Hello once again, dear friends. Some of you may recognize me from my past endeavors. But at last, I feel like I have found my home. For those that don't know me, my name is Kynndra-jo. I have come far and wide to get here. Truly, some may call me a blog hopper - but that name shall be no more!
I first began my journey as a co-blogger at Sporadic Reads. I stayed apart of that team for half a year and learned my baby steps. But like all babies, we grow up into teenagers and think we know it all. So, I decided to set off on my own. From there came Booknadian - my own fancy, shiny blog. I had a good groove for maybe two and half months but soon enough I felt lost. I'm not sure if I can explain it, but I doubted myself and my worth as a blogger. Id began thinking, what's even the point to all this? Is blogging a waste of my time? These questions rolled around in my head for quite awhile. As much as I loved reading, I just couldn't bring myself to review or write anything. I lost the appreciation I had for blogging, and decided to delete Booknadian.
That is until my lovely little Aussie pulled me aside and offered/asked me if I would join her blog. She'll tell you she begged me, but the truth is - I couldn't have been happier to accept. I'm ecstatic to begin this new chapter with such an amazing human being that Kelly is. I feel confident that this is the right move for me, the right place. You know when you just know? That's how I feel, which I've never really felt before in the aspect of blogging.
Henceforth, I like to think of myself as Diva Booknerds little dust bunny. I won't be a HUGE presence, but I'll be here every few weeks with reviews.
Oh, I suppose I should tell you a little bit about me. I'm eighteen years old, hail from Canada (as of this post I currently live in America, but will be going back to Canada soon), and I love to read. I typically read YA, but won't shy away from Adult Fiction if it peaks my interest. Two of my absolute favorite books are The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers and The Secret History by Donna Tartt but I have a hundred more that I love. I'm also obsessed with space and TV shows. What can I say? I'm a hermit.
I also tend to make some simple edits for the books I read. I enjoy turning what I read into a visual experience; it helps me picture and envision the characters and the world. I mainly do this on my TUMBLR since it's one of the greatest outlets for those apart of a books fandom to express themselves.
Here are two I've done, both being edits of Adam Parrish from Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Boys.
I hope to do more of these types of edits!
I feel like I have written a longer than needed hello, but yes here it is. I couldn't be more happy with the spot the Kelly has given me and I can't wait to begin this new adventure with you all.
Welcome Kynndra-jo! We haven't met before, but I'm very much looking forward to your posts and getting to know you better! Happy co-blogging and congrats to Kelly for finding a partner in crime. ^__^
ReplyDeleteThank you so, so much Rebecca! I too look forward to writing posts for Diva Booknerds c: I can't wait to get to know you as well!
DeleteHEY KYNNDRA-JO! *waves wildly* I was a follower of yours on Booknadian (but I never commented because I'm a lazy fish) and while it's a little sad to see Booknadian go, I am so excited to see you over here with adorable smushy Kelly!! Kelly is amazing and it sounds like you two are going to be like absolute dynamite together! BLOGGING WORLD WATCH OUT! ^_^
ReplyDeleteAnyway, looking forward to all of your fabulous posts! <3
Awww! Thank you so much, Ella! I remember you. I too get lazy and a lot of the time don't comment. I hope to change that :D
DeleteYeah, I was a little sad too but I know it was for the better. I think Diva Booknerds is the place for me. Kelly is amazing! I sincerely hope I make her proud ^^
Yay I'm glad you've found a new home Kynndra! Even though the booknadian didn't work out, I'm glad you get the chance to work with Kelly! Looking forward to your blogging endeavours together (again)
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to have found a new home as well, Jeann and to be able to share it with Kelly makes it even better c: thank you very much.
DeleteWelcome Kynndra.
ReplyDeleteIt seemed only right that I welcome you too. And don't be so modest, I've been waiting for her to agree to blog with me and although the domain name is the same, you can see the title has changed slightly. I also highly recommend that everyone follow Kynn on Tumblr especially. Holy fuck her edits are incredible.
D'aww thanks a ton Kells. It took awhile to get here, but I couldn't be happier.
Delete/whispers they aren't that incredible but I sincerely appreciate it c':
Welcome Kynndra-Jo! It's great to see another awesome blogger on this site, Kelly already does an amazing job and I'm sure having you contributing as well will make Diva Booknerd even better :) You're edits look STUNNING and I can't wait to read more of your posts <3
ReplyDeleteEugenia @ Genie In A Book
Thanks Eugenia! I agree, Kelly really does already do a brilliant job. I hope to match her quality of work - and make Diva Booknerd even better than it already is. I really appreciate that c:
DeleteHi Kynndra!!! *waves*
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting! I am a faithful follower of Kelly and the blog and it's nice to meet you! Excited to see what you guys have in store for us all!
