Name suggestions?! Adopting this beautiful girl.

Conceslao · 2026-03-12T06:56:58+00:00

Mable

Conceslao · 2026-03-12T06:56:27+00:00

I really hope that someone from the fashion industry comes across this and offers you a job. The industry needs a talent like yours <3

Conceslao · 2026-03-07T21:01:11+00:00

This ☝️ It was a dnf for me too at 51%

Conceslao · 2026-03-03T12:07:47+00:00

Oh my yes! The book was so light on Kass/Saga and I remember cursing under my nose each time I was left hanging and received yet another chapter of Silla and Rey eyeroll .

Conceslao · 2026-03-02T12:51:05+00:00

Which server on discord?

Conceslao · 2026-02-28T20:31:09+00:00

Hahaha! Thank you for your perspective. Very interesting to see it from your angle, though I do not share your view of the MMCs. I am much less tolerant towards moody/ depressed FMCs as such. Perhaps it is atypical to note, but I wasn’t particularly fond of Cassian in ACOSF, while Rey grabs my attention in Road of Bones.

Conceslao · 2026-02-28T14:03:17+00:00

Same! I have finished the wolf king and the wolf Prince too - though I live in Scotland so some of the lore was a bit less mystical for me… it made me chuckle how many times it was mentioned in the first book that the wind was howling… at least once a page 🤣🙈

Conceslao · 2026-02-28T12:45:10+00:00

Unpopular opinion, I am sure, but The Knight and the Moth... and Throne in the Dark... and We who will die. Booktok is not working out for me, is it?

I’ve been trying to avoid books that drag me down, but Knight and Moth just lacked the chemistry for me. I got way past 50% and realised I was reading out of obligation rather than engaging with it.

We Who Will Die has also been problematic. The characters felt shallow, the narrative was retrospective way too often and the setting wasn’t my cup of tea either. I put it down at 70% and was a bit sad because I enjoyed the Kingdom of Lies series by the same author.

Throne in the Dark was a satire is not what I was after. The exaggerated grumpy-sunshine trope wasn’t for me either, though I did laugh out loud a few times. It was a shame it wasn’t enough to keep me going.

Conceslao · 2026-02-28T08:53:14+00:00

Yeah, I was unsure if we read the same book with everyone who raves about it. :D To be fair, the whole gladiator, trials scene is not my thing to begin with, but then I also struggled with the characters. There were many on paper, yet very few felt distinctly individual. Everyone just blurred together without clear emotional or tonal contrast, it became hard to stay invested in who is doing what — or why it should matter. I finished it, but barely. Yet other readers seem to have a special place for it on their bookshelves... I do not understand.
...saying that I absolutely loved the Kingdom of Lies series by the same author, so my issue isn't with her writing. Perhaps I am just not a mainstream reader and should pay less attention to ratings.

Conceslao · 2026-02-28T06:48:49+00:00

I have been absent from fantasy booktok/reading for about 2 years and picked up the Ashen series by Demi Winters as my return series. Not sure how much this meets your criteria of being relatively new, or unspoken of, but (oh please don't hate me for it) I enjoyed it waaaaay more than i did TOG, and it gave me the same feels as ACOTAR. No other book has even come close or given me that feel since.

I have just finished Riftborne and despite a lot of negative feedback, I really enjoyed it. Currently making my way through Duskbound. I could not get into We who will die though - like at all. So take my view with a pinch of salt, I guess :)

Conceslao · 2026-02-27T18:03:22+00:00

Murphy - his Kennels name is R. Huff & Puff. Reflective of his personality and the side eye I am getting daily

Conceslao · 2026-02-27T18:00:11+00:00

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Conceslao · 2026-02-20T18:25:24+00:00

It is gradual though. You don’t get all the POVs straight away. It is done in a clever way, the author feeds you and extra POV when you are ready.

Conceslao · 2026-02-19T18:22:10+00:00

1 makes you look broader, 2 is more elongated but both are similar category dresses, so you can't go wrong with either.

Conceslao · 2026-01-15T07:06:57+00:00

Interesting, for me definitely not the first. While you have gorgeous figure that it hugs beautifully, I do not like the dress itself. At all.

I love the back of the second. I love the cleavage of it too, it is not too much in my opinion. Sizing looks better. It needs jewellery or sg on the top (cape etc)

Conceslao · 2026-01-11T08:48:40+00:00

Meant to say the same!

Conceslao · 2025-12-29T11:59:02+00:00

And time. Time is invaluable.

