炸毛 (v.) when an animal, especially a cat, puffs up its fur in reaction to getting spooked or irritated. these men react the same way when their partner's teasing or advances become a little too overwhelming for them in the moment.

masterlist of recommendations from booktuber allison paiges, THE cozy booktuber 💐 (list in progress; will be slowly adding as i rewatch their videos)

A collection of books for every version of me—the hopeless romantic, the overthinker, the dreamer, the girl learning to heal, and the woman still figuring it all out.

Inside you’ll find swoon-worthy romances that make your heart ache in the best way, memoirs that feel like late-night conversations with a friend, stories of self-discovery and personal growth, comforting fiction that wraps around you like a warm blanket, and thought-provoking reads for the intellectual baddies.