"I told Neil to stay," Andrew said.

Fate- she/they 27ish A blog for my many book interests

[plantbvn]

boyfriend first, then cigarette

[mitrakats]

[raven] boys, come find me

prints of this r on my etsy and i’ll be bringing a few to share at Maggie’s sf event in august :’)

[neilthefoxjosten]

#20 and 44 for the book ask? :)

20. Where do you find new books to read?

Everywhere. If I see pretty art on tumblr, if a friend recs, if the cover looks good, if its half price and sounds interesting on a site I get books from- There is a reason my tbr is so long XD. But its lovely, I love finding books from some many different sources, including a book club I run

44. The book(s) whose stories have become part of your very makeup.

Percy Jackson definitely comes earliest here, it was probably the first series that got me to read out of books that heavily featured animals- and got me super into mythologies (especially Greek) in general. It also was such an important thing for me to read about characters with ADHD like myself, and just neurodivergence in general and it not simply painted as a negative. A challenge at times, yes, but also a strength.

The other major one is, unsurprisingly perhaps, All for the Game. I ended up reading the books when in a pretty bad bout of depression and they managed to give me something to hyper fixate on and even encourage me to get back into fanfics after a several year long break. I'm still not sure what magic it is, sports books are typically not my style (though obviously they are about much more than just Exy no matter what Neil and Kevin think-), but they're such a comforting easy read I find myself coming back to whenever I need to chill.

[terapsina]

Ask Game for us Self-proclaimed BOOK WORMS 📖🐛

Name the best book you've read so far this year.

Favorite fantasy book(s).

Favorite fantasy sub-genre(s). (high fantasy, urban fantasy, portal fantasy etc.)

Favorite science fiction book(s).

Favorite science fiction sub-genre(s). (dystopian, superhero, aliens etc.)

Favorite romance novel(s).

What kind of common romance tropes do you enjoy and what kind do you dislike?

Favorite queer fiction book(s).

Favorite detective novel(s).

Favorite classical literature.

Favorite historical fiction.

Favorite horror book(s).

Favorite thriller(s).

Favorite humor and satire book(s).

Which genre(s) are your favorite?

Favorite trilogy.

Favorite finished book series.

Favorite unfinished book series.

Do you read new and less known books or only the big bestsellers?

Where and how do you find new books to read?

The book(s) on your school reading list you actually enjoyed.

Favorite example of a Chosen One trope in a book.

Favorite heist story book(s).

Favorite Young Adult book(s).

Favorite Middle Grade book(s).

Favorite novella(s).

What was the first book you remember reading as a kid?

Goodreads or StoryGraph (or something else)?

How many books do you have on your 'to-be-read' list?

How many books do you have on your 'currently-reading' list?

Do you mostly read through e-reader; reading app on phone; on your laptop; a physical copy; or by audiobook?

Name your favorite author(s).

How often do you read by listening to audiobooks?

Favorite book narration voice actor(s).

Least favorite trope in your most favorite book genre.

Your absolute most favorite character(s) from any book you've ever read.

The only example of your least favorite trope being written in such a way that you enjoyed it.

How many books have you read this year?

Do you read reviews before picking up a book?

Did you ever want to be a writer?

When you get ready for a week long trip to somewhere how many books do you download/pack inside the suitcase?

Do you buy hardcover book copies for previously purchased paperbacks and library books you enjoyed reading?

Title of a book you own that's in the worst physical condition you have. Explain what happened to it. Post a picture if you want.

The book(s) whose stories have become part of your very makeup.

What book(s) would you sell your soul to get a TV or movie adaptation of?

I like _____, recommend me a book to read, please (insert a book, or trope, or character, or... anything you like before asking for this one).

What are the last three books you read?

Do you leave reviews for the books you've read? How often?

Do you prefer hopeful, humorous, very emotional or darker books?

What kind of book have you never read but always hope to find at some point in the future?

[customkitchendelivery]

Book 1 Neil incredibly funny wym he left the shower running as hot as possible before squeezing out of that window lmao enjoy your cold showers while I hitch a ride

[benevolenterrancy]

I really like the parallel structure between The Foxhole Court and The Sunshine Court. I think it works really well to go from Character Arrives At New Team -> Character (and reader) Is Introduced To A Small, Close-Knit Group -> The Rest Of The Team Arrives And Is Gradually Introduced

However what I find hilarious is how Jean gets the sweetheart squad that is Jeremy, Laila and Cat, while Neil is just immediately tossed to The Monsters. have a fun first day, idiot

[skullism]

noodle (neil doodle)

[ovaniga]

Your breath through your veins💌

[serafinapickelda]

Kevin thinks that exy will save Andrew, because exy saved Kevin. Nicky thinks that romantic love (e.g. dating Renee) will save Andrew, because Erik saved Nicky. Aaron thinks that Andrew is beyond saving, though he desperately wants to be wrong.

But Neil? Andrew is what saves Neil. Andrew saves him in so many ways, but mainly by giving him the strength to stop running and by forcing him to own himself (Take the contact lenses out! Lean into the attitude problem!! Bury Nathanial in Baltimore!!!).

So Neil knows that the only thing that will save Andrew is Andrew himself. Getting sober, finding his own things to want, building his own life. Neil isn't the only person who loves Andrew, but he is the only person who trusts Andrew to be himself, who trusts that Andrew does have feelings and the capacity to wish good things for himself.

Kevin says "I will give Andrew something to build his life around"; Neil replies "we should give him something of his own".

Nicky doesn't think that Andrew is good enough to date Renee; Neil doesn't understand why Andrew wants him, but he's buzzed at the idea of Andrew wanting anything at all.

Neil says "You're going to have to come up with something of your own to hold onto", and Andrew replies with a set of matching armbands.

[kefcioart]

“Andrew kissed him like this was a fight with their lives on the line, like his world stopped and started with Neil’s mouth.”

― Nora Sakavic, The King’s Men

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY AFTG NATION

[rafalopesart]

[neilthefoxjosten]

Heheh… aftg bottle…

[livvilio]

Studying things

[kefcioart]

Happy birthday Neil Josten

[v11chel]

Happy birthday to Junior over here

[akuchi-nya]

the fact Nora had a matching tattoo for all my boys and she chickened out at the last minute … I'm actually never moving on from this. 💔

[masslowart]