#justfinishedreading — Public Fediverse posts
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#WhatchaReading ? I #JustFinishedReading Strange Love by Ann Aguirre and it was the cutest "alien abduction meets The Hunger Games" story ever. 😂 The alien MMC is an adorable cinnamon-roll-in-an-exoskeleton and the sex scenes are so genuinely weird yet somehow also sexy!
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#WhatchaReading ? I #JustFinishedReading Strange Love by Ann Aguirre and it was the cutest "alien abduction meets The Hunger Games" story ever. 😂 The alien MMC is an adorable cinnamon-roll-in-an-exoskeleton and the sex scenes are so genuinely weird yet somehow also sexy!
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#WhatchaReading ? I #JustFinishedReading Strange Love by Ann Aguirre and it was the cutest "alien abduction meets The Hunger Games" story ever. 😂 The alien MMC is an adorable cinnamon-roll-in-an-exoskeleton and the sex scenes are so genuinely weird yet somehow also sexy!
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#WhatchaReading ? I #JustFinishedReading Strange Love by Ann Aguirre and it was the cutest "alien abduction meets The Hunger Games" story ever. 😂 The alien MMC is an adorable cinnamon-roll-in-an-exoskeleton and the sex scenes are so genuinely weird yet somehow also sexy!
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#WhatchaReading ? I #JustFinishedReading Strange Love by Ann Aguirre and it was the cutest "alien abduction meets The Hunger Games" story ever. 😂 The alien MMC is an adorable cinnamon-roll-in-an-exoskeleton and the sex scenes are so genuinely weird yet somehow also sexy!
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Just finished reading: I am Homeless if This is Not My Home, by Lorrie Moore.
A conversation between dying and not-yet-dying, I was moved by the dialogue and the emotions.
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Just finished reading: I am Homeless if This is Not My Home, by Lorrie Moore.
A conversation between dying and not-yet-dying, I was moved by the dialogue and the emotions.
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Just finished reading: I am Homeless if This is Not My Home, by Lorrie Moore.
A conversation between dying and not-yet-dying, I was moved by the dialogue and the emotions.
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Just finished reading: The Midnight News, by Jo Baker.
The ambiguity of the protagonist's mind adds a very interesting layer to the WWII story. The story keeps getting more interesting and satisfying even as, or especially when, the plot veers away from what I imagine. So great.
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Just finished reading: The Midnight News, by Jo Baker.
The ambiguity of the protagonist's mind adds a very interesting layer to the WWII story. The story keeps getting more interesting and satisfying even as, or especially when, the plot veers away from what I imagine. So great.
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Just finished reading: The Midnight News, by Jo Baker.
The ambiguity of the protagonist's mind adds a very interesting layer to the WWII story. The story keeps getting more interesting and satisfying even as, or especially when, the plot veers away from what I imagine. So great.
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CW: Book about Suicide
Just finished reading: "How Not to Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind", by Clancy Martin.
Still not quite sure what to think. I do not regret reading it. But I am not sure about recommending (or not recommending) this book.
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CW: Book about Suicide
Just finished reading: "How Not to Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind", by Clancy Martin.
Still not quite sure what to think. I do not regret reading it. But I am not sure about recommending (or not recommending) this book.
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CW: Book about Suicide
Just finished reading: "How Not to Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind", by Clancy Martin.
Still not quite sure what to think. I do not regret reading it. But I am not sure about recommending (or not recommending) this book.
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Just finished "The Editor's Wife", by Clare Chambers.
I've enjoyed this book very much, especially the wit in the storytelling.
There's also joy to be had in being reminded by the author (through one of the characters), in a matter-of-fact tone, that extraordinary events are happening in the story.
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Just finished "The Editor's Wife", by Clare Chambers.
I've enjoyed this book very much, especially the wit in the storytelling.
There's also joy to be had in being reminded by the author (through one of the characters), in a matter-of-fact tone, that extraordinary events are happening in the story.
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Just finished reading: "The Last Days of the Dinosaurs", by Riley Black.
This book tells how life continues to recover from the day of the asteroid.
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Just finished reading: "The Last Days of the Dinosaurs", by Riley Black.
This book tells how life continues to recover from the day of the asteroid.
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Just finished reading: "Diary of a Void", by Emi Yagi, translated by David Boyd, Lucy North.
A woman pretends she is pregnant, and surrealism kicks in.
The novel is interesting and impactful, but I may not be feeling the intended effect, yet. Definitely going to be on my re-read list.
Also: can we start putting the names of translators on the book covers too?
