i’m so grateful that i could see him read from and discuss this collection. this is easily one of my new favorites that i know i will go back to repeai’m so grateful that i could see him read from and discuss this collection. this is easily one of my new favorites that i know i will go back to repeatedly. poems on Blackness, queerness and grief, collective and personal. ...more
ouchie- this book. oh my god this book. it’s so me you guys; which is probably a bad thing but either way it’s nice to see yourself reflected on page ouchie- this book. oh my god this book. it’s so me you guys; which is probably a bad thing but either way it’s nice to see yourself reflected on page knowing you aren’t the only one. so so beautiful and so so real. to struggle with existence is something that can be so isolating and this book perfectly captures that. if you like a little life definitely check this one out, ( i promise it’s not as devastating ) ...more
a mediocre book about mediocrity (so sorry to my many friends who adore this book) there was nothing i liked or disliked about this, it was okay. I lia mediocre book about mediocrity (so sorry to my many friends who adore this book) there was nothing i liked or disliked about this, it was okay. I liked a side character way more then our main character, and i enjoyed the ended. ...more
accidentally reread this almost exactly a year later, i love rereading collections and my connection to it totally changing. ——- WOWWW I HAVE A NEW FAVaccidentally reread this almost exactly a year later, i love rereading collections and my connection to it totally changing. ——- WOWWW I HAVE A NEW FAVORITE MARY OLIVER!!! well, second favorite as nothing can match the chemical change that occurred in my brain when i read blue horses for the first time but i digress. this is oliver’s collection of mainly love poems, and oh boy was it lovely. i will never tire reading her. favorites: moments, for tom shaw, and whistling swans...more
*2.5* i mean it was fine, i wish there was an actual plot, but because there wasn’t i wanted there to be more discussion on what being nonbinary means*2.5* i mean it was fine, i wish there was an actual plot, but because there wasn’t i wanted there to be more discussion on what being nonbinary means to them since the entire book was about how hard being nonbinary was for them… i just wish we saw moments of joy and meaningful conversation . ben was also just like. very annoying and mean to everyone around them lmao...more
*3.5* ok- i hate the great gatsby. i think it’s one of the most boring books i’ve ever read. so i kind of set myself up for failure here. this is a ch*3.5* ok- i hate the great gatsby. i think it’s one of the most boring books i’ve ever read. so i kind of set myself up for failure here. this is a chapter by chapter retelling but from jordan bakers , who is a queer vietnamese woman , pov. i really enjoyed expanding on her character (and i felt the other characters were made more likable and interesting as well) and seeing the events from her perspective, but i did get bored. BUT like i said i find the original boring and hard to get through, & i did enjoy this lots more. i think if you like the original book- you will LOVEEEE this!!! i really enjoyed the ending as well. there is a magical element, but it’s more of a mysterious elusive magic , it’s not the Main Plot of the book, and is never fully explained , but i liked it that way. definitely recommend this!!!!! ...more
i’ve reread this many times and everytime i find something new. —— i don’t usually give poetry collections star ratings, but this is my new favorite coi’ve reread this many times and everytime i find something new. —— i don’t usually give poetry collections star ratings, but this is my new favorite collection and i can’t stress enough how much i love it!!!! favorites: angels, good morning, the fourth sign of the zodiac....more
it’s a lesbian (jock!!!!!) book written by a lesbian and i am so happy it exists and i truly believe that so many other people will love it and you shit’s a lesbian (jock!!!!!) book written by a lesbian and i am so happy it exists and i truly believe that so many other people will love it and you should check it out and support it!!!!!! i do not love high school rom coms so it was really just personal taste and i knew that going in. i didnt love scottie but she did get better as the book went on. and ohhh boy did the portrayal of an emotionally abusive relationship HIT !!!! and irene supremacy tbh i love her ...more
*4.5* ok.... this is a book that i think i need to read a second time to fully appreciate it and understand it. the plot is a tad confusing to get int*4.5* ok.... this is a book that i think i need to read a second time to fully appreciate it and understand it. the plot is a tad confusing to get into but who is really reading this for that. we all know we heard enemies to lovers and angsty letters and that’s why we picked it up. I LOVED IT BASICALLY. read this for badass ladies who transcend time for eachother ...more
if you like fairytale fantasy then i really think you’ll love this!! i don’t particularly seek out that and it has a fantasy thing that i don’t reallyif you like fairytale fantasy then i really think you’ll love this!! i don’t particularly seek out that and it has a fantasy thing that i don’t really enjoy reading about in it and if i had known that i probably wouldn’t have picked it up so that’s my bad BUT it was still fun and cute! the characters are interesting, the political plot was a bit ehh for me but if you want a easy light read i’d check it out!! ...more
not to be a dramatic sapphic but i’ve never been so distraught over lost literature as i am sapphos we are truly being robbed here. once again i don’tnot to be a dramatic sapphic but i’ve never been so distraught over lost literature as i am sapphos we are truly being robbed here. once again i don’t usually rate poetry esp when it’s a collection of literally all we have but ... this is a 5 “but i, be it known, love soft living, and for me brightness and beauty belong to the desire of the sunlight, and therefore i shall continue loved and loving with you” “men are strong, and yet I will over come the strongest” ...more
4/24/22 reread - i miss ronan so much every time i read this ——————————————— this reread brought to you by an adam parrish breakdown. —————————————————4/24/22 reread - i miss ronan so much every time i read this ——————————————— this reread brought to you by an adam parrish breakdown. ————————————————————————————— DID I JUST READ THIS AGAIN TWO WEEKS LATER? yes ok i like to reread the first one after finishing a series bc it just Hits Different. also i like how i already knew i loved ronan even though he doesn’t even have a single chapter of his own in this lol. i think i liked this even more this time around if that’s possible ————————————————————————————— FIRST READ-> yeah ok so i’m obsessed. claiming now that ronan is my favorite.... this ending was not it though so i am starting the next book asap sorry to my tbr but this series is simply built different...more
if i could rate the authors note it would be 5 stars i am so appreciative of how much she understands and cares about her readers. a story about what if i could rate the authors note it would be 5 stars i am so appreciative of how much she understands and cares about her readers. a story about what the neglect of teenagers and the tendency for adults to not take their feelings seriously can do. a story about unhealthy codependency and what it feels like to no longer be able to carry everything you have been expected to. this dynamic really reminded me of these violent delights in the best way possible and august and jack are like saved versions of paul and julian ...more
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