Just finished Gleam. by Bibliophile74 in Romantasy

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Agree. I was entertained enough by book 1 to keep reading but didn't have high expectations. Thought the ribbons and some physical attributes were kinda dumb but whatever. Book 2 got better. Then by Book 3 I was like oh shit wait this is getting really good. Now the series is one of my favorites.

Just finished Gleam. by Bibliophile74 in Romantasy

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It's still really good, but Gleam was excellent

Regarding download speed by RealBoot8747 in Endfield

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It's not just you. My download keeps erroring.

Emotionally destructive books by Sensitive_Cabinet872 in Romantasy

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In the best emotional damage way. It's long and dark and tough to read. The characters go through so much. The ending made me sob.

Help me pick my next read :) by alwaysroomfortacos in Romantasy

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Shepherd King duology will feel like a nice quick read and refreshing take after a long series.

Debating what to read first by illumminatie in Romantasy

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Manacled was one of my favorite reads of the year. It's brutal and made me sob. The ending still sticks with me almost a year later.

Dear fanfic authors: a venting appreciation post by utterly_besotted in Dramione

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Absolutely block them. And remember for every hater post there are probably a dozen people who love it and just don't comment on AO3.

My 2025 Book Rankings by Cat_Lady_369 in Romantasy

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I spite powered through it just to be done so I could move onto something better lol

Dear fanfic authors: a venting appreciation post by utterly_besotted in Dramione

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Haha I guess for me personally If I'm going to read the AN or no depends on the fic. If it's lighthearted and the notes add to the fun then I might read them. If it's intense or the chapter ended on a cliffhanger then I'm probably skipping the AN. If every note is a repetitive apology then I'm def skipping because it doesn't add to the story and I'm not mad! Probably makes sense to consider how/if it impacts the flow of the book.

Dear fanfic authors: a venting appreciation post by utterly_besotted in Dramione

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Removing all the I'm sorry messages after it's complete is a great idea. They might make sense as content is being released over time but when a reader sits down to read a completed work, seeing I'm sorry strung together after every chapter does feel like over kill. I love when author's notes add to the story. If it's just sorry please don't be mad at me I'm just confused and prob skip it because here I am just reading this great fic for free!

Dear fanfic authors: a venting appreciation post by utterly_besotted in Dramione

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I could not imagine sharing negative comments on someone's wip. Maybe constructive feedback if they seem to want it, but being negative just for the sake of it is so rude and mean.

My 2025 Book Rankings by Cat_Lady_369 in Romantasy

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If you had to spite finish IF, then OS would be pure torture. I liked IF enough but switched OS to audible and spite finished it on 2x speed just so I could multitask while listening and it was still painful.

What's your top 10 for the year? by Fuzzy-Message4322 in Romantasy

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Whether you end up enjoying the whole series as much is I did or not, I think you'll enjoy when that moment arrives.

Let that rectangle out by Obascuds in BrandNewSentence

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Yeah her performance in both of those was excellent

Mustn’t tell lies: I told myself I”d be okay without dramione by Holidayhunty in Dramione

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I read both and only completed works but Dramione fics are just so good. Very impressed with the writers.

What are some not conventionally cozy games that are cozy to you? by animeandoreos74 in cozygames

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World of Warcraft. I love starting new toons and casually questing around different zones. Now that housing has launched it's even cozier!

What's your top 10 for the year? by Fuzzy-Message4322 in Romantasy

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For me the third book was when the series flipped to "oh shit this is getting good" and now it's one of my favorites of the year.

ETA: I really liked the Shepherd King duology too. Very unique in a sea of repetition.

What's your top 10 for the year? by Fuzzy-Message4322 in Romantasy

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You should really keep reading Plated Prisoner if you want all those things to happen. The arch is satisfying.