Goodreads used to be my tranquil refuge. I logged to GR for some stress-free moments at the end of a industrious day. And , now ironically it is making me stressful.
My first comment here, it feels strange... Samadrita, not you too! I didn't think you were so upset.
I'm not sure I could use BL, but the truth is that I'm not even trying. I've made an account to test the waters.
Ema let me first say what a pretty profile picture you have. And my feelings about BL were pretty much the same as yours when I joined which was about a couple of weeks back. I simply transferred by reviews and shelves and remained inactive. But GR is no longer the GR I used to know. So now I will try and make an effort to like BL.
Thank you, Samadrita. I will have to try at some point, if our corner of Gr falls apart. Only now do I realize how important has become for me to be able to share my thoughts on a book after I read it. It's strange, but not being able to do this takes away a bit of the joy of reading.
I also agree with Praj. I've been feeding myself on reactionary posts lately and it's not doing me any good. I don't want to become embittered. I should put a stop to this and try to focus on the positive side, which means you and all the people I appreciate from our community. So, after I write this, I'll close my computer, take Ebenezer and read for a while. Then, this evening or tomorrow, I'll go back to reading your reviews and maybe attempt to write mine. I'm not doing myself any good by staying away from the things I enjoy.
I'm not sure I could use BL, but the truth is that I'm not even trying. I've made an account to test the waters.
I also agree with Praj. I've been feeding myself on reactionary posts lately and it's not doing me any good. I don't want to become embittered. I should put a stop to this and try to focus on the positive side, which means you and all the people I appreciate from our community. So, after I write this, I'll close my computer, take Ebenezer and read for a while. Then, this evening or tomorrow, I'll go back to reading your reviews and maybe attempt to write mine. I'm not doing myself any good by staying away from the things I enjoy.