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Just finished reading: "Diary of a Void", by Emi Yagi, translated by David Boyd, Lucy North.
A woman pretends she is pregnant, and surrealism kicks in.
The novel is interesting and impactful, but I may not be feeling the intended effect, yet. Definitely going to be on my re-read list.
Also: can we start putting the names of translators on the book covers too?
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Just finished reading: "The God of Endings", by Jacqueline Holland.
A story about immortal lives and their endings, this is beautifully written, and the world beautifully realized.
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Just finished reading: "The God of Endings", by Jacqueline Holland.
A story about immortal lives and their endings, this is beautifully written, and the world beautifully realized.
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Just finished reading: "The God of Endings", by Jacqueline Holland.
A story about immortal lives and their endings, this is beautifully written, and the world beautifully realized.
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Just finished reading: "The God of Endings", by Jacqueline Holland.
A story about immortal lives and their endings, this is beautifully written, and the world beautifully realized.
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Just finished reading: "The God of Endings", by Jacqueline Holland.
A story about immortal lives and their endings, this is beautifully written, and the world beautifully realized.
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Just finished reading "A Witch in Time", by Constance Sayers.
A curse, and romances through multiple reincarnations. I do wish the story elaborate a bit more on destiny and fate from the curse, but I appreciate this story as told, and that's enough.
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Just finished reading "A Witch in Time", by Constance Sayers.
A curse, and romances through multiple reincarnations. I do wish the story elaborate a bit more on destiny and fate from the curse, but I appreciate this story as told, and that's enough.
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Just finished reading "A Witch in Time", by Constance Sayers.
A curse, and romances through multiple reincarnations. I do wish the story elaborate a bit more on destiny and fate from the curse, but I appreciate this story as told, and that's enough.
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Just finished reading "A Witch in Time", by Constance Sayers.
A curse, and romances through multiple reincarnations. I do wish the story elaborate a bit more on destiny and fate from the curse, but I appreciate this story as told, and that's enough.
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Just finished reading "A Witch in Time", by Constance Sayers.
A curse, and romances through multiple reincarnations. I do wish the story elaborate a bit more on destiny and fate from the curse, but I appreciate this story as told, and that's enough.
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#AmReading: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
I finally made it through the library holds list to get this on audiobook (and yes, I did buy the eBook but audio is my jam). If you haven't heard anything other than the sensational title, this book is the powerful true story of a woman coming to terms with her mother's toxic behavior and the profound effect it had on her entire life.
Jennette McCurdy (also known as Sam from iCarly and Sam & Cat) was forced to live her mother's dream of acting. Jennette was unable to experience a normal childhood, being pushed into auditions, beauty regimens, talent training, and eventually eating disorders. Her mother manipulated and abused her for years.
When Jennette's mother died of cancer, she had to grapple with complicated grief. She loved her mother, but hated what her mother had put her through. One quote that stood out to me was:
“I take a longer look at the words on her headstone. Brave, kind, loyal, sweet, loving, graceful, strong, thoughtful, funny, genuine, hopeful, playful, insightful, and on and on… Was she, though? Was she any of those things? The words make me angry. I can’t look at them any longer. Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can’t we be honest about them?”
It's a great lesson to take away. You can both love and hate a person, and you certainly don't have to venerate an abuser after death. Not everyone deserves to be sainted. Kudos to Jennette for seeking treatment for her disorders and sharing her private and uncomfortable tale. I hope it helps readers who might be experiencing toxic relationships and complicated grief.
#HisAndHearsePress #BookRecs #JustFinishedReading #JennetteMcCurdy #ImGladMyMomDied #Memoir #ToxicRelationships #EatingDisorder #Grief #ComplicatedGrief #iCarly #SamAndCat #Bookwyrm #Bookstodon
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#AmReading: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
I finally made it through the library holds list to get this on audiobook (and yes, I did buy the eBook but audio is my jam). If you haven't heard anything other than the sensational title, this book is the powerful true story of a woman coming to terms with her mother's toxic behavior and the profound effect it had on her entire life.
Jennette McCurdy (also known as Sam from iCarly and Sam & Cat) was forced to live her mother's dream of acting. Jennette was unable to experience a normal childhood, being pushed into auditions, beauty regimens, talent training, and eventually eating disorders. Her mother manipulated and abused her for years.
