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RANKING OF THE WEEK: Book Genres
Feminism Fiction - a lot of different genre’s can be within this one but this will always make me love a book more
Psychological Thriller - It needs to mess with my head and I need to think about it forever
Romance - I love a good romance!
Historical Fiction - Specifically the Kristin Hannah kind
Dystopian - I want to read more of these because I always eat them up
R.E.P.O.R.T.
R: READING
JUST READ: Killman Creek: 4 stars (XX overall ranking)
I was happy with this thriller! I love the thriller genre but feel like I am the hardest critic on thriller books at the same time. It lost steam for me a bit at the end but the end was still good. It left on a cliffhanger that made me excited to read the next book in the series.
CURRENTLY READING: The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
The theme that this book fell under for book club this month was: a book written the year you were born. 1997 gang rise! This book got a movie so I am interested. If my fellow book club members are reading or anyone is interested in this book, I would not recommend the audio book. It’s too late for me but the narrator is the most mono-tone man I’ve ever heard. I’m really trying to not let it affect my opinion of the book because it has potential so far.
E: EATING
Restaurant: The Library
Well of course I’m going to love a book themed wine bar! The aesthetics were great, the food was yummy, and the wine was crisp. My flatbread could have been a 10/10 if it had some balsamic on it, but I have an unhealthy relationship with balsamic so to the chef’s out there - take that opinion with a grain of salt. I ordered the Fig & Speck flatbread (mozzarella, figs, basil pesto, and cured pork) with a glass of sauvignon blanc.
Recipe: French Toast & Caramelized Bananas
I understand that most people probably already know how to make french toast but I did not! I am not a chef! This french toast slapped, I used Trader Joe’s brioche bread and I felt that was the trick. The caramelized bananas were a last minute decision that made this breakfast for dinner a 10/10.
P: PLAYING
Music:
Charli XCX released her single “Rock Music.” The people hate it. Is it my favorite Charli song? No. Do I hate it? Also no. For some reason the first line of “me and my friends” has been stuck in my head. This song is giving pre-brat Charli. She really said BRAT summer is OVER. I think Charli wants to evacuate the fans of BRAT and BRAT only because she is returning to her roots.
Song Recommendation: Vroom Vroom - Charli XCX
Podcasts: Giggly Squad
Maybe the reason I love Giggly Squad so much is that they are a very best friend centered podcast. De-center men and center best friends. They show an example of a healthy and fun best friend dynamic. They were talking about if your best friend wins, you win. My best friend’s accomplishments are mine too because I am so damn proud! Jealously is out. Overwhelming support is in.
Television: Survivor Thailand
Womp Womp Womp. What an absolutely terrible season. I would like to think that if this season happened today, it would have very different results. A terrible cast and a terribly handling of a serious situation. The final two were insufferable and it was the one time that I was on the side of the bitter jury members. To no surprise it is ranked dead last of the seasons I have watched. I would not recommend watching this season unless you want to watch all the seasons like I am doing.
O: OBSESSED
General: TJ’s and PJs
A Trader Joe’s potluck party while I wore pajamas? That sounds like my kind of party! I brought the pecan Danish Kringle. I had never had it before and it was delicious. I also walked away with an appreciation for the plantain chips! It was such a girly good time!
Pop Culture: Dance No More Music Video
Oh Harry Styles, the slut that you are! This music video is everything to me! He loves some choreography these days. I have been a lover of Harry Styles since One Direction and this is the first era where he has participated in dancing choreography by his own choosing (shoutout to X-Factor choreo). I’m very curious how this will show up on his tour that is starting in two days! I’m ready!
R: RECOMMEND: Walmart Clothing
My friend put me on to Walmart clothing so now I am putting the Yappers on to Walmart clothing. They have some CUTE stuff there. I am impressed. I had to stop myself from putting things into my cart. Walmart is coming for Target’s throat and I fully support that.
T: TREAT: Keychains and Treats
Banana lattes, banana bread, and cinnamon roll croissants? YUP! The treats were treating. I’m also obsessed with my keychain. I have purse! If you get it, you get it!
SAUCY TAKE OF THE WEEK: Aperol Spritz
I have been gaslit by Aperol Spritzes and their fanbase. I mean look at that drink! It looks refreshing and delicious. I want to like them so badly but they do not taste at all like their appearance. Aperol Spritzes are not yummy and more people need to be talking about it or at the very least warning other’s on their deceptive marketing!
SAUCY STORY TIME (YAPPER WRITE-INS):
Boy, do I have a story for you, dear reader. I can't believe I've never submitted this to YS, but no time like the present to recount the humiliating consequences of my own idiot actions.
So, back in December, I went on a date. It wasn't bad, per say, I just wasn't into him, and he was VERY into me. I had to let him down gently, and I felt horrible about it because we really vibed as people, but I wasn't physically attracted to him, which felt shallow. I only felt worse when he followed up with a "are you sure?" text 24 hours later. Baby, I'm super sure.
Fast forward to January, I'm having coffee with my friend Emma, who wanted the details of the date. Now, I remembered that he lived at the same complex as her, and I remembered he worked at a Slowpokes, not really piecing together that the Slowpokes he worked at was the one IN HER APARTMENT COMPLEX. (Don't worry, I don't see him there. This is somehow much worse.)
She strikes up a convo with the barista who recognizes her and is friendly because, duh, she lives there. We go sit, and we start talking about the date. She asks for pics, so I pull up his instagram. At the same time I'm passing the phone to her, the barista walks by to grab our empty plates. He sees the phone and goes, "Oh, how do you know my buddy, Seth?".
shitshitshitshitshit.
Emma (god bless her) goes, "They went on a date".
SHITSHITSHITSHIT.
The barista YELLS TO HIS FRIEND "Yo, come here! She dated Seth!"
Holy mother of god.
So now, I'm sitting with these baristas who are FRIENDS OF HIS and are asking me how long we dated (it was ONE date, I clarify) and why it didn't work out (I just wasn't feeling it, I say in the gentlest way I can). I am MORTIFIED. I'm essentially pleading with these baristas like I'm in a hostage situation that they DO NOT TELL HIM ANYTHING. They say ok, but I know if my friends saw a guy who rejected me talking to his friend about me and had my instagram pulled up, they would immediately tell me. And also I would KMS. He's never reached out to me again, so who knows if they told him. But this story genuinely haunts my nightmares.
Submit your saucy story time here!
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DATING PROFILE OF THE WEEK:
If you can get over the answer to the prompt… his use of apostrophes are crazy.
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