The Evolution of my Reading

You know what? I think a proper introduction to both me and what I actually like to READ is in order, because my reading selections have definitely changed for the most part since 2020. Am I reading more books that most people probably are avoiding instead of joining in on the trends? Maybe so but I’ve gotten a bit weirder as I age, and I see that as a good thing.

First things first, my name is Mattie, and I am 28 years old. Only two years away from my thirties…SHEESH! My twenties have been a hell of a rollercoaster, and I expect my thirties to be a lot better! One thing that has never changed for me is my love of reading, even as a little girl, if I wasn’t terrorizing my classmates and family, then I had a book in my hand. But no kidding…I was a demon child. My VERY religious grandmother thought I was possessed at one point and shit…maybe I was with the way I acted LOL.

I work a full-time job (because this world forces me too) so I obviously don’t get to read and write as much as I want to, and as all you know, there are always other responsibilities outside of a job that always needs to be completed…soooo yes, my hobby has been set to the side a lot lately which not only brings me sadness but causes my TBR to STACK up! Obviously, my responsibilities have to get done but I am starting to put more time into what makes me happy in this messed up world. I believe that you all should do the same.

What do I love to read right now? HORROR, THRILLERS, and MYSTERIES…OH MY! Yes! Yes! I am a horror/thriller freak. Thrillers and mysteries have always been on my TBR growing up, but horror is actually quite new to me, as in just started reading more of it only two years ago. I used to be very huge into fantasy and historical fiction and still am interested in some fantasies but romantasy seems to be the name of the game right now…unfortunately for my unromantic ass. Are there romantasies that I’ve read that I’ve actually liked? Oh yes but it has gotten rarer with age. What I will say for any type of romance that I will read, THE MORE EROTIC, THE BETTER! I NEED THE DETAILS OF EVERYTHING!

My current read as an example is Does it Hurt? by H.D. Carlton which I will review shortly and yes, that is what I mean by DETAILS! You’ve got other similar erotic romance like this then you better let me know in the comment section! But anyways, there will be books that I will read every now and then that force me outside my comfort zone and sometimes I will be surprised by how much I loved it…and sometimes it is exactly what I expected..WOMP WOMP. I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you and reading what you think of certain books! I will be posting my first review soon so hang tight and get those judgements READY!

PEACE!