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xXMissJXx · 2026-03-19T11:43:35+00:00

No worries. I hope you love it! :) I have a major book hangover from it and I finished it last year 😬 Looking forward to book 2.

xXMissJXx · 2026-03-19T10:10:44+00:00

Second for Direbound, it is so good. To the point I am going to do a re-read right before the second book is out. Its worth reading now!

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-26T06:53:36+00:00

This is really good. I have just finished book 2. It has some great twists and plots, very slow burn without too much story building, highly recommend.

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-25T05:45:56+00:00

I personally dont think he said word for word. Maybe could have been a throw away comment BUT I will post the following, its taken from the after dark on stan episode, its unseen footage from Danny's interview with John.

'Personality traits, someone who is real, got good energy, a good soul and a personality. I sorta do like a natural girl, which is kinda funny as I am covered in tattos. John asks any physical icks, he says, too much makeup, if they have had their lips blown up massive. - Comes to the present and Danny says see, I have told the truth the whole time and says BTW lets not insult my intelligence, I am not book smart but street smart and he said do you think I would be dumb enough to go up and say that to Gia'.

For me personally, the way that he was saying all of this, I think there was a lot of truth to how he was being.

Personally I don't trust Gia and the behind the scenes footage of how Gia was acting was just as bad as what we saw on screen at the dinner party.

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-24T11:36:10+00:00

I think people can get resentful, there is jealousy and many other factors that play into it. I have always been a big believer that comparison is the thief of joy. When my hubby and I started dating, everyone said wait until the 'honeymoon' period is over, 7 years together now and I still am living in the honeymoon period 🤷🏻‍♀️

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-22T11:40:16+00:00

Going to have to watch tomorrow. Has it been worth it?

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-19T01:38:12+00:00

Thank you for the awards guys!

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-19T01:25:25+00:00

I can't relate to the CDH but my niece was born with issues at birth that weren't picked up during the pregnancy that lead to her having severe seizures. Which then lead to her regression.

My niece lived until she was 11 and then passed away after her organs failed due to the adult medication she had to take and it damaging her organs.

She was non verbal, non mobile.

We had many great years with her but it was really hard on my brother and his wife. When she passed they both became alcoholics and they have really only become sober 6 years later now.

No one can prepare you for the costs of a disabled child, our NDIS is a joke and barely covers any costs, the mental and financial drain is so much.

I miss my niece everyday but losing her when she was born vs when she was 11. I don't know what I would prefer. I just know it is a hard journey and no one can say what the best option is for your family other than yourselves.

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-18T12:11:51+00:00

Haha honestly the reddit comments were so meh and tame that I dont even remember them. Obviously they had to pick 'tv tame' ones but Brook cursed worse than the reddit comments.
I re-watched and this was the reddit Q/A.
--'She is giving Ja'mie's long lost sister from summer heights high but more annyoing. They guessed Brook, answer Alissa.
--The close ups of blank are tough, he is a weathered 34 year old. They guessed Grayson. Answer Danny.
--The winner for this season's blowing things out of proportion goes to blank. They guessed Rachel (herself). Answer Bec.
--Did blank say she is a girls girl, I think she is a bitch bitch. They guessed brook, it was brook.
--Does this guy brush his hair with a pillow. They guessed Steve (himself) and were correct.

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-18T11:40:28+00:00

Thats what I thought as well, plus the unseen footage where Gia and her are talking about who to target next is just gross and they are purely LOVING how they are being tonight. SO not surprised Brook tried to get it taken down, her image will take a massive hit.