When Jennette's mother died of cancer, she had to grapple with complicated grief. She loved her mother, but hated what her mother had put her through. One quote that stood out to me was:
“I take a longer look at the words on her headstone. Brave, kind, loyal, sweet, loving, graceful, strong, thoughtful, funny, genuine, hopeful, playful, insightful, and on and on… Was she, though? Was she any of those things? The words make me angry. I can’t look at them any longer. Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can’t we be honest about them?”
It's a great lesson to take away. You can both love and hate a person, and you certainly don't have to venerate an abuser after death. Not everyone deserves to be sainted. Kudos to Jennette for seeking treatment for her disorders and sharing her private and uncomfortable tale. I hope it helps readers who might be experiencing toxic relationships and complicated grief.
#HisAndHearsePress #BookRecs #JustFinishedReading #JennetteMcCurdy #ImGladMyMomDied #Memoir #ToxicRelationships #EatingDisorder #Grief #ComplicatedGrief #iCarly #SamAndCat #Bookwyrm #Bookstodon
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#AmReading: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
I finally made it through the library holds list to get this on audiobook (and yes, I did buy the eBook but audio is my jam). If you haven't heard anything other than the sensational title, this book is the powerful true story of a woman coming to terms with her mother's toxic behavior and the profound effect it had on her entire life.
Jennette McCurdy (also known as Sam from iCarly and Sam & Cat) was forced to live her mother's dream of acting. Jennette was unable to experience a normal childhood, being pushed into auditions, beauty regimens, talent training, and eventually eating disorders. Her mother manipulated and abused her for years.
When Jennette's mother died of cancer, she had to grapple with complicated grief. She loved her mother, but hated what her mother had put her through. One quote that stood out to me was:
“I take a longer look at the words on her headstone. Brave, kind, loyal, sweet, loving, graceful, strong, thoughtful, funny, genuine, hopeful, playful, insightful, and on and on… Was she, though? Was she any of those things? The words make me angry. I can’t look at them any longer. Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can’t we be honest about them?”
It's a great lesson to take away. You can both love and hate a person, and you certainly don't have to venerate an abuser after death. Not everyone deserves to be sainted. Kudos to Jennette for seeking treatment for her disorders and sharing her private and uncomfortable tale. I hope it helps readers who might be experiencing toxic relationships and complicated grief.
#HisAndHearsePress #BookRecs #JustFinishedReading #JennetteMcCurdy #ImGladMyMomDied #Memoir #ToxicRelationships #EatingDisorder #Grief #ComplicatedGrief #iCarly #SamAndCat #Bookwyrm #Bookstodon
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#AmReading: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
I finally made it through the library holds list to get this on audiobook (and yes, I did buy the eBook but audio is my jam). If you haven't heard anything other than the sensational title, this book is the powerful true story of a woman coming to terms with her mother's toxic behavior and the profound effect it had on her entire life.
Jennette McCurdy (also known as Sam from iCarly and Sam & Cat) was forced to live her mother's dream of acting. Jennette was unable to experience a normal childhood, being pushed into auditions, beauty regimens, talent training, and eventually eating disorders. Her mother manipulated and abused her for years.
When Jennette's mother died of cancer, she had to grapple with complicated grief. She loved her mother, but hated what her mother had put her through. One quote that stood out to me was:
“I take a longer look at the words on her headstone. Brave, kind, loyal, sweet, loving, graceful, strong, thoughtful, funny, genuine, hopeful, playful, insightful, and on and on… Was she, though? Was she any of those things? The words make me angry. I can’t look at them any longer. Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can’t we be honest about them?”
It's a great lesson to take away. You can both love and hate a person, and you certainly don't have to venerate an abuser after death. Not everyone deserves to be sainted. Kudos to Jennette for seeking treatment for her disorders and sharing her private and uncomfortable tale. I hope it helps readers who might be experiencing toxic relationships and complicated grief.
#HisAndHearsePress #BookRecs #JustFinishedReading #JennetteMcCurdy #ImGladMyMomDied #Memoir #ToxicRelationships #EatingDisorder #Grief #ComplicatedGrief #iCarly #SamAndCat #Bookwyrm #Bookstodon
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#AmReading: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
I finally made it through the library holds list to get this on audiobook (and yes, I did buy the eBook but audio is my jam). If you haven't heard anything other than the sensational title, this book is the powerful true story of a woman coming to terms with her mother's toxic behavior and the profound effect it had on her entire life.
Jennette McCurdy (also known as Sam from iCarly and Sam & Cat) was forced to live her mother's dream of acting. Jennette was unable to experience a normal childhood, being pushed into auditions, beauty regimens, talent training, and eventually eating disorders. Her mother manipulated and abused her for years.
