Lyrics: “Little Changes” – Fran Turner, 2018
It’s odd to find myself emerging from a bit of slump – emotionally, mentally – and just then realizing that I have been in such slump, isn’t it? To me it is. The last few weeks – ever since I came back from vacation – have been super busy at work and other stuff so I’ve been glad about a public holiday yesterday and also glad that I took today off as well.
Earlier this week for a moment I had considered using yesterday’s public holiday to do the next part of my “One Foot Before the Other Pilgrimage”, but decided against it and opted for a lazy, relaxing day at home. Which absolutely was the right choice. I won’t bore you with more of the introspection and journalling that also happened these past few days. A lot of thoughts and emotions along the lines of Gratitude. Perspective. Self-Compassion. Onwards and upwards and all that.
The last two books I had read in September didn’t live up what I had hoped for. I’m glad to say that my current read “The Atlas Six” excels my expectations, which shouldn’t have been a surprise, as I have already enjoyed two different books from the writer Olivie Blake (aka Alexene Farrol Fallmouth). I was a bit hesitant, because in some way the book seems quite hyped (TikTok sensation etc.) and I was afraid I might feel the same way about it than I did with the other super successful (but also quite hyped) Empyrean series aka “Fourth Wing”. Which I read the first book of, but didn’t feel hooked enough to keep going. Yes, I know the latter is clearly marketed as from the fantasy genre and the Atlas Series as (dark academia) magic genre. Fantasy and Magic are not the same. But as a reader I admit I’m rather particular about what in each genre I enjoy and/or can tolerate. And both series are similar in that way, that we follow a group of new/young recruits who start training for their new “job”.
I very much enjoy The Atlas Six so far though. The world building works fine for me, the six main characters are interesting / intriguing, the plot has the right amount of twist & turns so far and I love how the whole magic idea is interspersed with philosophical and scientific aspects. Do I have an idea who might be eliminated after year 1? Not really yet. I know whom I’d like it to be, but I have no idea. Every story needs a villain, and that’s probably exactly the reason why it won’t be them. And maybe it’s just me who thinks they are the villain in this part of the story. I’ll see.
Of course, as the “shipper” that I still sometimes tend to be, I see romantic potential of one of the woman with two of the three guys. I still haven’t worked out which I might prefer. One way it would be a classic trope, which doesn’t have to be a bad thing. I’ll be back on the couch with the book after finishing this, for sure.
Talking about “shipping”, I was in disbelief earlier this week, when I read that “Grey’s Anatomy” would go into it’s 20th season this year. I had been such a huge fan of this show for quite a number of years. So many long episode reviews on my previous blog. Rewatching certain episodes / scenes so many times. Obsessing over the brilliant music selection. I know would have to look up the season synopsis / episodes list to be able to tell you when I gradually lost interest. I did stop watching for good when Shonda killed McDreamy. On my birthday!
But it was fun while it lasted and I’m planning to “re-visit” some of the music this weekend at least.
Talking about music: T-11 days till I finally see my favourite band play a full band headline show again. It’s been too long.
