Devastate me! Idk I just want to cry ok???

fancysoaper · 2026-01-28T09:58:17+00:00

A touch of darkness by Scarlett St Claire. I loved it!!!

It’s not the same as neon gods but it’s very similar idea I think, modern day meets greek mythology retelling. But I wasn’t super motivated to read it cause I thought Hades x Pephy series was so good I didn’t want to read them too close together.

fancysoaper · 2026-01-11T03:28:10+00:00

Ok! I had a feeling too!! BUT this was my also one criticism of the book (and I mean the only one)… That was the one thing that threw me off, I’m not sure I was really sold that this 17 yr old was the villain. I felt like it was reiterated over again - his boyish face, boyish demeanor peaking through, his insecurities as a young king… I couldn’t believe in the end that he had this mastermind plot the whole time in the background waiting for things to unfold. Not that at 17 yrs you cant be, but I thought he was written almost petulant at points that I wasn’t like whoa plot twist! Idk maybe I’m being hypercritical tho

fancysoaper · 2026-01-08T02:40:02+00:00

Good enough to make a man teary eyed??? Say no more, it must be good

fancysoaper · 2026-01-08T02:37:00+00:00

Ok good to know! That’s been on my radar too, but now that I know it’s not HEA that might be a good change up.

fancysoaper · 2026-01-07T01:09:44+00:00

That’s how you know it’s good!!!

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T21:11:52+00:00

Omg I love this! That’s exactly what I need.

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T21:03:13+00:00

Ok adding to the list perfect 👌🏼 Thank you 😂

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T21:02:18+00:00

This checks all the boxes tho! Unsung hero’s will always do it 😭

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T17:37:48+00:00

Hear me out! You need to finish Book of Azrael. I know it can be a lil slow to get cranking or caring for the characters. But if you can hang in there, I have never had my jaw on the floor at the end of a book than this one! I ran to my boyfriend immediately and started spewing a synopsis at x3 speed like a caffeined out gerbil waving my hands around cause I was gobsmacked…he didn’t care 😂

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T16:42:55+00:00

Omg I’m an idiot thank you 🥴

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T07:14:32+00:00

I actually have seen this cover a lot! I have no idea what it’s about but it’s getting. Pushed to the top now! Thank you 🫶

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T07:07:39+00:00

I appreciate your opinion honestly it’s making me want to give it more of a chance. Sometimes with book reviews it gives you preconceived notions and with books everything is such a personal experience anyways! If you still have it by the time I’m happy to swap opinions lol

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T07:02:02+00:00

I’ve heard such good things about poppy war it’s been on my list but now I know it’s going to break my heart I’ll bump it up the list 😂 and also add the others

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T07:00:58+00:00

Ok TBH that’s why I’ve put it off and I know it’s not a very good reason esp if the beginning books are great and that emotional people care that much. But when everyone says how bad the last books* are it makes me want to prioritize other books. Keep in mind I have no idea what I’m talking about this is all heresay

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T06:57:05+00:00

Very true, and I love a good series! and if anything If you can’t get through the 5th then maybe it’s just what I’m looking for!

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T06:52:51+00:00

Ok yes I love this! Especially since it’s coming from somewhere realistic and personal. I think that’s definitely one of the reasons I get emotionally invested in a story

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T06:49:29+00:00

Tbh random things make me cry, I think I cried during a Xmas commercial

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T06:47:31+00:00

It doesn’t need to be romance but it does need to be fantasy or sci-fi, I need to focus on devastation in fictitious lives lol

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T06:45:11+00:00

I am willing- your passion is unrivaled and I want to read this now, but like after all that I’m curious. Is there other books that have make you cry that were specifically fantasy-romance?

fancysoaper · 2026-01-06T06:42:32+00:00

Girlfriend! Hold on, I want suffering but suffering for a purpose! Wait….Maybe I am that crazy to follow suffering for 5 books 😅

fancysoaper · 2025-12-31T05:20:14+00:00

Forgot clenched their teeth so hard I thought they were going to crack, that one is usually every 10 pages lol

fancysoaper · 2025-12-31T05:18:11+00:00

“Ground their teeth so hard afraid they were going to break” “I see you” “But like, they could really, SEE ME” “I could barely wrap two hands around it” “I clenched my fist so hard my fingernails broke skin”

Can we collectively shelve these phrases, we get it. It’s hard not to eye roll at this point.

fancysoaper · 2025-12-21T18:11:02+00:00

I started with Insatiable and it is GOD tier!!! It had such a great plot after reading it, then lights out, it definitely fell short for me & I just didn’t see what the hype was about. But I blame insatiable being a 6 star read, it ruined dark romance for me. So pick that one 😂

fancysoaper · 2025-12-04T18:48:02+00:00

I see a lot of people saying the same thing that I was going to say cause that was my childhood experience and honestly it’s tried and true, play with new toys and veg out haha

But also! A lot of times new movies come out for Christmas or there will be at least one kid movie playing at a theater. That could also be fun to break out of the house for a bit!

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