So like.....I love Will. He is my brand of broody.
*tries to write a review of it a week later, remembers nothing.
I'm excited to see more of what happens in the story cause like... Mystery
488 Pages
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Showing posts with label July 2023. Show all posts
Showing posts with label July 2023. Show all posts
Friday, July 28, 2023
Winner's Trilogy by Marie Rutkoski
The Winner's Curse
Mr Grumpy Gills. I love him.
Arin doing Kestrel's hair. Heart eyes. Heart eyes. Heart eyes.
384 Pages
The Winner's Crime
The miscommunication and misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions really make the angst taste great. And the yearning and the hatred mixed together. Depth.
416 Pages
The Winner's Kiss
Is the situation that Arin and Kestrel are in at the beginning of the story, like, one of my favorite hyper-specific tropes. Yes. I don't know what it says about me yet, but that's for therapy.
LOTR moths gif
486 Pages
Mr Grumpy Gills. I love him.
Arin doing Kestrel's hair. Heart eyes. Heart eyes. Heart eyes.
384 Pages
The Winner's Crime
The miscommunication and misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions really make the angst taste great. And the yearning and the hatred mixed together. Depth.
416 Pages
The Winner's Kiss
Is the situation that Arin and Kestrel are in at the beginning of the story, like, one of my favorite hyper-specific tropes. Yes. I don't know what it says about me yet, but that's for therapy.
LOTR moths gif
486 Pages
Labels:
2023,
audiobooks,
Christine,
Fantasy,
July,
July 2023,
Marie Rutkoski,
YA
The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson
Ciara and her hatred of the world and literally everyone is not my vibe. like... Alexa play TS Mean. She awful.
Ok so it got better cause character growth is a thing
Hey look. Men still being crappy because they feel threatened by women or anyone that's different than them.
528 Pages
Ok so it got better cause character growth is a thing
Hey look. Men still being crappy because they feel threatened by women or anyone that's different than them.
528 Pages
Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas
So this took me forever to read, not because it was hard to read but like....I gets distracted easily.
*had a crack theory re: Ruhn. Was right.
The last 20% of the book. Perfection. I might have had an anxiety attack but it was worth it.
*wants to scream at friend but she hasn't finished it yet.
There are so many gifs I could share....but I can't...and I'm tired. And I'm stressed
Waits until January.
806 Pages
*had a crack theory re: Ruhn. Was right.
The last 20% of the book. Perfection. I might have had an anxiety attack but it was worth it.
*wants to scream at friend but she hasn't finished it yet.
There are so many gifs I could share....but I can't...and I'm tired. And I'm stressed
Waits until January.
806 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Christine,
Crescent City,
Fantasy,
July,
July 2023,
Sarah J. Maas
Juniper and Thorn by Ava Reid
When a story is dark and it's pretty, but because it's dark you're afraid the ending is going to be dark.
Must protect my boy. And my girl, the youngest child.
Sevas is cool. I love him. Like... He's a dancer and he is adorbs.
lol I should have guessed the monster, but I didn't.
The entire like....last few chapters and Sevas and Marlinchen and fjkldsjklsfdfsdsjkl:

320 Pages
Must protect my boy. And my girl, the youngest child.
Sevas is cool. I love him. Like... He's a dancer and he is adorbs.
lol I should have guessed the monster, but I didn't.
The entire like....last few chapters and Sevas and Marlinchen and fjkldsjklsfdfsdsjkl:

320 Pages
The Alchemy of Moonlight by David Ferraro
So like....I didn't feel like the stakes were high, in the sense that when something bad happened I was like...meh. Maybe the pacing was off?
Totally called the surprise tho.
384 Pages
Totally called the surprise tho.
384 Pages
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Bro is Leo depression napping and dissociating.
The last bit of the story gave me some Sleepless in Seattle vibes.
Hi I would like to be able to write movies about my life and have cute guys show up...but not at my house cause no....and not having the toxic ick.
Sunrises and Coffee. sfdjkljfds;jklsfdjil Like...living the dream.
272 Pages
TS Song: Foolish One
The last bit of the story gave me some Sleepless in Seattle vibes.
Hi I would like to be able to write movies about my life and have cute guys show up...but not at my house cause no....and not having the toxic ick.
Sunrises and Coffee. sfdjkljfds;jklsfdjil Like...living the dream.
272 Pages
TS Song: Foolish One
Labels:
2023,
Annabel Monaghan,
Audiobook,
Christine,
Contemporary,
July,
July 2023
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L Armentrout
So it's From Blood and Ashes told from Hake's point of view, but there are some chapters set in the present (post )
Is it problematic that I love characters that go ballistic when someone they love is hurt.....probably. meh.
HAWKE👏 LOVING👏 HER👏 FOR👏 WHO👏 SHE👏 IS. 👏
#HusbandGoals
Honestly should have predicted that last bit happening.
DELANO MY BABY. PROTECT.
Ok so like...can I have the rest of the books from his perspective....goes back and checks to see if we got his perspective because we might have but I don't remember.
Sits here and waits until next year for the next book. Cries. Because like...how next book do things.
At least there's another book from the spin off series coming in October, and that can help me deal with the lack of a publication date.
608 Pages
Is it problematic that I love characters that go ballistic when someone they love is hurt.....probably. meh.
HAWKE👏 LOVING👏 HER👏 FOR👏 WHO👏 SHE👏 IS. 👏
#HusbandGoals
Honestly should have predicted that last bit happening.
