Hi Kelly, I love your hair. My best read of this year is The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. I wish you a Happy New Year to you and Jason. Happy reading my friend 💛
So glad you like the hair! I am loving it! Thanks for sharing with me your top read of the year. I need to try Wilkie Collins again. Happy New Year, friend! 💛
Confession: Shakespeare - The Man Who Pays the Rent was the only book I actually read for Shaketember, but I'm so glad I did. I listened on audio, and it was fantastic. I'm glad you convinced me to pick this one up.
Two of the best books I read this year were The Radium Girls, by Kate Moore, and Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11, by Mitchell Zuckoff. I wanted to do a video on the second book, but I put it off too long and had to return it to the library. May you and your family have a very happy New Year! Since tonight (the fifth night of Chanukah) is my Hebrew birthday, a day when tradition says we have the power to give and receive blessings, I give you the blessing of a new year filled with many good things, happiness, fortune, and attained wishes.
@@Ursulas_Odds_and_Sods Ursula! That was one of the kindest things anyone has ever said to me! Thank you so much for your blessing! I wish you health and happiness in 2025. 💛🎉🥳🕎
I love hearing about everyone's favorites at this time of year! I'm impressed you (mostly) got it down to 5 favorites with just 3 novels and 2 nonfiction. Rough Beauty sounds wonderful. Definitely something I would like. I've heard great things about the Judi Dench book. I need to get my own lists together! Happy New Year - hope you read lots of great books in the new year!
8:05 Hey Kelly I was listening to your video while washing the dishes, but when you started talking about him, I had to pause :) I think I’ve had enough from Shakespear, at least for this while☺️ We were working on his works for the the whole semester, dealing with the big words . . and had his poems to translate, in our literary translation class. Summer’s day was the highlight if you ask me what I remember. So, will I still read for him? Yes, after I take a long break His works need some time to contemplate, don’t you think?
Hi Kelly, what a great year of reading. My best reads of 2024 were, The Chosen Tinman Tom Lake The Art of Fielding I listened to Judi's book on Audible.
@@nathanfoung2347 Oh, wow, Nathan! Tim Lake just moved up on my TBR. I just need to read more of my hauled books so far! So many books … Be well, friend. 💛🎉
Looks like Trollope swept your year!!! ❤❤❤ I haven’t officially picked all my favorites yet, but the top spot belongs to the book I just finished last week - Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher. I bought it last year after hearing Gina sings it’s praises. It did not disappoint! It was the coziest book I’ve read all year and really helped me with my grief over the Christmas season. Thanks for sharing your list and also - I LOVE the hair!!!
@@readwritecollage Thanks Loretta! You should leave a comment for Gina! She would love hearing that. Since she started her channel I am amazed to hear so many people talk about Rosamunde Pilcher on Booktube! It’s one of the cool things that can happen on Booktube. 💛🎉
Hi Kelly, I also gave away my copy of’H is for Hawk “ It wasn’t for me either. I want to start reading Anthony Trollope but I don’t know where to start. I love Judy Dench! I will look for that book. Love your video. Have a wonderful new year friend. Aloha
@@MarilynMayaMendoza Marilyn, you should start with this series because The Warden, the first book, is very short and the second book, Barchester Towers, is super funny! You have your copy of H is for Hawk to me! But I should have DNF’d it. Anyway, someone else has it now! Happy Mew Year, Marilyn! 💛🎉🥳
Great video Kelly. I'd never even heard of any of those books. (I guess that's the beauty of booktube, though. You hear about a lot of stuff that you wouldn't have otherwise.) The Judi Dench book in particular sounds interesting.
@@JoelSwagmanReviews Joel, how are you and your family? I hope you have had a happy holiday season! I’m always happy to share and hear about books. The Judi Dench book is fantastic! What was your best read of the year? 💛🎉
@@booksimnotreading Thank you, Kelly. You too. We're all doing well over here. Favorite book of the year is always a hard one, isn't it? But if I had to choose one, maybe I would go with A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel. (Published in 1992, but I just read it for the first time this year.)
