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The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor
The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor | Shaenon K. Garrity
34 posts | 23 read | 26 to read
Nimona meets Paper Girls with a literary twist in this wickedly funny graphic novel about a teenager who is swept up in a strange new universe and must save it from an all-consuming evil in order to return home. One dark and stormy night, Haley sees a stranger drowning in the river. Since her greatest passion is Gothic romance novels, she knows her moment has come. But when Haley leaps into the water to rescue the stranger, she awakens in Willowweep. It certainly looks like the setting of one of her favorite books: A stately manor. A sinister housekeeper. Three brooding brothers. Theres even a ghost. Except Willowweep is not what it seems. Its romantic exterior hides the workings of a pocket universethe only protection our world has against a great force of penultimate evil, and its defenses are crumbling. Could cruel fate make Haley the heroine that Willowweep needs?
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ElizaMarie
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This was a cute little #LibbyLoan that I finished today. Love the “gothic romance“ rules :)

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willaful
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I jumped on the bandwagon and laughed my way through this delightful graphic novel during @dabbe 's #ScarathlonSprint . I also read several short stories and part of Christie's Hallowe'en Party.

Daisey Glad to see you enjoyed it as well! 5mo
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Daisey
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This was a very entertaining read with plenty of amusing references to gothic novels and the just plain ridiculousness of an alternate universe with evil portrayed as green bile. It was a perfect light October read!

#GraphicNovel

willaful Waiting for me at the library. :-) 5mo
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BarbaraJean
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This was utterly ridiculous, completely hilarious, and absolutely delightful. With all the tongue-in-cheek trappings of a gothic romance—from a mysterious manor complete with ghost, to a set of brooding male heroes and a winning self-proclaimed Gothic Heroine who‘s read a heck of a lot of books—I loved every panel of this graphic novel. Just. So. Much. Fun. A perfect October #BookSpin!

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BarbaraJean
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“I LUV U… I LUV U… COME OUT AND PLAY… I LUV U… COME OUT…”

🧟‍♂️🐇 I laughed so hard at this!!

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BarbaraJean
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“I saved a maiden! It WAS me who saved her, right?”
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“Say something if it wasn‘t me.”
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👍🏼👍🏼

😂😂

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BarbaraJean
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#BookSpin and #DoubleSpin for October! I‘m happy about where the spins landed… a fun graphic novel that‘s been on my Litsy to-read list, and Unfinished Portrait for the #MaryWestmacottBuddyRead with the #westmakittens. Looking forward to my October reading!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!! 6mo
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alysonimagines
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Always. 😻😻😻

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alysonimagines
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My unexpected #librarybookhaul today. The tagged book is a hold pickup (thanks @ThePageantHam and @Eyelit for the rec!), and the other two are surprise finds from the new release shelf. I always love to start a long weekend with a new #bookhaul. This is going to be even more fun than I anticipated! 🤩

Soubhiville Yay! Have a great weekend! 10mo
alysonimagines @Soubhiville Thanks, you too! Hope you get some fun reading in. ☺️ 10mo
thestarlesscasea Yayyyy! I hope you enjoy(ed) it! 🥰 10mo
alysonimagines @ThePageantHam I did! It was so much fun. 😄 10mo
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Linsy
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This book was so charming and adorable!!! Just what I needed. 🐰 If you need a graphic novel that both nods at and luxuriates in the wonderfulness that it gothic romance, this is for you!

#orange #scarathlondailyprompts #teamslaughter #spookoween #pointsathon #promptmaze #autumnbingo2022 #octoberbookbingo #bodycountbingo

TheSpineView Awesome 1y
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IndoorDame
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Catsandbooks You've found so many fun ones! 1y
IndoorDame @Catsandbooks I love October! It‘s the one time of year I completely indulge in seasonal reading :-) 1y
TheSpineView Awesome 1y
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Texreader YAY for AtoZ! 1y
TheAromaofBooks I thought this one was just SO much fun! 1y
DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 1y
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julesG
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Fun graphic novel that plays with gothic romance tropes in a 'gasket universe'.

