Now that I have book specific streak I have no reason to use another book app besides not have a Christian book club. Hoping to be able to have a quest within that soon.

Am I the only one who's kind of sick of misunderstood villains? Like, don't get me wrong I LOVE a good villain with a tragic backstory and redemption arcs and all that... BUT I think there aren't enough villains who are like truly evil without a tragic backstory. They're doing just because. Personally, I don't think every villain needs to be hot and have a tragic backstory. Give me unlikable, selfish, greedy villains. Someone I can rant and rant about how I hate them (I hope I'm the only one who loves hating villains). Pair that with them actually being well written and it's 🤌🏻🤌🏻

That's why I love Blood Over Bright Haven so much. Sciona is technically not the main villain and is the FMC but she is VERY insufferable and flawed, and I love how well written she is.

Have you ever read about a villain like this? Did you love to hate on them? Loved the character but hated their actions? I am desperate for recs 🙏🏻

It would be so nice to be able to have books count toward a yearly reading challenge but hidden from public view. There are so many reasons why people might not want it to be public info in this climate or share that with their community while sharing end of year round up 🫶🏼

That being said! What's one book you've enjoyed that raised eyebrows?

When you were younger and reading, who was the character you fell for? Looking back, do you think they influenced the kind of characters (or people) you’re drawn to now?

Mine was puck from the sisters Grimm series and will from the infernal devices! There were most likely more but I can’t remember off the top of my head and yes it influenced me lol

Am I the only one who notices specific words throughout their reading? Not words you hate, just words you flag? For example, 'dais' seems to be used in almost every fantasy book. Or I always note when 'cerulean' is used regardless of genre.

In scientific writing I always notice the word 'paucity' because I had an advisor who used it in nearly every paper... So that one does lean a bit more towards hated words for me haha

just wanted to note that the audiobook makes no mention of the footnotes included in the physical copy! maybe they do at the very end of the book in a list, just wanted to make note since i'm doing an immersive read. i always find it interesting how audiobooks tackle footnotes.