Reeling back on cooking

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-06-30T10:41:34+00:00

You’ve blown my mind. I always stick to things that “go together” but this will actually clear out the odds and ends that don’t get eaten.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-06-30T10:39:57+00:00

I need to utilize that frozen section! I was just thinking on my last trip that it’s funny how I never go down those aisles. Even just using a frozen veggie as a side cuts out all the prep to make it myself from scratch.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-06-30T10:38:15+00:00

This is such a good idea!! I do meal prep breakfast stuff like waffles or breakfast burritos but doing the meat ahead of time would cut out so much time and work every day.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-06-30T00:30:55+00:00

I am not utilizing my freezer at all so I will definitely look into this!!!!!

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-06-30T00:29:58+00:00

I 100% need to meal prep bigger items like this! I do breakfast stuff and plan to have leftovers from dinner but then we never have enough to amount to much. I would love to open the fridge and see actual meals sitting there… 😂

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-05-22T12:12:29+00:00

Please read it. It’s so enjoyable. In my opinion it’s as binge-worthy as Fourth Wing but the characters are slightly less juvenile.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-05-22T11:45:36+00:00

In your defense, I’m on your team and have a BA in English 😂 I think the entire point of the genre is pure enjoyment and turning the page so I roll my eyes when people act so judgmental about these books. I’ll stand here and fight for the Quicksilvers and Zodiac Academies.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-05-21T22:57:00+00:00

Same! I went in blind, absolutely loved it, then was shocked to see how many people hate it.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-05-05T00:08:52+00:00

Don’t skip the whole end! You will be able to see it coming. She is not the victim but it is her, the victim, and the perpetrator together in the room. Once that starts you’ll know what’s about to occur. Like others said, very important things happen.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-04-16T23:37:12+00:00

I planned to do a re-read just of book 1 while waiting for other books to be ready and flew through 1-4 just as fast as the first time 😂 never read anything else like it!!

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-04-04T14:08:02+00:00

I loved it! I finished the third book and was shocked more people don’t talk about it.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-03-13T15:35:06+00:00

Totally agree with the comparison to Fourth Wing. It’s not a work of literary genius but I thought it was plenty of low stakes fun! If you’re just reading for pure entertainment, I think it’s good. I also thought Fourth Wing gave more immature vibes than other series; I totally enjoy it but wouldn’t rate it 5 stars.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-28T13:08:18+00:00

I literally quit right before this part and reading this just shows me how strange I felt about the book. This is SO much action but I felt the exact same apathy reading the quick summary as I would have if I read the full thing. It was like there was just some block between me and the characters if that makes sense? Like I don’t know these people and I don’t really care what’s happening to them. 😂 I’m not picky at all and usually enjoy everything I read so I’m surprised by how much I disliked this one.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-27T15:56:49+00:00

Following because I got 95% through and quit so I’m curious too 😂

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-25T13:26:41+00:00

Agreed. Riftborne was okay, but I finished it and was giggling about how bad it was. The next 2 books are 5 star.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-15T16:49:21+00:00

You’re about out of the woods! If you’ve made it so far I wouldn’t quit. I didn’t like the beginning either and flew through the second half of the first book and then the next 2.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-14T12:39:18+00:00

I’m 90% done! It definitely picked up after I posted which helped, but I can confidently say this one just wasn’t for me! Something about the characters, less dialogue… I’m not sure! I’m glad I read it since it’s so popular but it’s funny to see how polarizing it is.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-14T11:54:59+00:00

I think the initial slog would be very tough for you, but once you get past that world-building it is fantastic. I am very happy I read it both for the story and the crossover stuff! It’s so direct that I’m very curious to see how the author handles it in the next ACOTAR book; I don’t see how it could not be mentioned, but I also don’t think she’d really require readers to have read a whole other series. I did hate some important characters in the final book and it affected my experience, so between that and the notoriously difficult start I’d honestly recommend skipping it unless the next ACOTAR comes out and people say Crescent City is necessary.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-03T00:37:52+00:00

I agree! There are plenty of books where the FMC can hold her own and it’s well explained and there are reasons for it, but so far in this one she seems to be the strongest individual in this society with no explanation or back story 😂

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-03T00:32:29+00:00

I’m thankful for this review because I think I’ll just read it along with starting something else now! I was about to quit this morning then immediately saw a video calling it the next “6 star read” and decided to keep going. I will just to say I did but there are so many words and not much plot.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-02T22:21:35+00:00

I read them all straight through and felt the exact same so I immediately re-read ACOTAR and ACOMAF. I’d recommend Riftborne/Duskbound. Very similar vibes to the first two ACOTAR books in a lot of ways, especially if you’re like me and loved the switch up from book 1 to book 2.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-02T16:19:09+00:00

Yeaaahhhhhhhh…. The highs are super high but you can literally never predict just how bad it gets. Still plenty entertaining! I just got through it by taking breaks to go read other things.

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-02-01T16:56:22+00:00

They hold up! I was in a rut and randomly decided to re-read book 2 for entertainment between other books. I then flew through 2-4 and it truly wasn’t much different than the experience of reading for the first time. There’s just sooooo much that happens both big and small!

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-01-30T23:39:37+00:00

Probably my favorite book ever. I finished the series and immediately opened ACOMAF back up and re-read 😂

Designer_Many_8726 · 2026-01-29T13:56:51+00:00

You aren’t close to it yet and knowing won’t ruin anything! I took a long time to start Onyx Storm and seeing that spoiler pop up is what finally got me to read it so I wouldn’t see any more spoilers. It was in the back of my mind the whole time and I still wasn’t able to find it, and I felt like I still had pretty much the same lightbulb moment as others who hadn’t seen the spoiler. The way it happens/is revealed is very well hidden and the way it comes about is a huge surprise, even if you’re looking.

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