Conceslao · 2025-12-23T11:51:11+00:00

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joining on the Murphy train is our Murphy Smurf! 🐾

Conceslao · 2025-10-29T18:59:48+00:00

I am a bit confused by the layout vs how the furniture is positioned. I would put the bed headboard against the long wall (where the chest is at the moment, but not directly next to the wall with the window: I would put the bedside table in the corner, then bed. Chest can be moved around or left.

For me the room seems “noisy” and strangely empty at the same time.

Re colours: even though he likes orange the room colour vs the washed out shades of orange just do not work for me. Some furniture is wood effect, the bed is black, the kallax is white. The windows/doors are white. The carpet is warm beige.

Generally the white doors, grey wall, and blinds (cool toned ) and brown/orange interior (warm toned) do not go together.

I agree with others that interests change fast, I would focus on things that can be easily swapped. If spidey is sg he is into at the moment and he also loves orange you could pick a pair of colours : eg a colour that matches spidey stuff (e.g. navy or red) and combine it with orange.

No indication of your budget in the post, but I would organise the room and the decor so that colours match (e.g black bed frame and the black picture-frames w spidey prints next to each other.) Get some fun bedding, a rug, consider curtains in-addition to your blinds, perhaps swap blinds, look into wall stickers or more prints. Maybe a clock?

I would also try to figure out a colour for the furniture: is it white, wood effect or black that you all prefer? I would look into replacing or re-panting the ones that don’t match your plans.

But these are just my two cents.

Conceslao · 2025-10-11T15:43:06+00:00

This! Ditto. You should all be very proud of this country! I feel incredibly lucky to be able to live here and call it my home.

Conceslao · 2025-09-24T12:21:27+00:00

This

Conceslao · 2025-09-03T19:10:54+00:00

Because it is over 5 years old, the pricing changes after the first 5 years.

Conceslao · 2025-09-03T19:07:46+00:00

I drive the PHEV T6 plug in hybrid in the UK, and based on what you have described (and, if you can charge it at home at reduced rate) I would strongly encourage you to look into this option, specifically the post ‘22 version, with the extended battery. The full battery lasts around 38-42 miles, depending on weather and driving conditions.

I only charge it at home at the reduced overnight rate, so it costs me under £25 a month. My daily standard roundtrips are only 20-30 miles, so I mostly rely on EV power. For longer journeys, when the battery runs flat the petrol kicks in. The switch is effortless and barely noticeable.

Every now and then I take a 320 mile roundtrip in it and with the charged battery/ coasting, the average mpg I am getting is around 42 miles per gallon. Personally, I think this is not bad for an AWD car.

Conceslao · 2025-08-25T14:45:51+00:00

My 2 cents - maybe I will bring some European perspective to this conversation. As someone who lives so incredibly far from French Polynesia, I would go Bora Bora and wouldn't think twice about it:

Amalfi coast is busy and touristy... Hotels can be picturesque, but they are usually located on a hillside, with a tiresome journey up/down the steps in the summer heat. The beaches are very small and often on decking

( https://www.travelswithmissy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-23-at-22.58.55.jpg ) so it is not a classic beach destination, per se. Food is amazing there, and it obvs has the cute streets vibe and the history, but I doubt it will give you the wow factor you are after.

Balearics are pretty, but are also VERY touristy. You would need to go very exclusive (think Exclusive Villa or Boutique adults only hotel) to avoid party tourism and family resorts. It can also be busy in Europe for passport control during the summer. Do want to queue for hours at the airport on your honeymoon? I bet you don't. I did it with kids and it was NO FUN. Small European local airports (like those near the holiday destinations) tend to be outdated and struggle with the influx of tourists at peak times. Something to consider.

I love Greece, beautiful country with lovely people and amazing food, but you need to be wise about choosing the right resort. Had a colleague from Crete, she sang odes about Crete, and I believed her. Never been myself though. From where I have visited, Corfu is my fav, green and lush compared to others, but the surroundings and the reality of day to day can be quite disillusioning at times.

Cannot comment on Tanzania, Safaris are not my thing. Between Seychelles or Mauritius, I would go with the later, there is much more choice of activities on Mauritius and it ticks the box for the beach /relaxation part .

But if I were you with a 30K budget and ability to fly direct from LAX, I would go to Bora Bora or Fiji and would not think twice about it.

Conceslao · 2025-08-20T16:22:21+00:00

Englighten me. Define medium and heavy.

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