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THIS BOOK FEELS ETERNAL (but so good)

third time brooklyn nine nine's been mentioned, and counting, apparently

(that would be me if i wrote a book tbh)

im already in love with bliss

"being a male fan of obscure old bands is, for some reason, more acceptable than being a female fan of a twenty-first-century boyband" oh thats some good fucking tea

what the fuck do americans think is in argentina lmao

richard literally freezing to death for weeks and not asking anyone for help because he's embarrassed is such a Big Mood

"At some point, if you’re really going to rescue humanity, you’ve going to have to save rapists and murderers and Wall Street bankers." lmao love how wall street bankers are lumped in with that group

oh my god they were roommates

i just highlighted about half a page of dialogue i have no words

“simon’s acting weird” “maybe he’s gay”

dkjdkshdhdjsks i don’t know whether this is comedic gold or that’s just what my brain thinks at 2am

“This is ridiculous. I’m not even a crier, but now I’m spending half my life on the verge of a breakdown”

dare i say..... mood

i finally watched love simon yesterday (an Experience), so naturally this is happening

i want to create an "on hold" shelf but that seems like a hole that i'll never be able to come out of

The Inferno & the Butterfly by Shaun David Hutchinson. 5/5

I can't find the words to describe how beautiful this story felt. It was so... liberating. Hutchinson's writing is amazing as always, and he managed to craft gorgeous and emotional characters in just a few pages. It was a romance but it was ultimately about self love and freedom; I read this quickly and I want to reread it to savor it more.

Three Witches by Tessa Gratton. 4.5/5

OH MY GOD I loved this. I loved the concept, the POVs, the characters, the emotions, the girls' inner conflict, how religion was handled. The contrast between how Gracia and Violante felt. How it was kind of unresolved in the end. I want to know ! what ! happens ! next ! (But also I'm satisfied, it was really good)

i’m not really sure how i feel about this

The End Of The World As We Know It by Sara Farizan. 3/5

Being glad that you won't have to worry about your future AND the patriarchy if the world ends is a Mood. My problem was I felt like the girls didn't talk??? Like they had a bunch of issues and had grown apart and they kind of mention it but then they go straight (or not. haha) to making out? But it was still super enjoyable, cute and well done.

Walking After Midnight by Kody Keplinger. 4/5

The 50's vibe of this story was ON POINT. I can find some similarities between this idea and the one from the last story; THIS is how I wanted it to be executed. The girls felt so honest and real, and while it was insta-lovey it never felt forced, it was super sweet. I want to know more about them. It could've had a bit morefeel to it, tho.

The Secret Life of a Teenage Boy by Alex Sanchez. 2/5

Look, I wanted to like this, I really did. I loved the concept in theory and it was cute, but I feel like it wasn't executed in a believable way. The characters had so much potential to be really relatable and for me to connect, but I didn't; there was a lot of telling and no showing. The story just seemed a bit stiff, I guess.

The Girl With The Blue Lantern by Tess Sharpe. 4/5

THERE'S A DOG IN THIS ONE. This was super cute and I loved the characters and the concept a lot!!! My girl of golden freckles and light! The relationship and the conflict felt a bit underdeveloped and the resolution too easy but WHATEVER I enjoyed it.

Willows by Scott Tracey. 3.5/5

The writing in this story was delightful and the setting and atmosphere were done absolutely right. My only problem is nothing seemed to happen the first 3/4 of the story and then everything happened way too fast? I would have loved to read more like what happened in the ending.

Every Shade Of Red by Elliot Wake. 5/5

me: complains that mainstream lgbt stories portray suffering and unhappy endings
also me: gives higher ratings to angsty stories

I am broken and this story broke me. The writing was beautiful and touching and the characters were amazing. Please just leave me crying in this corner. I NEED A PART 2 and I need it to be fluff.

The Coven by Kate Scelsa. 4/5

I was light. Everything was light.

I suddenly want to be a witch in early 20th century Paris. I LOVED the aesthetic this story had and the atmosphere was so well done. I wanted to see more of the actual coven but honestly the open ending left me with a special feeling inside.

Molly's Lips by Dahlia Adler. 3.5/5

I just wish this had been a bit longer and had more substance to it, but other than that it was quite sweet and I really liked the setting and the friends-to-lovers. Fandom bringing gay girls together always.

New Year by Malinda Lo. 2/5

Um, okay. This didn't feel fully... fleshed out? It's like I only got hints of an actual story, but not much really happened and there wasn't an actual plot. It sucks 'cause it had really good cultural representation and I would have liked to enjoy it more.

The Dresser & The Chambermaid by Robin Talley. 4/5

This was BEAUTIFUL. I loved both of these girls so much and their relationship was so sweet and aaaaaaaaa. I want this to be a book so I can get to know more about all the servants they seem like such a Squad, their banter was awesome. Just. I want more but I'm also really content with what I got.

on the one hand i feel like my average rating is too high and maybe i'm not critical enough, but on the other hand it means that i've enjoyed a lot of the books i've read so why the f am i complaining?

“Danny moved to the stove, angrily preparing another pot of tea. It came as naturally as breathing.”

is this what british people are like

if you see me posting in the next 2 hours yell at me cause i have a lot to read for uni and i'm totally using gr as a distraction (ugh)

Burnt Umber by Mackenzi Lee. 4/5

YOUNG GAY ARTISTS YES I LOVE. The first in this anthology to be narrated from a boy's POV and it was lovely oh my god. It was a bit predictable but I still enjoyed every second and Constantijn's narration was Gold™.