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4 months ago

I enjoy novels with a bit of romance just like the next guy, but I'm getting sick of reading the same lame ass relationship dynamic where a masculine man with anger issues and overprotective tendencies (that end up paying off in the end) is with a feminine woman who has little to no personality besides sarcastic comments and sex appeal (and was obviously written by a man who had no idea how to write women).

That being said, does anyone have any book recommendations featuring a relationship dynamic that's more interesting and less misogynistic? Preferably where the woman is the dominant, masculine one in the relationship and the man is softer and more feminine.

(Bonus points if there's a kidnapping involved. I eat that shit for breakfast.)


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4 years ago

HEY BOOKWORMS.

I need book recommendations as I dont know what to read now, preferably in the genre -

Fantasy

Dystopian

Action

Mythology based

Please no romance novels and thank you people ❤📚📚


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The need I have to read more sapphic books is slowly eating me alive.


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3 years ago

BRACE YOURESELVES BITCHACHOS -

CAUSE HERE COME ANOTHER BOOK REVIEW THAT NOBODY ASKED FOR - BUT IM DISHING OUT ANYWAYS 😘

Book Rec #2:

Deeper than the Dead by Tami Hoag

Rating: 9.7/10

Age recommended: ages 18+

WARNING: Book contains coarse language, mentions of sexual assault/violence, suicide, graphic descriptions of blood and violence, depictions of physical & mental abuse & sexual content (a.k.a smut)

BRACE YOURESELVES BITCHACHOS -

Summary: Set in the ever exciting state of California 1985, 4 children and their young 5th grade teacher, Anne Navarre, discover the body of a woman in a shallow grave - with her eyes and mouth glued shut 👁👄👁.

All evidence pointing to a coldblooded serial killer living amongst the citizens - the once picturesque town of Oak Knoll is thrown into a frenzy of deception and paranoia. Where the stench of death and fear slowly chokes the residents of the small community.

Now in comes top FBI investigator Vince Leon (I pictured him to look like Jonn Hamm lol). Instituting the new (for its time) and controversial technique of “profiling”, Leon finds himself thrust into the private and much darker worlds of the locals - proving that things aren’t always as they seem. And that danger is often a lot closer to home than one would think.

My thoughts:

K first off, I loved it. A LOT-a-bit of death and gore☠️🔪 (not in a weird way), a generous amount of mystery and mind-games, a solid helping of your standard thrills, a dash of romance (and sex 😏🥵if you’re into that sort of thing lol), and A delicate dusting of single-tear-worthy moments (at least I cried) lol 🥲

Hoag had me thinking the entire time. Almost goading me to play detective. 🕵️‍♀️I felt like I had it all figured out and kept convincing myself that I did but always second guessed my conclusions after every single chapter. 🤔Which is what you want from a mystery/crime/thriller novel right?!

EASY READ (Mostly bc it’s addicting but also because it’s one of those smaller more compacts books) I burned through this motherf*cker like it was nobody’s business 🏃🏻‍♀️💨 and I loved every second of it! It truly was hard to put down! I mean obviously you’ll have those occasional throw away scenes, but Hoag almost makes you feel like if you skip one part you may be skipping the most imperative clue to cracking who the killer is. 🥸

This bitch is dramatic as f*ck 🤯 (I’m talking about the book fyi). If I had to describe the story in one word I’d either use avalanche or total clusterf*ck, there’s really no other way to describe it 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️!

I really can’t say anything bad about it (I ain’t no English professor or literary disciple), like am I a fan of EVERYTHING about the book? Almost, but not quite. Had a bit of trouble keeping up trying to envision life in the 80s, kept picturing late 60’s America lol. And obviously I don’t want to spoil anything but some outcomes I wanted just didn’t happen, but hey c’est la vie 👩‍🎨.

Overall, loved it and am so so sooooooo glad I bought it!! I only really bought it because it was part of a 2 for 12$ deal and it looked the least clichéd - and lo and behold, it’s now my FAVORITE book!

Cheers Tami Hoag, you got the next blockbuster on your hands🥂✨⭐️🤩


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3 months ago

Book recs please

YA Greek mythology book recs pretty please(I've read daughters of Olympus(Hannah Lynn), Circe (Madeline Miller), and the graphic novel for the Iliad(Gareth hinds) I've also read most of the riordanverse books) Also can someone tell me what chapter the r@pe thingie with patroclus in TSoA is so I can skip it (I'm triggered by that kinda thing)


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10 months ago

Anyone who is into books! Looking for queer cowboys or queer romance set in the 50/60's

Pref Y/A but I'm not picky

I've been searching and coming up empty handed :/


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Hi! Does anyone have any Book recommendations for someone who just finished The House ln The Cerulean Sea and is super sad because it‘s over? (It’s me. I’m someone.) I‘m talking Found Family, Magic and that feeling of being wrapped in a big blanket. Bonus Points if it‘s Queer!

Thanks!🥰


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