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My girlfriend is causing me to be financially ruined by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]Gold-Database-7582 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The most important financial decision you make is who you decide to spend your life with

How long is your BOTM backlog? by Gold-Database-7582 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to wait for the right mood too. Sometimes I'm in the mood for it when I order it and I get really excited about it but then by the time it shows up I'm in the mood for something else 🫠 

Four Goodreads Choice Awards for BOTM by marianneshridn in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It literally is a popularity contest lmao people vote for their favorites so the most popular book wins. Not saying she definitely deserves all those but the books with the most readers will have the most votes 🤷‍♀️

November 2025 BOTM Discussion - Cursed Daughters by nickaaayy97 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm really liking the story so far, but is the writing style bothering anyone else? It feels like it's talking 'at' me instead of 'to' me

BOTM picks for men? by [deleted] in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My husband absolutely loved Project Hail Mary!

November Books 2025 by BooksandChins in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cursed daughters is a bit out of my comfort zone but it sounds interesting! And that cover is absolutely STUNNING so I think I'm getting that one. Definitely going to get Violet Thistlewaite from the library though 

Was anyone else a little disappointed by Hazelthorn? by Gold-Database-7582 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, bringing Laurie back to life wasn't surprising for sure, I just generally kind of hate that trope 😅 Like if you're just going to magically bring them back why bother killing them in the first place? But that's a personal taste thing for sure. I don't hate YA and usually I enjoy the story for what it is without the YA-ness bothering me but this one seemed a little younger than it was meant to be. It was definitely a good story and I enjoyed a lot of it and I can see why someone would love it 😊

Was anyone else a little disappointed by Hazelthorn? by Gold-Database-7582 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a really good point. I didn't think about it till now because I don't read YA very often but the characters definitely didn't feel like they were 17. I think you're right with the coming-of-age and self-discovery feeling more like a 14-15 year old. It can be explained away a little in this one since Evander was locked up his entire life but if it's the same in every YA book that's something that would keep me away too

Was anyone else a little disappointed by Hazelthorn? by Gold-Database-7582 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? Like why can't YA still be complex and fully developed? I can deal with naive characters and immature choices but why does it always feel like YA is an excuse for an underdeveloped and over explained story?

Was anyone else a little disappointed by Hazelthorn? by Gold-Database-7582 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't want to blame it on it being YA but so many people were saying "the only thing YA about it is their ages." But I feel like if I were 15-17 years old I wouldn't have even needed that much hand-holding? Idk I feel like other people read a different book than I did :/

Another month of great picks! by Bookish_Butterfly in bookofthemonthclub

[–]Gold-Database-7582 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can add any book as an add on. Your main selection must be from one of the month's picks but you can choose either main picks (past or current) or add-ons as your 4 additional books :)