#published 2020

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Network Effect: A Murderbot Novel by Martha Wells

Book “5” but read it as book 6. The full length novel of the Murderbot series.

I loved this. Start to finish, everything about it was excellent. We went from Murderbot does a murder mystery to Murderbot does a horror movie.

Book 2 set up ART as such a larger than life figure - so capable of doing … well, anything really. And has reinforced that image with how often Murderbot has referenced missing ART and its assistance. Introducing an antagonist that could take down ART was an effective way of setting the horror mood.

The introduction of Three also feels well timed, and like a necessary step to keep the story fresh. Very excited to see where that goes from here.

ART and Murderbot might be one of the best examples of a QPR that I’ve seen in media ever. Or, at least they seem to be heading in that direction. It’s lovely. And definitely doesn’t have me feeling any emotions about it. Not at all.

This book was about as close to perfect as I could imagine. 10/10 loved the entire thing. I could go on for ages about how many things this book does well. Highly recommend the entire series, but especially this book.

Last thoughts:

Ratthi is lovely

Reddit was correct in recommending Fugitive Telemetry first

Amena is one of my favorite examples writing of a teenager/very young adult (I don’t remember how old she was exactly)

Ugh, self-determination sucks sometimes.

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Plausible Deniability

submitted by: anonymous

Plausible Deniability (21282 words) by @paddingtonfan69 Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Warehouse 13 Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Myka Bering/Helena "H. G." Wells Characters: Myka Bering, Helena "H. G." Wells, Steve Jinks, Pete Lattimer, Claudia Donovan, Christina Wells, Artie Nielsen Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - You've Got Mail Fusion, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, You've Got Mail AU, Fluff, Romantic Comedy Summary: Myka Bering is on a mission to save her independent bookstore from the corporate Wells Emporium opening up across the street, owned by the charming and infuriating Helena Wells. Completely unrelated, she has struck up an email correspondence with an enthralling woman under the pseudonym HG Wells, who she finds herself rapidly falling for. aka Bering and Wells You've Got Mail AU

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The tension! The eagerness but caution! This is so so good!!!

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Bleed with Me (30874 words) by tetralise Chapters: 10/10 Fandom: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Toga Himiko/Uraraka Ochako, Asui Tsuyu & Kirishima Eijirou, Asui Tsuyu & Uraraka Ochako, Asui Tsuyu & Toga Himiko, Kirishima Eijirou & Toga Himiko, Kirishima Eijirou & Uraraka Ochako, Kyouka Jirou & Toga Himiko, Toga Himiko & Yaoyorozu Momo Characters: Toga Himiko, Uraraka Ochako, Asui Tsuyu, Bubaigawara Jin | Twice, Kirishima Eijirou, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead, Yagi Toshinori | All Might, Jirou Kyouka, Yaoyorozu Momo

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Additional Tags: U.A. Dorms (My Hero Academia), Mentioned League of Villains (My Hero Academia), Blood Drinking, Blood and Injury, Blood Kink, Secret Relationship, Secret Crush, Caretaking, Teen Romance, Knifeplay, Romance, Lust, Lust at First Sight, Sneaking Out, Denial of Feelings, Feelings Realization, Angst and Romance, Angst, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Hurt/Comfort, First Time, First Kiss, Lesbian Uraraka Ochako, Lesbian Sex, Finger Sucking, Fingerfucking, Character Study, Forbidden Love, Queer Themes, Queer Youth, Queer Character, Found Family, chosen family, Belonging, Jirou Kyouka is a Good Friend, Asui Tsuyu is a Good Friend, Protective Yaoyorozu Momo, Hot Springs & Onsen, Secrets, Class 1-A as Family (My Hero Academia), Supportive Class 1-A (My Hero Academia), Protective Class 1-A (My Hero Academia), Summer Romance, Summer Love, Bloodplay, Oral Sex, Pet Names, Falling In Love, Bathing/Washing, Knives, Post-Hero License Exam Arc (My Hero Academia), Bisexual Toga Himiko, Sweet Toga Himiko, Protective Toga Himiko, Bloodlust, Bloodletting, Enemies to Lovers Series: Part 3 of My Hero Academia: Life at U.A. Summary:

Ochaco keeps having nightmares about the night she was attacked at the summer training camp. As she takes a walk to clear her head, she finds that she's being watched by her former attacker… and Toga wants to make a deal. It's just a little blood, right?… (Takes place in an alt timeline just prior to the Shie Hassaikai arc.)

