Karelle McKay
karellemc.bsky.social
Karelle McKay
@karellemc.bsky.social
Just a Brooklyn girl who loves getting lost in the world of books 📚✨💕 I also love yapping about tv shows/movies, food and beauty
Am I the only one who thought 2025 was brutal? Okay, good, because this year was difficult. But this year truly changed me forever. Read my personal #Substack essay, where I open up about what this year has taught. #newyear #adulthood #lifelessons

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i’m so done with 2025
can we pretend this year never happened?
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December 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I recently connected with an old friend and she revealed that she is planning her dream wedding. That made me realize one thing: it’s been 10 years since my last #relationship, and I am okay with it. Read my personal #Substack essay below!

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it’s been 10 years since i’ve been in a relationship and…i’m ok with that
single and thriving?
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December 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Check out my latest #Substack essay below, where I do a deep dive into the societal pressures women face to have #children, in addition to the rise of childless women in recent years. #motherhood #childbirth #adulthood #insecure

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am i selfish for not wanting to have kids?
brb, i'm enjoying my life.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Check out my personal essay on #Substack, where I talk about experiencing imposter syndrome, and how it has been challenging to navigate the #jobmarket we are currently in #corporateamerica #layoffs #jobhunting2025

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imposter syndrome is a bitch
but i will not let it define me.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ever head of the #nonchalantpersonality trend? It’s a phenomenon where #Gen-Z try to appear as if they don’t care in order to fit in. Read more of my personal essay on #Substack, where I say goodbye to the “nonchalant girl” I tried (and failed) to be.

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I’m Done with Being the Nonchalant Girl
Was I ever her to begin with?
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October 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Also, while you’re at it, check out my latest #Substack post where I talk about the must-read memoir every woman navigating their 20s should read — like right now! #booksrecs #reading #adulthood #friendships

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The Memoir Every Woman Navigating Their 20s Should Read (Like Right Now)
There really should be a “How-To” manual on navigating your 20s.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Happy #fall, everyone!! 🍂🍁☕️🤎 Are you looking for your next fall read? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve compiled a list of 10 new books coming out this fall that deserve a top spot on your #TBR. Click the link to my Substack below! #bookrecs

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🍂 10 Books Coming Out This Fall That You Can Add to Your TBR 🍂
Goodbye summer, and hello fall!
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September 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Let’s be honest: getting #laidoff is hard. We should talk about it more because it can happen to anyone. It happened to me last year. I opened up about losing my #job in my recent Substack. Give it a read! :) You are not alone #jobmarket #layoffs

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Getting Laid Off Led Me Back to Myself
Oh, how I missed this woman, so full of joy and wonder.
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September 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Hi!! I had the opportunity to attending a free screening of #LoveBrooklyn at the Angelika Film Centet and…I have thoughts. Check out my honest review on Substack, where I delve into the new Black romance film that’s supposedly a “love letter” to Brooklyn 🤎

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‘Love, Brooklyn’ Is Not the Enchanting Love Letter It Thinks It Is
I wanted to love this movie, but...
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August 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM