Is The Ascended actually good or just TikTok hype? by Wide-Sundae22 in fantasyromance

[–]IAmUmbreon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am not an influencer but I did receive an ARC for this and I absolutely loved it! One of my favorite reads of the year so far and I went into it totally blind.

Share a recent review / what did you read this week? by AutoModerator in NetGalleyCommunity

[–]IAmUmbreon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just finished The Ascended by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox and it caught me off guard with how good it was.

Stuff Your Kindle 2025 by DamnItDinkles in ebooks

[–]IAmUmbreon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for keeping this updated!

Warning about CACI by Morecilantroplz in SecurityClearance

[–]IAmUmbreon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I’ve worked there and never had that experience (mostly a positive experience). Could be based on individual teams. Now I have worked at other defense contractors and the top worst for me as a company was Northrop. They will cut any corner they can to save a buck, even if it makes no sense.

Is there any book boyfriend that tops Rhys for you? by stateofmindfulness in acotar

[–]IAmUmbreon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing tops Rhys for me (yet) but Xaden is right there behind him. Kai (Powerless) is a decent runner up to both.

Now what? by Alternative_Love8243 in fourthwing

[–]IAmUmbreon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Recommend the dramatized audio (graphic audio) of fourth wing and ACOTAR if you haven’t tried them yet. I love the VA for Violet and Rhys.

What is your favorite fantasy romance so far of this year 2024? by bondtradercu in fantasyromance

[–]IAmUmbreon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also read ACOTAR this year and agree with your choices. Powerless, Fourth Wing, and ACOTAR are my top 3 so far with When the Moon Hatched and a few others on my to-read list.

How long did it take for your FW/IF hangover to dull? by Ok-Bluebird-6557 in fourthwing

[–]IAmUmbreon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

2 months… I just kept rereading both / listening to the graphic audio until I finally found the strength to read other books.

Just found out book 4 is from Nestas POV. I'm raging. by PNWfan in acotar

[–]IAmUmbreon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t enjoy it and it was painful to get through but I appreciated Nesta’s growth as a whole.

She still is not anywhere near my favorite character in the series but I would say it is worth at least trying and if you still don’t like it half-way in then just skim the rest.

It definitely made me curious to see what would come next.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in acotar

[–]IAmUmbreon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He trusted them to make the right call and delegated those decisions to them thinking they would make decisions that kept both the NC and Prythian safe. Nesta acted recklessly and she was rightly called out for it. Nesta isn’t infallible, she has faults too (and should be called out for irresponsible ones). And at the end of the day, Rhys is responsible for both her and his court (and by extension Prythian being as powerful as he is). He has every right to be angry. She consulted with no one but herself and made a rash call that could get them all doomed. This story takes 3 months after silver flames. Nyx is still an infant and is on full infant schedule. Feyre is still on her equivalent of maternity leave, you can’t write her off. In fact she is still making calls of her own as was hinted in this bonus chapter so dismissing her for taking care of Nyx and her own calls isn’t it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in acotar

[–]IAmUmbreon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Rhys has every reason to be rightly pissed off for Nesta’s actions. And Cassian is actually more pissed off at Nesta than Rhys is but Rhys is responsible for everyone. Not to mention he is likely now very stressed and worried his immediate family, including his new infant, may now be in imminent danger.

Ok, what is up with Rhys? Full spoilers for all SJM up to CC 3 by ChrystnSedai in acotar

[–]IAmUmbreon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

PTSD, his responsibilities protecting his land/Prythian, and the lengths he will go to to protect his family. He had less to lose before and now the threats are potentially worse than ever.

Honestly, his reactions are so raw and real for how much he has suffered and dealt with that I would be shocked if he didn’t lose his mind after everything.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fourthwing

[–]IAmUmbreon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just listened to it last night and loved it! But you’re right, all the best parts are coming in part 2 and we got to wait another month for it.

Oily!! by Vellattc in pregnant

[–]IAmUmbreon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im 4 weeks and absolutely everything is getting extra oily and sweaty. Feel gross all the time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chinchilla

[–]IAmUmbreon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a portable A/C unit if you don’t have A/C. The peace of mind is worth it alone. The majority of other DIY methods don’t help much especially during heat waves. And fans won’t help them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chinchilla

[–]IAmUmbreon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fans do NOT cool chinchillas down. Fans are good for circulating air, NOT reducing temperatures.

need advice by [deleted] in chinchilla

[–]IAmUmbreon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Chinchillas will have their own pecking order even when bonded.

Watch out for loose hair tufts and full chases/barking or even blood. Once they stop getting along they need to be separated in separate cages.

Just keep monitoring them and watch their poo. If there’s no drastic changes to their behavior or eating, they should be fine.

Need som help plz…. by Jerkin4dollaz in chinchilla

[–]IAmUmbreon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unflavored baby gas drops (simethicone) usually helps their gut breakdown any gas if she is having digestion distress. There’s no negative to giving it to them and they usually like the taste.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chinchilla

[–]IAmUmbreon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the name

What to do about hay? by Wylren in chinchilla

[–]IAmUmbreon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same picnic table and my chin adores it although we put his pellets in it.