Your edits are gorgeous!!!
Mishma! Hello c: *waves back*
DeleteIt's nice to meet you too! I'm also excited.
Thank you! That means a lot <3
Welcome Kynndra-jo, lovely to meet you :-) :-) I look forward to getting to know you through your reviews. Kelly is wonderful and i'm sure she'll make you feel at home :-).
ReplyDeleteLovely to meet you as well, Sarah! I'm glad to hear that - and she already has me feeling right at home c:
DeleteHi Kynndra-Jo, and welcome. It is lovely to meet you. I look forward to reading your reviews. And WOW, those edits are amazing, you are really talented.
ReplyDeleteHey there, RL. Thank you, and it's also lovely to meet you as well. Pfft they really aren't amazing, but I'll take the compliment :D
DeleteHello there Kynndra! How fabulous to see you on Diva Booknerd -- I love your voice already, and I'm sure I'll love your reviews too. Your Tumblr edit is GORGEOUS, by the way -- would LOVE to see these on the blog!
ReplyDeleteHello Alyssa! I'm happy to be here at Diva Booknerd. Thank you, I truly appreciate all the compliments. I hope to do little edit segments for the blog, stay tuned for that :D
DeleteWelcome Kynndra-Jo and nice to meet you! I'm in love with those visuals for The raven boys and it fits so well with the story :) I look forward to your posts.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you too, Mel! Thanks so much. I edit mostly The Raven Cycle but I plan on doing other novels too! c:
Deletewoohoo welcome to the blog :D looking forward to seeing your reviews. I do hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lily! I'm sure I'll enjoy it very much ^^
DeleteHi Kynndra-jo, it's nice to meet you! Your edits are wonderful, I look forward to reading more of your posts in future!
ReplyDelete- Wattle @ Whimsical Nature
Hello Wattle, it's also nice to meet you! Pft, I wouldn't call them wonderful, but I'll take the compliment c': Thank you very much!
DeleteHello! wonderful to 'meet' you! I am sad to say I don't even think I've heard of your two favorite books! eep :/ Don't hate me right from the beginning!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful to meet you as well, Alyssa. It's all good, they are unknown books to be fair. No hate here, hun!
DeleteHey Kynn,
ReplyDeleteI called you a blog-hopper just last week (heh), but I do think and hope you've finally found your home here. I've known both you and Kelly for a while now, and you guys have a great relationship. I expect this partnership to lead to some great blogging memories for both of you. Good luck on this journey.
Yeah you did, it's where I came up with that! Haha. Yes, me and Kells are quite close. So this should be peachy c: thank you very much Daniel.
Delete*falls in love with those edits* THAT IS AMAZING. OMG YOU ARE SO TALENTED!! And welcome! And huzzah! And I can't wait to read your reviews! Does this make you a miniature Diva?!?! :D XD Yay, too for Kelly, for finding a buddy! :D
ReplyDeleteAhhh! I'm blushing a little bit. Thank you so so much, Cait! c': I think this does make me a miniature Diva.
DeleteYEAH! So glad you're here Kynndra! <33 I absolutely adore your reviews on Sporadic Reads, and I can't wait to see what you bring to the table for Kelly's blog. <3
ReplyDeleteZoe! Hey there c: Thank you so much! I too can't wait to see what I can offer to Kelly's humble abode.
DeleteHi there and welcome!
ReplyDeleteDeb
Hey there, Deborah! Thank you <33
DeleteYayyy! Welcome :) Loving your edits (I may have stalked your tumblr for quite some time) and you've reminded me that I still need to read The Raven Boys... Can't wait to see more of your posts!
ReplyDeleteLara! Thank you - Stalking is widely accepted. I love the Raven Boys, you definitely should read the series (#2 is the best) :D
DeleteHello, dear!! I'm glad to have you aboard here on the Diva Booknerd! I'm sure you and Kelly are a match ade from heaven and you'd both be having so much fun from here on out ;) I can't wait to see your reviews and discussions and other posts on here! :D
ReplyDeleteFaye at The Social Potato
Hey there, Faye! I too think we'll make for a pretty good duo ^^ Same here, can't wait. Thanks so much, hun <33
DeleteAww, glad you found a home. ;) Obsessed with space, you say? I like you already!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christy! I'm terribly obsessed with space and aliens c;
DeleteWelcome, Kynndra, it's nice to meet you! I look forward to your posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ksenia! Please to meet you as well!
