#book chat

[jonnywaistcoat]

how hot is your upcoming book? and also how wet/is hot horror dry and therefore opposite to wet or do they merge

The Burn Line is set during the 2022 heatwave, so it's kinda gotta be hot by default, although I'd entertain the argument that the first half is cold in how it handles its scares. Its also pretty dry to begin with, then at a certain point it very quickly gets real fuckin wet.

[not-your-average-flower]

Aedion Ashryver is a hell of a character. Change my mind.

Aedion Ashryver is an absolute emotional and moral powerhouse of the entire series.

The guy:

is loyal to the point of pain – literally and emotionally. In "QoS" when he knew he would be sentenced to death but still he wanted to die on his own terms and damn it, he almost succeeded! His determination to die with dignity, on his own terms, without mercy, without self-pity, without begging – THAT'S CHARACTER. He knew he had broken the rules of Adarlan. And seriously – he was one step away from leaving with such a bang that only Aelin could stop him at the last moment and change the course of history. And Aelin entered this scene. He had already accepted his fate. He wanted to die like a hero, but he is still alive and our beloved S J Maas allows him to be ridden even more. Now he has to live, fight, love, fail, torment himself… and grow as a human being. Because life is a harder road than death.

Carries tons of trauma with pride and jokes on his lips. 14 years old taking part in a historic battle? Put on his CV. Orphanhood and loss of family? No problem. Despite this, he still listened to others and acted for his beloved cousin even though he didn't know if she was alive at all, he was willing to die for her even before he knew she was alive,

created an internal, silent resistance movement before it was fashionable: LOSS

didn't have time to enjoy time his beloved cousin who definitly will makes his hair turn gray

lost his Blood Oath, Aelin,unknowingly, deprived him of the only dream he had for himself and despite everything he was proud to fight alongside Rowan, even though Aedion himself is a fucking legend

turns out that his mixed heritage is not just a part of his blood but actually half of it! And that from a warrior he's a fan of

met his Old Man, one of the last people connected to him by blood but hated him for leaving his Mother

unconscious humiliation by his beloved Aelin at the end of "EoS" That wasn't a plan. It was a continuation of his trauma - dressed up as "reason". And that with a woman he started to feel something for. Because let's be clear: he didn't want to be the "solution". He wanted to be loved. And what did he get? Duty. Again.

He deserves his own whole trilogy. He wanted to be loved unconditionally and once again he became a sword.

Sarah, for fuck's sake, give him his own book 🐺💔

[starryvomit]

finishing a book is so bittersweet it’s like wow what an accomplishment but wait i wasn’t done with you yet

[bellasbookclub]

BBC Holiday Book Chat

Bella's Book Club invites you to our first Winter [Summer] Reading book chat! An informal drop-in where we will be letting everyone know what we have been reading, what we will be reading, and a few things in between! This is largely unstructured, casual time to pop in and catch up.

Starting from July 12 for Americans at 8 - 10 PM EST.

Starting from 13th of July for Australians from about 10AM - 12PM AEST.

Feel free to rock up here!

[lansfwordsmith]

Wordsmithy Book Chat

"Slippery Creatures" by KJ Charles

I only discovered KJ Charles this year and do you know what, I'm so happy about it. So far I've read the entire England World/Will Darling Adventures (including the free reads on KJ's website) and have even re-read Slippery Creatures (I'm coming for the rest of you books, get ready).

THESE BOOKS ARE JOY. SO MUCH JOY. 🌈

You know the kind of books that stick with you during the day when you're supposed to *working*? Yeah, that's what The Will Darling Adventures are to me.

Fun, exciting, with compelling and flawed characters (THE BEST KIND) that need both hugs and shakes 95% of the time. This book has it all - it's gritty, funny, adventurous and perfectly spiced. 🌶️✨

I don't wanna spoil anything, I just want everyone to read it and then come talk to me about Will and Kim. Please.

This book is a treat. 🍬

[fangirl530]

I recently read the graphic novel version of Murder on the Orient Express, and I kind of love that Poirot just. Solved the case, and when asked if he was going to have the killer arrested when they got to the station, was just like "Huh? No, I was just asked to solve the case. My job here is done." and left the decision to his friend who asked him to take on the case.

Context: The victim was a complete ass who ruined the lives of multiple people years earlier. This was a revenge kill.

[eachpage]

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