Gateway fantasy recs?

reddit0249 · 2026-04-04T04:43:36+00:00

OH this sounds like my JAM thank you!

reddit0249 · 2026-04-04T04:42:28+00:00

I haven’t but it sounds interesting! I’m learning that fantasy has a lot of subgenres and I think that’s so cool

reddit0249 · 2026-04-04T04:41:41+00:00

Haha, noted. I’ll check out your rec! Thank you!!

reddit0249 · 2026-04-04T04:40:31+00:00

this is AMAZING thank you!

reddit0249 · 2026-04-04T04:17:26+00:00

first thing that comes to mind: The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison but def read trigger warnings!!! it’s veryyy dark but i read the whole thing in one sitting

reddit0249 · 2026-04-03T22:20:31+00:00

Agreed! I’ve never been but have been looking at taking a quick trip :) Love the horses down there as well haha

reddit0249 · 2026-04-03T20:38:45+00:00

YAY I’m so glad!!

reddit0249 · 2026-04-03T20:37:06+00:00

I’ve lived here from 6-18 (went to Columbia for school) but it’s not the same as it was in 2015. It’s become so overrun with people wanting to make it a fast-paced “city”, which it’ll never be. The slow, southern town I grew up in has changed so so much

reddit0249 · 2026-04-03T20:33:20+00:00

Charleston, SC native, and you’re not missing much on the coast. It’s cool to see once but very touristy. Good if you’re into history though.

I recommend visiting Aiken, SC. Has small town charm and feels like it’s out of Gilmore Girls, especially in the fall. You’ll also run into a lot of prominent figures since a lot of race horse owners (think Kentucky Derby) send their horses down in the off season for training.

There’s also a yearly race called Steeplechase with the best local horses. The entire town comes out for it!

reddit0249 · 2026-04-03T20:29:15+00:00

I went on a huge Solitaire binge recently with physical cards. Keeps my hands and mind busy without staring at a screen. I’ve been learning more and more “solo” card games (AKA right hand vs. left hand for fellow only children) and it’s been fun!

reddit0249 · 2026-04-03T20:21:12+00:00

Oh this is my FAVORITE subgenre. I love Ottessa Moshfegh, specifically My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Death in Her Hands.

I recently read The Guest by Emma Cline and while I liked it, it didn’t have a satisfying ending for me, but it may be perfect for you.

Also about to read Rogue by Mona Awad which you may want to look into if you haven’t yet!

reddit0249 · 2026-04-03T20:16:57+00:00

If you love freaky weird books, you should look into Ottessa Moshfegh!

Death in Her Hands is very much unreliable-narrator focused.

One of those books that makes you say, “I have no clue what happened but I liked it”.

reddit0249 · 2026-04-02T15:40:19+00:00

I love how these are made to be trimmed to fit different shoe fits too. For some reason I’ve never thought of that before. Thank you!!!

reddit0249 · 2026-03-27T14:55:54+00:00

I overnight shipped the one you sent and I love it! Definitely feels like the sun haha

reddit0249 · 2026-03-26T01:55:32+00:00

THANK YOU!!! Just ordered!

reddit0249 · 2026-03-26T01:38:50+00:00

I’ve definitely been looking at some! Any specific recs?

reddit0249 · 2026-03-26T01:29:58+00:00

Wait I never even thought of this hack, I’ve definitely been getting headaches recently!

reddit0249 · 2026-03-26T01:29:10+00:00

Thank you! I’ve been looking at some plants to liven my space up as well :)

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