Atheshootingstar
My name's Angel, my favorite genres are lit fic, romance, and vampires, and I'm currently trying to get more into fantasy and horror :D they/them
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This is one of the few books which I've rated 5 stars
Natasha's and Daniel's story isn't just a romance story, it's a tale of the universe and love itself. There's so much compassion and hope in the narrative, the characters are meticulously crafted and given dimension beyond what the pages can hold. The format is interesting, alternating between povs and forms of narration, blending poetry with storytelling and hidden messages
The complexity of the narrative was what kept me invested in this book for more than four months. And the MCs themselves are such a breath of fresh air, they're young, and written like it, they grow and change, they influence the universe around them in unforseen ways. I wish I could read this again for the first time, I wish I could fall in love with it all over again
If you like character led stories that focus on introspection and exploration of the human psyche, this is the book for you
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Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family
Garrard Conley
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"A logo above the entrance: inverted red triangle with a heart shaped hole cut out of the middle of it" There's no way somebody in that organization thought the inverted triangle was a good idea??? Just incredibly offensive off the bat
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Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family
Garrard Conley
0Atheshootingstar commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
sigh So, I normally would love that I book had read or going to read was turned into or going to turn into a movie or TV show. However...I don't think I can say the same for dark romances. Last year, I found out that Blackbird and Butcher by Brynne Weaver is turning into a movie. Which made me nervous since there are scenes in the book that I would hate that they water down for general audiences but at the same time, I'm not sure if they would work for general audiences. Especially, since movies and TV shows are allowed a certain amount of stuff to keep that rated R (or TVMA rating for TV shows). Despite the nerves, I'm excited for the movie.
Until today, when I learned that Haunting Adeline and it's sequel are being turned into movies...and I hate it. The way that society is regarding purity culture and bad faith individuals, no way that they can do this book justice without either watering down or being a total nightmare of debates and other horrible takes. Ugh, I feel bad since I know how much work and heart Brynne Weaver and H.D. Carlton put in these books and would love to see them come to life but I don't think we are at the right time for them.
I just hope like hell that both of these projects don't turn the internet into a hell (more so than usual)
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The Sun Is Also a Star
Nicola Yoon
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I think one day romances get a lot of hate, because they get labeled as instalove and bonded by circumstances. And I understand people who find such stories silly,, but I really do think this book is a love letter to humanity, even though it spends 350 pages narrating the same day
Natasha's emotional composition is so strong, I find her family's history and everything we've learnt about their dynamic incredibly moving. The story is excellent in unraveling complex human feelings and situations, surpassing technical difficulties of the ya genre. The message of love and hope, and also loss and grief is all encompassing. I don't think you can read this and feel nothing
I hate that such stories get the cheesy romance treatment. Why cant love be a strong enough motivator? Why can't we appreciate the literally analysis of the human psyche through a hopeful narrative? Personally I was left with a sense of loss after finishing, not bc this beautiful book has come to an end, but because I cannot help but pity and think of the what ifs when it comes to these characters. And I guess this is the exact sentiment the story is trying to combat, but alas
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Unwrap Him
Nyla K.
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0Atheshootingstar commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
As a big DNFer, I’m interested to hear how other people approach the DNF. Do y’all ever go back and pick up a book again after not finishing it? I just find the idea of a soft DNF fascinating, because if I DNF a book, it’s for good. Yet I see people online saying things like “I’ve DNFed this for now but I’ll try again later.” Have you ever ended up loving a book you previously DNFed? What inspires you to go back to book you DNFed? Are you more of a soft DNFer or a hard DNFer?
101Atheshootingstar commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hello boundlings! I'd LOVE to know whether you prefer romance as a main genre in books, or romance in other genres as a subplot.
Not sure if I'm the only one who feels this way, but I find most (contemporary) romance books to be sort of predictable (especially since they MUST end in a happy ending), hence why I tend to not pick them up as often. Not hating on them or people who read them, tho! It's just not my typical things, unless I have a reading slump 🫶🏼
HOWEVER I love romance in other genres. Idk why, but the romance tend to feel more fleshed out and interesting despite being a subplot. Like it's woven into the main plot really well without overshadowing it, get me? Fantasy with romance is definitely my favorite! I also read a lot of mystery with a romance subplot.
There are also some types of books where the romance overshadows the main genre, which I HEAVILY dislike in books, especially if the romance is marketed as a subplot only.
70Atheshootingstar commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hello boundlings! I'd LOVE to know whether you prefer romance as a main genre in books, or romance in other genres as a subplot.
Not sure if I'm the only one who feels this way, but I find most (contemporary) romance books to be sort of predictable (especially since they MUST end in a happy ending), hence why I tend to not pick them up as often. Not hating on them or people who read them, tho! It's just not my typical things, unless I have a reading slump 🫶🏼
HOWEVER I love romance in other genres. Idk why, but the romance tend to feel more fleshed out and interesting despite being a subplot. Like it's woven into the main plot really well without overshadowing it, get me? Fantasy with romance is definitely my favorite! I also read a lot of mystery with a romance subplot.
There are also some types of books where the romance overshadows the main genre, which I HEAVILY dislike in books, especially if the romance is marketed as a subplot only.
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Scarlett is pissing me off. So naive and gullible. Get your shit together. She has no clue what's going on and hasn't for the entire story so far.
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