We’re back with another Sundays in Bed With… meme! This meme dares to ask you what book has been in your bed this morning and is hosted by Midnight Book Girl. Come share what book you’ve spent your time reading in bed or wish you had time to read today.
I’m spending the rest of my Sunday night in bed reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. I feel like Hobb’s books are classics in the fantasy genre. I’ve been seeing a lot of people talking about The Realm of the Elderlings series lately, so yesterday, as I was languishing in bed, I decided to pick this up on a whim. I can’t say it was love at first sight, but at one point I suddenly realised that whenever I put it down, I couldn’t wait to pick it back up again. It’s giving me slow burn “big feelings” feels—if you know what I mean—and I’m both excited and terrified to be starting this journey! 👀
What book are you spending your Sunday in bed with?
Oh, this week was long but at least one of the events that I’m responsible at work for is over! Now just one more big event left to go for this year and I can’t wait for it to be over. I’m excited about it though because it’ll be something new that we’re doing (it’s the bookish event I mentioned previously) and I’m hoping that it’ll be a success.
In other news, I crashed out hard yesterday and spent the whole day basically sleeping? I’ve been feeling really listless lately, and actually quite depressed. I know this is likely because I’ve stopped exercising for months as where I go is quite expensive (but extremely convenient) and I haven’t been the best at managing money over the last few months… I’m doing everything I can to save up for my end of year trip so I can have a good time without over worrying, but that meant sacrificing my membership. It probably wasn’t the smartest decision, but it is what it is now…
Part of it, I think, is also probably end-of-year vibes where things start to feel a little more melancholy than usual. I tend to become massively emotionally overloaded and it doesn’t take much for me to be triggered—literally watching a ‘feel-good’ clip on social media can get me crying for… A while. On top of that, I’ve just been really questioning my self-worth lately and what I’m doing with my life. I don’t feel like I have much to offer in any sense, and sometimes it scares me. I’ve been really in my head a lot lately and it’s not great… SORRY! I also didn’t intend for this to be an emotional dumping ground but here we are… Moving on! 😅😅😅
It’s been a slow-ish week of reading and blogging. It was so busy that I didn’t have the proper energy to engage! I’m off to blog hop and respond to comments now…
ICYMI here’s what I posted this week:
- Let’s Talk Bookish: Bookish Etiquette
- Thanksgiving Book Tag: 2025 Edition
- #WWWWednesday: 26 November 2025
- #TopTenTuesday: Thanks, 2025 Reads!
- Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
la perla – rosalía
I hope everyone’s doing well and treating themselves with care. Have a great week ahead, friends! 💜
dinipandareads 
Exercise doesn’t have to cost money. I thoroughly recommend dancing at home. The kitchen often has the best floor. Put on your favourite upbeat songs and sing while you dance. Recommended to lift your mood but generally best done when there’s nobody else around😀
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I think a blog is a good place to be truly yourself, and if that means an emotional post, that’s completely fine. I don’t have answers for your melancholy, but I do know that I always look forward to your posts. I’m very glad to have connected with you in the online book community and I hope this tough time will soon pass.
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I’m sorry you’re feeling listless and depressed! ☹️ I wish gyms were so expensive. Maybe easier said than done, but do you have any free weights lying around, or resistance bands? You can do some pretty good home workouts with those things…when motivated I use the Peloton app for recorded classes (if that’s an option for you) & it’s not terribly expensive.
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I really need to check out Robin Hobb – I have heard such good things. I love when people are honest on their blogs. I have been feeling extra depressed lately as well, mine is from the changing of seasons.
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I have an online membership and a bunch of weights. I pay $120 per year with unlimited videos. I am more likely to do something if I don’t have to leave my house. A bookish event, how exciting! I KNOW it will be amazing.
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I don’t think it’s until we become adults that we realise how emotionally fraught this time of year can be, and it turns into a whole smushed up mess of emotions. I love the festive season, but I’ve also been struggling a bit as the world gets darker and you realise another year has gone by…
On the plus side, Assassin’s Apprentice yaaaaaaaaaaay! I hope you love the start of this journey!
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I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on your current book. I’ve been thinking of picking it up lately.
Also, SO EXCITED YOU FEATURED ROSALIA. As a Spaniard I’m proud
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Aww I’m sorry you’re not feeling your best 😦 I hate exercising but I do think it actually does wonder for my mental health to so I need to figure something out 😅 Have you tried home workouts? I love the dance one, especially if its 2010s songs 😀 No one seems me fumbling around and it’s like my personal karaoke session lol
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