Welcome to the Scarlett Synopsis, where I read and comment on what I liked and disliked.
Let me introduce myself. I’m Scarlett, and I enjoy reading. I also enjoy other activities in my spare time. However, I’ve been passionate about reading since I was younger.
There was a period in my time when I didn’t pick up books in the way that I used to. I got busy with school, work, and plain ol’ stress. Books went from my everyday hobby and comfort to something I was too busy to do. Did I still read? You bet I did! Fanfiction was my jam for the years that I didn’t pick up books. Sadly, a lot of fanfics are not finished, so that didn’t fulfill the need for a conclusion of a story. Don’t get me wrong, there are some amazing fanfic writers out there. Yet, they do this as a hobby. Because it is a hobby they aren’t obligated to finish a story if life gets very hectic for them. I was left hanging for far too long. (There are some stories I will never see a conclusion to, and that hurts my heart a little.)
Cue in last year. I finally got over the slump of reading one or two books the entire year, and hit a whopping thirteen! (Two shy of my goal of fifteen. A big step from my average of one to two for the last five years.) This year, I took my reading seriously by exploring new genres I had never read before. Reviewing the books I enjoyed or didn’t enjoy for various reasons.
That is why we are here. I’m here to share my thoughts and reviews on my current reads. This allows me to read for enjoyment and learn what I like and what I see as good writing. I want to expand my knowledge on what makes something well written. Reading is the best way to gain this knowledge. I hope my reviews help someone find a new read or create a conversation. Reading is this amazing thing, where it is very subjective. If I did not enjoy a book someone else did, let’s start a conversation! I will never ick your yum, so don’t ick mine.
This blog is not only for my book reviews. It is also here for things I want to share. Do you want to start annotating? Me too! Let’s do it together. Do you like books with dark academia? Here is a list of books that fit that vibe I enjoyed. Etc.
I’ll link my Goodreads, Fable, and StoryGraph accounts soon, featuring the past reviews of books I’ve read.
The Scarlett Synopsis 