#ask berry

[berrycake99]

Would you happen to have any book recs? 🙂

Maan this is a fun question because... Yes I read a lot but I doubt it's popular literature? 😂 I prefer classic litterature, notably 18th to mid 20th century works, also some fantasy of the 19-20th century too like Lovecraft or Verne.

I'm currently reading "Nausea" by Sartre. Highly recommend, it has a very unique vibe. If you like stilistics I'd recommend authors like Flaubert or Dostoyevsky. If you're into horror H.P. Lovecraft or Aleister Crowley are classics, my fav is "The Lurking Fear" by Lovecraft.

Also I really really love "The picture of Dorian Grey" and anything by Zola.

If you're into more modern and popular but classy stuff, first thing in mind is "The silence of the lambs" by Herris. Latest one I finished was "The history of cannibalism" by Roland Villeneuve. If you like english authors anything by Virginia Wolf is peak.

Dystopian fantasies like "Animal Farm" and "Brave new world" (which i LOVE) are must read in a lifetime.

This was few on the top of my head, I used to read a lot more sci-fi and fae fiction when I was younger but it's not so much of a thing for me anymore, and I can't rly remember the names/authors of all the books I read back then they were so many.. But if you watched Coraline I recommend reading the book too, it's a bit different than the movie, it's short and written in a simple yet eery style.

This is probably not gonna be what you were looking for I'm sorry shhswjsjsjsj I know I give off a goofy flavor bcs I watch cartoons but I am a HUGE nerd for literature and I love love to read all kinds of stuff and writing styles, so u may have made a mistake of asking this w/o knowing😭😅🙏😔

EDIT: WAIT NO I REMEMBERED THIS ONE called "The japanese lover" by Isabelle Allende, I read that a long time ago but it is so rich, it brushes the topic of a polish woman struggling in a marriage without love and coping in an oppressed country during WW2. No spoilers but as title says she actually gets to meet a japanese nazi solder who ironically helps her uncover her sexuality and ability to truly love and be loved. It's one of those few good books that really represents woman's POV in that era. It's much more than this BUT THIS IS VERY GOOD I RECOMMEND

[eloise-rhea]

Hi, I just found your blog, you seem cool! Loved what I've seen of your writing so far 😊

OMGG thank you so muuuch, I've actually also seen some of your work before so this is really cool <3 <3

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[alma-berry]

Bueno... sabemos (debido a algunos capítulos y lo que dijo Hypatia) que a pesar de que Kit le estuvo escribiendo cartas a Ty durante los 3 años que se mantuvieron separados él también vivió su vida y tuvo sus propias experiencias sexuales (lo cuál no tiene nada de malo, kit es un adolescente de 18 años con necesidades y atracción sexual obviamente no va a vivir 3 años de su vida llorando por los pasillos mientras escribe poemas, aunque espero que en ese momento fuera mayor de edad). (Part 1)

I translated all of the messages to English so y’all can read these beautiful words!

Well... we know (because of some chapters and what Hypatia said) that even though Kit was writing letters to Ty during the 3 years they stayed apart he also lived his life and had his own sexual experiences (which there‘s nothing wrong about, Kit is an 18-year-old teenager with needs and sexual attraction, obviously he will not live 3 years of his life crying in the halls while writing poems, although I hope he was of age at that time).

And I was wondering if at some point we will know about Ty’s romantic life during those 3 years. I sincerely hope Ty had his own experiences because, however romantic it may be, I don't want Kit to be all if Ty’s first experiences. I think it is important that he discovers himself beyond his relationship with Kit, what he likes and makes him feel comfortable, it’ll fee more real.

As I said before, they are teenagers and it is inevitable that they will be attracted to other people even if they are in love with each other (even though they are ignorant about their feelings), it is completely normal and understandable. And frankly I'm a little tired of seeing fics in which, for the most part, Kit is the one with a partner or experience while Ty didn't even have his first kiss.

Ty may have trouble interacting with other people but he’s smart, attractive and has needs like everyone else. He is fully capable of dealing with a romantic, or simply physical, relationship, if he finds someone who, in addition to physically attracting him, also respects his space and time boundaries.

It doesn't feel real that Kit is the only person in his life. In any case, if that situation was real, I feel that Kit would be the one "could not" be with anyone else because "once the Herondales love it is forever." Anyway, thanks for letting me express myself and sorry for writing so much. If you do not understand something please tell me and I will try to explain again.

