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A Father. A Daughter. Neuropathy.
Ever since I was little, I remember my dad being in pain in some sort of capacity. After a herniated disk ruptured in his lower back, it changed the course of his life. Struggling with Neuropathy, he has bad nerve damage which causes pain in his body. Younger me could barely touch his foot and he would jerk or yell out. His feet felt hot to the touch. All my life I’ve tried to help him by getting ice water ready, getting something that he couldn’t/doing something he couldn’t,

Hannahbana
Apr 294 min read


I'm Tired
Reading and writing is a big part of my life. It’s one of the reasons why I made this blog in the first place. I still love it so much and want it to be my future path, but do y’all just hate what you do sometimes? Does anyone else just feel so tired and have no motivation to really do nothing else other than doom scroll? My brain is screaming at me to continue to do my work for school, read all the books on my physicial TBR, travel to all these places and honestly never rest

Hannahbana
Apr 262 min read


P.S: Followed my Friends to Tennessee
I had the opportunity to go on a girls trip to Tennessee with my best friend and some of her family and I had a blast. I went to so many places I never knew existed and some that I’ve fallen in love with because of them. If you want a day full of vintage stores, sweet treats, good eats, and wonderful memories with people you love these days is the place to be. Five Broke Girls We set off from Kentucky to Nashville and for me its about a 2 hourish drive (a bit more but I don’t

Hannahbana
Apr 207 min read


How to Read the Bible As a Beginner
Now you might be thinking, “what does this title mean you just pick it up and read it.” Yes, you can do that but as a christian who has been in church since the womb, I’m not afraid to admit I struggle reading my Bible. I’m continually trying to do better and be more consistent and grow in my walk with God. Here are some steps you can follow to have a better relationship with Christ and reading your Word. Step 1: Figure out which translation works for you If you are a beginne

Hannahbana
Apr 162 min read


Is Anime Okay for Christians to Watch?
Recently I’ve been getting back into anime. In 8th grade, I had a friend who wanted to go to an anime club but didn’t want to go by herself. I went with her, they put on Soul Eater and the rest was history. Sure this wasn’t my first introduction to anime. My dad used to watch Dragon Ball when I was young and my mom said when I was little I would watch Sailormoon a bit but I don’t remember much. In high school, anime was the form of entertainment I gravitated toward. As a Chr

Hannahbana
Apr 146 min read


When the Silence Speaks More Than The Silent Patient
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 323 pages, Paperback Published February 5, 2019 Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction, Suspense Awards won/nominations: 5 Set in London, England “I believe the same is true for most people who go into mental health. We are drawn to this profession because we are damaged - we study psychology to heal ourselves. Whether we are prepared to admit this or not is another question.” ― Alex Michaelides, The Silent Patient I LOVE THRILLERS! Growing u

Hannahbana
Apr 93 min read


Problems Within the Age Rating System in the Book Community
I have had issues over the years figuring out what books are for what age range. Movies have a standard set rating that can easily be found online and the physical copies telling you if it's PG, PG-13, TV-14, R, etc. Now, the book community does have an age rating system: Children's(0-8), Middle Grade(8-12), Young Adult(12-18)and Adult(18+) books, but not spoken about often(correctly). In todays society, things I have heard and seen thats problematic is parents not knowing wh

Hannahbana
Apr 73 min read


Booked and Busy: Now Owning A Bookshop Living My Best Life
Game: Tiny Bookshop Developer: Neoludic games Published by Skystone Games Released August 7, 2025 Where to play: Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS5 Hours of gameplay: 20-30+ for main story and then continued play after Cost: $19.99 Genres: Indie games, Simulation game, Cozy, Strategy game This was the first game I ever bought on steam and I gotta say, it is AMAZING! Intense games are fun sometimes and fun to watch gamers on youtube or my friends who game play but cozy games help me

Hannahbana
Apr 22 min read


Top 6 Books I Want to Read In Spring of 2026
Goodbye seasonal depression, hello sunshine and warmth! Usually I’m not as excited when spring starts because of bugs and overheating, but it feels different this year. This is only a small portion of some of the books I want to read in the spring season but they are a priority for me. Let's get into it! Ranking- LOW priority to HIGH priority 6) The Man Who Dies Seven Times by Yasuhiko Nishizawa 320 pages, Paperback Published October 1, 1998 Genre: Mystery, Fiction, Time Tra

Hannahbana
Mar 315 min read


My Top 5 Favorite Bookish YouTubers
Who are some of your favorites? Comment down below! After watching booktube for over ten years, I've seen many come and go. Back in the day I use to watch JesseTheReader, Clockwork Reader, Katytastic, Sasha Alsberg, and many others that grew my curiosity for reading. They're probably the reason I collect books with the amount they had on their shelves. In present day, I have found new content creaters who share their love for books I watch on a regular basis. They give me th

