After having a disastrous date with someone found on an app, Daphne says: "she didn't want to go straight home, she needed time to decompress, so the memory of that oaf didn't infect the atmosphere of her lovely apartment. Her safe place."
This is seriously wisdom we all need from our elders!
pickAfter reading the very depressing Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont, I needed a happier read. Loved this! I highlighted so many great quotes. A few of my favorites:
"She appeared to have jumped out of the frying pan of sexism and into the fire of ageism. The final frontier of isms.
“Mature?!?” said Daphne. “Good grief, I‘m not a cheese. Or a herbaceous border." ?
More in the comments.
pickFunny, heart warming book with lots of loveable characters.
so-soWell, shucks. A lot of promise at the start: unique premise, irreverent and humourous writing style; sex positive pansexual, not simply bad ass but appreciatively skilled and canny (without necessarily being manic pixie dream warrior trope) female main character; gradual world-building that hints at the past and makes intriguing suppositions about certain unknowns; engaging supporting cast; nods to one developing relationship, BUT
picki was reluctant to read this at first because i'm still hungover from boyfriend material but O-M-G. i'm sorry but i do indeed love a grumpy violent man who gets his emotional support from a cat that isn't his and sunshine but actually very lonely man who got abandoned by said cat. one of Alexis's weaker titles but still entertaining 😆 #queer #gay #funny
pickTwo redheads are rescued from prison by a merry band of adventurers. One of the redheads is the heir to the throne, but the idiot leading the band can't decide which one it is and, to be on the safe side, takes both. A quest through dangerous swamps, battles with bandits, and facing the villain ensues.
If you are a fan of lough out loud funny D&D campaign style stories with an M/M forced proximity romance, read this.
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Me too! Me too! ☺️
I totally should have been doing the things around the house I said I‘d get to in the new year, but I‘ve spent the day at run club, down Internet rabbit holes, and on the couch with this book. 🤷🏻♀️
so-so3 ⭐Some kids and a dog play a game of “go and yet”. The narrator says go and get something with a letter. The kids bring back something obvious, and the dog always brings something back not as obvious. This book is repetitive but in a way that makes sense. It is cute and the illustrations are lovely. However, it‘s not special. It feels like something you have seen and read before. That‘s not a bad thing. It‘s just a usual thing.
