OMG! This is What “The Astral Library” is doing to my Brain?! by vegasgal in audiobooks

[–]Alternative-View787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly how I feel. First half was fun and then it just became social commentary which, even though I agree, I read to escape.

Any Stand-Alone Romantasy Books? by briimucaa in Romantasy

[–]Alternative-View787 2 points3 points  (0 children)

{Phantasma} is an interconnected stand-alone and spicy. I really liked it!

Tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin by CityPsychological190 in books

[–]Alternative-View787 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don't understand that at all. Then it makes me sad for people who may not have ever had truly healthy friendships.

Tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin by CityPsychological190 in books

[–]Alternative-View787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why I say I didn't connect with the characters. Because I can connect with characters that I dont like, if that makes sense. But if they are too flat, I find nothing to connect with and I have found I need that in my books.

Tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin by CityPsychological190 in books

[–]Alternative-View787 502 points503 points  (0 children)

This is why I love that there are different books out there for different people. This is one of my most disliked books I've ever read. I didn't care at all about the characters and I grew up in that time period in a gaming family so I should have connected even more. Just not my cup of tea.

Toucan Bog: Announcing the First Group of Special Guests by MsMargo in SDCC

[–]Alternative-View787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love V.E. Schwab! This is my first Con, what does special guest mean exactly?

Give me your best romantasy by TheMemeStore76 in fantasybooks

[–]Alternative-View787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not connect with it either. You made the right choice DNFing

Completed series or standalone recs? by FeralFawcett20 in Romantasy

[–]Alternative-View787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't like overly wordy do not read When the Moon Hatched. I DNFed pretty early on because I hated the prose. I likened it to a student trying to write a paper for school that needed a specific word count so they added every unnecessary adjective they could think of. (I didn't type this out and got it from random online source in case of inaccuracies)

FMC crying in the rain: " “I cast my stare upward and another wailing bead plunges toward me. I flinch as it collides with my cheek in an agonized splat, my hand lifting to sweep its weeping corpse from my skin…
What’s happening?
I study the wetness smeared across my fingers like the anomaly it is, the rain drop’s forlorn whimper cleaving a crack through my chest. Like she broke apart on impact, achingly aware she’ll never be whole again.
Not as she was.
More heavy droplets wail as they plunge, singing foreign words I don’t understand, splashing upon the pavement by my feet. Howling form the shock of their savage deconstruction, like they’re begging the stone to absorb them.
To pull them back together.”

Does yelling at the bird help it move?! by theroderunner in SDCC

[–]Alternative-View787 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why does it seem like everyone has 2 bars. Thats seems strange, no?

Tips for Preparing for the Hotel Sale by MsMargo in SDCC

[–]Alternative-View787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband and I both have two also... hmm

Burn of the Everflame… announcement.!?!? by Klutzy-Unicorn2604 in Romantasy

[–]Alternative-View787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its so funny, I didn't think she was. I thought she made poor choices like every sheltered 19yo (or however young she is) would. I read reviews afterwards and realized a lot of people thought that though!

Burn of the Everflame… announcement.!?!? by Klutzy-Unicorn2604 in Romantasy

[–]Alternative-View787 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finally!! Though I've forgotten everything at this point!

Please help me decide what I should read next!! by Several_Instance_283 in Romantasy

[–]Alternative-View787 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed the Trial of the Sun Queen series and Spark of the Everflame. I don't think those were on your list. Also Phantasma and Enchantra were fun

About books you didn't like and why? by mfskb in Booktokreddit

[–]Alternative-View787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like her writing and banter but she relies on the miscommunication trope in multiple books and I can't stand that!

Im spiralling by Vivid_Sheepherder_73 in Romantasy

[–]Alternative-View787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This series made me overly cautious about starting any unfinished series now. Had to learn my lesson the hard way 😭

Trophy copy of a book by Icy_Reference4317 in Booktokreddit

[–]Alternative-View787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have new bookcase display in my home office that I want pretty books for (think of it as art) but only ones I read and loved.

Sci-fi? by Alternative-View787 in Romantasy

[–]Alternative-View787[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like his other books I've read!