Hannahbana
Mar 263 min read


Is Love Between the Lines Worth the Watch?
Type: Chinese Drama Episodes: 28 Released: Jan 9, 2026-Jan 20, 2026 Directer: Mao De Shu Network: Dragon TV, iQiyi Where to watch: iQiyi, Rakuten Viki, Apple TV Genre: Slow burn, modern romance, mystery, comedy, virtual reality, modern day vs Republic era Summary (spoiler free): If you like mystery, love, and video games, I think you will be hooked on this love story. It goes back and forth between the fictional world of the Murder mystery game set in the Republic Era o

Hannahbana
Mar 245 min read


The Best Thing Review
♾️/10 This drama is tied with Hidden Love for me. Y’all, when I tell you this is a good show, I mean it. You are following Shen Xi Fan who is a workaholic. She works as a manager for a popular hotel and she meets He Su Ye receiving treatment for her sleep issues. He is a doctor of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). He finds her to be very beautiful and loves the way she carries herself. After he found out that she had a boyfriend in the beginning, he stayed in his lane. He

Hannahbana
Dec 5, 20254 min read


Hidden Love Review
♾️/10❤️ This is honestly my favorite Cdrama I've ever watched because of how healing it was. At the beginning, you follow a young girl Sang Zhi. In her last year of middle school, she meets our main male lead for the first time. Jiaxu is her brother’s best friend from college and he was like her older brother. Fast forward, she is a junior in high school and she meets him again. She develops a crush, but he doesn’t see her because she is too young. All he sees is that litt

Hannahbana
Nov 21, 20254 min read


Sarah Dessen Reviews
I read a total of 6 Sarah Dessen books in 2024. I would like to talk about each book from my least favorite to my favorite based on my feelings for each one. This may have spoilers for each book so if you haven't read any of the following, I suggest reading them and forming your own opinion. This authors growth was so exciting and I want to pick up more from her in the future but at different times. Since these books mostly take place in the same area it was repetitive someti

Hannahbana
Jan 10, 20255 min read


The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Review
Disclaimer: I am reviewing these books from the way I felt about it and it's all my personal opinion love you guys! Summary: It's a fantasy novel where a human named Jude lives in Elfhame. She has been dreaming and training to become a knight her whole life but her father won’t let her. She is bullied for being a human, especially by Prince Carden and his group of friends. It is an amazing story about a girl overcoming the obstacles in her way and finding people along the w

Hannahbana
Jun 10, 20243 min read


The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers Review
Disclaimer: I am reviewing these books from the way I felt about it and it's all my personal opinion love you guys! Summary: Roman Velasco is a well known artist who is very well known and gets around with the ladies and has all the money he could possibly dream of. Grace Moore is a single mother trying to support her son and be able to be on her own . They both have issues from their past. Failed marriage, secrets, and a lot of demons they have to get past. She vowed to n

Hannahbana
May 27, 20244 min read


Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams Review
Disclaimer: I am reviewing these books from the way I felt about it and it's all my personal opinion love you guys! Book Summary: So this book is about a woman named Annie Walker who has a flower shop in a small town called Rome, Kentucky. She is very cute but is very socially awkward at times especially when she's on a date. When she goes on dates she gets bad anxiety and has a hard time talking to her dates without making a fool of herself. Her soon to be sister in law s

Hannahbana
May 20, 20243 min read


Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Review
Disclaimer: I am reviewing these books from the way I felt about it and it's all my personal opinion love you guys! Summary: This is a romance novel that stars Macy Sorensen who is very driven in her career and engaged to a man that has stability and is a dad. One day she went out with a friend for coffee and while they were enjoying their time, she saw her old friend Elliot Petropoulos. They haven’t seen each other in years and we don’t know why in the beginning. As the st

Hannahbana
May 13, 20244 min read


Place I Want to Visit in Western Australia
In the western part of Australia most of the inhabitance of the state live in the city of Perth. It is a very beautiful place with a lot of cultural significance. Now let’s look at some of the places I want to visit and more. Perth One thing about going to Perth is the transportation available. Like on the east coast, they have a double-decker bus that will take you different places and attractions around the city. They have malls named Hay Street and Murry Street which is v

Hannahbana
Nov 18, 20228 min read


Places I Want to Visit in the Northern Territory of Australia
The Northern Territory of Australia is known to be the real Australia. It is mostly occupied by beautiful dessert landscapes and 2 astonishing rock formations which are sacred to the Aboriginal people from there. Just a heads up I advise visiting in between May - October so you can experience it better and it is best to have 4WD. You don’t have to have 4WD to get to all the places but there are some that you can’t get there without it. Darwin Darwin was named after the Natur

Hannahbana
Oct 3, 20227 min read
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