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

Sorry but I don’t like this new city one bit, everything is shady and I am confused AF. I love the weird nature of this book, however.

“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.”

EMANUELA YOU ARE A MOOD MARRY ME

Listen I know y’all have your favorite YA protagonists but do any of your faves throw people over balconies for shits and giggles?! I think not.

Damn this author does not fuck around.

This magic system is bizarre and creepy as fuck and BY GOD I WANNA KNOW MORE.

Listen Emanuela may be a royal bitch but her friendship with Alessandro is so pure and GAH

Alessandro is my sweet boy PROTECT HIM PLEASE

ONE PAGE IN AND I ALREADY KNOW THIS SHIT WILL BE AMAZING.

Interesting concept, so far, but the main character is quite unlikeable. She comes off too much like a bully and that really strikes a nerve with me; however, willing to keep on reading since the story has captivated me enough to see what happens next!

this is so fun omg

Awful

this book isn’t enjoyable at all

last time i checked emanuela's hands were completely injured, but she's grabbing things willy nilly and not noting how painful it must be??? like shes out here picking locks and stealing jackets as if she didn't faint from bloodloss like two minutes ago

haha sorry 2 be so negative but the main characters are unbearable 😁 like omg

umm some of this writing is...not great ;-; lots of convenient exposition dumping. but I'm going to continue anyway.

o plot é maneiro, o problema é a emanuela q msm menos insuportável o santo dela ainda n bate com o meu

hmm mixed feelings so far. its been a long time since I've read a story that's in first person AND present tense. I fluctuate between liking the main character's Azula-type energy or finding her unlikeable and exhausting. Although, I'm excited to see the author open up the world- right now it feels very (intentionally, I assume) claustrophobic.

a emanuela é insuportável de mimada, arrogante e egoísta meu deus

this book is BRILLIANT??

This has "I'm going to steal the declaration of independence" vibes but instead they're going to steal water

Emanuela doesn't care what people think and I respect that

I CANT BELIEVE ITS ENDING LIKE THIS.... AT THE GOOD PART!!!!

this girl is so......cold and brutal and ruthless and she will do whatever it takes to get what she wants even if it means doing awful, cruel things. i don’t think i’ve ever read from the pov of an mc like this and it’s both disturbing and exciting

who is this mysterious fountain lady and please can she be the love interest

so i just finished the pilot episode. now we move on to the good stuff

The hype did not lie- this book is so good.

Alessandro is so precious!! I want to keep him safe.

Period cramp talk in a fantasy- five stars already!

It’s the horrible way she treats Ale for me :///

I just want to clarify that he really is gay and she made jabs at him about that so like LOL yeah no I’m not vibing with it