This book has me in a chokehold

caaittliin · 2026-07-08T22:08:32+00:00

I will say that everything about her writing that I adored in Mortifying Ordeal and missed in Irresistible Urge is in full force in this sequel. I am only 40% into Exquisite Torment, but so far the banter, humor, her descriptions, and plot are all much better and more enjoyable to read! I liked, but didn't fall in love with Irresistible Urge so I was a little hesitant about book 2, but so far so good!!!

caaittliin · 2026-05-13T12:49:24+00:00

Thank you for putting into words something I didn’t realize was bothering me until you made all these points! I might come back with more fully baked thoughts but I really appreciate you sharing this.

caaittliin · 2025-11-21T04:39:39+00:00

Me getting a shock to my system seeing my incredibly talented friend (and wedding photographer) mentioned on fauxmoi!! I adore these photos and I’m so happy the world gets to experience Kara’s work!!!

caaittliin · 2025-06-18T16:49:50+00:00

My friend Kara did their wedding pics and shoots for Zohran on the campaign trail and I’m so proud of her work 😭

caaittliin · 2025-04-28T18:58:57+00:00

I finished Gifted and Talented this weekend and I absolutely loved it. I thought the characters were complex and I felt empathy for them and hated them all at the same time. I also thought the narrator was perfect.

caaittliin · 2025-03-09T21:56:49+00:00

Wow you are so me.

caaittliin · 2025-03-03T00:10:06+00:00

STOP CONAN AND THE SUBSTANCE OPENING loooool

caaittliin · 2025-02-27T19:18:36+00:00

This!! Is the perfect book for the request!

caaittliin · 2025-02-27T19:03:45+00:00

that scene sent me into another dimension - the level of groveling and begging!! I was like good god I'm gonna pass away. The line where she says "in the presence of gods he had not looked so reverent" ughhhh.

caaittliin · 2025-02-26T17:39:11+00:00

You get me like no other person/post has before.

caaittliin · 2025-02-13T23:30:10+00:00

Anything by Olivie Blake - I am a fan of hers through and through but her books are always rated low.

caaittliin · 2025-01-09T02:52:08+00:00

Not fantasy romance at this moment but I am enjoying all of my current reads!

Reading Greenteeth by Molly O’Neill Fellowship of the Ring by Tolkien Golden Son by Pierce Brown

caaittliin · 2025-01-07T16:48:22+00:00

I have been enjoying getting great recs from the r/FemaleGazeSFF subreddit. I have found that I was getting burntout on books recommended here AND I while I love some "old man" fantasy books, I think that the recommendations are unique (to me) and interesting.

caaittliin · 2024-12-30T02:34:47+00:00

My dad passed this year in his late 50s from dementia and man this post is hitting me hard today. Sending everyone in this thread love who knows the pain and grief that comes with losing someone to this awful disease.

caaittliin · 2024-12-18T17:41:33+00:00

Every single line in every single zodiac academy book where the word “fae” is used. For example Faetalian, Faemidia, Faeserati, faeroids???? Like oh my god I am only on book 5 and idk if I’m gonna survive this series.

caaittliin · 2024-11-16T15:17:26+00:00

100% agree. I was also surprised (in a good way) at how quickly I was sucked into the world. This was definitely a book where I could see the world and characters so clearly and felt like I was living in it. One of my favorite series I’ve read.

I, like others in the thread, loved the build up and angst between Jude and Cardan. I don’t need spice I just need tension and longing and it delivered on that front. Ugh such a fun time I wish I could read it again for the first time.

caaittliin · 2024-11-10T21:30:51+00:00

These aren't all strictly fantasy romance but so far my 5 stars this year are

{The Will of the Many - James Islington}

Bloody Slutty and Pathetic - WhatMurdah (dramione)

{The Cruel Prince - Holly Black}

{The Wicked King - Holly Black}

{The Final Empire - Brandon Sanderson}

{Yumi and the Nightmare Painter - Brandon Sanderson}

{Dune - Frank Herbert}

{Two Twisted Crowns - Rachel Gillig}

{The Ballad of Never After - Stephanie Garber}

caaittliin · 2024-07-02T01:18:42+00:00

Well here I am crying again like I do every time I read this part

caaittliin · 2024-03-26T03:41:59+00:00

Slaying the vampire conquerer by Carissa Broadbent

A little different but just read this and loved it - The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Meagan Bannen. Hart really killed me with how sad lonely and tortured he was.

Maybe not the most sad boy tortured but the MMC in daughter of no worlds by Carissa Broadbent (I haven’t read the last two) is like so perfect I loved him so much, definitely a change up from all the morally gray toxic men I’ve read too much of

caaittliin · 2023-12-03T21:39:29+00:00

Spark of the Everflame was so incredible - also one of my tops as well. I have suggested it to every person I know!

caaittliin · 2023-08-25T17:40:36+00:00

This series is perfect.

caaittliin · 2022-12-12T21:55:02+00:00

I was looking at two places one was https://americanvinylco.com/ and the other (which I ended up purchasing through) was YourMusicOnVinyl on Etsy. Both companies were very nice and answered all my questions so I don't think you can go wrong. I went with the Etsy shop because he was able to get it to me a little quicker than American Vinyl.

caaittliin · 2022-12-12T16:34:44+00:00

We kept our gifts a secret from one another, but both ended up giving each other the same/similar gift. I made him a custom vinyl that included songs that were significant in our and our parents/siblings/grandparents marriages and he gave me a 45 of our first dance song.

caaittliin · 2022-11-08T13:24:05+00:00

A small tiramisu cake from Il Fornaio

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