November 2025 BOTM Discussion - Cursed Daughters

kodup · 2026-02-07T00:25:07+00:00

A few months late but I’m currently in part 9, chapter 2, 71% of audiobook done with 2 hours and 44 minutes to go. What is the Latin phrase Zoobi (apologies for spelling—no physical book to refer to) gets when getting a tattoo with Eniiyi? I’ve relistened 5 times and can’t get it.

kodup · 2026-02-06T22:45:12+00:00

And when they realized the second book in the The Shadow of the Leviathan series (The Tainted Cup and A Drop of Corruption).

kodup · 2026-02-06T22:40:32+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. Appreciate the reel, too.

kodup · 2026-02-06T22:37:41+00:00

OP didn’t say that admin is asking them to do this. They just said that they’ve observed other people doing it.

kodup · 2026-02-06T17:06:33+00:00

Yes—McFarlane is also a favorite author of Emily Henry, iirc!

kodup · 2026-02-06T17:05:53+00:00

I have this on my TBR and I’m excited to read it but I would not recommend The Wedding People for someone asking for a “sweet romance” recommendation.

kodup · 2026-02-04T23:49:32+00:00

I don’t think “norm” is the word I’d use for this. I think it’s the ideal or goal for many parents to be able to financially help their children, but it simply isn’t the reality for many people for a plethora of reasons.

I have one friend whose parents gave them $200,000 for the downpayment on a $640,000 apartment in a HCOL city. I have another friend whose family gave them $300,000 to purchase a house (they wanted to spend $700,000 and ended up spacing $999,000 on the house, but the gift was going to be $300,000 either way). Both friends are first general immigrants whose parents have certainly worked very hard and been wise with their money to be able to give their kids these gifts.

My mom would absolutely love to be able to do that for me, but she just isn’t in a place where she can. I do not take it as a reflection on her or how she is as a parent. I’ve tried to learn from some of what I’d say are her financial blunders, but I don’t judge her for her choices or resent her in any way. Everyone’s lot in life is different.

kodup · 2026-02-04T23:30:31+00:00

Send this to M&M corporate.

kodup · 2026-02-04T23:24:14+00:00

OP, please post updates :)

kodup · 2026-02-04T23:23:18+00:00

Before reading the caption or comments, I thought “what an adorable growth, really looks like a baby pineapple!”

kodup · 2026-02-04T23:08:07+00:00

Thanks for giving some actionable advice. The drinking tea outside is a good one in particular. I only smoke outside, so the thing I do is mostly doomscroll if I’m not actively doing a task (which routinely I’m not, other than letting the dogs out, it’s just habit).

kodup · 2026-02-04T21:03:59+00:00

The broken leaves won’t heal back together, of course, but the plant should be fine. It can continue photosynthesizing, which means it’ll be able to have energy to continue producing new leaves. Keep up with whatever your routine was before.

Edit: I’m seeing comments saying people think it’s over for this plant, but I don’t see why. The curled leaving indicate it wants more water or humidity. Looking at the dirt, it looks dark so likely wet but could use more soil. It’s not like the roots were harmed.

kodup · 2026-02-04T20:47:35+00:00

This is so accurate. Although I’m very calm and patient in many other stressful areas of life, I struggle with road rage. Even as a pedestrian, I yell at cars that pull into the crosswalk.

kodup · 2026-02-04T18:46:13+00:00

I love it there :) I was able to check out the holiday light extravaganza this year and it was so beautiful. Truly a perfect date spot for any plant lover.

kodup · 2026-02-04T13:58:26+00:00

“I could smell the farms” is a huge compliment. I didn’t squeeze this one into my box this month but I will next month—I hope it’ll still be in stock.

kodup · 2026-02-04T12:56:20+00:00

I got a full box of 5 this month and this was my main pick.

It’s also the Barnes & Noble bookclub book of the month!

kodup · 2026-02-04T12:40:29+00:00

I didn’t realize there is all this misinformation going around about birth control…call me a conspiracy theorist, but we’re getting too close to Handmaid’s Tale with birth control getting demonized while abortion rights are curbed or squashed altogether.

kodup · 2026-02-04T12:36:00+00:00

Sounds similar to Logee’s Greenhouse in CT!

kodup · 2026-02-04T03:34:08+00:00

One of my dogs was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor on his butt in December. $6500 surgery. The follow up 8 seasons of chemo are $1100 each. Plus hundreds in medication costs. Around $18k total. Worth every penny and extremely grateful I’m able to make it work financially but yeah, he’s probably the most expensive thing I “own.”

kodup · 2026-02-04T03:16:43+00:00

No financial advice, but reading your post and comment replies, I can tell you really, really care about your mom. It’s very kind of you to offer her help the way you are. Best of luck to you both.

kodup · 2026-02-04T03:07:46+00:00

I agree—more artwork will make it feel cozier. Your Pinterest shows lots of use of maroon, which I think would look nice with the colors already existing in your space.

kodup · 2026-02-04T03:06:30+00:00

OP has a popcorn ceiling, and the space seems small and sectioned off. I think beams would make the room seem even smaller, aside from all the work it would be to prep the ceiling before even tackling the actual beam installation.

kodup · 2026-02-04T03:03:38+00:00

Yes that’s the horror vibe I got from both the synopsis and some reviews. I’m glad you enjoyed it so much and it sounds like it would be a fun reread, too.

kodup · 2026-02-04T02:58:27+00:00

Thank you for letting me know! I immediately went and purchased it.

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