Merry Christmas Kelly! And Happy New Year. I enjoyed hearing about your fave books this year. Chronicles of Barsetshire is on my list, hope to get to them one day!
I hope you get to them sooner rather than later! I'm so sad I started reading Trollope late. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! 💛🎉
Hi Kelly! A nice end-of-2024 recap! By the way, I have noticed your tab system when reading books and was curious about that (do the different colors mean anything specific?). My favorite book of 2024 was actually “Now in November” and in fact I gave it to my niece as a Christmas present! Another novel that stood out for me this year was “The Bone People” by Keri Hulme-it’s not a book for everyone (really difficult subject matter), but the passion it was written with is undeniable, and makes me want to go see New Zealand someday. I am wrapping up a weekend in NYC. I visited the famous Strand bookstore (hadn’t been there in several years now) and picked up a copy of Chaim Potok’s “The Chosen,” which will be on my 2025 agenda. Right now I am reading Peter Schaffer’s play “Equus.” Happy New Year!! 🍾 🎆
@@gammaanteria Only once in awhile do the tabs specifically mean something - like when I reread Gone with the Wind. I ran out of orange in my book for work - there were a few things like the blue tabs that relate specifically to something at work. I am SO happy to hear you loved Now in November and that you gave it to your niece. Such a treasure of a book! Thanks for sharing with me! 🎉💛
I always appreciate that you have some new books, some non fiction, some older and some classics Kelly! I hope you get to read even more Trollope in the new year! Happy new year to you and Jason! 🥂💚
I really don't know how you read a Trollope every month! I'm hoping to start the Palliser (sp?) series this year. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts with me all year long. 💛
The Barsetshire series is definitely on deck! Now that my new shelves are up and in place I hope to get all the books shelved so I can start the series! Happy New Year!
Marcia, I look forward to hearing about your journey with the Barsetshire series. Good luck with your new bookshelves! How will you organize your library? Happy New Year! 💛
@@booksimnotreading for now I am going to separate fiction and nonfiction. I previously separated paperbacks from hardbacks but since some author's works got split up I decided to put them together even though the books do not match. My first world problem, yeah, I know.
Your hair! That vest! Looks great!! My fav book of 2024...is being delivered to me tomorrow. I've not read it; I'm just calling it now as my fav. If it turns out that I was overly optimistic, I'll give it to The Meadow (thank you). I was expecting James would be my top read, but it was just okay for me. Have a splendid and amazing New Year to you, Jason, Blue, and everyone else in your life. Best wishes.
It's OK! You probably haven't seen places like those in The Meadow. I appreciate you giving it a try. What is the book that's being delivered tomorrow? Are you feeling better? Happy New Year to you and Coffee Beans! 💛
Oh no! Apologies - I’ve muddled my message. I see my error (too many James!). I’ll blame it on the meds. I love The Meadow; it’s a beautiful book. Right now it is my best read. I meant I was thinking James by Percival Everett would top my list (was pump to get it as one of my presents) but it was just surprisingly ok. I’m still coughing and have chest pains, but I don’t feel weak. Thanks for asking :). Ah, I can’t disclose on here…I’m reading it for science 🔬
Hi Kelly, Where has another year gone? That calendar flip rolls around too quickly. Kudos on finishing the Barsetshire series. I know you were determined to get that done in 2024. (I loved the series but in the last book I had enough of the Lily Dale drama 🙄). Following are top 6 fiction books I read for first time this year: Stoner by John Williams Long Island by Colm Toibin The Coast Road by Alan Murrin The Guest by Emma Cline Waiting by HaJin The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty Top re-read: Summer by Edith Wharton (Writing is just so good). I DNF’d 4 novels. More than usual. Best Wishes to you and Jason For a Happy New Year! (The new hair looks very nice. Always fun to start the year with a new do. )
@@mame-musing Jason looovvveeesss Stoner - it hits all his buttons, but I haven’t read it. I’m going to start reading more Edith Wharton this year! I will definitely add Summer to my TBR! Thanks for sharing with me … and I’m so glad you like my hair! Happy New Year! 🎉🥳💛
There is a movie of Babette’s Feast. When the movie opened in Philly, a local restaurant offered a meal based on the meal in the story. Alas, it was a bit pricey for me.
