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acidicchaos

30s. Polygenre-ous Reader. The curtain WAS blue for a reason and I need to hear your theories. Its always that deep and reading IS political. Secondary Reading Goal: ≥10% nonfiction (5/1/26: 13%)

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acidicchaos commented on fairydust's review of Stay for a Spell

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  • Stay for a Spell
    fairydust
    May 04, 2026
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.5
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    This book was everything I wanted from it! It was cozy, delightfully silly and cute, and exactly what I needed right now. And I say this as someone who doesn't usually vibe with cozy fantasy! This book made me reconsider the whole genre. So whimsical, magical, and inviting. It transported me to a cozy place next to a fireplace, biscuits, tea, and a warm hug, and didn't want to get up. So good. So cute. Highly recommended as a palate cleanser or if you just need a lighter read in this messed up world 🫶🏼

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  • Reading is a spectrum

    Today I started two VERY different books, Lights Out (a funny dark romance) and Spillover (a nonfiction book about the transmission of animal illnesses to humans), and I realised that I had achieved the ultimate "girlhood is a spectrum" meme for books 🤣

    So it makes me wonder, have you guys ever read two (or more!) books at the same time where the themes/subjects are not even close to each other? 👀

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    acidicchaos commented on emilyilyily's review of More than Friends

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  • More than Friends
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    May 04, 2026
    2.5
    Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: 3.0Characters: 3.0Plot: 2.0
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    🩷 Tropes 🩷 ➡️ Friends to Lovers ➡️ Island Life ➡️ Firefighter MMC

    🧑 Jenna + Tyson 🧑

    The story opens when Jenna turns down her boyfriend's proposal and loses her job in one go. She takes the opportunity to return to her home on Chincoteague Island to investigate her mom's new romance, with the help of her childhood friend Tyson. As they spend time together, their friendship turns to more.

    Learning about the ponies and their history on the island was the highlight of the story for me!

    This was a quick and easy read, but I wanted more. The characters felt shallow to me, and there were too many plot points/conflicts for the length of the book. I wish the author would've chosen one or two conflicts to really dive into and explore instead.

    💕 2.5 stars 💕

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    acidicchaos commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Reading set-ups?

    We do talk a lot about books, but how do you prefer reading said book? What is your ideal set up to read your book, regardless of which book you're into? Do you change the set up based on what type of book you read? Any snacks or drinks you also have while reading?

    Do tell! I'm rather simplistic with having a cup of tea by my side, a nice little ambiental light and my trusty ereader.

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