple things, especially one thing that’s been on my mind for a while. It’s time that I admit what I’ve been feeling and I need help from you guys on trying to figure out what to do next.
So for the past month and a half, possibly a bit longer than that, I’ve struggled to do blogging in general. I’ve suffered from lack of motivation to write blog posts, surf what everyone has been up to, lack of reading motivation, etc. That’s why I’ve been dark on social media and here lately. I’m not sure where the lack of motivation to write blog posts, but it’s bad guys. I forget so often to stay on top of my schedule and all of that good stuff. I have been busy with work and some personal things, but I know I do have some spare time to make sure I stay on top of my blog. I’m not sure if a short hiatus would be best, but any suggestions would help. I want to see what all of you have been up to and also stay consistent, but I feel like some of the blogging pressures have gotten to me and I’m not sure what to do. Send help lol. I hope to get better and find a better mindset for not only blogging, but even writing and reading.
As far as reading lately, I’ve finished a few things. I do have a few reviews coming up in the next week so those will be coming soon 🙂 But aside from the reviews that are coming, here’s a few things that I just finished or currently reading.
Recently Finished
I finished The Athena Protocol very recently and man this book really surprised me! I received a finished copy from a publicist and I hadn’t heard of it before getting it in the mail. I started listening to the audio book from my library and after it expired, I picked up my finished copy. This book is pretty short, just under 300 pages but man this was so streamlined and exciting! My review is coming up on Wednesday so look out for that! Don’t sleep on this book if you like spy stories, especially with an all female spy team. Then, I just finished the audio book for Archenemies a day or two ago. I was waiting to listen to this second book until right before the last book was coming out. I didn’t love this as much as the first book, since it’s not as action packed, but I liked some things that developed and some questions that are brought up. So far, both books are ones I really enjoyed and helped me keep reading.
Currently Reading/Listening
Since with finishing Archenemies, I obviously had to start Supernova after getting another Audible credit. I seriously love Rebecca Soler and Dan Bitner’s narration of the Renegades series. They bring so much personality, emotion and anger to this trilogy. So far I’m about 12 chapters in and a few things have hit the fan so I’m very optimistic. Then, I also picked up the audio book for Lair of Dreams from library! The final book is out in February and it’s been a year or 2 since I’ve listened to books 2 and 3. I love January LaVoy’s narration of this whole series, which makes the series even more rich. Then finally, I also started the e-ARC for The Iron Will of Genie Lo, the final book in the Genie Lo series. Since I’ve been feeling slumpish since I’ve DNF’d a few things and haven’t loved a ton of things I’ve tried. But the first chapter had me cracking up and glad to be back in this series.
That’s what I’m up to for now. Any suggestions on the blogger burnout would be wonderful 🙂 See you next time guys! Let me know of any tips or current reads in the comments!
Sometimes a little hiatus actually works out. It kind of reminds you what you love about blogging and that you actually want to go back to it. I hate taking the break, but I’ve found that sometimes it really does work out and takes the pressure off feeling like you can’t or don’t want to do it. And Lair of Dreams!! Hopefully you enjoy the reread. Great post and hopefully the blogging struggles pass soon! 🙂
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Thank you so much Mandy! I’ll the hiatus will happen in the new year 🙂 Also thank you for the re-read. Since some of my feelings were kinda mixed for books 2 and 3, I hope I like them more the second time around
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Yes, I’ve got my fingers crossed. And yes, you’ll be feeling refreshed y then for sure! 🙂
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Thank you! It will happen soon I think
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Glad to hear that you loved The Athena Protocol. I have a copy but just wasnt motivated to pick it up. I’ve been struggling with motivation myself and I just had to stop expecting so much from myself for a little while, get some me time in and then regroup
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Yeah I really recommend it. Hopefully you like it as well 🙂
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It was one of those titles that I was excited about when I first saw it but since then I kinda forgot about it
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Enjoy your reading!
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Oh I’m so sorry you’ve been feeling unmotivated and a little burned out, lately! I find that taking a hiatus and a step away from it all can really help. Even if it’s just a couple days, doing other things, trying to take your mind off blogging and keeping yourself busy with other things, can really help and… before you know it, you’ll get that motivation, that inspiration and that want to write and talk about books again, hopefully 🙂
Sending you all the love! ❤
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Thank you Marie 🙂 I’ll do exactly that
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*hugs* I’m sorry that you’ve been feeling unmotivated to blog lately, Amanda! I’ve been on a hiatus for nearly two months now, so I completely understand the feeling! I hope you’ve been doing better, and have taken some time to do whatever brings you joy, whether that be blogging more or even taking a short break! ❤ I am so excited to read Supernova soon, so it's great to hear that you're enjoying the audiobook!
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Thank you Kelly! I’ve been allowing myself little breaks here and there and so far it’s helping 🙂 hopefully your break has been great too! I did finish Supernova and I thought it was a good finale!
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