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Thank you so much for writing this. I completely agree with everything you said about Ty.

Actually, I’m the end of KSFM #13 we can read Ty’s thoughts. He said that he had physical relationships, but also said that they were only that - physical. I actually think that Ty is very likely to have sexual experience, because of how much touch is a crucial part of his life.

He doesn’t always go for the obvious physical closeness, but when he does, it comforts him endlessly. So I think once his sexual urge kicks in, it’ll be somewhat of a revelation to him.. :)

In regards to Kit.. I don’t think he will likely to stay alone. He needs affection and the assurity of it. I’m quite positive he will even have romantic attempts, sometimes I’m not so sure Ty will have.

He was 15 when he met Ty.. and though I’m sure his feelings towards him won’t go away, he will do whatever he can to continue with his life up until the point when they meet again.. and all hell brakes loose.

@kitheronthorn

[wildberry-poptart]

whitelight45: replied to your photo“Small boy”

Is this the old country or the new country?

This is the new country! I saw the lil cutie outside the student union of UNCC.

[alma-berry]

what if Kit is both of the twins' first kiss

Oooh anon! That is an interesting thought, though I doubt it’ll happen.. I find it hard to believe Ty is going to go through three years in the Scholomance without munching at least one dude.

He has the potential of being a notorious heartbreaker... just think about the importance of physical touch when it comes to Ty.. in elementary things. When it comes to sex, I’m pretty sure it’ll be even more intense.

My theory is that he will have many sexual partners but not that much success in the romantic department. I’m not sure how to explain it, cause it’s not because he can’t or won’t.. Maybe it’ll have something to do with Kit. On the other hand, I’m certain Kit will have romantic and sexual experiences. The emotional connection is something he needs.. he craves reassurance and love.

Ty, on the other hand, was surrounded by love his entire life. Maybe the things he feels compelled to explore are different.

[alma-berry]

(1) I know this is super random, but why can't Cassie do the same something with TLH and TWP like it was with TMI and TID. What I mean: after publish TLH 1 to write TWP 1, to publish and ect. I think it will work, they will parallel after all. Don't you think it would be it will be so much better for the fans because in this way we won't wait three, four or even more years to meet Kit, Ty and whole gang again?

(2) And yeah, I know the fandom wait for years for TLH (since TBC or even more, I'm not sure). But TID ended very well, everything was ok, everyone was fine. While TDA thing with Kitty, Livvy and ect. was just.... breaking. (Excuse my english, i'm not very good with it)

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Well.. I think it won’t happen because of TEC... we know that the second book will happen between TMI and TDA, and the third between TDA and TWP, and will probably feature Ash ( @dru-and-ash Cassie said so, right?) So we can’t jump in time.. we’ll have to wait.

Another reason could be that while plot-wise TDA and TLH will intertwine, maybe we need the conclusion of TLH to be able to continue to TWP.. like this theory about the parallels between Lucie&Jesse and Kit&Ty. We don’t really know, but it could be a real option.

I’m totally with you with all of the frustration the Kitty ending caused (BELIEVE ME) but other than that - it ended beautifully. Well, maybe we should call it “the quiet before the motherfucking thunder storm” that will happen in TWP, but I don’t know if there’s much we can do until the last TEC book.

I really hope that Cassie will see how much we suffer and will write a novella or another short story that tells us more about Kitty. The wait is so hard ❤️

[alma-berry]

1, 11, 17, 21, 28

1. if someone wanted to really understand you, what would they read, watch, and listen to?

Listen to Nick Cave and Jeff Buckley | Watch Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain and 10 Things I Hate About You | Read Pride and Prejudice, Prozac Nation and The History of Love

11. describe your ideal day.

Away, somewhere new. Coffee, loud volume drive on a highway with my partner, stops for stupid beauty pieces of nature I would never encounter anywhere else. Taking the right picture, just the right picture. Kiss through the wind and eat the night.

17. would you say your Tumblr is a fair representation of the “real you”?

I’m not sure I know what that is, but I guess not.

21. do you love easily?

Yes and No. You can touch my heart easily, but I won’t love you easily. 

28. on a scale from 1 to 10, how hard is it for someone to get under your skin?

4. I'm pretty short-tempered.