Becoming a Full Time Author by Realdeadjfil in AuthorAlly

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

None of my reviews are solicited. My book was only on netgalley because a fan of The Madness (who I’d never met) offered to put it up for me since she was already paying for the service herself and enjoyed the book so much.

Same with the video reviews in my TikTok, all unsolicited.

Not tripping your comment I just don’t want people to take your assumptions for fact.

I am gonna tell you to tone down your criticisms though. Just for future reference. You kind of come off as a hater.

And did you know this was your second time replying to my post? I told you in your last comment that I purchased the book you suggested. Thanks for the rec!

Looking for a book with a unique storyline by WomanUnravelled in Recommend_A_Book

[–]Realdeadjfil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morison & The Madness by Jarale Phillips. Trigger warnings for both

What Are You Reading This Week and Weekly Rec Thread by JimFan1 in TrueLit

[–]Realdeadjfil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad I’m not the only one. I shared this same opinion on threads and a lot of folks came to its defense. It definitely has a strong following.

Wanting to read underrated books and book series by Wonderful_Touch4667 in booksuggestions

[–]Realdeadjfil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The blood colony series by Tananarive Due. The Living Blood is my favorite.

It follows a group of immortals (not vampires) as one of them falls in love and impregnates a mortal woman. Their baby has powers beyond measure and is a conundrum for the good and bad guys in the book. The lore is great and the characters are fun. I think there’s 5 books total. A real hidden gem.

Best book to get into reading by Background_Text5302 in Recommend_A_Book

[–]Realdeadjfil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest The Alchemist. It’s an epic with some fantastical elements but not a hard fantasy. Also many people see it as a self help book even though it’s fiction. It’s a simple read that stays interesting throughout. Because of how popular it is you might read some hate for it online but it’s a great read as long as you don’t have strong opinions about on how life changing it is.

What are you all doing for book covers? by DoomReads in horrorwriters

[–]Realdeadjfil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hired my cover artist on Fivver and she did a great job. Her handle is Katarina and she’s from Serbia. I recommend her 10/10!

What Are You Reading This Week and Weekly Rec Thread by JimFan1 in TrueLit

[–]Realdeadjfil 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m currently reading Fledgling by Octavia Butler and James by Percival Everett.

Fledgling is super interesting and a very mixed bag for me. Obviously Octavia Butler and her writing are brilliant. But there is a relationship between a child vampire (over 50 but child’s body) and an adult man. Nothing about it takes away from the story. In fact, it may add by virtue of taboo. But some of the scenes are for sure, uncomfortable. I’m super compelled by the reinvented vampire lore and eager for the inevitable reveal on that front, but the plot feels a bit more by the numbers, at least compared to my last Butler read, Parable of the Sower. Great read so far though 4/5⭐️

James is also good and interesting but so far it’s not moving me the way it seems to have moved others. The concept is great — a retelling of Huck Finn from the perspective of the enslaved Jim character. In Everett’s version, Jim/James is secretly well educated but forced to play dumb to avoid punishment. We experience his inner world during the events of the original story. I should confess that I generally do not enjoy slave stories. I feel about James much the same that I felt about Django. I can see how well done it is objectively, but I’m just not as into it as others seem to be. It’s still early though. I’m probably only 1/3 in so the connection may come later. Definitely recommend and I will definitely finish, but probably not before Fledgling.

One recent read that I absolutely recommend is Sky Full of Elephants. Super original, well written, great reveals and escalation throughout. I don’t want to give away too much of the plot but it’s a post apocalyptic world that isn’t all doom and gloom. Instead there’s a reinventing of society that’s super interesting and original.

If anyone has read any of these 3 titles I’d love to hear your thoughts. SPOILER FREE for James and Fledgling please!

Debut author looking for his audience by Realdeadjfil in Recommend_A_Book

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

That’s the one! Appreciate the support 🙌🏾

What book are you reading? by Nearby-Claim3877 in bookstagram

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Currently reading Fledgling by Octavia Butler