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review; world after
World After by Susan Ee In this sequel to the bestselling fantasy thriller, Angelfall, the survivors of the angel apocalypse begin to scrape back together what’s left of the modern world. When a group of people capture Penryn’s sister Paige, thinking she’s a monster, the situation ends in a massacre. Paige disappears. Humans are terrified. Mom is heartbroken. Penryn drives through the streets of San Francisco looking for Paige. Why are the streets so empty? Where is everybody? Her search leads her into the heart of the angels’ secret plans where she catches a glimpse of their motivations, and learns the horrifying extent to which the angels are willing to…
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;four books that should have been made into movies yesterday
The success of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (with sequel announced!) and Dumplin’ speak for themselves, really. We have a market for our favourite YA contemporaries being made into movies. Fun, diverse, cute romantic comedy movies. I think it works better that these movies have been made for a home screen rather than the cinema, honestly, and I hope that we get more of these movies over the course of 2019. Here are some contemporaries I would love to see adapted. Netflix, take my money! When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. Honestly, do I even have to explain this one? It’s like this novel was written to…
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RACEBENT ROMCOMS; austenland
This movie is ADORABLE, and I love it a lot. I also want to read the book it is based on. (But also we need more diverse casts in period costumes, thanks.) Racebent Romcoms has me taking existing Hollywood romantic comedies (and romances), and recasting them for the modern day with a more diverse cast. Featuring Lindsey Morgan as Jane Hayes and Suraj Sharma as Henry Nobley. An Austen heroine gets engaged by the end of the book, so that is what I’m going to do.
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;the case of the imposter syndrome
I’ve been meaning to talk more about fanfiction. Last month, I wrote about reading and writing fanfiction. These points still stand, but there is a downside to my writing fanfiction. And my writing in general. When I write fanfiction, it is usually because I have Very Strong Feelings about the treatment of a character, or a pairing, or a storyline in a show. It’s not necessarily an opinion that other people agree with, though thankfully I’ve never gotten any hate anywhere I’ve posted my stories, but it’s something that I have to write to get it out of my system. Once I write the story and post it somewhere, however,…
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review; angelfall
Angelfall by Susan Ee It’s been six weeks since the angels of the apocalypse destroyed the world as we know it. Only pockets of humanity remain. Savage street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When angels fly away with a helpless girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back… Review:
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SPOTLIGHT; 2019 Book Blog Discussion Challenge
We interrupt our regular schedule to bring you this post. A second reading challenge this year? Who even am I? But then again, this challenge is another year long challenge with targets I could possibly reach, so, here I am. Signing up for another thing. Hoping I do not buckle under the weight of my own expectations.* *I have also very loosely signed up for Olivia @ Olivia’s Catastrophe’s readathon, and I might not stick to her dates because I’m busy those weeks, but I’m going to try and read books in those prompts over the course of the year. Again, I ask, who am I? WHAT AM I DOING?…
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review; a touch of gold
A Touch Of Gold by Annie Sullivan King Midas once had the ability to turn all he touched into gold. But after his gift – or curse – almost killed his daughter, Midas relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide. Kora spends her days locked in the palace, concealed behind gloves and veils, trying to ignore the stares and gossip of courtiers. It isn’t until a charming young duke arrives that Kora realizes there may be someone out there…
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handle with care; the greek mythology edition
The source material for Greek mythology is so messed up, honestly, with how violent and gory and misogynistic it can be. Which is why it has to be handled properly when adapted, in my opinion.* *100% more diversity too, please and thank you. There are so many thoughts and ideas of the Hades/Persephone myth that involve Persephone taking ownership of her life and her choices – please read The Star Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi – but it is a slipper slope in getting things just right, and honestly, please read The Star Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi because it is a great example of things done right. Pretty much…
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TWISTED TALES; the frog prince
I’m actually running out of ideas for fairytales to use in this so check out my Twitter and answer my poll on which one I should do next! Also feel free to suggest more fairytales you would like to see in this series. Twisted Tales is a series of photosets depicting POC fancasts of fairytales that are traditionally cast as not-POC. Featuring: Janina Gavankar as the Princess Nicholas Gonzalez as the Prince The frog said, ‘I do not want your pearls, and jewels, and fine clothes; but if you will love me, and let me live with you and eat from off your golden plate, and sleep on your bed,…
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RACEBENT ROMCOMS; just like heaven
I actually really love this movie, Mark Ruffalo is adorable, but also please remake it soon, thanks. Racebent Romcoms has me taking existing Hollywood romantic comedies (and romances), and recasting them for the modern day with a more diverse cast. Featuring Alisha Wainwright as Elizabeth Masterson and Dev Patel as David Abbot. When we first met, I kept saying you were dead. But it was me that was dead, and you brought me back. You saved me. And now it’s my turn to save you.