Quick Recap

It's been a roller coaster of a year, but I have plenty to be thankful for and a hell of a lot to look back on. It's been a reflective year full of changes. While I didn't fulfill my writing goals, I grew a lot and found that I'm done catering to other people. This year was spent ruminating on the past, looking toward the future, being transparent and open, refusing to compromise who I am for someone else's comfort, and determining who and what is truly worthy of my time.

This year, I tackled a lot of trauma and self-doubt. I changed career paths (from editing to pursuing an internship at a literary agency). I said "no" more often, putting my needs above my desire to be liked and respected by those who hardly show gratitude for all I do. I also happened upon my best friend in a critique group. 2023 was a solid year—the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another. I couldn't end on a better note, really.

Favorites of 2023

Reads published in 2023: Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney and Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee

Read published before 2023: City Song by Oliver Blakemore

Indie read: Beyond the Bounds of Time by J.P. McDonald

Yet-to-be-released read: Eldritch Punks by Oliver Blakemore

TV drama: The Queen's Gambit

TV crime/thriller: Inside Man

Teen series: Heartstopper

TV comedy: The Office

Rewatches: The OA and Peep Show

Teen-centric movie: Metal Lords

R-rated movie: Nope

TV Special: A Whole Lifetime

Most played artist on Spotify: The Story So Far