Reading Journal

A personal library of thoughts.
I reflect on the books I’m reading—capturing insights that sparked something in me, lessons that stuck, and ideas that seeped into my writing. It’s part reading journal, part inspiration archive, and always a space for discovery.

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Stephen King: The Outsider

My Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

I was first introduced to Stephen King earlier this year when I read one of his best books, Misery, which instantly made me a fan. I went on to read more of King’s work—On Writing, The Mist, and Mr. Mercedes, all of which I would highly recommend. I enjoyed reading the first two-thirds of The Outsider, but the last third was like a lukewarm burger that had been sitting for hours in a bucket of grease—disappointingly mediocre and hard to finish.

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