DrexEdit cool photo! 2y
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julesG
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#GhostCat is enjoying the warmer weather as only a cat can do.

Meanwhile I'm chuckling because of the tagged book.

#CatsOfLitsy

#JoysOfJune #readathon @Andrew65

TheAromaofBooks I would love to read an entire series about the crew in Willowweep Manor!! 😂 2y
Andrew65 Enjoy a book which can make me chuckle. 2y
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Karisa
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🧐 Brooding bachelor ✅
👧🏽 Spirited Heroine ✅
👻 Ghost of the manor ✅
😵‍💫 Evil monk ✅

So much fun! Sometimes you just need a good graphic novel! This one takes all the gothic novel tropes and has a blast with them in a fan fiction sort of way. I loved it!

Liatrek Loved this one so much!! 2y
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julesG
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Saw this in a few of @Eyelit's posts and had to get it.

#BookMail

paper.reveries Hahaha zombie rabbits?!?! So awesome! 2y
AlaMich Nice cat butt! 😻 2y
julesG @AlaMich She wanted on my arm. Very cuddly cat, especially around 4pm. 2y
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Eyelit
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An absolutely delightful romp of a book! 10/10 would read again. 😄

brittanyreads This one was a lot of fun!! 2y
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Eyelit
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I mean, she‘s not wrong 😹

BookDragonNotWorm That's so funny 😂 2y
DivineDiana Perfect! 😻 2y
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Eyelit
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A young woman, obsessed with gothic romances, sees a young man flailing in the river while walking home. I love her priorities before jumping in to rescue him. 👏📚☂️

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bela_deters
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I thought this book was so cute, it took the elements of gothic romance while still having fun and poking fun at itself. Also this cottage gives me the hermit vibes

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ShyBookOwl
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Name that book! 😊

ShyBookOwl I'm pretty sure it's Rebecca 2y
AlaMich Yup!! 😂 2y
ShyBookOwl @AlaMich Thought so 😏 I do love that book lol 2y
Outlier Ooof, not the best foot to get off on if she is THAT housekeeper... 😅 2y
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ShyBookOwl
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Every time it rains, I tell myself, at least books exist.

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quietjenn
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Lunch reading very much #blameitonlitsy today. Great fun so far.

batsy Oh, this sounds good! 2y
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Liatrek
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Absolutely adorable! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I would love more adventures with Haley👩🏾‍🏫

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TheAromaofBooks
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#BookReport - Not a lot to check off this week as I finished two books not in my windowsill - the tagged book + An Old-Fashioned Girl - and then picked up (and completed!!) the hefty From Blood & Ash. I started reading Rose Daughter last night and am quite enjoying it so far. Only one week left to get these cleared off my windowsill... I'm sure that's a plausible goal, right? 😂 @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Hahaha #NeverSayNever 🥰🙌🏻💗 2y
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TheAromaofBooks
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Objectively, is this book just utter nonsense? Yes, absolutely - but that doesn't stop it from being absurdly fun. Haley is obsessed with gothic romances, and when she sees a stranger drowning in the river, she doesn't hesitate to attempt to save him - only be sucked into another dimension. I really enjoyed this graphic novel - the artwork was delightful, the characters funny, and the concept entertaining. And I definitely enjoyed it more than ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) Wuthering Heights! 😂