When Jennette's mother died of cancer, she had to grapple with complicated grief. She loved her mother, but hated what her mother had put her through. One quote that stood out to me was:
“I take a longer look at the words on her headstone. Brave, kind, loyal, sweet, loving, graceful, strong, thoughtful, funny, genuine, hopeful, playful, insightful, and on and on… Was she, though? Was she any of those things? The words make me angry. I can’t look at them any longer. Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can’t we be honest about them?”
It's a great lesson to take away. You can both love and hate a person, and you certainly don't have to venerate an abuser after death. Not everyone deserves to be sainted. Kudos to Jennette for seeking treatment for her disorders and sharing her private and uncomfortable tale. I hope it helps readers who might be experiencing toxic relationships and complicated grief.
#HisAndHearsePress #BookRecs #JustFinishedReading #JennetteMcCurdy #ImGladMyMomDied #Memoir #ToxicRelationships #EatingDisorder #Grief #ComplicatedGrief #iCarly #SamAndCat #Bookwyrm #Bookstodon
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I don't know nothing…
Just finished reading: "Dr. No", by Percival Everett.
This is really a fun and joyful book about an expert on nothing and an up-and-coming supervillain.
Unfortunately for me, I may not be smart enough to have gotten a lot of the references to social issues.
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I don't know nothing…
Just finished reading: "Dr. No", by Percival Everett.
This is really a fun and joyful book about an expert on nothing and an up-and-coming supervillain.
Unfortunately for me, I may not be smart enough to have gotten a lot of the references to social issues.
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Just finished reading "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution", by R.F. Kuang.
It sure is an interesting and thought-provoking book… Unfortunately, for me, I couldn't buy in the world-building, and many of the characters are too one-dimension for my taste, and the story kind-of lost me at half-way mark.
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Just finished reading "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution", by R.F. Kuang.
It sure is an interesting and thought-provoking book… Unfortunately, for me, I couldn't buy in the world-building, and many of the characters are too one-dimension for my taste, and the story kind-of lost me at half-way mark.
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Just finished reading "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution", by R.F. Kuang.
It sure is an interesting and thought-provoking book… Unfortunately, for me, I couldn't buy in the world-building, and many of the characters are too one-dimension for my taste, and the story kind-of lost me at half-way mark.
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Just finished reading "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution", by R.F. Kuang.
It sure is an interesting and thought-provoking book… Unfortunately, for me, I couldn't buy in the world-building, and many of the characters are too one-dimension for my taste, and the story kind-of lost me at half-way mark.
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Just finished reading "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution", by R.F. Kuang.
It sure is an interesting and thought-provoking book… Unfortunately, for me, I couldn't buy in the world-building, and many of the characters are too one-dimension for my taste, and the story kind-of lost me at half-way mark.
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We know how the story started and ended, but there are great fictional imagination here creating a wonderful new story.
Just finished reading "The Christie Affair", by Nina de Garmont.
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CW: cw: ed
loved: gag reflex by elle nash
the entire book is a series of 2005 livejournal entries from a teen with an eating disorder
recommended if you grew up as a lonely and sick goth and documented it online
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CW: cw: ed
loved: gag reflex by elle nash
the entire book is a series of 2005 livejournal entries from a teen with an eating disorder
recommended if you grew up as a lonely and sick goth and documented it online
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CW: cw: ed
loved: gag reflex by elle nash
the entire book is a series of 2005 livejournal entries from a teen with an eating disorder
recommended if you grew up as a lonely and sick goth and documented it online
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CW: cw: ed
loved: gag reflex by elle nash
the entire book is a series of 2005 livejournal entries from a teen with an eating disorder
recommended if you grew up as a lonely and sick goth and documented it online
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CW: cw: ed
loved: gag reflex by elle nash
the entire book is a series of 2005 livejournal entries from a teen with an eating disorder
recommended if you grew up as a lonely and sick goth and documented it online
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For a novel about an unorthodox arrangement between a writer and another writer whom he stole the plot, as well as a protagonist that is not really unlikeable and not really smart, it managed to convince me to suspend any disbelieve I may have, and just enjoy the story. Good job.
(Just finished reading "Last Resort" by Andrew Lipstein.)
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For a novel about an unorthodox arrangement between a writer and another writer whom he stole the plot, as well as a protagonist that is not really unlikeable and not really smart, it managed to convince me to suspend any disbelieve I may have, and just enjoy the story. Good job.
(Just finished reading "Last Resort" by Andrew Lipstein.)