Kaylin’s Comments (group member since Mar 15, 2018)

Kaylin’s comments from the The Sapphic Squad group.

The Black Iris audiobook was AMAZING
(Pretty heavy subject matter and the whole book is a mindf*ck, but if you can handle it/are interested I definitely recommend!)

I also really liked the audio for ‘The Long Way to the Small Angry Planet’ (which I would argue has a subplot involving an f/f couple?)

lacy [a ravenclaw library] wrote: "Kaylin wrote: "lacy [a ravenclaw library] wrote: "I really enjoyed Cameron's narrative and I think it's totally awesome that her sexaulity was explored. I like seeing that in books, where the sexua..."

Rumors are just ridiculous. People take one brain of truth or someone saying SOMETHING and it can just snowball.

I feel like books tend to focus on characters who also love books, which is definitely relatable, but it's a nice change of pace to see a MC so into another form of media. Especially interested how she uses that media to try to answer questions and discover things on her own

lacy [a ravenclaw library] wrote: "Kaylin wrote: "lacy [a ravenclaw library] wrote: "All I saw was red when I read this part. Just straight red. I was BEYOND angry that a place like this even existed, ya know? Lydia deserves to have..."

It's simultaneously one of my favorite things about this book and something I hate 😂

I'm nearing the end (again) and I remember thinking there wasn't a lot of resolution/that the ending felt abrupt. I'm wondering if it will feel the same this time

Iamshadow wrote: "I am seriously hanging out for Leah on the Offbeat. I love Seanan, but from all accounts Into the Drowning Deep is a bit too bloody for me."

This is just a suggestion thread, so it won't necessarily just be those two choices! ☺️ and anything that isn't selected can almost certainly be a buddy-read!!

Stella wrote: "Yeah I found it a bit weird, too. [spoilers removed]"

Right?? It just felt so icky to me. (view spoiler)[ I also felt like there was more set-up/chemistry with other female characters? It was weird to me that her love interest (who's name I've already forgotten WHOOPS) wasn't even introduced until halfway through the story and after Evander died? Also the way Odessa kept almost hooking up with her fellow necromancer (who's name I've also forgotten wow I'm the worst) was odd to me. I get grief makes you do weird things and seek companionship, but she literally kept talking about how she saw him as a brother, and then they were making out?? (hide spoiler)]

I'm going to start by suggesting:
Into the Drowning Deep
Leah on the Offbeat

Sabrien wrote: "Wow I actually really want to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but I'm going to have to take a hiatus soon cause May is a horrible month but you guys have fun!"

Sorry, Sabrien! I was just there myself. Best of luck with your sucky month!

How does May 1st or 2nd? I'm almost finished with classes and should have more time to read!

Please comment sapphic books you'd like to read as a group in May! Top answers by Thursday, April 26th, will go into our poll same as last month!

lacy [a ravenclaw library] wrote: "I really enjoyed Cameron's narrative and I think it's totally awesome that her sexaulity was explored. I like seeing that in books, where the sexuality isn't quite so clear cut.

Living in a small..."

Small-towns represent! It's so strange how fast word gets around in these places?? Like I know so much about someone's son's new-girlfriend who I've never met. Prayer circles were where all the gossip was, tbh.

I love the exploration of Cam's sexuality! Everything from her renting specific movies to rationalizing behavior to feeling guilty felt very realistic to me. It's awful when kids are raised in environments where they aren't free to discover themselves and it's all internalized.

lacy [a ravenclaw library] wrote: "All I saw was red when I read this part. Just straight red. I was BEYOND angry that a place like this even existed, ya know? Lydia deserves to have her license being taken away. She is an absolute ..."

Ugh, this whole part gets under my skin. It's so gross. The part that really hit me the first time, and still does, if how Lydia and the other 'villains' aren't just stereotypical 'bad guys." They are awful people, but they genuinely believe they are doing the right thing?? It's really terrifying and well-written.

Just finished and I have to say

(view spoiler)[ I still find the romance icky?? Like I don't think I could ever get with the sibling of someone I'd been so close to (hide spoiler)]

Mina wrote: "Kaylin (Hiatus) wrote: "Hello everyone, would anyone be interested in reading: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo with me in May?"

Definitely! :)"

Awesome! When would work for you?

Elizabeth wrote: "Ok, so I just learned Jennifer Ehle (from the old Pride and Prejudice) is cast ass Dr. Lydia in the Cameron Post movie, and I REALLY LIKE IT.
Don't get me wrong, I F********G HATE Lydia. But Jenni..."

Posting here is fine :)

ALSO WHAT I totally missed that connection and I was OBSESSED with that miniseries growing up. I don't think I've seen her in much else, but I'm really curious to see her portrayal now.

Sabrien wrote: "@Kaylin
Hope you're doing better!"

Thank you, Sabrien, I'm feeling much better today!

Hello everyone, would anyone be interested in reading: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo with me in May?

I've been on a mental-health break for the last couple of weeks, but I'm FINALLY finishing this, and agree with you guys. It's firmly in 3-star range for me. It's fun and has a lot of good ideas, there's just a lot of DEPTH it's lacking.

Alan-Without-Poe wrote: "It's so nice to read all your thoughts about the book. And i come with one of my one. There's one part where Cameron says:

[...]he knew every movie I took out of that store, watching me, watching ..."

I'm glad GR exists so we can all scream at each other about these books!

Natalie wrote: "I loved the way the characters were introduced in the first few chapters, it all felt incredibly real. I've never set foot in Montana but the writing style created a beautiful and vivid image in my..."

Kayla wrote: "I started reading this yesterday and am enjoying it so far (I am already on page 158). I am really loving Cameron! Every time I start reading, I feel like she is there talking to me. The story is k..."

Tainá wrote: "Life's been keeping me busy lately and I was only able to start this today. I'm enjoying the writing style and character driven books are my favorites.

I'm glad this was the first book picked for ..."

Completely agree! I love how easy it is to relate to Cameron is and how deep we get inside her head. It's definitely character driven, but the MC is complex enough it works

The setting is also so well encompassed I feel like I have to put sunscreen on every time I pick up the book

Elizabeth wrote: "lacy [a ravenclaw library] wrote: "I can see that this book is def going to be a character driven book and I love those types of books. But I must mention that it's a bit on the wordy side. There a..."

lacy [a ravenclaw library] wrote: "I can see that this book is def going to be a character driven book and I love those types of books. But I must mention that it's a bit on the wordy side. There are stories within stories which get..."

I had an Extreme Teen Bible too, before I got to upgrade to one of the 'Modern Women of Faith' versions that was all purple and shiny. THAT was an exciting day at youth-group

I'm also no longer religious, but Aunt Ruth still hits me hard. She doesn't feel like a caricature, but instead like someone I'd encounter/have encountered IRL. It's very well written, even if it gets under my skin.

IIRC, Chloe Grace Moretz plays Cam, and despite the film winning at Sundance, it still hasn't been distributed??