I don't want a life lesson, I just want ice cream

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First Review: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

I think this is the best book I have read this year. Which, considering I have read over 50 currently, high praise.

This book deserves a well thought out and detailed review but right now, here are my initial thoughts.

It is books like this and As Many Souls as Stars that make me yearn for more from romantasy. This is an epic love story that takes advantage of the genre archetypes in fantasy to create an epic and unique love story.

I cannot wait to reread this book. As someone who uses the library obsessively and loathes buying new books, I am planning on buying this. I save my book buying for rereads or further installments in series. Occasionally, a new book by an author I love. I also love buying used books but I'll get a shiny new one because I adored this.

The themes, ugh I want to study them for a class. One of my favorite professors would love this. So well stated without preachiness and allowing there to be interesting questions.

I do want to reread this immediately.

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i miss literary analysis and criticism

[readingrobin]

Me too but I'm tiiiiiirreedd

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me too but it would be so much funnnn

[logarithmicpanda]

Same 👀 it appears tumblr book of the year has yet to emerge

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i just want to talk to people about books :(

[bitchesgetriches]

{ MASTERPOST } Everything You Need to Know about Saving Money and Being Frugal • Bitches Get Riches

The Colosseum teems with unruly members of the plebeian class. As the sun beats down upon their heads, a riotous energy gathers and surges through the gathered masses. “Masterposts, masterposts, masterposts,” they begin to chant in unison. The charioteer’s horses stamp their feet in agitation as the chant grows louder, reverberating around the stone walls …

On food and groceries:

How to Shop for Groceries like a Boss

Name Brand Products Are Beneath You: The Honor and Glory of Buying Generic

If You Don’t Eat Leftovers I Don’t Even Want to Know You

You Are above Bottled Water, You Elegant Land Mermaid

On entertainment and socializing:

The Frugal Introvert’s Guide to the Weekend

7 Totally Reasonable Ways to Save Money on Entertainment

Take Pride in Being a Cheap Date

The Library Is a Magical Place and You Should Fucking Go There

Your Library Lets You Stream Audiobooks and eBooks FOR FREEEEEEE!

What’s the Effect of Social Media on Your Finances?

You Won’t Regret Your Frugal 20s

On health:

How to Pay Hospital Bills When You’re Flat Broke

Run With Me If You Want to Save: Exercising Will Save You Money

Our Master List of 100% Free Mental Health Self-Care Tactics

You Probably Don’t Need That Gym Membership

On other big expenses:

The Magical Six-Word Question That’s Saved Me $1,140 in Three Months

Understand the Hidden Costs of Travel and Avoid Them Like the Plague

Other People’s Weddings Don’t Have to Make You Broke

You Deserve Cheap, Fake Jewelry, Just Like Coco Chanel

On buying secondhand and trading:

Almost Everything Can Be Purchased Secondhand

I Am a Craigslist Samurai and so Can You: How to Sell Used Stuff Online

The Delicate Art of the Friend Trade

On giving gifts and charitable donations:

How Can I Tame My Family’s Crazy Gift-Giving Expectations?

In Defense of Shameless Regifting

Judging Charities Like Judgey McJudgerson: How Can Your Donation Make the Biggest Impact?

I Have No Gift to Bring Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum: The Anti-Consumerist Gift Guide

How to Spot a Charitable Scam

On resisting temptation:

How to Insulate Yourself From Ads

Making Decisions Under Stress: The Siren Song of Chocolate Cake

The Magically Frugal Power of Patience

Proven Tactics for Avoiding Emotional Impulse Spending

On minimalism and buying less:

Don’t Spend Money on Shit You Don’t Like, Fool

Everything I Know About Minimalism I Learned from the Zombie Apocalypse

Slay Your Financial Vampires

Fuck Your Blue Barking Birch Box

On saving money:

It Really Does Add Up: On Saving Your Little Savings

Not Every Savings Account Is Created Equal

The Unexpected Benefits (and Downsides) of Money Challenges

Budgets Don’t Work for Everyone—Try This System Instead

How to Level Up Your Financial Savings: From HISAs to CDs

We will periodically update this list with newer articles. And by “periodically” I mean “when we remember that it’s something we forgot to do for four months.”

Bitches Get Riches: setting realistic expectations since 2017!

[morgannalefey]

These folks are reasonable and not boomers. They understand the difficulties young adults are facing. I haven’t read all these articles, but the ones I have read are spot on.

[bitchesgetriches]

“Reasonable and not boomers” is probably the nicest compliment we have ever received.

On a related note: we’re millennials, and we started Bitches Get Riches specifically because we were tired of outdated money advice from boomers. 

[bitchesgetriches]

On food and groceries:

How to Shop for Groceries like a Boss

Why Name Brand Products Are Beneath You: The Honor and Glory of Buying Generic

If You Don’t Eat Leftovers I Don’t Even Want to Know You

You Are above Bottled Water, You Elegant Land Mermaid

You Should Learn To Cook. Here’s Why.

On entertainment and socializing:

The Frugal Introvert’s Guide to the Weekend

7 Totally Reasonable Ways To Save Money on Cheap Entertainment

Take Pride in Being a Cheap Date

The Library Is a Magical Place and You Should Fucking Go There

Your Library Lets You Stream Audiobooks and eBooks FOR FREEEEEEE!

What’s the Effect of Social Media on Your Finances?

