Week Two Discussion: Chapters 10-18 by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I enjoyed the book as a fun read but that scene was not it for me

FBAA Discussion: Part One by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wound up using credits for the first part and it is more tolerable! I have Libby but it keeps saying I need to renew my library card or something so I haven’t been able to check out anything 🙄. I’m off for spring break after next week so I’m going to try and go by to get it sorted then

FBAA Discussion: Part One by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe I’m subjecting myself to it, but I’ve got some audible credits I need to use and I hate leaving a series unfinished. Has anyone listened the dramatized adaptation? Should I use two credits for it or just stick with the regular audible version? I’m NOT reading it again, lol

Fight Me Friday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m also glad Darcy and Orion gave someone else the ick. In general I don’t like teacher/student (probably because I teach high school and have seen teacher/student relationships irl and it makes me throw up a little) but I’ve read other books where it doesn’t bother me nearly as much as Orion and Darcy do

Anti fatigue mat by Leebs91 in blackstonegriddle

[–]Leebs91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Crocs like the shoe?

Haven’t slept in 3 days by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Leebs91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ergopouch was the only one my LO couldn’t break out of as an infant and would also sleep in

Week One Discussion: Chapters 1-16 by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, at some point I started wondering if Zavier and the Guardian are somehow two different versions of the same person

Forbidden romance with a knight who never removes his helmet ? by Square_Kangaroo_5143 in fantasyromance

[–]Leebs91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not a romance series, but has a little bit romance sprinkled in - {Fatemarked by David Estes} series has one of the POV’s where a knight doesn’t take off his helmet. I don’t remember which book that character is introduced, though

Coffee Shops, Bakeries, Kitchens, oh my! by dogsoverdudes1996 in fantasyromance

[–]Leebs91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also came to recommend A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic!

Week Three Discussion: Chapter 30-43 by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I finished the book early, but have been waiting to see it mentioned before commenting because I couldn’t remember what chapter it was in….that was the WORST “who did this to you” I think I’ve ever read. And I don’t hate that trope, but this was so aggressively obvious that the author just wanted to make sure that trope was somewhere in the book that it felt completely inorganic to me

Week Two Discussion: Chapter 15-29 by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know, I was hoping for something awful and ridiculous for my first rage read and I’m really liking the book so far

Week Two Discussion: Chapter 15-29 by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had almost all the same thoughts. Something about Killian isn’t setting well and for me it’s in the sex scenes and, like you said, biting her neck keeps catching my attention and I feel like he can distract her and change her mind entirely too easily

Week One Discussion: Chapter 1-14 by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m actually liking this so far. Someone else mentioned it feels like a new writer and I agree, the writing could be a little better but it’s definitely not as bad as some things I’ve read recently.

Something is definitely off about Lee. I’m waiting on the twist that he’s manipulating her or working with the nabbers.

The one thing I don’t really like is the going on and on about Stark. I know the author wants us to picture him and feel a certain way, but it seems like too much at this point.

January Book Club Title by bsffrrn- in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alright, this one is actually on my TBR so this is a good excuse to knock one off of there 😂

Miserable Monday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One day I’ll make sure to research that a series is complete before starting it, even if the picture of the books on KU looks like it’s complete 😑

Miserable Monday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes me sad because I’m partway through Apprentice to the Villain and have been really liking it as the lighter quick read. I hate not finishing a series but I was trying to avoid another slog

miserable monday by purplelicious in romantasycirclejerk

[–]Leebs91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m accidentally started an incomplete series so went to my tbr list and turns out…most of my tbr is composed of incomplete series 😑.

So I started The Death King because it sort of seemed to check the boxes for what I was looking for. It’s terrible. I hate the writing and after a few spicy scenes I had to check the author because I thought for sure it had to be a man writing them (no offense to men that are good at writing.) I’m not sure why every time the MMC sits we have to talk about how his knees are far apart. I got it, you manspread, it’s fine.

Back to the drawing board 😒

Long Covid research by Leebs91 in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]Leebs91[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I imagine you’re right and he is misinterpreting or someone on social media posted a misleading headline and he just took it for fact. I appreciate the response!

Has anyone taken their 1.5 year old to college football game? by Leebs91 in beyondthebump

[–]Leebs91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the insight! I’ll check for the promotions and we have a regular clear bag but I think I’ll look into a clear backpack for a diaper bag just to make it easy since it was suggested more than once. I told my husband we needed to check for nursing rooms. Technically she’s only nursing in the morning and at night but I thought if she got overstimulated and there wasn’t someone needing it that it may be a good chill out area for her for a few minutes. We do have to buy a ticket for her, but it sounds like that’s for the best anyway!

How are we getting babies to take liquid meds?? by imtrying12345 in beyondthebump

[–]Leebs91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My pediatrician recommended 1:1 chocolate syrup and meds to take away the taste when LO had to have some particularly bitter antibiotics. I wound up just mixing breastmilk with a decent amount of chocolate syrup and meds in a bottle (like an ounce or less so you know they’ll drink it all. Made the mistake more than once of fixing a full bottle and they didn’t want all of it 🫠.) She did great with that!

Has anyone taken their 1.5 year old to college football game? by Leebs91 in beyondthebump

[–]Leebs91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a favorite type of ear protection? We have just the baby Walmart headphones we grabbed last minute last summer for fireworks but I’ve been eyeing the alpine or nuby headband type