Anexis Matos

Blind author, content creator, and freelancer

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Hi, everyone! I’m Anexis and my pronouns are they/them. Nice to meet you! I’m a blind college student majoring in english with a concentration in creative writing. I’m a content creator who began on YouTube with the channel Videl Blind-The Blind Reader. I now currently run the channel Anexis Matos and no longer post on my old one. I started blogging to share my writing. I’ve always enjoyed stories. I started writing when I was between the ages of 10 and 12. My stories started out as Dragon Ball fanfiction which will never see the light of day because I deleted them. Now, I write original stories that I hope to share at some point. My aim with this blog is simply to share my thoughts on whatever interests me. From reviews to blindness, you’ll see it here.

Author: Anexis Matos

  • The Maid by Nita Prose: I Feel Cheated

    I read this book as the December 2022 Envision’s College Success Program book club selection. If you are a college student who is blind or visually impaired, this may be a great resource for you. To learn more about the program, check out their web site below. Synopsis Molly is very happy with her work…

  • Audio Description of Too Hot to Handle

    I love trash TV. It’s a great way to shut down since it’s not mentally stimulating. It’s fun. For this reason, I’ve chosen not to review these shows. I want to keep them fun and not make them into content. That changes now. Well, sort of. I won’t be reviewing Too Hot to Handle. There…

  • The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang: Ideal Disability Representation

    Last year, I reviewed a terrible romance for Valentines Day on my channel. This year, I’m reviewing a good one. Welcome to my special Valentines Day post! If you’re interested in the videos I made for Valentines Day week last year, here’s my Elena Armas playlist. This post has a companion video which will be…

  • A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson: Dracula’s First Bride

    I first heard of this story on YouTube. One of my favorite podcasts, Unresolved Textual Tension reviewed it. Here’s the video if you’re interested. This was just very fun to read. At some point, I want to write a reimagining of Dracula, so I was curious to see what Gibson would do with this character.…

  • Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González: I Don’t Know What to Say Except… Wow

    I read this book for Envision’s College Success Program’s book club. If you are a college student who is blind or visually impaired, this may be a good resource for you. To learn more about them, visit their web site. I don’t have a lot to say regarding this book. I wasn’t sure what to…

  • The Truth of Blindness

    I walk among them through the hallways blind,wondering what they find so frightening.Walking with them, nothing is brighteningand I see that true friends are hard to find.When someone happens to say something kind,the endless pressure is less tightening.Everything they say is enlightening,but the storm of emotions can still bind. Their words and voices echo in…

  • A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout: Duty and Desire

    I have quite the history with Jennifer L. Armentrout. I first heard of From Blood and Ash on YouTube. Here’s the video that first got me interested in the Blood and Ash series. After watching that video, I went on Audible and bought the three books that were out at the time. By the end…

  • Sound Memory

    Do you remember the memory ofthat sound? What is it about that great soundthat covers you in a memory glovethat takes over you and spins you arounduntil you arrive at a different time?To this day, you remember where it camefrom and why it’s a reference to this rhyme.You remember that great sound by its name.It…

  • The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson: Maddy Did It

    This book was recommended to me on a specific premise. I didn’t read a synopsis. I just borrowed it from the library and read it in one day. Since I enjoyed Sadie, I was told I would enjoy this book. The person who recommended this book to me knows my reading habits, so I didn’t…

  • Poster Girl by Veronica Roth: From One Dystopia To Another

    At 14, I discovered the Divergent series. From the first page, I knew I loved it. When I finished the series, I wanted more. I found every book written in this world, including a behind-the-scenes companion about the movie. I eventually watched said movie. Before I was 14, I wrote Dragon Ball fanfiction. My first…