You Won’t Regret Your Frugal 20s

On health:

How to Pay Hospital Bills When You’re Flat Broke

Run With Me if You Want to Save: How Exercising Will Save You Money

Our Master List of 100% Free Mental Health Self-Care Tactics

Why You Probably Don’t Need That Gym Membership

On other big expenses:

Businesses Will Happily Give You HUGE Discounts if You Ask This Magic Question

Understand the Hidden Costs of Travel and Avoid Them Like the Plague

Other People’s Weddings Don’t Have to Make You Broke

You Deserve Cheap, Fake Jewelry… Just Like Coco Chanel

3 Times I Was Damn Grateful for My Emergency Fund (and Side Income)

When (and How) to Try Refinancing or Consolidating Student Loans

The Real Story of How I Paid Off My Mortgage Early in 4 Years

Season 2, Episode 2: “I’m Not Ready to Buy a House—But How Do I *Get Ready* to Get Ready?”

The Most Impactful Financial Decision I’ve Ever Made… and Why I Don’t Recommend It

On buying secondhand and trading:

Almost Everything Can Be Purchased Secondhand

I Am a Craigslist Samurai and so Can You: How to Sell Used Stuff Online

The Delicate Art of the Friend Trade

On giving gifts and charitable donations:

How Can I Tame My Family’s Crazy Gift-Giving Expectations?

In Defense of Shameless Regifting

Make Sure Your Donations Have the Biggest Impact by Ruthlessly Judging Charities

The Anti-Consumerist Gift Guide: I Have No Gift to Bring, Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

How to Spot a Charitable Scam

Ask the Bitches: How Do I Say “No” When a Loved One Asks for Money… Again?

On resisting temptation:

How to Insulate Yourself From Advertisements

Making Decisions Under Stress: The Siren Song of Chocolate Cake

The Magically Frugal Power of Patience

6 Proven Tactics for Avoiding Emotional Impulse Spending

On minimalism and buying less:

Don’t Spend Money on Shit You Don’t Like, Fool

Everything I Know About Minimalism I Learned from the Zombie Apocalypse

Slay Your Financial Vampires

The Subscription Box Craze and the Mindlessness of Wasteful Spending

On saving money:

How To Start Small by Saving Small

Not Every Savings Account Is Created Equal

The Unexpected Benefits (and Downsides) of Money Challenges

Budgets Don’t Work for Everyone—Try the Spending Tracker System Instead

From HYSAs to CDs, Here’s How to Level Up Your Financial Savings

Season 2, Episode 10: “Which Is Smarter: Getting a Loan? or Saving up to Pay Cash?”

The Magic of Unclaimed Property: How I Made $1,900 in 10 Minutes by Being a Disorganized Mess

[nyokoko]

Does anyone have any good Indigenous American literature on two-spirit and the role it plays in the culture? Also any fiction featuring two-spirit characters?

[outerspacekake]

The Two-Spirit Library

The site above has a great starting list with books I've been meaning to read, as well as videos and articles.

2S roles vary by Tribe/Nation, as I understand it.

@moniquill @tepkunset Any other Native followers please feel free to add!

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i miss literary analysis and criticism

[readingrobin]

Me too but I'm tiiiiiirreedd

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me too but it would be so much funnnn

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i miss literary analysis and criticism

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very annoying to consume a story where the character tells you they have a skillset or are an expert in an area and then the story shows them absolutely failing at said skill. like would just be so much better to have a character not skilled for the task at hand and failing and learn the task as the story progresses.

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It's pride month so I'll allow myself to express one opinion on the internet :

There are no "exact color" of pride flags.

I see more and more sites and posts talking about the exact hex codes for the lesbian flag, or the right purple for the ace one, and how it should be more or less saturated and I just want to say: pride flags were meant to be sewn in your kitchen. To be spraypainted and to be recognised.

There are no "exact colors" of pride flags because you should do them with what you have ! Nobody should care if you use a crimson red instead of a cherry red or whatever ! Be free ! wave your colors ! The colors you have !

[reverendrowdy]

Use your PTO

[jorolle]

"And it seems like it's worth your time, right? And, by the way, there's actually- the superpower inside of feeling alien is admitting that you might be an alien."

Into the Mud Podcast Ep. 81: The Superpower of Feeling Alien with Project Hail Mary's James Ortiz - What James Ortiz would say to people who feel foreign and alien

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Weekly Bookish Question #495 (June 7th - June 13th, 2026)

If forced to choose one of the options, would you…

only read in the same location for the rest of the year

only read from the same author for the rest of the year?

see results

Remaining time: 6 days 16 hours

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can i interpret location as my apartment or is that too broad?

[storm-of-feathers]

yeah yeah rainbow capitalism is bad and whatever but like. when I was a child, being pro gay was not the popular or lucrative choice. I'm happy that times have changed.

[storm-of-feathers]

I miss rainbow capitalism. I do. I miss when it felt like public opinion was still pro gay. I understand it was always an empty gesture, but it mattered in a sense of knowing how socially acceptable being queer is. If that makes sense.

[maramahan]

I feel like a very important part of worldbuilding for any universe with a magic system is asking yourself ‘how would people use this to do crime?’

[phantomrose96]

Look I do. Genuinely. tend to keep most of my hater opinions pretty close to the vest. Because like okay, you liked the thing I think kinda sucked, I don't need to go ringing your doorbell about it. We can agree on that.

But I feel the sleeper-phrase activation in myself whenever I see a take like "um if you didn't like it it's actually because you didn't understand it!!!!" and i have to like. Take a walk around the block before I morph into Ron Swanson.

[phantomrose96]