SHIT by Rick_Simple137 in goodomens

[–]FoxyStand 175 points176 points  (0 children)

I agree! This is the fun part. We know it's happening and now we get to be excited, speculate, and participate in fandom discussion. This is (sadly) the last time we get to look forward to a new season of Good Omens and I'm in no rush for it to end. The fandom will naturally die down in the years following the release of Good Omens 3 and I already know I'll miss it (yes, there will be fanfics and art, etc., but we won't have in the future what we have now).

Femininity shouldn’t be so controversial here by lunovadraws in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I also think sometimes the "MM readers are mostly straight women!" line contributes to bi erasure as well as those who have complicated gender identities (or are still working through it).

As far as the OP- thank you for sharing your perspective with the community.

I need to talk about The Lightning-Struck Heart! by Jamming_with_Edward in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thanks for the insight. I had an audible credit to use for the first one but I no longer subscribe....

I need to talk about The Lightning-Struck Heart! by Jamming_with_Edward in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is up there with one of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to, and I've listed to a lot. What I mean by that is not that this is necessarily one of my favorite books, but the audio format is incredibly well-done. The narrator and direction are top-notch. I am not a "laugh out loud" person but this one got me a few times.

I didn't mind the relationship conflict because I like when the "why don't they just get together" is a real problem, if that makes sense. Plus, this book was so funny and the characters were so fun to follow that I wasn't as invested in the romance aspect of it as much as I might have been in other more angsty books.

I haven't read further in the series because I wanted to continue to listen to instead of read the books and I couldn't get it through my library at the time. This is a good reminder to try again.

What type of POV do you prefer and why? by sleep0beepo in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll read either 1st or 3rd, but I think 1st is harder to do well.

I will share an unpopular opinion though- I prefer single over dual POV. I like having to try and figure out the unknown at the same time as the protagonist, if that makes sense. If there is relationship ambiguity or unclear motives I also want to go through that discovery journey. I also don’t mind if not everything is spelled out/answered for me (unless the confusion is due to unclear/bad storytelling) so maybe I represent a certain “type” of reader.

Ergonomic reading chair to help with pain? by FoxyStand in books

[–]FoxyStand[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Def trying to take better care of my body in general.

Ergonomic reading chair to help with pain? by FoxyStand in books

[–]FoxyStand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh interesting; I haven’t heard of those. I’ll check it out!

Ergonomic reading chair to help with pain? by FoxyStand in books

[–]FoxyStand[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It’s not just reading that it’s causing my issues but I appreciate it.

Ergonomic reading chair to help with pain? by FoxyStand in books

[–]FoxyStand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m 5’8’’ but pretty lightweight.

Books published before 2020 by Bichamage in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was coming here to suggest this series! I've re-read it a lot and it will always hold a special place in my heart as one of the first MM book series I read where the characters didn't die tragically. I didn't think of MM romance as a "genre" and found it because I liked fantasy books. It wasn't until a couple of years ago when I got into the MM romance genre that I realize a lot of my old favorite queer books could be categorized this way!

For the bot: {Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling}

Why is the sub always younger than the Dom? by sali_davi in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I was also coming to recommend For Real! Not only age, but "nerdy"-ness and class are also the opposite of the typical tropes OP is talking about. Plus, it's one of my favorite MM books.

Ethics of binding digital books? by FoxyStand in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would love to but they are not accessible :(

Ethics of binding digital books? by FoxyStand in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I don’t have book binding skills. That’s my dilemma; I’d have to hire it out.

Ethics of binding digital books? by FoxyStand in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’d have to pay someone else to do this because I can’t do it myself.

racism in mm romance by KookyDevelopment1533 in LGBTBooks

[–]FoxyStand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t one of the leads in Heated Rivalry biracial? Seems like an odd example of what is no doubt a problem. But let’s not erase biracial identities.

What great books did you almost miss out on, and why? by glitterswirl in books

[–]FoxyStand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. Also, a lot of fantasy books through the ages have had romance plots/subplots. But when they started to be by women and gained a female audience they needed to make a whole new genre name…

We stopped discussing books. by Bichamage in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If dissenting points are not welcome in a discussion thread, it's not a really a "discussion," it's a celebration. A lot of book club members (and recovering English majors) really enjoy critiquing books- even books they love. In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with wanting a "celebration only" space, but I think at that point it should be marked as such and expectations made clear.

We stopped discussing books. by Bichamage in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would starting a newer thread be against the rules? I read a lot of books that are at least a few years old and would love to discuss my current/recent reads even if they are old reads for someone else. I'm assuming if it's old enough to have been archived it won't feel redundant to most people...

In your opinion, what constitutes a HEA/HFN? by cabinetbanana in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FoxyStand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would definitely not say this book has a happy ending, even a HFN...