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The dynamic duo that always saves the day for me.
After gathering my thoughts I have to say,
WHAT.IN.THE.WORLD.WAS.THAT.
Let me begin by saying the way Only A Monster is spun, it's absolutely unique storytelling and it had me grabbed by the jaws till the end. Please tell me we are all Team Aaron right? Nick needs to leaveeee.
Also I feel so hollow by the end of this book because SO much happened and Aaron was RIGHT there with our girl Joan but now nobody remembers anything 😭 Like I can FEEL the pain.
Plus I don't know how many will agree with me on this but Joan really is a monster. Because I genuinely felt like she was making choices selfishly thinking ONLY about her family and I know that isn't exactly a monster trait yet still. Like girl you need to CHILL and THINK for a moment instead of jumping to every possible solution.
Overall I AM HOOKED.
Team Aaron better be endgame or I will riot.
the fact that there are actually people that are team Jeremiah (show), Gale, Adam, and Jacob out there is crazy and I am one of those people who truly believe who you choose in love triangles says a lot about you.
Like genuinely it is so obvious who in these actually cares. So much of love triangles are lust battling genuine love and respect.
I can’t speak for Jeremiah and Conrad because I’ll be honest I’ve never seen the show nor read the book, but just in the way people talk about each of them shows so much. The parody videos of each ship and what they’ve done to each other are pretty telling. Personally, I’m team Conrad because it seems like he actually cares about Belly. He wants what’s best for her. Will not be elaborating because I don’t have the tools too, but that’s just what I’ve seen lots of people point out. Lust vs caring.
Peeta fell in love with Katniss when he saw her sing for the first time and the birds went silent to hear her. Peeta showed affection by giving her the bread, despite taking a beating for it. Gale only started showing her affection and thinking he had a chance with her when he saw what Peeta had with her. Lust and jealousy vs genuine caring, yet again. Peeta would’ve been fine if Katniss ended up with Gale, would’ve been happy for her. Gale couldn’t get over himself enough to.
For the shatter me series, I’m gonna be honest I’ve only read the first 3 and a bit of the 4th. Not any of the extended cuts either btw. And while Adam’s backstory resembles Peeta’s a lot, and why he fell for Juliette, he’s way too hung up on it! He can’t handle seeing her grow. Aaron? He actively encourages it. Adam cannot cope with that fact. Aaron supports her and helps her, and tries to do what’s best for her. Adam holds her back and hates her when she doesn’t like that. He’s infuriating.
Now, possibly the most controversial: Jacob and Edward. Team Edward forever. Jacob, much like the case of Gale, felt that because a girl hung out with him she had to date him. In fact, he felt so strongly about this, he kissed her!! Without her consent!! And laughed when she punched him!! Don’t get me wrong, I don’t exactly dislike Jacob, he’s fun and was nice in the first 2 books, but it’s clearly that his attraction is lust based. Again- does he want her to be happy? That’s the question that should be asked in all love triangles. Edward literally wanted her to be with Jacob because he thought she’d be happier with him. Like come on. Sure, he’s broody, but he actually wants what’s best for Bella vs himself. Jacob ran away from her when the wedding was announced, then showed up to it, then made her feel bad about it.
In conclusion: a lot of love triangles have really obvious choices depending on what matters most to you, and whichever does is pretty telling based on who you choose. They’re always variants of lust vs genuine care (spoiler alert- genuine care always wins) and it depends on the author as well of which is supposedly superior.
Well I love Aaron more than ever after that episode and I didn’t think that was possible
Chas asking Rob to put the kettle on was so like they were a team together that help look after Aaron’s welfare.
#TeamCorey Go tweet your vote if you want your fav to get their points!!
My new guidepost for this long running misery fest is the lodge. At least this hasn’t become the lodge. No one has been handcuffed to a radiator, bloodied or had a gun in their face. Things suck right now, but at least they aren’t the lodge. If the fandom can live through the lodge than Robron and the fandom can live through this.
Today Robert had a breakdown, but that felt mini (Yeah). I think something bigger is coming that will be Roberts official low point. His BIG breakdown. That will put a lot of people to the test in the fandom, but I know regardless what happens with Robert, Aaron or Robron I’m still on Team Robron, Team Robert, and Team Aaron.
I feel like what we saw today is a pre-show for the real thing. Someone might be hurt, or even Robert might get hurt, but Robert is due for a HUGE breakdown. Once that happens...I only see things getting better. It has to get better. Like the storm before the calm? (It works in my head)
Robert has come so far since 2015. He has grown up so much. I hope people can see that. He isn't just a bad boy. He is someone who is struggling and trying to be better in the face of his worst instincts. Robert has a family in Aaron and Liv. The first time he ever had that and it's gone. So, Robert is losing it. I hope he can learn from this and get even better. Grow even more as a character.
Sigh. It will be ok. It has to be ok. I just hope fandom can be ok too.
Only a Monster
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I would be lying if I said I didn't just read this is one sitting and neglect work for the morning. But as the author is a writing friend of CS Pacat, I should have expected it. This was such a good premise, although the time travel was a bit convoluted (as in the rules weren't quite clear). My main issue (and why it's not a full 5) is because the character dev wasn't quite there. I didn't really feel the Aaron/Joan enemies to lovers thing - like they said what they were supposed to say and then some sprinkled random POV feelings that they didn't like each other but it was hard to get into the mood of it till the very end. I am almost sad I found this now because the plot is great and now I will have to wait till 2023 😭.
