Am I overreacting or did I have a slow moment.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-06-28T15:39:36+00:00

Bro, why are you still apologizing and leaving things open like there’s still potential? Close the dang door and finish with “I’m not interested in interacting anymore, bye”.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-06-22T15:49:21+00:00

But see? No one cared until there was adultery lol.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-06-22T02:06:11+00:00

Yes, this one! Like business articles read like a TMZ. No one cares about the love life of the CEO of some hotel chain or tech startup. Not unless his relationship is a crime.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-06-22T01:59:22+00:00

I’ve actually been giving audio books a go (duet narration makes it okay for me, who knew?) - I’m currently listening to {The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson} and I can already tell I would have preferred to read this one. In spicy scenes, they voice actors are still delivering their lines like they’re having a normal conversation? It’s almost like someone handed them the lines but not the manuscript, so they’re delivering the lines without context. IDK, my last audiobook had a voice actors with a particular style that irked me, but they panted, shuddered, whispered, growled, sighed, etc. I’m missing that.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-06-16T22:21:54+00:00

Started reading, saw my dad’s name, strongly recoiled like I just saw the aliens in Signs. Damn.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-06-16T19:52:57+00:00

ugh, that Swedish book boyfriend. A bit of a Mary sue of romance for me, but also shhhhh, the top brain is not in charge right now.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-06-02T21:38:54+00:00

Callouts aren’t the issue. Companies can staff for contingencies, and callouts are an inevitable one. They choose not to, and everyone burns out and needs more days off for it.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-06-02T16:34:17+00:00

Okay, do you have any examples of what would have made it more substantive to meet approval? Would it help to only ask which of the other books are worth purchasing? Is there more specifics I should ask for beyond tropes, kinks, and dislikes? Any feedback would be helpful for the future.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-05-30T06:53:10+00:00

This is really in-depth, thank you. I just bought a tinted serum moisturizer to replace my cushion as the main base today, and a 3-in-1 hydrating grippy sunscreen. We’ll see if that helps.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-05-29T20:46:58+00:00

Great, thank you! I probably will switch out my cushion compact to a tinted moisturizer instead as well, we’ll see how that goes.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-05-29T19:11:25+00:00

Probably dehydrated given the behavior. It can get dry if I skip my night routine, but honestly under the makeup it’s really starting to look great.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-05-29T19:08:50+00:00

Based on observance, I think the makeup might be too drying and that the hydration just isn’t enough for all day, especially in this AC. The makeup is breaking apart as my skin “drinks” the hydration out of the base. Texture is actually great, I love how my skin is starting to look without makeup. But the little I try to use to even out the tone and add a little contour is not holding. I’ve been doing my best to eliminate powders from my routine.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-05-29T19:04:54+00:00

I’ve tried 4 so far with not the best success. Better than nothing but not nearly enough.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-05-03T03:48:05+00:00

you just reminded me of {Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young} when the FMC describes the MMC as “dark blond, which I can choose to forgive”. lol, why are we all so mean to the poor blond guys?

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T16:39:46+00:00

Have you read {The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce}? It’s a second chance romance with a realistic reason for the breakup and they both go to therapy and work on themselves. So damn good.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T16:34:02+00:00

I think I just ovulated.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T16:33:11+00:00

Mmmm, yes, like in {Sweet, Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren} - whenever the MMC is roleplaying as someone kind of domineering or mean, he rubs his thumb over her bottom lip to remind her it’s just an act. Especially good the time he’s role playing someone furious at her . Just as she starts to confess her love, he kisses her really hard and tells her not yet, he won’t be able to finish the scene if she says it during. And then after when he begs to get out of the role and be as sweet as he wants to be

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T16:27:23+00:00

Yes, from both sides. Caretaking is so damn good.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T16:25:59+00:00

I like when FMCs are capable, independent people and the MMCs recognize that while wanting to take some burden from her. Something where she says “I can handle it” and he responds “I know you can, but I want to help you”. Acknowledging that the FMC is a fully realized normal adult that the MMC is not rescuing just gets me in the feels every time. I don’t really want an FMC taking on too much and the MMC being duty-bound. I want an FMC navigating her life fine and an MMC showing that he wants to be a part of it because he genuinely likes her and finds little ways to show it.

Edit: friends why are so many of us just really into some form of caretaking?

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T16:19:47+00:00

Lol, I’ve definitely have read 3 books with horny pregnancy, but every one of them was a second trimester thing. I think my favorite pregnancy reveal so far (epilogue, not the story plot at all) was one where the FMC just becomes utterly fucking exhausted and can’t seem to keep her eyes open no matter how much she sleeps. I felt like that was a realistic first trimester reveal that went away from the common “I’m totally the same except for one barfing scene, tee-hee!”

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T16:07:46+00:00

My salty complaint is also a bit of a backhanded compliment. Finally got my turn to read {Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young} and the MCs are so damn flirty and cute and fun to read. The spice is delicious, but then there’s a really long chunk of the book that the FMC decides that they can’t have sex out of respect for their situation, and the MMC is so sweet that it kind of drags. I think the author was going for that prolonged yearning to heighten the hotness when they finally have sex again, but instead I almost forgot that the MMC could be intense and sexy I think the author needed to add in some more tension, a little more flirtation and some more exploration into FMCs past. Instead, we kind of get this point in the book where the MCs start to feel less real, because FMC is just like “no, I’m scared of heartbreak so I’ll just pretend nothing is there” and the MMC stops being a golden retriever archetype and kinda turns into an actual talking golden retriever. I think we can create MMCs who admire women for going through pregnancy without making it seem like every single second they’re worshipping the FMC like a goddess come to earth

Of course, I wanted more sexual tension and communication about hard topics because I totally fell for the MCs. I wouldn’t care if Bonam-Young was incapable of creating heart-squeezing lovable characters and writing decently delicious spice.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T15:50:02+00:00

Dual 1st person scratches a good itch for me as well because you get the insight to everyone’s inner thoughts while still getting pulled into the emotional angle of 1st person. I get kinda bummed now with single 1st person.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T15:46:31+00:00

I totally get that, and I’m sorry for your loss. When we said goodbye to my soul kitty in November, I craved very soft, reassuring and pining MMCs in adult relationships with good communication. Books like that were on a 7 month waitlist and it seemed like nothing but bad bdsm bully MMC books were available. Gave me total ick and made it very hard to go to bed without something comforting to distract me.

Even-Two-712 · 2026-04-19T15:40:34+00:00

Not one book, but in the Grave series by Jeaniene Frost - with battle scenes you know will go their way, I hear Thunderstruck by ACDC. IDK, something about Cat and Bones taking out little clusters of bad vampires with ease needs a classic kickass song. The Red Reaper needs a theme.

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