DELANO MY BABY. PROTECT.
Ok so like...can I have the rest of the books from his perspective....goes back and checks to see if we got his perspective because we might have but I don't remember.
Sits here and waits until next year for the next book. Cries. Because like...how next book do things.
At least there's another book from the spin off series coming in October, and that can help me deal with the lack of a publication date.
608 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Christine,
Fantasy,
Jennifer L Armentrout,
July,
July 2023,
vampires,
werewolves
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
You With a View by Jessica Joyce
Ok but like... I'm being attacked....because wanting to do your passion thing that isn't "practical"
and having the grandmother that was a best friend.
*wishes my high school rival was cute and my type.
Collapses from cuteness.
Goes and buys the book for the fluff.
Pages: 352
TS: Marjorie, Timeless (smirk, cause it's my favorite song)
Labels:
2023,
Audiobook,
Christine,
Contemporary,
Jessica Joyce,
July,
July 2023,
road trip
Friday, July 21, 2023
Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice by Annika Sharma
Glares at parents who don't believe in the "screw ups" of the family when it's clear that they've grown and matured.
and the parents who don't appreciate their childrens' dreams.
I just wanna protect them.
Also the chemistry was cool.
416 Pages
and the parents who don't appreciate their childrens' dreams.
I just wanna protect them.
Also the chemistry was cool.
416 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Annika Sharma,
Audiobook,
Christine,
Contemporary,
July,
July 2023
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
It's a dog he's talking about, 20 bucks.
Me sitting here knowing things. Connecting the dots.
Ok so Parker is terrifying, and I know people like her exist, but also...do they? Like she gives me mom from 2015 Cinderella vibes.
We stan Joe. Sweetie.
It's fluff and I love it.
313 Pages
Me sitting here knowing things. Connecting the dots.
Ok so Parker is terrifying, and I know people like her exist, but also...do they? Like she gives me mom from 2015 Cinderella vibes.
We stan Joe. Sweetie.
It's fluff and I love it.
313 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Audiobook,
Christine,
Contemporary,
July,
July 2023,
Katherine Center
Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon
The amount of second hand embarrassment is UNCOMFORTABLE.
Gives me Kiss Quotient vibes.
But also the ghost writer and a nerdy actor who loves LOTR. Iconic.
THIS IS WHY COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT
352 Pages
Gives me Kiss Quotient vibes.
But also the ghost writer and a nerdy actor who loves LOTR. Iconic.
THIS IS WHY COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT
352 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Audiobook,
Christine,
Contemporary,
July,
July 2023,
Rachel Lynn Solomon
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
"I would like to be excluded from"
The number of casual Taylor Swift references...because literally one word makes me think Taylor Swift.
Also it's a queer pride and prejudice.
Es steamy....
372 Pages
The number of casual Taylor Swift references...because literally one word makes me think Taylor Swift.
Also it's a queer pride and prejudice.
Es steamy....
372 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Alexandria Bellefleur,
Audiobook,
Christine,
Contemporary,
July,
July 2023,
LGBTQIA
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
It's a reread because I needed the dopamine and fluff.
We continue to stan Jack and his shenanigans
all the iconic scenes.
336 Pages
We continue to stan Jack and his shenanigans
all the iconic scenes.
336 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Audiobook,
Christine,
Contemporary,
July,
July 2023,
Katherine Center
Friday, July 14, 2023
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
The angst. The misunderstandings. the yearning.
Ok but like..when you share a jewelry set at an event, people are going to talk.
The last chapter.
336 Pages
Ok but like..when you share a jewelry set at an event, people are going to talk.
The last chapter.
336 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Audiobook,
Christine,
Contemporary,
July,
July 2023,
LGBTQIA,
Meryl Wilsner
Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villians by Bethany Brookshire
Ok but the commentary on how our definition of pest is a thing that's in a place that we think is ours. or is in a place that is inconvenient for us or they're not doing the job we gave them.
Must protect pigeons.
I still think snakes are yucky.
384 Pages
Must protect pigeons.
I still think snakes are yucky.
384 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Audiobook,
Bethany Brookshire,
Christine,
July,
July 2023,
nonfiction,
wildlife
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
The introduction chapter really decided to come at me....
Yes I'm reading it for therapy.
Ok but the mention of liberation theology from Latin America....
needs to see the pdf/or the print version of it
296 Pages
Yes I'm reading it for therapy.
Ok but the mention of liberation theology from Latin America....
needs to see the pdf/or the print version of it
296 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Audiobook,
Brene Brown,
Christine,
July,
July 2023,
nonfiction
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Will They or Won't They by Ava Wilder
ok but like. they hate each other except they don't. and they care about each other and they go to therapy because therapy is great.
384 Pages
384 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Audiobook,
Ava Wilder,
Christine,
Contemporary,
July,
July 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Borrow My Heart by Kasie West
ok but pretending to be the girl from online so it doesn't look like he got catfished
Also the social media challenges to get pupper adopted.
I love soft boi.
320 Pages
Also the social media challenges to get pupper adopted.
I love soft boi.
320 Pages
Labels:
2023,
Audiobook,
Christine,
Contemporary,
July,
July 2023,
Kasie West,
YA
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
Everyone says to avoid the second book....but like...I don't listen.
ok but vikings and rival clans and fjkds
Fiske is cool. we stan.
352 Pages
ok but vikings and rival clans and fjkds
Fiske is cool. we stan.
352 Pages
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