When life gets heavy, I always run to my books. Since childhood, this has been my little escape. Every time something bad was happening, I would just take a book, shut the door of my room, and disappear. Sometimes I read for 8 hours straight, sometimes even more. When I get pulled into a fantasy world, it’s almost impossible to put the book down.
Yes, I know… it’s not the “real” world, it’s just imagination. But for me, it feels real. I love fantasy. I love the way it takes me far away from my worries. I’ve always been a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings. When I first read books ( Lord of the Rings ) and then saw the movies, I was like… wooow. It was pure magic to see the world I imagined in my head come alive on the big screen.
But you know what’s even funnier? When you imagine how the characters look while reading, and then the movie comes out and you’re like… “Nooo, that’s not how I pictured them! You should have chosen different actors.” 😉 Still, I love the experience. I read Harry Potter before the movies, Twilight before the movies… and there are sooo many other books I’ve read that I wish could become movies too. But of course, that takes big budgets....especially the kind of fantasy books I read these days.
Just recently, I finished 5 books in about three weeks (maybe less!). When I get into a story, it’s over for everyone around me. I won’t talk, I won’t eat, I won’t answer the phone. Even my husband knows better...he just leaves me alone because he knows the book has taken me away. 😊 My favorite is when it’s raining outside. I curl up on the sofa with a hot cup of tea and a book in my hands. That’s heaven for me.
It makes me sad that not many people read anymore. Some ask me, “Why do you still buy books? You can read on your phone.” But no. For me, it’s not the same. I want to hold a book in my hands. I love the weight, the smell, the sound of turning pages. It feels alive. That’s life for me. Especially now, when I’m going through hard times, reading is the only thing that helps me forget everything for a while.
And then...something magical happened. A few weeks ago, I was talking with my brother’s friend about books. She showed me her bookshelf… and wow, I found someone who has the same taste as me! She even told me I could borrow her books. That’s how I ended up with 5 books by Sarah J. Maas. I had already heard of her, but never bought the books. When I saw that my friend had the whole collection, I was like, “Okay girl, give me those… and it’s your fault now, why did you even show me?” 😉
The series A Court of Thorns and Roses completely stole my heart. It follows the story of Feyre Archeron, a 19-year-old girl who gets pulled into the faerie lands of Prythian. From the very first book, I was hooked. It felt like a dark fairy tale, full of danger, beauty, and mystery. And with each book, the world grew bigger, the characters deeper, and the story richer. The mix of fantasy, magic, and romance is everything I love. Reading it feels like falling into another place where my worries don’t exist. I read all five of them, and now I’m waiting to return to Slovenia, where my friend will give me the rest of the series of the same author... Throne of Glass. I’m reading the first book of the series now.
Autumn will start soon....the perfect season for books, rain, and cozy afternoons. And while I read, my little baby lies next to me, still fighting, cuddling with me. I know one day she’ll be gone, and that thought hurts more than I can say. But I also know that reading will be the thing that pulls me out of the pain. It will keep me breathing.
So yes… maybe I should go cook now. But honestly? The book is waiting. 😉