I watched the film adaptation when I was young, and then re-watched it after I read the story. I can't imagine eating that meal! I'm sure it was pricey. Imagine what it would cost now! Thanks for commenting and sharing with me!
@@genteelblackhole I love A Room with a View! I haven’t read it for so long, but I remember it being outstanding. And, of course, I love the film as well. Happy New Year! 💛🎉🥳
Hi Kelly 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️ I wanted to read Miss Read for a long time but somehow I never did 🤷🏻♀️ Maybe 2025 will be the year 😉 Have a great reading year in 2025 ❤️
My best book of the year was The Count of Monte Cristo by a wide margin. I have to give an honourable mention to author and one of your fellow booktubers, Emmelie Arents from Prose and Petticoats on her first English language novel, The Painter's Muse. It was terrific with obsession, betrayal, conspiracy, and a hint of magic set in Renaissance Venice. I was so engaged with the story, I read the 350 pages in one day! BTW, I took your advice and bought Dan Jones' Henry V yesterday as a belated Christmas gift to me!😂 Happy New Year!🍾🥂
@@binglamb2176 Oh, I can definitely see The Count of Monte Cristo as your number one book, even though I haven’t read it. I’m so glad you got yourself Henry V! I’ll let you know when some lighter reading is headed your way! Happy New Year! 🎉🥳💛
I love seeing your best of list. I will look for Rough Beauty since I love nature books and the writing sounds wonderful. My favorite books were: Framley Parsonage The Small House at Allington Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel I don't count rereads, but I have to add Pride and Prejudice and Wolf Hall as favorites that I loved reading again.
I really want to do a reread of The Chronicles of Barsetshire, so good. I had a pretty meh reading year this year. Nothing really stands out, which is pretty unusual. I had a lot of 4 ⭐️ reads, so I’m still happy with my year though.
@@booksimnotreadingMy apologies. That comment should have gone to Angelia’s channel. I wasn’t paying attention when UA-cam advanced to the next video. We have no crossovers in our best and worst list. I loved the first two volumes of Trollope’s Barchester Towers.
Hi Kelly, I love your hair.
My best read of this year is The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.
I wish you a Happy New Year to you and Jason.
Happy reading my friend 💛
So glad you like the hair! I am loving it! Thanks for sharing with me your top read of the year. I need to try Wilkie Collins again. Happy New Year, friend! 💛
Congratulations, Kelly!
3020 subs to start 2025 🎉⭐️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks Mary! It is a very nice way to start the year! Happy New Year to you and thanks for sticking with me!💛
Confession: Shakespeare - The Man Who Pays the Rent was the only book I actually read for Shaketember, but I'm so glad I did. I listened on audio, and it was fantastic. I'm glad you convinced me to pick this one up.
I'm so glad you read and enjoyed it too!💛
Loved that book!!!!!
Two of the best books I read this year were The Radium Girls, by Kate Moore, and Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11, by Mitchell Zuckoff. I wanted to do a video on the second book, but I put it off too long and had to return it to the library.
May you and your family have a very happy New Year! Since tonight (the fifth night of Chanukah) is my Hebrew birthday, a day when tradition says we have the power to give and receive blessings, I give you the blessing of a new year filled with many good things, happiness, fortune, and attained wishes.
@@Ursulas_Odds_and_Sods Ursula! That was one of the kindest things anyone has ever said to me! Thank you so much for your blessing! I wish you health and happiness in 2025. 💛🎉🥳🕎
I love hearing about everyone's favorites at this time of year! I'm impressed you (mostly) got it down to 5 favorites with just 3 novels and 2 nonfiction. Rough Beauty sounds wonderful. Definitely something I would like. I've heard great things about the Judi Dench book. I need to get my own lists together! Happy New Year - hope you read lots of great books in the new year!
