Tobi2x4
Hi, I'm Mikey. I love sci-fi, horror, dystopia, fantasy, and alternative history. Queer Maritimer.
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Fictional books that feel like a warm hug, featuring magic and whimsy and perfectly happy endings. These are lower on stakes and higher on good vibes!
0Post from the Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) forum
Man, I could really use a pair of those Seven Leaguer boots. I'd save so much on bus fare.
0Tobi2x4 wrote a review...
This is just absolutely the type of sci-fi/cosmic horror that I love. The ever creeping paranoia, the slow burn of "Wait, what?", the peeks and hints we're given of the bigger picture, only to then be reminded of the even bigger, more incomprehensible picture. Everything about Area X feels so surreal and lonely, while also feeling weirdly comfortable at times. I was left with a lingering loneliness and a deeply vested interest in learning everything I can about Area X and the secrets it holds.
0Tobi2x4 commented on Aprilthebookqueen's update
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10Tobi2x4 commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
For the 5 books in the “My Taste” section on your profile, how did you pick them? Are they all 5-star reads, personal favorites, books that give off your general reading vibe, or do they all just scream "me"? I’m always curious how people approach it. Mine are all 5-star reads that kind of reflect my reading vibe, even if they don’t totally scream “me.”
23Tobi2x4 commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Usually, I will wait until the next day before I actually commit to reading a new book. I feel weird about starting a new book on the same exact day. I feel like I need to sleep over it before it's truly over
20Tobi2x4 finished a book
Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1)
Jeff VanderMeer
0Post from the Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) forum
The ending is radically different from the movie's ending. That's as close to a spoiler as I'm gonna get. I greatly enjoyed the movie when I watched it, and the book gave a similar sense of enjoyment, but the emotional impact was more intense. (The movie is a loose adaptation that ignored the existence of the sequels, with permission from the author apparently). I'm definitely reminded of Hell's Paradise, a manga series I love that has some things in common (mostly the Area X/Hell's Paradise locations and how they affect humans). They're very different series, but as a fan of Hell's Paradise, I can't help but to notice the similar tropes used. (If anything, it upped my enjoyment)
0Post from the Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) forum
Seeing how quickly I'm going through this, I'm quite frankly really regretting not getting the entire trilogy from the library... Or at the very least the second one. things have escalated drastically, and again, it's like a hydra-question. For every bit answered, three or more questions pop up, and I need to know the answers.
0Post from the Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) forum
Post from the Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) forum
"It was [character name]" is always a delightful way to end a chapter. Especially if you include the context it was used in this case, which I don't feel like doing. :P But yeah. Loving this read. Gonna try and finish it tonight on my overnight shift.
0Tobi2x4 commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
So, I really enjoy making excels that I update my reading on along with my updates on storygraph and on here, I have an excel of all my owned books, of my TBR list and all my reads, there's just something satisfying for me to fill an excel relating to books. Anyone else who does this or are the apps enough for you?
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Tobi2x4 commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I have a handful of books that weren't really my cup of tea but are super popular. Like... So popular that my entire feed is from one particular series. I think it would be nice if there was some way to "mute" a book without removing it from your Read shelf or without losing access to that book's forum (just because I didn't really like it doesn't mean I don't want to talk about it 😝)
7Tobi2x4 wants to read...
They Bloom at Night
Trang Thanh Tran
0Post from the Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) forum
I want to keep reading, but pesky things like work, and sleep, and choose keep getting in the way. There's so much I want to, no, NEED to know, and every question that gets half answered sprouts three or more new questions, like a question hydra. I love it.
0Tobi2x4 commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hey everyone!! So I've started a alphabet challenge for myself, to help me with picking books and as a fun little challenge. So far I still need to read the following letters: B;E;I;J;K;M;N;O;Q;R;S;U;V;W;X;Y & Z. As you can see I've got a long way to go... Anyways I think it'll be a fun way to make my reading goal this year. Feel free to suggest some books for me for the letters I need. Would anyone like to do the challenge with me ? The rules are simple: •Read a book for every letter in the alphabet. •Only applies to books you e read this year. •Goal is to complete the challenge before the end of the year. I hope some of you decided to join me on this !! (If you have anything to add to the challenge please lmk)
35Post from the Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) forum
This writing is absolutely surreal, and I love it. It's a really bad idea to read this while you're liable to doze off mid-sentence (while also having an active imagination). You WILL dream about weird shit.
0Tobi2x4 commented on a post
Curious what people think the best book to movie adaption of all time is? For me, I think it's gotta be Harry Potter--made it somehow even more magical!
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