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One Dark Window/Two twisted crowns

With your interest in whimsy and YA fiction I would highly recommend Shepherd King Duology by Rachel Gillig. I flew through these books they were so engaging and had a really interesting magic system and a plot that doesn’t follow the standard “chosen one” you see in a lot of fantasy.

@eebieweebie

Jan 19, 2025

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recent reads

Fates & Furies - Lauren Groff, liked this a lot The Fourth Wing series - fantasy has made it possible for me to get back to reading in the way that I used to when I was a kid. Just absolutely mainlining books. And it kinda makes me feel like a kid, too! But this series is FOR SURE not for children lol 👀 The Southern Reach trilogy - now a quartet! Next on my TBR is the new installment, Absolution. Really hoping for some answers but sheeesh this series is mysterious and gorgeous. Super weird science fiction. Birnam Wood - I attempted to start this and didn’t like the first couple chapters. Has anyone read and can you tell me if it’s worth it? Song of Achilles and Circe - stunning, gorgeous, obsessed, loved. I think I preferred Circe but SoA really had me sobbing lol. The Shadow of What Was Lost - book 1 in a trilogy by James Islington. Picked it up because I loved The Will of the Many and the second isn’t out yet. I’d say not even close to as good as TWOTM but still an entertaining read. Will likely pick up the second from the library soon.

@phebson

Nov 11, 2024

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Historical fiction books

Especially YA. So much fun and blood and loyalties and traitors. SO MUCH STAKES. I recommend the And I Darken series. I read the first two books in high school and am finally reading the last book now in my twenties I don’t want to cause I don’t want to part ways but I have to I have to know how this epic ends.

@secretgirl

Dec 19, 2023

Top Recs from @lookattristan

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No screen time For 30 min

I wake up to my initial alarm, then immediately set another alarm for 30 minutes after that. For those 30 minutes, I can do anything I want except look at my phone. This is my first week test running this but for the few days I’ve done this I’ve had a full and productive morning and end up using my phone less in general. 10/10 would recommend

@lookattristan

Jan 13, 2025

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Little red book

i’ve got this little red book that i carry around on me always that is an old vintage hardcover converted into a journal. any time i find myself feeling something unpleasant, getting a cool sticker, seeing a great movie, or just wanting to write i go straight to my little red book. growing up, i was never taught to express my emotions but 24 years later and a lot of life experience has taught me that it‘s okay to do so and you should have a space to do that safely. i hope you all find your little red books

@lookattristan

Dec 29, 2024

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progression and depresion

recently, my girlfriend left for a study abroad and most of my ffriends are on holiday break away from NY. therefore, i have just been in this cycle of working and eating and sleeping. these past few days, i've made it my mission to get something done before i leave for work. whether that is taking out the trash or getting a croissant, i just have to have done an activity that requires me to leave my bed before my next shift. who'd-a-thunkit, i actually feel a little bit better every time i do this! i feel like i am making sense of the time that i have and i find great pride in being intentional about my joy. to more days like these, my lovelies

@lookattristan

Jan 2, 2025