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i'm a believer in kevin and dan siblingism
one thing about me is that i will NEVER shit on nora's writing. like everyone bitching and moaning abt aftg having bad writing shut the fuck upppp take ur hater agenda elsewhere bc all i had to do was read everything post ch 11 of trk and that's what really cemented it for me. aftg's writing style may be unconventional (and i do fully believe this is bc of neil's narration NOT nora's writing go read the ec and tsc) but everything post ch 11 of trk is written SO well like the emotions are all so raw and real and it's such a good portrayal of grief and guilt and anger all from the pov of a slightly emotionally unavailable traumatised kid (neil IS still a kid he's fucking eighteen years old) who doesn't know how to process what he's just seen and been involved in. like the conversation between andrew and neil in ch 12 hurt me on so many levels. the "i told you once before didn't i? i don't feel anything." "anymore" was my last straw. anyway STOP dragging nora's writing just because it isn't "conventional" just read tsc she writes emotions and different characters with so much depth and if u don't like neil's narration just read jean's it is NOT the writing style. i DIGRESS.
Day 1: Prompt: Family/Friends
Foxy bacheloretteee
Day 2: Birthday Celebration
Suprise birthday kiss for my birthday girl
Day 3: Shopping Trip
Color-coded mall trip with mandatory shopping cart ride
Day 4: AU
No one:
Me: Did someone say mercenary AU? Alright mercenary AU it is
Impopular opinion:
Why do y'all hate Aaron so much??
Like why?? He's not even real and you can't condemn him specially with in this series like wtf
Andrew and nicky aren't the gay cousins, Aaron is the straight cousin
Nathaniel Wesninski Neil Josten for his fake birthday because I love him
Hear me out here,
Neil to Riko:
Naethan Apollo – You're Not Welcome
Tell me that is wrong. Fight me, put em up if you disagree. Tell me that this doesn't sum their relationship up.
Kevin.Is.Twelve Inches Taller.Than.Aaron.
just think about that for a moment.
(*gasp* I just realised, I was wrong. If Aaron’s 5 foot and Kevin’s 6’2 and there are 12 inches in a foot.. it’s fourteen inches what the hell)
None of the Foxes would have missed
Everyday I think of this and everyday I wish Neil got that shot
He gave a copy to Neil.
Neil promptly burned it.
kevin day:
i took the “which neil josten quote are you” quiz-
quiz link
~ February's Books Reviewed ~
This month could not quite live up to the joy that was January's in terms of books. I think, especially after ending on Blake's Atlas Series, I was a little in shock and mourning over what I could possibly read next! As a result, I started the month re-reading an old favourite, and then moved on to making my way through some of my mother's old books that I borrowed when I last visited. I enjoyed this in the sense that it broadened my reading habits, however it did mean that my general ranking books was lower this month.
All For The Game Series by Nora Sakavic
(269 & 338 & 431 pages)
Now, I understand these books are not good. They're problematic in several ways, probably in more ways than I realise. However, I unapologetically love them. The found family is everything, the representation (even though it is far from accurate) of demisexuality and mental health struggles make me emotional at points and this trilogy will remain one of my constant comfort reads. In terms of warnings, people should know that there are many inaccuracies and slightly problematic choices; it is also graphic and descriptive of torture and self harm. However, the characters and their relationships, with themselves and their relationships is beautiful, and as such I will always choose to come back to this trilogy when I want a cosy comforting read.
I gave this trilogy 5 stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
(428 pages)
I was excited to read this book as it is a classic that has been on my list for a while, but unfortunately I'd ultimately describe myself as underwhelmed by it. I know it was fairly recently in the news for its cultural inaccuracies anyway, but that combined with the fairly graphic sexual scenes did make me rather uncomfortable. Aside from that, I just found it a little dull and be perfectly honest. I'm glad I read it, but I cannot see myself ever re-reading it either.
I gave this book 2.5 stars ⭐ ⭐ 🌗
The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
(518 pages)
This was another book that has been on my list for a while, especially since I've heard people claiming they absolutely loved it, however, again it was far from the best book I've read recently. The concept was extremely interesting and the style and structure was totally not what I was expecting. The age gap and time jumping made some sections a bit odd or confusing or uncomfortable; and the ending was honestly a little anticlimactic. That being said, it was definitely not a bad book, and I did enjoy parts of it, I just wasn't blown away.
