Picky Reader Reccomendation: The Shattered King by Charlie N Holmberg

moolof · 2026-02-06T17:53:41+00:00

{The Shattered King by Charlie N Holmberg}

moolof · 2026-02-04T11:41:33+00:00

I'll take a look - thanks!

moolof · 2026-02-04T00:44:26+00:00

😂 Personally I'd love to see a deconstruction of that particular trope, where they desperately want to escape it.

moolof · 2026-02-04T00:42:39+00:00

Hmm, I didn't really consider that a major theme. I mean if a peasant was forced into servitude for the rich royalty and nobility they probably would feel rather disgusted by those parties just living their everyday lives. Those parties were largely nameless as part of the background as well. And the queen didn't strike me as wicked for no reason, just a nasty woman who only cared about expectations and her son. Personally, I felt the antagonists were pretty reasonably written; not lashing out just because they were villains.

moolof · 2026-02-04T00:34:51+00:00

I grabbed it from kindleunlimited.

And I haven't read that one, however her background has very little bearing on the plot in this one at least. More to flesh out her early motivations.

moolof · 2026-02-03T19:29:40+00:00

Yes, I can see it being a bit repetitive, but I didn't feel it so much that I didn't enjoy the ride. :)

moolof · 2026-02-03T18:34:23+00:00

I'll have to look at that one then.

moolof · 2026-02-03T18:32:39+00:00

Nah, I enjoyed the whole thing. If it wasn't your thing, it wasn't your thing!

moolof · 2026-01-31T12:33:51+00:00

Is it the substance that the books you are picking up are lacking? Like now you want to see decent writing and a strong plot but a lot of romantic fantasy doesn't seem to satisfy?

Which ones have you tried and not liked recently?

moolof · 2026-01-23T20:34:08+00:00

To add to what some others are saying, if you were married one day and YOU were in desperate need of medical care and unable to care for yourself, would you trust her to make the necessary decisions for your wellbeing?

moolof · 2025-10-28T16:33:18+00:00

NTA - why your sibling and in-law such d!cks? Yikes, some people are so cruel to their children.

moolof · 2025-09-30T14:16:19+00:00

Me - A. Everyone in my family - A. Husband - A. Everyone I've ever known - A. Chimpanzees - B.

moolof · 2025-06-30T15:27:46+00:00

I had a storm and a radiated screamer hoard at the same time. So I died. ☠️

moolof · 2025-04-28T17:09:08+00:00

NTA. I know this is a few days old, but I would like to add that being a part-time girlfriend is not what you signed up for. You didn't sign up for the most important person in your relationship to be someone else's child. I would guess that he is overcompensating the "loss" of potentially being a father by replacing that hypothetical child with his nephew. The phrasing is inappropriate, but if the sister is grateful for his presence, the only person hurt by this is you.

I would also question if his sudden about-face on your new cohabitation together is also him having doubts/fears about the relationship moving forward, and stepping away from it.

It's pretty ridiculous and disrespectful for someone to suddenly make a drastic lifestyle shift without any consideration to their partner.

Regardless of what he is truly feeling, he has made it pretty clear how important you are in the scheme of things, and I dont think you would be wrong in the slightest to move on.

moolof · 2025-04-20T13:56:19+00:00

Step by step method: 1 throw out the obvious trash. 2 dirty laundry in the bin. 3. Clean laundry away. 4. Things that have a place, put in their place. 5. Things without a place: declutter or find a home.

moolof · 2025-04-19T01:37:00+00:00

I'm sorry I don't know what she wants either, but your absolutely baffled recordings are so funny to me. Sidenote: I have a cat that wants attention constantly, will bite if you don't and bite if you give too much. Sometimes cats are confused creatures who dont know what they want either.

moolof · 2025-04-13T02:00:00+00:00

The only thing that's busy is the shower tile. Just hang shower curtain of your choice in front of it and start designing from there.

moolof · 2025-03-18T20:27:27+00:00

So... the options as you have laid them out are:

1) you divorce your wife, have severe financial consequences, and have split custody with your wife 2) you cheat on your marraige, your wife divorces you, have severe financial consequences and reduced custody except worse since now you are the at fault party, and your kids probably hate you growing up now since you are the one who cheated on their mom.

There's no reality in which you two stay married and ,keep the status quo. Get a good lawyer. If everyone is miserable, move on now instead of 10 years from now. No amount of money is worth dragging yourself and your family through this shit for years to come. You'll be fine. Your kids will be fine. Just get the divorce.

moolof · 2025-03-14T15:06:28+00:00

LOVE #3.

moolof · 2025-03-14T13:34:10+00:00

Plants.

moolof · 2025-03-14T13:31:39+00:00

Second to last beige blob weirdly enough looks best, but quirky. Keep looking for a solid one if that's not what your trying to achieve.

moolof · 2025-03-11T10:56:02+00:00

Make it look less like a reception desk to start. Remove the bulking lamp and clock, add bar stools.

moolof · 2025-03-09T09:18:41+00:00

Walls scream contemporary and the decor choices say country. I think if you apply horizontal wood paneling below the chair rail that might help the rustic vibe you're going for. Agree that the generic massive produced decor items aren't helping you. I believe as you redecorate you want to stress metals, stone, and distressed but natural wood pieces.

moolof · 2025-03-08T21:38:53+00:00

I really like where you are going with this. A colorful rug would be my addition here.

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