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Books · by Rapid Comet · 2026-09-11

My 9-month experiment with reviews before coffee

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 3 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Books feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

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Aoi Ito · 1 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Ayesha Khan · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Noor Janssens · 0 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. I am curious whether libraries still feels good next month.

Amelia Hughes · 2 likes

That is the part people skip.

Khalid Al Zahrani · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Jonas Schneider · 0 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Aoi Ito · 0 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I would love to see a follow-up after 4 weeks.