I gave this book 3.5 stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 🌗
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
(646 pages)
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book as I picked it up on a bit of a whim. Essentially, it was a mystery novel and despite life getting a little busy while reading this, it kept me hooked and coming back to it without any long breaks. There were certainly parts that were slow and also bits that were a bit clunky, but overall I found this a satisfying and very gentle read.
I gave this book 4 stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières
(435 pages)
Amazingly descriptive, but not very engaging. I'm glad I managed to read it since it is another classic one, however there were times when I honestly wasn't sure I'd finish it. While reading it I was sure it was only going to get two stars, however it picked up significantly at the end so pulled itself up. I will say that it was really interesting reading about this period of time (first half of the 20th century) from the Greek and Italian perspective as I feel that is a rather understudied section of history.
I gave this book 3 stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
One Day by David Nicholls
(435 pages)
I could forgive the dull storyline if it weren't for the fact the protagonists were so incredibly awful. It's all well and good having flawed characters, but when they're bad enough that I find myself actively rooting against then it's usually not a good sign. I did enjoy the symbolism of the end however, even if it was highly predictable.
I gave this book 2 stars ⭐ ⭐
I love this fic and the art!!! I am a huge fan of Neil and Katelyn being friends
Commission for @xlady-saya
the twinyards realize they have the same TASTE
Here’s the fic it goes along with! https://archiveofourown.org/works/22383016
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Renee/Jean make me happy 🥰
if you are still doing requests for ficlets: Jean/Renee for #13 aquarium please :)
i have such a soft spot for these two. hope you enjoy!
“back so soon?”
renee hadn’t meant to startle him. he’d been staring into the tank with such intensity that she’d briefly worried the axolotls had opened a portal to another dimension or something, but apparently he’d just been lost in thought. his socks are green today, peeking out from slightly too-short pants with a pattern that looks like seaweed.
last time they were purple, with frogs.
“yes—sorry,” he stammers, tucking his hands behind his back like a schoolboy caught wreaking mischief.
“not at all,” renee says, as softly as she can manage. she advances slowly, the way she does with the stray cat that sometimes lurks out back by the trash cans. the light of the shop, filtered through water and glass and reflected off multi-coloured scales, gives him the appearance of an underwater creature himself, pale and skittish. something that doesn’t see a lot of sun.
something a little out of its depth.
“is everything alright with the fish?” she asks. “anything else you need?”
“i ate them.”
renee blinks.
he scrunches up his face and swings his hands back around, wringing them in front of his chest now. “i mean, kevin’s cat did—nearly did. i was—was wondering if you had any—covers.”
“absolutely,” renee says. she tries to smile at him, but his attention is drawn by another customer poking his head through the door.
“jean! how much longer is this going to take?”
he catches her eye and renee gets to watch the formation of the slightest hint of a dimple in his left cheek.
“cinq minutes,” he calls, and then something else that sounds rather rude. his friend huffs and pulls his bulk back out of the frame, letting the door fall shut on a delicate shard of sunlight.
“sorry,” jean says again.
“you’re alright. let me get that cover for you. will that be all?”
jean clears his throat and puts his hands behind his back again. for a moment renee thinks he’s going to ask for her number, but he just nods stiffly at her.
she can almost hear andrew scoff—a real gentleman, huh? like you’d know what to do with one of those.
maybe renee needs to take matters into her own hands. nudge things along a little.
she wraps the cover for him and rings him up, gives him another marimo ball for free because he’d seemed so enchanted with them last time.
she doesn’t slip her number into the bag, she’s not that bold—shut up, andrew—but she does manage to slip into conversation that she likes to take her lunch at the cat café down the street, tea & beans.
jean looks at her with the same serious intensity as he’d been contemplating the axolotls with earlier, then simply says, “i see” in a grave voice and takes another business card from the dusty stack on the counter. andrew had doodled the logo for her in a fit of amused generosity—a rainbow shrimp with big round eyes. joke’s on him though, because renee loves it. she even has paper bags printed with it now.
one of them is currently in possession of her tall, dark, handsome not-stranger with the penchant for silly socks, and the sight makes renee smile again. he pauses at the door and gives her a shy wave before following his friend out into the sunshine.
renee peers at her watch.
two hours left until lunch.