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 19/? Fandom: Women's Soccer RPF Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Tobin Heath/Christen Press Characters: Tobin Heath, Christen Press Additional Tags: lifeguard!tobin, strangers to enemies to friends to lovers, Alternate Universe - Summer Camp, campcounselor!christen Summary:

Tobin is the waterfront director at Camp Coldwood. She has been for a few years now, and she's really good at it. She would do anything for the camp, and is skeptical that the new person Kelley hired has what it takes to be the super counselor Coldwood needs.

Christen hasn't been to her childhood summer camp since she was a kid. At the insistence of her best friend from Stanford, she is returning for the summer, this time as staff. She has a lot to learn about the job, and must earn the respect of her peers, especially that of the seemingly perfect waterfront director.

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Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Book 1 of … I don’t actually know how many. This was one of two books I was reading at the same time while trying out audiobooks. Unfortunately, what I’ve learned is that audiobooks really aren’t for me. Can’t focus on them enough to actually keep track of the plot. That said, the narrator for this audiobook has excellent range, and I think it would have been nice if I’d only listened to a couple of chapters of the audiobook instead of the entire thing. Just to appreciate the artistry without detracting from the information. Would absolutely recommend the audiobook version to anyone who enjoys books in that format.

Trying to form an opinion on this book when I missed so much of it is difficult. Overall, it was ok. It reminded me strongly of old Ratchet & Clank games, except less PG, in a good way. It leans in very heavy on just straight up info dumping the tutorial/game rules/exposition, which isn’t to my personal preference. I just can’t bring myself to care about the stats and dungeon world building. When half the book seems to be dedicated to just explaining the games rules, it just doesn’t seem worth the effort. The amount of detail about the “game play” takes a decent premise and bogs it down. I’d rather just play the video game version and go through a 10 minute tutorial level.

However, the humor is usually funny enough and I really like the “voice” of the game AI.

Book 2 will be read as an ebook to compare the experience. Not sure yet if I’ll continue this series after book 2, but trying to give the series a fair shot.

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Found

submitted by: anonymous

Found (8121 words) by @purlturtle (under the pseud NuMo) Chapters: 3/3 Fandom: Warehouse 13 Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Myka Bering/Helena "H. G." Wells Characters: Myka Bering, Helena "H. G." Wells Additional Tags: Bering And Wells The Pandemic Remix, Angst And Pain More Like Hurt And Comfort, Mention of cancer, mention of chemo, mention of miscarriage, mention of depression, mention of hugs and kisses because I take the 'comfort' part seriously, also Happy New Year, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, POV Alternating Summary: So 2020 has been a shit-show - not just because of the pandemic, but that played a massive part. Here's a little exploration of what Bering and Wells might look like in present times, without the Warehouse but with burdens of their own to carry. Just a little thing that I thought of yesterday and wrote today; bear with me if it seems hurried.

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It's such a bitter-sweet, hopeful little story about two broken people finding each other in extreme circumstances. I love how so much is left unsaid, because it's unnecessary to the story being told.

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Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson

Second Stormlight Archive’s novella. Unexpectedly creepy for a Stormlight book. This novella follows Rysn and Lopen. Chiri-Chiri is ❤️. Cord is there and awesome. The Lopen does his thing. Set between Oathbringer and Rhythm of War. Worth reading for substantial world building and lore. So much lore.

“The others called him silly, but he thought the different colors tasted different.”

I have clearly fallen deep into the Sanderson universe to the point where this is turning into more of a Cosmere reading tracker than a general reading log. Might take a Sanderson break after this. Or might just dive straight into Mistborn. Haven’t decided yet.

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Hatsume's Inadvertant Seduction of a Human 3D Printer (14697 words) by JajaLala Author tumblr: @jajalala Chapters: 7/7 Fandom: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hatsume Mei/Yaoyorozu Momo Characters: Hatsume Mei, Yaoyorozu Momo, Maijima Higari | Power Loader, Iida Tenya, Satou Rikidou, Ashido Mina, Aoyama Yuuga Additional Tags: Accidental Flirting, Autistic Hatsume Mei, Oblivious, Schemes that have unintended consequences, Falling In Love, A surprising amount of communication, That somehow fails to prevent misunderstandings, Misunderstandings, POV Hatsume Mei, Hatsume Mei-centric, Fluff, Fluff and Humor, Food, Eating, Baking, Getting Together, Shenanigans, Love Confessions Summary:

Hatsume desperately needs a specific part for her newest baby, but she can't seem to get it through normal channels. When she hears that Yaoyorozu might be willing to make things with her quirk for her friends, she gets the bright idea to become friends with her and eventually get the part she needs! …Yaoyorozu does not interpret Hatsume's behavior as platonic. “I-” Yaoyorozu coughed, face getting redder, “I’ve never received such a- a bold confession before.”