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December 6, 2020 7:25 PM

Educated

I've been trying to read more lately. Like, read things on paper, not on the internet. I wanted something to do during my weekend breakfasts that didn't involve staring at a screen, since I don't think it's good for me to look at a screen so early in the day if I don't have to.

I've been keeping a list of "books to read" and Educated by Tara Westover was on the top of it. I don't really remember when I added that book to my list, but I have a feeling I saw it at a hipster book store and it looked interesting. Plus it was on the New York Times Bestseller list and had pretty high reviews on Goodreads.

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Educated is a memoir, and I like reading memoirs. It's like reading about a celebrity in a magazine, but it's in the form of a chapter book, so you feel like you're doing something productive.

This book wasn't quite what I expected. I thought I would learn more about her education, but it was really about her family issues. It's actually kind of disturbing, especially because it's a true story. But overall, this was a gripping tale. Very enjoyable read.

August 2, 2020 7:56 AM

Rakuen

Earlier this year, one of my friends showed me a game called Rakuen, which tells the story of a boy and his mom going on adventures while in a hospital. It's an interactive novel with cute pixel art graphics, so I was immediately sold. You know, once the game went on sale in Steam.

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    This is my drawing (typing?) of the main
    character in the story.

My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed playing it. It gets super emotional, in a good way. I am very slow at video games and I think I spent 9 hours total on this game, so it's quick. 5/5 stars.