@@SueJacksonDE Happy New Year! Wishing you health and happiness in 2025! 💛🎉🥳
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Hey Kelly
I was listening to your video while washing the dishes, but when you started talking about him, I had to pause :)
I think I’ve had enough from Shakespear, at least for this while☺️
We were working on his works for the the whole semester, dealing with the big words . . and had his poems to translate, in our literary translation class. Summer’s day was the highlight if you ask me what I remember.
So, will I still read for him? Yes, after I take a long break
His works need some time to contemplate, don’t you think?
@@Han_eenn of course. I’m not here to force anything upon anyone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 💛
You did it! Yea🎉 I need to start that series and read Rough Beauty. I love Judi Dench. Great list Kelly 😊
@@sterlingreads547 Thanks so much, Summer! 💛
Lovely video, Kelly. I also loved the Judy Dench book. Loved hearing about your favorites. Wishing you all that is good in 2025, my friend.
@@BookChatWithPat8668 Happy New Year Pat! Wishing you health and happiness (and, of course, good books) in 2025! 💛🎉🥳
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Hi Kelly, what a great year of reading.
My best reads of 2024 were,
The Chosen
Tinman
Tom Lake
The Art of Fielding
I listened to Judi's book on Audible.
@@nathanfoung2347 Oh, wow, Nathan! Tim Lake just moved up on my TBR. I just need to read more of my hauled books so far! So many books … Be well, friend. 💛🎉
Looks like Trollope swept your year!!! ❤❤❤ I haven’t officially picked all my favorites yet, but the top spot belongs to the book I just finished last week - Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher. I bought it last year after hearing Gina sings it’s praises. It did not disappoint! It was the coziest book I’ve read all year and really helped me with my grief over the Christmas season. Thanks for sharing your list and also - I LOVE the hair!!!
@@readwritecollage Thanks Loretta! You should leave a comment for Gina! She would love hearing that. Since she started her channel I am amazed to hear so many people talk about Rosamunde Pilcher on Booktube! It’s one of the cool things that can happen on Booktube. 💛🎉
Hi Kelly, I also gave away my copy of’H is for Hawk “ It wasn’t for me either.
I want to start reading Anthony Trollope but I don’t know where to start.
I love Judy Dench! I will look for that book. Love your video. Have a wonderful new year friend. Aloha
@@MarilynMayaMendoza Marilyn, you should start with this series because The Warden, the first book, is very short and the second book, Barchester Towers, is super funny! You have your copy of H is for Hawk to me! But I should have DNF’d it. Anyway, someone else has it now! Happy Mew Year, Marilyn! 💛🎉🥳
Great video Kelly. I'd never even heard of any of those books. (I guess that's the beauty of booktube, though. You hear about a lot of stuff that you wouldn't have otherwise.) The Judi Dench book in particular sounds interesting.
@@JoelSwagmanReviews Joel, how are you and your family? I hope you have had a happy holiday season! I’m always happy to share and hear about books. The Judi Dench book is fantastic! What was your best read of the year? 💛🎉
@@booksimnotreading Thank you, Kelly. You too. We're all doing well over here.
Favorite book of the year is always a hard one, isn't it? But if I had to choose one, maybe I would go with A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel. (Published in 1992, but I just read it for the first time this year.)
I'm so happy that Judi's book made your list. I loved all her stories in it. It is so lovely. 🎄
@@sherrirabinowitz4618 It was wonderful! 💛
@@booksimnotreading Her memory is so spot on. It is amazing.
Merry Christmas Kelly! And Happy New Year. I enjoyed hearing about your fave books this year. Chronicles of Barsetshire is on my list, hope to get to them one day!
I hope you get to them sooner rather than later! I'm so sad I started reading Trollope late. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! 💛🎉
Hi Kelly! A nice end-of-2024 recap! By the way, I have noticed your tab system when reading books and was curious about that (do the different colors mean anything specific?).
My favorite book of 2024 was actually “Now in November” and in fact I gave it to my niece as a Christmas present! Another novel that stood out for me this year was “The Bone People” by Keri Hulme-it’s not a book for everyone (really difficult subject matter), but the passion it was written with is undeniable, and makes me want to go see New Zealand someday.
