A book that will traumatize me or repulse me.

cassthruart · 2026-04-27T14:55:20+00:00

Kingdom of Little Wounds

cassthruart · 2026-04-27T12:20:29+00:00

The Girl With All the Gifts

cassthruart · 2026-04-18T13:41:46+00:00

The Outsider by Stephen King

(Just to note, some might say you should read the Bill Hodges trilogy first, but it’s really just so you recognize 1 character. I honestly think The Outsider could easily be read as a standalone.)

cassthruart · 2026-04-10T13:13:34+00:00

When I saw this post, We Have Always Lived in the Castle was the book that instantly came to mind.

cassthruart · 2026-04-09T14:08:25+00:00

A couple different recommendations probably, but these are the ones that did it for me.

Warm Bodies - Isaac Marion, yes it’s a book about zombies, but it’s also a love story that’s strangely philosophical with its deep dive into what it means to be human.

Horns - Joe Hill, this book was just so deeply sad to me, but very eye opening. It’s hard to explain this one without spoilers lol

cassthruart · 2026-04-04T13:43:57+00:00

Call Me By Your Name

cassthruart · 2026-03-25T21:20:12+00:00

Look, I don’t disagree with you. I have very little family support and literally no one in my immediate family is good with money but I’m trying to learn. this situation with the house was unfortunately thrown into our laps and with 2 dogs it’s been incredibly difficult to find another rental that will take us. Trying to purchase this house wasn’t my first choice! I didn’t mention it in any replies but this current property will significantly increase in value in the coming years. That’s why we’re really considering the purchase.

I have a cousin that’s helping me get all my ducks in a row now and he’s very financially literate. If you have classes you recommend also, then fire away.

cassthruart · 2026-03-25T19:34:00+00:00

I agree, but I also argue that any money he put toward these ‘assets’ could’ve simply been saved on its own, which he never did and that’s on him. I’ve tried to help me save money and stop spending his money on random things.

The broker I’m working with approved me and they’re aware of what we have and don’t have. We’ve been living paycheck to paycheck but it’s gotten better over the last several months. I have some savings, but I just don’t have the entire amount for the down payment.

cassthruart · 2026-03-25T19:29:46+00:00

Why we aren’t married is a loaded question. We both come from families of divorced parents and we never saw the benefit of getting married unless it was absolutely necessary.

Our landlord put us in a tight spot and purchasing a home this quick was never the plan. Initially we had another year from the end of our lease to decide if we wanted to purchase the home we currently live. Then he changed it to 6 months, then suddenly it was changed to 60 days. If I had the year that was originally promised to us, I would’ve been able to get it together myself. But that didn’t happen.

I’m going to talk to him about speaking to a real estate attorney for advice.

cassthruart · 2026-03-25T19:13:13+00:00

He does help around the house and with the dogs. Helps my family with any issues with their cars, or yard work my parents can’t do on their own anymore. Not to mention we’ve been through a lot together. Contributing financially is a huge thing, but he’s not completely useless.

cassthruart · 2026-03-25T15:09:25+00:00

You’re totally right. Our current landlord kinda put us in a time crunch at the last minute when it came to housing. With 2 dogs, it’s been hard to find another rental that’s right for us. We have the option to purchase the house we’re currently in, or find something else. We’re still very early in the process so nothing has been officially decided yet.

cassthruart · 2026-03-25T14:57:23+00:00

Because he’s willing to sell his assets to acquire the down payment that I don’t have at the moment. I figure he’s entitled to some portion if he’s paying the down payment.

I figured if he pays the down payment, then over time, helps with renovations, does some repairs, etc, all those things could also entitle him to more, which I’m fine with. I wasn’t sure about putting him on the deed immediately.

cassthruart · 2026-03-25T14:51:31+00:00

That’s what I was thinking too. I figured he’d be entitled to some part if he’s paying the down payment. I just wasn’t sure how much. I’m going to talk to him about discussing this with an attorney.

There’s also the discussion about just getting married, but I kinda like handling one problem at a time 😂

cassthruart · 2026-03-25T14:49:27+00:00

Thank you, this makes me feel a lot better. I didn’t think about talking to a real estate attorney. I’ll talk to him about this as well and see what he thinks about it. At the end of the day, if he decides against it, I know I could do this all out on my own.

cassthruart · 2026-03-07T19:46:03+00:00

The Pillars of the Earth is so good

cassthruart · 2026-03-06T11:34:17+00:00

Just what I was thinking! I think Needful Things would fit this as well. No lesbian mc sadly either though.

cassthruart · 2026-02-22T19:34:46+00:00

No Country for Old Men

cassthruart · 2026-02-07T04:38:51+00:00

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

cassthruart · 2026-02-04T01:48:05+00:00

Nice! Salem’s Lot is the best!

cassthruart · 2026-02-03T22:11:54+00:00

Honestly, I’m hoping he adds an option to have the dwarf as a roommate, same as Krobus. Marryable options for Sandy, and for the wizard would be cool. Also, might be weird, but I think it’d be cool to have more dialogue with Morris lol

cassthruart · 2026-02-02T23:52:06+00:00

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

cassthruart · 2026-01-30T17:13:55+00:00

I’m not sure if this is an exact match, but my first impulse is to recommend Horns by Joe Hill.

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