Bilbo’s Journal

Musings on fantasy reads, literature and language, and pop culture

[lillsdisturbinglife]

Acosf is the worst ACOTAR book!

Before acosf everything was fine, everyone was loved and after acosf everyone hates everything from the previous books, everyone hates the IC.

I mean where did that come from??

Just because we got a different POV???

We all know it’s Nestas POV, nesta hates the IC but that doesn’t mean they’re bad now, just because nesta doesn’t like them???!!

Really what did sjm think of when she wrote that book?

And what was the plot besides friendship bracelets and cassians dick??

Am I the only one who thinks nessian has no chemistry? Where was the love? Where was the banter of them?

[storieswithsandra]

I think it’s important to understand that there are different kinds of relationships that work for people. Cassian and Nesta are different than Rhys and Feyre and are different than Kallias and Viviane, etc.

[larkstonguesinaspicpart1]

I think they should make a fighting game where all of the characters are from the public domain

[agentumbls]

WHAT'S THIS? IT'S THE GREAT GATSBY WITH THE STEEL CHAIR

[puppygirlisland-deactivated2024]

hold on

[puppygirlisland-deactivated2024]

I'm working on it

[puppygirlisland-deactivated2024]

[pinkhairandpronouns]

wheres winnie the pooh

[puppygirlisland-deactivated2024]

i wish not to expose him to the horrors of combat

[seelcudoom]

hes the announcer

[storieswithsandra]

"It's a blustery day and he's all out of bothers."

[bookwormingparty]

[storieswithsandra]

As much crap as Feyre gets for having a savior complex - I don't think she gets enough credit for the fact she stared at her entire being, ugliness at all, accepted it, and then learned to love it.

A literal death god was like "yup, a leader who owns her shit. I'll follow."

No one is perfect, but at least they can be self aware.

[avocant]

okay so I’m having a debate with my flatmates

are these all different things and if so what do you call them

[storieswithsandra]

Zip-up, hoodie, crew neck

[best-of-memes]

[wokeleftistmob]

[ID: Text reading “Reblog if your first or last name is always spelled or pronounced wrong” /End ID]

[gretanotkreta]

Nesta Archeron 🌪

It took a while, but now I am finished with my midterms and can finally draw again :))

[storieswithsandra]

“Nesta had been beautiful as a human woman.

As High Fae, she was devastating.”

[storieswithsandra]

I need more Ithan Holstrom content. And perhaps a CCU jersey that says “Holstrom” across the back. Who can make please?

[storieswithsandra]

This is slightly embarrassingly late to the party, but did anyone notice Hunts golden eye on the cover of House of Sky and Breath??

In TOG it’s brought up that Manon’s golden eyes are that of the Valg Kings and that makes her extra powerful and special, I think also in resisting their influence? Been a while since I read the full series.

Anyway, I think it supports the theory that Hunt is half demon-thingy whatever.

[storieswithsandra]

Bruxa

Is the bruxa my favorite Witcher monster? probably.

Does it have anything to do with the man eating? one cannot say.

Or is it the wicked cool powers and nostalgia for Van Helsing? that's definitely a factor.

[storieswithsandra]

How did I go most of my life reading hardcover books as the default?

[storieswithsandra]

How am I just now learning that Neil Gaiman has written some of my favorite stories?! Stardust, Coraline, American Gods, OMG.

[storieswithsandra]

my current comfort track

[storieswithsandra]

Not me binge reading my new book I got from a subscription box as fast as I can to realize the pacing is too slow for it to be a stand alone and then looking up to realize that it is a series and being faced with the dread of having to wait but the joy of what I get to wait for.

[storieswithsandra]

If you love Aelin Ashryver Whitethorn Galathynius, then you will love Zera. I'm only at the beginning of #FindMeTheirBones so don't spoil any identity twists please :')

[yazthebookish]

“Her sister’s delicate scent of jasmine and honey lingered in the red-stoned hall like a promise of spring, a sparkling river that she followed to the open doors of the chamber.”

“But Elain … The Spring Court had been made for someone like her.”

“but wearing black, no matter how much she claimed to be part of this court … It sucked the life from her.”

Guess where Elain's book is headed?

[ancientlibrary-deactivated20210]

"A sparkling river that she followed to the open doors..."

And where is there a sparkling river in Prythian? Yes, the Spring Court!

"Each of Tamlin’s movements was precise and efficient, his powerfully muscled legs eating up the earth as we wove between the towering trees, hopped over tiny brooks, and clambered up steep knolls. We stopped atop a mound, and my hands slackened at my sides. There, in a clearing surrounded by towering trees, lay a sparkling silver pool. Even from a distance, I could tell that it wasn’t water, but something more rare and infinitely more precious."

[...]

"The silvery sparkling water that dribbled from his hand set ripples dancing across the pool, each glimmering with various colors, and—“That looks like starlight,” I breathed."

[yazthebookish]

Good catch! @ancientlibrarymagic 👀

[storieswithsandra]

Even at peak Timtam Feyre still had stars in her eyes.

[storieswithsandra]

Can someone fill me in on why Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard is so slept on?

I LOVED those books and yet I still see people only hyping up Percy Jackson.

BTW no shade on Percy, I loved those books too, just wondering about my guy Magnus.