Meet Skylar and Grethe
Before we begin, Grethe is pronounced as “Greta”. Okay, resume.
The Beginning of Skylar and Grethe…
Skylar and Grethe met in the auditorium of Redmond High School on their very first day of freshman year. Skylar is somewhat of a nomad. She and her family have moved more times than years she has lived, ranging from places like Costa Rica and Spain to good ole Washington state. She went in on that first day knowing maybe 5 names, thanks to early volleyball tryouts, but felt rather alone. She got to orientation early and found a seat in an empty row and waited for the announcements to begin. In walks Grethe. Grethe was entering high school from a private school, and similarly, barely knew anyone. Grethe looked around and saw Skylar sitting alone, walked right up to her, and asked to sit with her. Little did they know, they would become the best of friends.
Skylar and Grethe spent almost every subsequent day together for the next four years. Their friendship included many card games, trips to Grethe’s family cabin in the mountains, photoshoots, and adventures. They then went off to separate schools to pursue their degrees. Skylar went on to attend Life University, a small school in Georgia where she played college lacrosse, got her bachelor’s degree in biology, and is now studying to become a chiropractor. Grethe went to the University of Vermont for a while before transferring to UC Davis and graduating with a degree in Conservation Biology. Skylar is wrapping up her last few terms at school while Grethe is in the early years of her career as a Project Manager and takes full advantage of “working from home”. The term “home” has come to mean anywhere and everywhere. Grethe is a free spirit with a thirst for adventure. She will never say no to a nature walk, bike ride, swim, or canyoneering trip. She always finds a way to get her work done while immersing herself in nature every second she can. Now you might be asking, what does that have to do with books? Skylar and Grethe have been reading on and off for years. In 2023, their urge to read increased substantially and they are now reading more than ever. They love to share their books with each other and recommend their favorite reads. They also love sharing their thoughts on books with their friends and they have built an amazing community of fellow readers.
The Beginning of Friends to Bloggers…
Hence Friends to Bloggers. Friends first, bloggers second. They liked talking on the phone about their latest reads but found there was something missing. They wanted another level of sharing. They started to think and were inspired by other ladies on BookTok and BookTube who they’ve seen share their love for reading, create relationships with other readers, and create amazing environments. Hence the idea for a blog. But not just a Skylar and Grethe blog. A blog where they, along with their friends, can update their reading thoughts, notes, wishes, and dreams. In a place where they can follow along with each other, get more recommendations that may be outside their normal genre, and connect on a larger scale.
Here at Friends to Bloggers, we share our reading journeys. You will find several different perspectives, opinions, and point of views here. You can tune into them all, or just your favorites. We hope to grow a community of people who love to read and don’t want to do it alone.
Looking forward to lots of reading and fun!!
Love,
Skylar & Grethe