I am wrapping up a weekend in NYC. I visited the famous Strand bookstore (hadn’t been there in several years now) and picked up a copy of Chaim Potok’s “The Chosen,” which will be on my 2025 agenda. Right now I am reading Peter Schaffer’s play “Equus.” Happy New Year!! 🍾 🎆
@@gammaanteria Only once in awhile do the tabs specifically mean something - like when I reread Gone with the Wind. I ran out of orange in my book for work - there were a few things like the blue tabs that relate specifically to something at work. I am SO happy to hear you loved Now in November and that you gave it to your niece. Such a treasure of a book! Thanks for sharing with me! 🎉💛
I always appreciate that you have some new books, some non fiction, some older and some classics Kelly! I hope you get to read even more Trollope in the new year! Happy new year to you and Jason! 🥂💚
I really don't know how you read a Trollope every month! I'm hoping to start the Palliser (sp?) series this year. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts with me all year long. 💛
The Barsetshire series is definitely on deck! Now that my new shelves are up and in place I hope to get all the books shelved so I can start the series! Happy New Year!
Marcia, I look forward to hearing about your journey with the Barsetshire series. Good luck with your new bookshelves! How will you organize your library? Happy New Year! 💛
@@booksimnotreading for now I am going to separate fiction and nonfiction. I previously separated paperbacks from hardbacks but since some author's works got split up I decided to put them together even though the books do not match. My first world problem, yeah, I know.
Happy New Year, Kelly!
@@awebofstories Happy New Year, Melinda! 💛🎉🥳
Your hair! That vest! Looks great!! My fav book of 2024...is being delivered to me tomorrow. I've not read it; I'm just calling it now as my fav. If it turns out that I was overly optimistic, I'll give it to The Meadow (thank you). I was expecting James would be my top read, but it was just okay for me. Have a splendid and amazing New Year to you, Jason, Blue, and everyone else in your life. Best wishes.
It's OK! You probably haven't seen places like those in The Meadow. I appreciate you giving it a try. What is the book that's being delivered tomorrow? Are you feeling better? Happy New Year to you and Coffee Beans! 💛
Oh no! Apologies - I’ve muddled my message. I see my error (too many James!). I’ll blame it on the meds. I love The Meadow; it’s a beautiful book. Right now it is my best read. I meant I was thinking James by Percival Everett would top my list (was pump to get it as one of my presents) but it was just surprisingly ok. I’m still coughing and have chest pains, but I don’t feel weak. Thanks for asking :). Ah, I can’t disclose on here…I’m reading it for science 🔬
Merry Christmas!
@@ToddsBookTube91 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 💛🎄🎉
Hi Kelly, Where has another year gone? That calendar flip rolls around too quickly.
Kudos on finishing the Barsetshire series. I know you were determined to get that done in 2024. (I loved the series but in the last book I had enough of the Lily Dale drama 🙄).
Following are top 6 fiction books I read for first time this year:
Stoner by John Williams
Long Island by Colm Toibin
The Coast Road by Alan Murrin
The Guest by Emma Cline
Waiting by HaJin
The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty
Top re-read:
Summer by Edith Wharton (Writing is just so good).
I DNF’d 4 novels. More than usual.
Best Wishes to you and Jason
For a Happy New Year!
(The new hair looks very nice. Always fun to start the year with a new do. )
@@mame-musing Jason looovvveeesss Stoner - it hits all his buttons, but I haven’t read it. I’m going to start reading more Edith Wharton this year! I will definitely add Summer to my TBR! Thanks for sharing with me … and I’m so glad you like my hair! Happy New Year! 🎉🥳💛
There is a movie of Babette’s Feast. When the movie opened in Philly, a local restaurant offered a meal based on the meal in the story. Alas, it was a bit pricey for me.
I watched the film adaptation when I was young, and then re-watched it after I read the story. I can't imagine eating that meal! I'm sure it was pricey. Imagine what it would cost now! Thanks for commenting and sharing with me!
