A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand

bro...you can't love someone you just met
red flag red flag red flag red flag
*pretends to be shocked
The book got better towards the end...
560 Pages

Wolfwood by Marianna Baer

"artistic colonization" don't you mean "artistic Colin-ization"
I wish the magic had like...been explained more, but that's not necessary for the story.
Hey look. Trauma.
Also art and magic. and art.
Just a heads up. this dark.
384 Pages

Forestfall by Lyndall Clipstone

"lilac haze" soooooo close

this is my choice
Me in the first book: oh this isn't phantom of the opera.
me now: ....oh yeah...it kind of is...
The Persephone imagery.
My angsty boy Rowan. I love you.
400 Pages

Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone

I'm re-reading it so I don't miss anything when I read Forestfall.
And now I'm nervous for Forestfall because I have a ship and istg if it doesn't happen I'll be very upset.
Rowan and his protectiveness is just...the best.
Baby brother
384 Pages

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

.....No one is 6'7"....
Me watching all this high school drama: 

So Rose is immature--but she's a teenager, so like....I have to cut her some slack.
*remembers how toxic I was in high school and college and cringes
Dimitri and Rose:

Me cringing at the 2007 book in 2022 cause eesh some of this did not age well.... mostly in terms of like....sensitivity to mental illness and stuff.....
So Lissa is Rapunzel but different.
Me knowing all of the tropes
352 Pages

The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni

I was like...hesitant at first, but then the book slapped. so like... Lezgo. 
I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT. I'M A FRICKING GENIUS. SFJKLDFGJKLDSGJKLDA....why doesn't Hoopla have the next audiobook. 
Just... all of the tropes... the plot lines. I love it. 
432 Pages

Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone

Character says "This love"
Me thinking that this was a Phantom of the Opera retelling but it wasn't and it was better.... fdjsklfjklajlfkj. Like it's obviously not Beauty and the Beast, but I always see the connections...
The self-sacrifice, the angst, the suffering, the haunted outdoors...my jam.
Look at the ace and demi rep for me, and I'm reading it in June. 
Hey, Rowan, if you're reading this, I'm free on Thursdays.
416 Pages

TS Song: can we make an Out of the Woods joke...for some reason "So it Goes" is what went through my head, peace, cardigan

The Monarchs by Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige

When one of the mother's names is Marjorie. (but no that is not going to be the Taylor song)
As I said before...can we just love the boys. 
I should have seen the twists. like....The characters that were introduced. I love how the world was expanded and everything. Also I just...loved the ending. Cause growth. 
448 Pages

TS: Afterglow 

Psalm of Storm and Silence by Roseanne A Brown

A new ship shows up: thanks I hate it. 
The whole "Find one thing" just...resonates with me for so many reasons.
And there's Madam Zeroni vibes

560 Pages

Deception by C.J. Redwine

...why are you letting the person with a head wound sleep....
Hears a certain plot twist and is like....this sounds familiar...and remembers that I've read a book with a similar twist recently...
Aha. The setting is more clear in this book...Its a post-apocalyptic US. and now I'm like...wondering what city they're near. 
There were a couple of scenes where the harm to the body was a little bit too descriptive for my taste, but that's because I don't like descriptions of blood in relation to veins (yeah I have no idea why)
....This book actually made me cry...what is happening. 
496 Pages

Jade City by Fonda Lee

Me: mafia mafia cool cool. Woaaaaaaaaah back up.. that is...Did not sign up for that... Went from 0-50 in 3 seconds flat. I'm just gonna go...find some more wholesome content....because like...it's too early for this. 
I'm just waiting for a dead horse to show up...
Not once did you offer a blah blah blah
When we're only halfway through the book and ish going down
I can see all the equations
Ok but like...slaaaaaaaaaps.
560 Pages

Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama

LONG POST OF A BINGE READ OF A MANGA AHEAD- BEWARE. 

I tried not to mention anything that was spoilery, but like. Shrug.

I added a read more button because...I read like...basically the whole series and I don't wanna put you guys through that--there are some iconic gifs though

Volume 1:
I like....kind of know things because I've read some articles and I made the mistake of reading a post that said "No Spoilers" but definitely had spoilers (which I have tried to forget) 
WHY ARE ALL OF THEIR NAMES SIMILAR. I KNOW THEIR FACES BUT NOT THEIR NAMES. ...wait is this commentary on how we know people by how they look but not by who they really are.. No I'm overthinking and my one brain-cell can't take it. 
208 Pages

For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

Self-harm happens for the sake of magic.. Just a heads up. 
I'm still gonna be like "Beauty and the Beast" vibes...because literally anything where there's a monster and a love interest.
BRO THE MAGIC SYSTEM
rolls eyes at Eric. Like.
The cloooooooooooooooooak
....why are all of the books that I'm reading recently about young adults with mommy issues...like... I did not plan to be attacked like this and honestly. Fine.
We stan Eammon. We love him.

I love his vibes and his personality. He smells like books and coffee. I will protect him with my life. 
The atmosphere of the book, the magic system, the boy. Perfect. I like what I like. 
480 Pages

The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid

I loved the characters, and I loved the mythology of the world, and I just can't any more. Like....
I loved Gaspar and Evike and their relationship. Matthias and Nina vibes. I am weak. I live for tortured souls and children who are traumatized....that came out wrong.  
The politics and the drama. Great.
I wish I knew more about Jewish culture so that I could recognize it in the story. 
432 Pages

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

Insert that scene from Wonder Woman with the chick who plays with chemicals.

You ever just cringe for someone and the stupid decisions they're making
I love Kitay. I love my squad. They're wonderful, and by wonderful I mean too pure for this world, and yet they could kill you in an instant.
Ohhhhh... I get the cover now. 
Honey noooo, don't do that. 
I have lots of feelings, and people should just talk to each other
672 Pages

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

Ok so self-harm warning

Ok and now I'm in pain. Like. No one talk to me.
And I am once again at the point in my life where if I was able to read the names instead of hear them I would be able to tell the difference between characters.
Did my brain hear the OG Attack on Titan theme song...yeah
544 Pages

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

Ok but the way that this book shows anxiety and mental illness!!!! fdjklsajfdjklsajklfds;a
I love Malik. He is so strong and precious and beautiful.
I loved the world and the magic and everything.
Hyena is iconic.
I would die for Karina. She must be protected. 
496 Pages

Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall

Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story is about Norah, who has agoraphobia (which keeps her inside), OCD (to extremes), and very severe anxiety, which leads to some self harm. Living inside Norah's skin and world for the duration of this story was both painful and eye opening.

I would probably lean towards 4.25 stars on this, and while I don't love it quite as much as Everything, Everything and/or OCD Love Story, I think it's a great YA read for helping people understanding these different disorders better, including how differently they manifest in each person.

Also, the voice is captivating, and it's well-written. I'd recommend this to anyone, as I think that not only is it an interesting read, it's also very informative. I especially appreciated the fact that Norah's mental illnesses were not spurred on by any specific tragedy or event. They just crept up on her unexpectedly in her early teens until they were unmanageable, and not being able to explain to people why she was so severely anxious (other than that's just how her mind functioned), was a real challenge for her.

I spent a large chunk of the book feeling incredibly sorry for Norah and wishing there was something someone could do to make life easier for her. I mean, her mom and therapist both helped with that, but the sad part is that there was no perfect solution or magic cure. If she was a real teenager, she'd probably struggle the rest of her life with these disorders, and I couldn't help wishing it didn't have to be that way for her. I wanted a better and faster solution, even though I was fully aware that doesn't exist.

Pages: 320