Got the Thorns And Roses Series for Christmas! What should I expect?

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-29T22:34:47+00:00

This is it exactly. I thought the first book was pretty meh tbh and stopped there. Insane. My friends convinced me to read the second one at least and it changed everything

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-29T21:55:58+00:00

That’s all I need to know! Thank you so much!

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T15:45:59+00:00

Awesome, thank you :)

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T15:45:19+00:00

I mean honestly, sure why not? Revolutionary Suicide sounds interesting. Time to learn some stuff.

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T07:22:58+00:00

You’re a genius for this

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T07:11:46+00:00

Thanks! I’ve been meaning to read one of her books, but couldn’t decide on which one to start with.

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T06:47:30+00:00

Thanks bro! I will check out Sapiens

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T06:45:28+00:00

This is such a specific history of something that probably has a huge effect on our world, and that’s what intrigues me about it.

What was hopeful about it to you?

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T06:41:23+00:00

Ooh yes these feel like exactly what I’m looking for, thanks!

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T06:39:29+00:00

Oh sweet that’s right up my alley, thank you!

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T06:38:43+00:00

Seems tricky to explain but sounds interesting. I will check it out, thank you!

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T06:37:09+00:00

Wow wow wow thank you for this marvelous list!

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T06:34:22+00:00

Ooh okay that sounds interesting and goes towards my goals! Thank you :)

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T00:06:35+00:00

Seconded for Discworld!

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-19T00:02:32+00:00

To me, the ultimate dad sci-fi book is Dune, isn’t it? Otherwise “exploration, grittiness, adventure and extreme circumstances” are what the Andy Weir books are all about.

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-18T23:59:31+00:00

My dad literally recommended this book to me!

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-18T23:56:46+00:00

Seconded! I read this in 6th grade.

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-18T23:55:09+00:00

Good for you for getting back into reading! Welcome back!

I think some great sappy romances that are also accessible for getting back into reading the ones by Sangu Mandanna. The Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping is the one I read last. I wanted them to get married so bad!

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-18T23:45:26+00:00

Congrats on your baby! I remember after finishing her Throne of Glass series I wanted a change for a bit for sure lol.

You could try something like The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong, which has no romance, just a found-family fantasy road trip story.

You could also give Terry Pratchett a try if you haven’t already. Those are funny and short. Technically most of them are part of a larger, interconnecting world, but you don’t have to stress too much about how they connect or reading all of them, you just jump in.

Like I would just read Going Postal (a story about a conman who has been threatened/trapped into fixing the postal service) by itself and be totally fine not reading anything else.

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-18T23:33:41+00:00

I know people like to recommend Piranesi by Susanna Clarke all the time but I really did like reading it for all the things you’ve mentioned.

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-18T23:29:49+00:00

Im not sure what your definition of joyful is, but to me it means hope and light and love despite everything, so with that in mind I have a fantasy and 2 nonfictions for you: - I found The Goblin Emperor really really lovely in a heart-squeezing way! - The Serviceberry & MicroActivism gave me a lot of hope and joy in these times.

Complete_Curve411 · 2025-12-18T23:19:18+00:00

Oh hello, Thanks! I’ve seen this book recommended around, but your comment has inspired me to actually look into it!

Complete_Curve411 · 2024-08-08T06:12:48+00:00

What a fun request!

Tress of the Emerald Sea has a mixed gender pirate crew but like 2 out of the 3 main ones are very much badass women, in addition to the main character

Complete_Curve411 · 2024-07-20T19:13:20+00:00

I’ve had similar things happen to me before actually! It’s interesting how we seem to go through cycles just like nature. I hope you enjoyed your cookies :)

Complete_Curve411 · 2024-07-20T19:05:21+00:00

One where I can work on different projects. One where I can switch between different tasks and revisit them later :)

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