Aprilthebookqueen
April/31/Canadian. I love dogs. You can find me on SG and Insta @aprilthebookqueen ! I spend a lot of free time working on my website for trauma survivors (fortraumasurvivors.com)
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Aprilthebookqueen commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Is there a way to filter book forums by user? Id love to be able to easily see an individual’s reading journey!
15Aprilthebookqueen commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
People who include content notes/warnings in their reviews: how? Specifically, how do you ensure that your warnings are complete, or do you not worry about that? I’m reading a book that includes content that probably would have excluded it from my reading if I had been warned about it. I would like to include a note in my eventual review. However, this book also includes a lot of other content that readers might be sensitive to. I’m not sure I’ll be able to remember all of it. If I only include some warnings, I’m worried someone will see the list, (reasonably) assume it’s complete, and be blindsided by something. Do you keep a checklist handy while you read? Is there another method I could be using to be more systematic about this?
16Aprilthebookqueen commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I’m intrigued about why readers over 30 years old enjoy YA books. I don’t read YA myself, as the dialogue I've looked through felt somewhat immediate/childish, and I thought the themes would suit younger readers, yet I see intense violence and sex being quite frequent in those books. What pulls you into YA? Characters, pacing, or something unique? I'm genuinely curious, and would love to hear your thoughts in a friendly chat! 😊 Maybe you'll manage to convince me to try and read some YA.
100Aprilthebookqueen commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I've been talking to one of my friends about books and I realized that she doesn't like any story in which she can't relate to the character. She needs to align herself with their decisions, to feel what they feel, and if she doesn't, she deems the book unreadable. The topic came up when she said she hates the cruel prince (I rly like that series) and the only reason for it (minor spoiler) is that Cardan has a tail and that apparently she would never do what Jude did in the books And it kinda annoyed me? Like how can you only read books if you can see your personality reflected in them? It's not that she dislikes the writing or the plot, nor does she feel annoyed by the mc, she'd just never act like them and that's enough to dnf. Idk am I being unreasonable, is there anyone else who does this?
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Adult Epic Fantasy ⚔️ with Little to No Romance
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Aprilthebookqueen commented on Aprilthebookqueen's review of Firefly Lane (Firefly Lane, #1)
This one hurt. Firefly Lane is a sweeping, emotional story about friendship, time, and everything we don’t say until it’s too late. Tully and Kate’s relationship was messy and real in a way that made me feel invested, even when I didn’t always like their choices. That’s what made it so effective. It didn’t sugarcoat anything. By the end, I felt completely wrecked. The grief in this book isn’t just sad. It brings up all the little regrets and quiet hurts that accumulate over a lifetime. I cried. I’m still thinking about it. It’s not always an easy read, but it is a powerful one. Just… be gentle with yourself if you pick it up.
2Aprilthebookqueen commented on a post
Oh wow this is such a stunning book, i dont think ive cried that much iver a book in a while
1Aprilthebookqueen started reading...
Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom Duology, #2)
Sue Lynn Tan
0Aprilthebookqueen wrote a review...
This one hurt. Firefly Lane is a sweeping, emotional story about friendship, time, and everything we don’t say until it’s too late. Tully and Kate’s relationship was messy and real in a way that made me feel invested, even when I didn’t always like their choices. That’s what made it so effective. It didn’t sugarcoat anything. By the end, I felt completely wrecked. The grief in this book isn’t just sad. It brings up all the little regrets and quiet hurts that accumulate over a lifetime. I cried. I’m still thinking about it. It’s not always an easy read, but it is a powerful one. Just… be gentle with yourself if you pick it up.
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Aprilthebookqueen commented on a post
Aprilthebookqueen finished a book
Firefly Lane (Firefly Lane, #1)
Kristin Hannah
0Aprilthebookqueen wrote a review...
This book surprised me. Im the best way. The Thief felt like clever setup. The Queen of Attolia feels like the real story beginning. It’s sharper, darker, and more emotionally complex than I expected going in. Turner’s writing is so subtle. She gives you just enough, never too much, and trusts the reader to keep up and honestly, I love that. The political intrigue is layered, the characters are flawed in such human ways, and the emotional payoff hits harder than you’d expect from a book this quiet. Absolutely worth continuing the series. I’ll be thinking about this one for a while.
1Aprilthebookqueen commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I was having this discussion with a coworker about various series that have dragged on and wanted to get y'all's opinion on this. Are there any book series you feel should have ended sooner? For instance, I stand by the statement that Terry Goodkind should have wrapped up the Sword of Truth series with Naked Empire and that JKR's Cursed Child was a cash grab and felt like bad fanfic. Please share with me your hot takes and unpopular opinions 😆
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Aprilthebookqueen finished a book
The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2)
Megan Whalen Turner
2Aprilthebookqueen wrote a review...
This was a quiet kind of devastating. It was a lot for me to process. They Went Left isn’t just a post–World War II story. It’s about what happens after the “end,” when survival doesn’t feel like closure. Zofia’s voice felt fragile and raw in a way that stuck with me. The way she tries to piece herself, and the world, back together felt deeply human. The writing is gentle but aching, and I appreciated how grief, memory, and trauma were explored without being overly dramatized. There’s a slowness to the story, but it works. It’s not about action. It’s about uncertainty, about how loss lingers and how hope can be painful. This isn’t a twisty thriller or a fast-paced plot-heavy read. It’s emotionally quiet, but it lingers. And it left me thinking about it long after I turned the last page.
0Aprilthebookqueen finished a book
They Went Left
Monica Hesse
0Aprilthebookqueen finished reading and wrote a review...
I didn’t expect to like this more than the first book, but I did. The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King drew me in almost immediately, and it didn’t let go. It felt tighter, tenser, and somehow even more emotionally layered. I loved Raihn in book one but in this sequel, he absolutely owned the story. He’s morally grey but deeply human, and I was hooked on his internal conflict just as much as the actual plot. The relationship dynamics were sharp. They were tense, messy, vulnerable and felt earned. I appreciated how trust was something that had to be rebuilt, not magically restored. This book felt fast-paced, with interesting characters and an intriguing plot. I enjoyed it a lot.
0Aprilthebookqueen commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I’m looking to venture into reading more fantasy books. I’ve read Fourth Wing and The Priory of The Orange Tree and so far I enjoyed priory more. Your suggestions are welcome below! 🤍
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