Great list! I loved the Judi Dench book too. 💜 My favourite read this year was A Room with a View. I plan to make a video soon with my full list. 🤞
@@genteelblackhole I love A Room with a View! I haven’t read it for so long, but I remember it being outstanding. And, of course, I love the film as well. Happy New Year! 💛🎉🥳
@ Agreed, it’s a lovely film too, what a fantastic cast. Happy new year to you too Kelly! 💜
Judi Dench’s book was a 5-star listen for me. 😍
I’m still finalizing my best books of 2024.
@@lindysmagpiereads Very exciting! Happy New Year, Lindy! 🎉🥳
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Hi Kelly 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️ I wanted to read Miss Read for a long time but somehow I never did 🤷🏻♀️ Maybe 2025 will be the year 😉
Have a great reading year in 2025 ❤️
@@BernasBookishAdventures Go for it, Berna! They are so cozy! 💛
My best book of the year was The Count of Monte Cristo by a wide margin. I have to give an honourable mention to author and one of your fellow booktubers, Emmelie Arents from Prose and Petticoats on her first English language novel, The Painter's Muse. It was terrific with obsession, betrayal, conspiracy, and a hint of magic set in Renaissance Venice. I was so engaged with the story, I read the 350 pages in one day! BTW, I took your advice and bought Dan Jones' Henry V yesterday as a belated Christmas gift to me!😂 Happy New Year!🍾🥂
@@binglamb2176 Oh, I can definitely see The Count of Monte Cristo as your number one book, even though I haven’t read it. I’m so glad you got yourself Henry V! I’ll let you know when some lighter reading is headed your way! Happy New Year! 🎉🥳💛
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I love seeing your best of list. I will look for Rough Beauty since I love nature books and the writing sounds wonderful.
My favorite books were:
Framley Parsonage
The Small House at Allington
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel
I don't count rereads, but I have to add Pride and Prejudice and Wolf Hall as favorites that I loved reading again.
Great list! I really must try Claire Keegan. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me. I really appreciate it. 💛
Have a wonderful new year. Happy reading and wonderful recommendations ❤️
@@NeetuSingh-eo4iu Happy New Year! 🎉🥳
It appears that you lightened your hair. It looks good. My favorite book this year was Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang
@@stuartgriffin1001 Thank you, Stuart! I love your hair! 💛🎉
@booksimnotreading You're welcome Kelly. Thank you
I still haven't read any Trollope. The Judi Dench book on Shakespeare looks fun.
Jim, you need to give Trollope a try. The Judi Dench book is great fun! Happy New Year!
I really want to do a reread of The Chronicles of Barsetshire, so good.
I had a pretty meh reading year this year. Nothing really stands out, which is pretty unusual. I had a lot of 4 ⭐️ reads, so I’m still happy with my year though.
@@GinaStanyerBooks You’ve had a lot of other stuff going on in 2024. I feel certain 2025 will be a better reading for you! 💛🎉🥳
Have a Happy New Year!
@@Montie-Adkins Happy New Year, Montie! 🎉🥳
Babbett’s Feast is so beautiful.
It is! Thanks for commenting! It's so great to hear from you! 💛
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@@wordswordseverywhere9113 💛🎉🥳
One of top picks made it onto my worst list. I know this would happen. You can probably guess.
@@anotherbibliophilereads I don’t know! Tell me! 💛
@@booksimnotreadingMy apologies. That comment should have gone to Angelia’s channel. I wasn’t paying attention when UA-cam advanced to the next video. We have no crossovers in our best and worst list.
I loved the first two volumes of Trollope’s Barchester Towers.
@@anotherbibliophilereads Oh, OK! Well, it's great to hear from you!
More Tolstoy!!!
@@BradGaby-su5tm Yikes! Hanks for the recommendation! I have read Anna Karenina, just not in 2024. Thanks for watching and commenting. 💛
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Why you cut hair?
It was time! 💛
it was not time. you should have let your hair grow halfway down your back. how will it grow if you cut it.
@ It’s my hair. I get to decide what to do with it.