#Fourfoursin22 - Unorthodox @lauredhel
#AestheticallyMatched @Clwojick
#FabulousFebruary - combined with all my chapter-a-day books, this one puts me at 1301/3000pgs @Andrew65
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AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie have u checked out this one yet? 2y
BarbaraJean It‘s my own opinion that it‘s easy to enjoy almost any book more than Wuthering Heights…😂 This sounds hilarious and amazing!! 2y
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EclecticBookLover 100% agree! Just a fun romp 😆 2y
Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 2y
TheAromaofBooks @EclecticBookLover - Your review is what had me reserving this one at the library 😂 2y
TheAromaofBooks @BarbaraJean - Some books you just have to roll with them being a bit ridiculous in order to maximize the entertainment. This is definitely one of those, but I quite enjoyed it. 2y
Clwojick Brilliant!! 2y
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EclecticBookLover
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This was fun! Especially after reading Wuthering Heights. I loved Hailey, she was a great character. This was a great #BlameItOnLitsy thanks to @Crinoline_Laphroaig

Book 2 of 3 done for #FabulousFebruary @Andrew65

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 2y
ravenlee I just read this too! Serious peer pressure around here. 😆 2y
TheBookHippie 😂😂😂 yay! 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig So glad you enjoyed it! 2y
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ravenlee
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I really enjoyed this graphic novel playing on gothic tropes. It was fun and witty and tongue-in-cheek and everything I needed in a quick weekend read. Thanks @Crinoline_Laphroaig for the recommendation/peer pressure. I liked the teacher, and felt some sympathy for her as well. #PemberLittens

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EclecticBookLover
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Just in time to start this one! I have lots of library books to get through, but I think a reasonable goal is to finish 3 books starting with the tagged one. Totally a #blameitonlitsy #FabulousFebruary @Andrew65

Andrew65 Hope you enjoy it. 2y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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#Pemberlittens if #WanderingThroughWutheringHeights hasn't been your thing, go read The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor. Graphic Novel that is a Satirical look at Gothic Romance. It's the perfect antidote. You'll be howling with laughter.

'I'm a Gothic Heroine. And I've read a heck of a lot of books. And I've an umbrella.' 🤣

DivineDiana Sounds so funny! 😂 2y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig @DivineDiana there's a Character who says it's time for me to go Wail out on the Cursed Moor. 2y
ElizaMarie Oooo stacking that one!! Thanks for the recommendation 2y
quietjenn At, this has been on my radar for awhile. So really need to move it up on the priority list! 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @DivineDiana @ElizaMarie @quietjenn if you like Bookish Podcasts, Fictional Hangover just covered this one. The Episode is hilarious. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jiqm7-1192c77 2y
ChasingOm I got this as a Christmas gift! 2y
Librarybelle Stacking this - it looks delightful! 2y
ravenlee Litsy is so bad for my TBR…just placed a library hold. 😆 This is the peer pressure DARE should have prepared me for. (edited) 2y
DivineDiana Thank you! I do love podcasts when I am not listening to an audiobook! 🙂 2y
Bookwormjillk Just put a library hold on it! 2y
MicrobeMom I need to check this out! 2y
LeslieO I love all the purple! 💜 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @LeslieO it's a favorite color. 2y
Liatrek Love this pic! Purple is my fav 💜💜💜 2y
Ruthiella Another good antidote is Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons. She spoofs some gothic tropes in it. 2y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Ruthiella I read CCF last year and loved it! 2y
TheAromaofBooks @ravenlee - SAME! 😂 2y
inthegreensandblues Just placed a library hold on this too! 😂 2y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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"Oh Haley. Why can't you just be into sexy vampires like the other girls?" ??‍♂️
#vampirebookclub

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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& my other Read by the Fire. 🌬❄📖📚🔥

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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It had me at Gothic Graphic Novel. I'm betting it's not nearly as Whack a Doodle as #WanderingThroughWutheringHeights. 😉

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elkeOriginal
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I picked this up thinking it looked like a fun graphic novel set in a Bronte-esque gothic setting. But it is SO much more! Soon, the setting is revealed to be a pocket universe built to stick to gothic romance tropes but things malfunction (evil plots enacted, of course!) and there is some mind-bendy sci-fi stuff that is SO delightful!
Fun, funny, weird.
Plays on gothic tropes while satisfying our love of them.
+ top notch heroine!
#bestof2021

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