Most of what I read is pretty under the radar, and when I read a popular book, it’s usually years after it came out so the conversations have died.

I watch a lot of booktubers, and over the years I see a lot of the same books brought up frequently. But when they do I have no emotional connection since I haven’t read it.

I think this is me wanting to feel more “in” with the parts of the book community I regularly see, just so when they bring up a book in conversation or reviews, I can have a say in that conversation.

The rebellious part of me is saying I’d be a sellout, but… life is short and I want to talk to people about books.