Status Updates From Beyond the Ruby Veil (Beyon...

the writing itself is very... simplistic. barebones descriptions that lack depth. that's not to say I'm looking for purple prose, but I sometimes feel like I'm reading a screenplay.

I want explanations for many things. the veil. the lack of water. the omens.

Ok, I like Verene, I’m beginning to like this...

The way Ale tells Emanuela that he’s gay is a little... trite? Trope-y? Stereotypical? Fanficcy?

“Paola,” I said. “Yes?” she said slowly. “I’m not going to die,” I said. “Do you know why?” “Why?” Her voice was quiet. “Because I don’t want to,” I said.

Christ Emanuela stop being so mean

Sike Ale you're chill

I take it back I don't like Alessandro anymore

You know, I don't know that I buy people running out into the street to sacrifice themselves when they find they've been marked. If the pandemic has taught us anything it's that people lie and don't care about the greater good.

I think I'm fine with Emanuela's character. I like that's she's lying to herself and thus the reader. I just find her voice a tad juvenile, which is what turned me off earlier

I think I like Alessandro better ngl

On the one hand, a protagonist who knows her constructed world is bullshit is annoying (no mystery? No growth?) On the other hand, a totally ignorant protagonist can be annoying too (i.e. Poppy)

Why are the aesthetics so goth lmao

I'm not overly enamored with Emanuela's voice or attitude so far, but this book is short, so in we go!

Emmanuela you’re not so special, ur very annoying and very freaking rude to Ale... I can’t feel bad for her, she’s stubborn and thinks she’s the center of the universe, get a grip.

I'm all for non likeable leads but uh, she's just coming out swinging isn't she...

I’m... obsessed? I can’t stop. This is addicting

This is the Most Chaotic book I’ve ever read and I LOVE IT

I’m getting whiplash from switching from extreme sci-fi to deep fantasy over the course of a few minutes, but I’m very excited for this.

Героиня очень похожа на The Shadows Between As, только это не ромфант, а экшн.

Okay so I already like Emanuela, but! I absolutely don't like how she just is being mean towards Alessandro for no reason at all

"That’s why we’re a perfect match. I’m good at making decisions, and he’s good at following me." Lol I love the main character already

Ale is Emanuela’s living moral compass and she ignores him every time 😂😭

She really just put chocolate around her mouth on purpose 💀

Emanuela: I feel insecure. Time to belittle and destroy someones self worth

body horror/torture (idk i don't wanna spoil what exactly it is but it's gross) in chapter 16

72 pages read in 30 min, via @leioapp (http://leio.co).

okay, I have the night to read this before I need to return it :)

66 pages read in 23 min, via @leioapp (http://leio.co).

idk if I can read this in about 2 hours with all the other stuff I need to do :(((