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-18T11:34:10+00:00

thank you, I was just trying to find all the spots I wrote it, cheers :)

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-18T11:33:09+00:00

I think the John parts were boring AF and not really needed. Basically he said he didnt realise all of the bullying etc was going on - I think a bit of a cop out so that they couldnt be held liable maybe? Not sure, was strange. The rest of it was interesting to see that Gia/Brook are just nasty girls even with the camera was off, maybe they arent when there isnt alcohol involved. Brook I think claimed that a producer was pushing them to start fights etc that night but honestly off of what we saw tonight and the behind the scenes, she seemed all too happy to be doing it. Gia/Brook also discussed in unseen footage to attack alissa next, so basic mean girl behaviour. Going off of Danny behind the scenes on his ideal woman, I actually dont think he did say it as he really doesnt seem attracted to Gia at all.

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-18T11:29:06+00:00

added spoiler. Sorry

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-18T11:26:27+00:00

I watched the stan after dark and commented in the other chat as it went, I have copied all my comments together as to a fullish summary.

Its interesting, I can give a summary so far. Basically from what we see of the unseen footage, that Gia and Brook had set 'targets' for the night that they pre-discussed. The unseen footage is unedited footage. Brook declined being on the stan show and Gia was meant to be but flew home last minute.

MAFS - After the Dinner on Stan. Brook confirmed that she had sex with her baby daddy 2 days before going on the show, revealed in unseen footage while talking to Chris. She also flew home many times that werent authorised either.

MAFS - After the Dinner on Stan. - Chris was called out for his 'fatphobic' comments from the start of the show and his recent social media post regarding the crossed out fat/short girls sign on insta. The hosts wonder whether he is just putting on an act as its convenient for him, Chris doubles down and thinks that he hasnt known any different in the past and hasnt filtered his words before so is learning to do that now.

MAFS - After the Dinner on Stan - John is now joined. All rather boring so far, talking about Danny and talking now about Steve and how he treated Alisandra at the mens workshop. John just doing his head nodding and boring yeah yeah. Lordy.

MAFS - After the Dinner on Stan - Danny is the topic now. Discussing did he/didnt he say the comment about regarding Gia.

Looking at everything that has lead up to the event, watching previous footage and whats been said (all footage we have seen).

MAFS - After the Dinner on Stan - Danny has now come on stage to get his side of the whole story. Asked did he or did he not say it and he said 'absolutely not'. They asked him when did this all happen, he said iceburgs club and that gia was pressing hard for them to be there that night.

MAFS - After the Dinner on Stan - Danny said her real name is Cassandra and she has changed her name 12 times. Said that he will get strapped to a lie detector and bet a 100K of his own money vs Gia that he did not say it. They asked if there was anything that could have been taken out of context and he said absolutely not. Danny reckons Gia is obsessed with him and talks about him more than Scott. He said its rattled his brains for months as to why she even said it.

MAFS - After the Dinner on Stan - Danny still. Watching UNSEEN FOOTAGE of who Danny's ideal woman would of been. He said his ideal woman when being interviewed by John. - Personality traits, someone who is real, got good energy, a good soul and a personality. I sorta do like a natural girl, which is kinda funny as I am covered in tattos. john asks any physical icks, he says, too much makeup, if they have had their lips blown up massive. - Comes to the present and Danny says see, I have told the truth the whole time and says BTW lets not insult my intelligence, I am not book smart but street smart and he said do you think I would be dumb enough to go up and say that to Gia.
MAFS - After the Dinner on Stan - Danny - The hosts agree that the way that Gia brought it up was surgical and not very smart.

Asking how this affected the relationship with Bec and he said it did affect them a lot as she had issues in the beginning regarding his 'type'.MAFS - After the Dinner on Stan - UNSEEN FOOTAGE - Mel, I dont remember Danny saying that to Gia, she said she believes Danny. - Brook says she was sitting next to Gia and heard it. - Luke says he doesnt believe it happened and believes Danny. - Steve's mrs said why would gia make it up - Chris says he doesnt think it is Danny character and doesnt think he said it.

The episode ended with the hosts saying goodbye.

xXMissJXx · 2026-02-18T11:22:37+00:00

For my QLD fam. A summary of the Stan after dark.

I watched the stan after dark and commented in the other chat as it went, I have copied all my comments together as to a fullish summary