Does Anyone Else Ever Unintentionally Read A Negative Review Of Something You Rly Like And You Have To

does anyone else ever unintentionally read a negative review of something you rly like and you have to consciously make an effort not to internalize it and trick yourself into hating the thing you loved 2 seconds ago

rb with your straight number

I've seen a couple of AU concepts for Aragorn/Boromir (ofc Boromir lives) in fanfic recently that are very inspiring.... especially as it comes to arranged marriages/traditions of a similar sort..... hmmm....

Fun History Fact: The overwhelming majority of cowboys in the U.S. were Indigenous, Black, and/or Mexican persons. The omnipresent white cowboy is a Hollywood studio concoction meant to uphold the mythology of white masculinity.

Invader zim - The trial

( unreleased episode 2012 )

I have 4 books that I really want to write a review for, because oh goD so good, but i lack the energy, so i’m doing it here:

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett (out on October 4th) - 5/5⭐

* cult-like community exiles all 16 year old girls away for year to essentially "release their magic into the wild and come back purified” * it’s so, SO powerful and haunting - you genuinely spend more than half a book questioning whether there’s a supernatural element or not * it’s reminiscent of Lord of the Flies and The Handmaid’s Tale, with a powerful social commentary on society, misogyny and feminism * very dark, violent, but absolutely gripping… I couldn’t put it down

Rules For Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall (out on September 24th) 5/5⭐

* protagonist’s sister disappears in search of a road that is supposed to lead to the ghost of a girl who disappeared years ago * hands down, the best horror book I’ve ever read * Wizard of Oz meets Silent Hill meets Blair Witch Project * incredibly well written, dark, with gorgeous and creepy imagery * very spooky, very creepy, very haunting * it’s genuinely such a wild ride, but I enjoyed every second of it

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware 4/5⭐

* woman is hired as a live-in nanny for a family living in a remote house; weird stuff starts happening * as someone who didn’t enjoy the only other book I’ve read by Ruth Ware, The Lying Game, I went into this with hella low expectations * but oh my god, I loved every second on this * the ending left me flabbergasted, like, genuinely, what the fuck * it’s very well crafted, and it keeps you guessing right until the ending * i loved the fact that you can’t tell if it’s a thriller or a horror/ghost story* * very engaging, such a page turner

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell (out on January 28th 2020) 5/5⭐

* fifteen year old girl begins affair with a teacher 27 years her senior * this was probably the hardest, most disturbing book I’ve ever read in my entire life and I genuinely got drunk trying to get through parts of it * trigger warnings for a plethora of things, including sexual abuse, pedophilia * however, it’s such an important book, because it explores the damaging mental, emotional, psychological effects of the abuse that the protagonist suffers, along with issues of consent, victimization, manipulation and the #metoo movement * there’s absolutely no sugar coating anything, the relationship isn’t romanticised at all and the focus is very clear on showing exactly how the protagonist was groomed by her predator * it’s NOT an easy book to read, I can’t stress this enough, but it’s a powerhouse of a novel and one that, if you do read it, will remain with you for a long time * the writing is absolutely phenomenal, it’s uncompromising and it packs one hell of a punch

Let me know if you’re interested in reading any of these! 😊