Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Why after three weeks am I still obsessed with Direbound by Sable Sorensen

Why I’m Still Obsessed with Direbound (24 Days Later)

Let me tell you a little story. It’s about a girl (me) who picked up a book on a whim and accidentally stumbled into a world she can’t stop thinking about.

I read Direbound just once. One time. But even after 24 whole days, I’m still completely, utterly obsessed. You’d think the feeling would fade, right? That the characters would slip quietly into the background of my mind like most do after I finish a book. But nope. These characters, this story, this world, they’ve taken up permanent residence in my head and heart. I find myself thinking about scenes randomly throughout the day, and silently screaming for book 2.

It’s the kind of book that does something to you. It grabs you by the soul and whispers, "You’re not done with me yet." And I’m not. I don’t think I ever will be.

Now here’s the twist in my story: I recently found out the author got a traditional publishing deal. Which, first of all, congratulations! That’s amazing and so well-deserved. I’m genuinely happy for them. But (and it’s a big but), that means the release of Book Two has been pushed back. And I want to SCREAM. I mean, I’ve been out here emotionally unstable ever since finishing Direbound, clinging to theories and fan edits, and now I have to wait even longer to find out what happens next?

It’s cruel. It’s unfair. It’s publishing.

But despite my dramatic heartbreak and the emotional chaos I’ve been thrown into, I still can’t wait for Book Two. I need it. I need answers. I need closure. I need more of the characters I’ve grown so deeply attached to. I don’t even care if the second book destroys me emotionally (it probably will), because if it’s anything like the first one, I know it’ll be worth every single second of the wait.

So yeah. It’s been 24 days. Just one read. And here I am, still spiraling in the best way possible. That’s what Direbound did to me. And honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way.

On my way to reread it now!

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