DeleteWelcome Kynndra! This is one of my favourite blogs to read so I can't wait to see some post a from you! Also, you're tumblr edits are awesome :))
ReplyDeleteNaomi@The Perks Of Being A Bookworm
Thank you very much, Naomi c: I hope that I can do this blog justice for Kelly's passionate readers. I appreciate the compliment, bub ^^
DeleteWelcome!! I'm sure you and Kelly will do a fantastic job together. Love your edits. I wish I was that creative. haha
ReplyDelete-Lauren
Hey there, Lauren c: I'm positive we'll be a terrific team. No doubt in my mind! Thanks so much, hun <3
DeleteWELCOME! WELCOME! Kynndra-Jo (I love that name by the way! It's so..unique and fresh-->If that doesn't sound to WEIRD? teehee I loved reading your thoughts on blogging and believe me girl, we've all been there! I've been blogging for a couple of months and STILL feel that way, almost everyday. I wish it was a passing thing but it's not. The struggle is SO real! Kelly IS some awesome sauce so I'm glad she took you under your wing so you can find out how YOU are as a blogger. Welcome again and I can't wait to read more of your posts that I know are going to be EPICAL! <3
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh this is so sweet, thank you so much Keionda (I too adore your name, it's really unique as well). Not weird at all, I promise. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that's dealt with the struggles of blogging. But I'm positive this is the place for me. I feel more sure every day c: Kelly is awesome sauce, couldn't ask for a better friend or coblogger. I'm thankful she took me in! Thanks so much!
DeleteIt's great to see you here, Kynndra! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat to be here. Thank you for the welcome, Joy! :D
DeleteWelcome Kynn it's so nice to have you here! I'm sure you'll be right at home here with Kelly! Your edits are absolutely amazing, I can't wait to see more of your work :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martika! I already feel at home with Kelly! I can't wait to make more edits as well ^^ thank you for the compliments.
DeleteWHERE IS MY COMMENT! I swore I made one as soon as this post was published *pouts* Anyway I am ecstatic that you will be back in the blogging world, Kynn! As soon as Kelly announced she had a new coblogger I had predicted (by that I meant HOPE ARDENTLY) that it's you! SO YAYYY! Also you have been hiding your awesome tumblr from me, IT IS TOO BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteAentee at Read at Midnight.
AENTEE! I have no idea, it must have disappeared into the depths of lost comments D: I am also happy to be back in the blogging world. It means a lot to me to know you hoped that it would be me c':
DeletePfft I don't tend to make my tumblr a big deal, it's always been there but thank you. I'm glad you like it! Thank you for the welcome.
Hello Kynndra! It is nice to meet you! I feel like we all have a bumpy road before we learn where we truly fit, especially in the blogging community. I am Sarah from One Curvy Blogger a blog that I have run for a year now. It wasn't my first blog - or even my second. But I finally know where I fit :) I hope you are right at home at Dive Booknerd!
ReplyDeleteSarah, hello! It's very nice to meet you as well. I think you're quite right. I'm sure it's common to have self doubt as a blogger. I'm happy to hear you've finally found where you fit. I truly think I have too here at Diva Booknerd c':
DeleteHi Kynndra! I've only heard you by name but that's ok lol! But so glad you'll be on Kelly's blog! She was SUPER EXCITED about having you come back!
ReplyDeleteHey there, Val c: That's definitely okay. I couldn't be happier being on Kelly's blog. I'm really happy to hear she was excited ^^ thank you very much!
DeleteHi Kynndra-jo :) So wonderful to meet you, I've been following Kelly and this blog for about six months or so, and I absolutely love reading Kelly's thoughts on books. I wholeheartedly trust her opinions and feedback. I'm sure yours will be just as highly appreciated too ;)
ReplyDeleteI blog over at My Soul Called Life :) That pretty much makes up my what I write about, my so-called life, things of the "soul" and what not. I not only share book reviews but I also talk about family life, video games, comic books - my kids share their reviews on books from time to time. I share photography too! But it's nothing compared to your stunning work; truly, your photography and visions of character artwork is breathtaking <3
I look forward to seeing your posts!