December!
Good News: I finally know what's going so wrong with my eyes.
The most annoying thing is that even after getting a lot of blood tests done (which is already a big feat in and of itself because I faint very easily) no one knows what I'm allergic to and no doctor really wants to find out. Surprisingly the ophthalmologist had more to say than the allergist (whose face I hope to never see again). He concluded that considering I've tested negative to so many common everyday allergies that it's probably something in the air that I can't really do anything about. His plan: prescribe me some allergy specific eye drops and wish me luck. He also recommended that I consider moving to a beach town or a rural/farm town because the air in those types of places are probably less polluted than the city I'm currently living in (which has an active large scale steel factory present and, from my research, could also have pollen in the air at this time of year which is a common allergen).
Conclusion, if I already read at a slower pace this occurrence, in the very least, just doubled that. So audio books just became my most prized possessions and the most comfortable way I have of reading. I'm also looking forward to waiting out the pollen season here in Brazil to see if I can even get a vague idea of what it is that I'm allergic to. Having my body overreact to microscopic particles in the air is a wonderful way to end the year, wouldn't you say?
Books I Read & Listened
To In December
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- The Boy And His Ribbon By Pepper Winters - All I can say is that I tried seeing where most people were coming from but I still feel way too icky to agree with it. (Full review coming soon!)
- Reckless By Sybil Bartel - I've said it before and I'll say it again I love the writing style and overall pace of the stories this author writes! (My review is live here!)
- Where We Began By Nora Flite - This was a good book, but the synopsis led me to believe this was going to be much much darker than it was. (Full review coming soon!)
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- The Princess Saves Herself In This One By Amanda Lovelace - With that said, I can't say I'm very impressed. This book features dark subject matters like abuse, eating disorders, etc. and as much as I can respect that it felt like something was missing. (My review is live here!)
- Witchblade (2017) #10 - I like how the story is progressing but all the jumping around was making me feel even more lost than I already was. (My review is live here!)
- The Blackstone Legacy By Apryl Baker - I'm pretty sure I made a mistake picking up this book first. The synopsis, to my sleep-deprived brain, sounded interesting and didn't state that I specifically needed to read the other books in the series to understand this one. (Full review coming soon!)
- Sin & Chocolate By K. F. Breene - I've tried and failed to read through quite a few books by this author. The stories and concepts she writes about are amazing but the writing style isn't for me. (Full review coming soon!)
Books I Can't Wait To Get My Hands On In January
* Book titles are linked to Goodreads.
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Here's What Happened On This Blog In December
I rambled on about the following topics:
- Book Blogging Firsts (Book Tag)
- Gift Guide For Book Lovers
- Naughty Or Nice (Book Tag)
- A Discovery Of Witches Season 1 (TV Show Review)
I reviewed the following books & audio books:
- Stone Cold Touch By Jennifer Armentrout ✮✮
- Reckless By Sybil Bartel ✮✮✮✮
- Shades Of Wicked By Jeaniene Frost ✮✮✮✮
- Do You Like My Wiener? By Brenda Rothert ✮✮
- Moon Hunted By Jennifer Snyder ✮✮✮
I participated in the Top Ten Tuesday Meme:
- Books I Need To Get My Hands On Yesterday
- Childhood Characters I'd Love To Revisit As An Adult
- Books On My Winter TBR (2018)
- Books I Hope I Find Under My Christmas Tree
Awesome Posts I Came Across In December
This month was a hard month so I didn't do much blog hopping and totally forgot to save any links. I'll do better next month!
What books are you looking forward to reading this month?
Let me know in the comments below!
Aw sorry to hear that! And how frustrating that the doctors are being less than helpful. I think sometimes some doctors think they've seen it all and if it's not easily categorized they don't want to dig too deep. I don't know, but I hope you get some answers. And feel better!
ReplyDeleteWitchblade looks fun, I've been reading mostly graphic novels due to not being motivated over the holidays to read much, but I've never read Witchblade.
Happy 2019!
Doctors have become a pain in my side these last few months. The day I meet a doctor that actually wants to do his job the world may end. Witchblade is fun! Graphic novels have been a big help in keeping my GR goal intact. I'd recommend you give it a try :)
DeleteHmm, he suggested moving, like that's such a simple thing to do. SMH. I hope they are able to prescribe something that will make you more comfortable.
ReplyDeleteApparently money is falling from the sky these days and I'm the only one out the know. The best part about all that is that I had to pay to have someone tell me that LOL
DeleteUgh, so sorry to hear about your eyes and the lack of any real help for them. Hopefully things will clear up when the pollen is gone. And I'm glad that audiobooks are helping you to continue to enjoy reading!
ReplyDeleteThat's if I'm having a reaction to the pollen. I could be having a reaction to the gunk the steel factory is pouring into the air all year round (which would be worse to a degree). I'm hoping its pollen so I get some relief in the months of the year where it isn't everywhere. Audiobooks are the best right now! :)
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