#and laurie's fit chef's kiss

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LITTLE WOMEN (2019) dir. Greta Gerwig

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HEY NOW...

aw thanks anon!! i did post my gif resources a while ago but i can post an updated one of these soon and include some psds! my gifs really aren't that good tho anon �� if i'm being honest, i don't really spend that much time on colouring like i could — so if you can find someone PROPERLY good (usually a film/tv blog, as you can imagine) they may have really expert tips 🤔

as someone who has been at the ugliest end of reddit & discord tv/britcom fans' trolldom (too nice a word, really), and lived through the fucking unending years-long era of that one incel's rule over the panel show subreddit, i understand the reticence to participate in those spaces — even though, these days, they're mostly pleasant enough and subs that supply downloads (tv_bunny is life) are more or less transactional. that said, the purpose of this blog has always been to service the people who can't or don't torrent — who a lot of reddit & discord tv/britcom fans don't have the patience for, but i digress — so it doesn't bother me that a lot of my followers don't know reddit as well as i do. no worries!

omg! recently i watched after life (i love kerry godliman!!!!!!!), dara ó briain's new special, and i've also been doing my biannual re-listen of the entire horne section podcast because it is so fucking impeccable chef's kiss! i was catching up on guessable but it's really, deeply, truly mid, so i kinda gave up for a while and switched over to breeders (martin freeman agenda continues). otherwise non-panel show things, some films like close, return to dust, un beau matin, etc. — but that's for my main hehe i'm someone who wishes i could watch 10000 things in one day T_T

hahaha i do get asked this a lot!!! like you there's just so. many. and i often chicken out of substantially answering this because if i forget anyone i'll kick myself SO hard later

but

back in the day i answered a similar question about some non-comedians i want to see on taskmaster AND I SAID AMELIA DIMOLDENBERG AND IT CAME TRUE

LIKE

MY BRAIN 🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠

SO MAYBE I CAN MANIFEST THINGS LET'S TRY 🔮🔮🔮🔮🔮🔮🔮

this is personal to me, of course, and i'm considering people i really love + who i think would be really fun specifically on taskmaster, so in a somewhat priority order...

robert webb

stephen mangan

robert irwin

martin freeman

catherine tate

jessica hynes

miles jupp

simon amstell (preferably on the same season as jessica hynes because about 15 years ago (literally) i used to watch this clip religiously, and i'm sure that has something very specific to say about why i am the way i am but we don't have time to psychoanalyse me rn)

larry dean

ed byrne

holly walsh

diane morgan

daniel radcliffe

charlie brooker

hugh laurie

susie dent (omg i was CACKLING at susie, who is never on panel shows(!!!), being on the same episode of guessable as nick helm — and now i kinda wanna see her on the same series of tm as nick helm muhahaha)

kayvan novak

limmy

paul foot

bill bailey

lawrence chaney (i also love the vivienne of course! but i think lawrence may be more fit for tm while the vivenne is more fit for something like celeb juice; btw just watched her on guessable with ivo graham, and ivo calling her "viv"...omg...it did something to me...it really did...again, we're not talking about why i am the way i am)

vic reeves

the sexted boys

some other randoms people i'd certainly be happy to see, even if they don't make the priority manifesting roster — ahir shah, adam buxton, danny dyer, jimmy carr, graham norton, matt berry, glenn moore, maggie aderin-pocock, gary delaney, hal cruttenden, rhys james, huge davies, josie long, alasdair beckett-king, gino d'acampo, julian barrett, and tonsss of actors but we'd be here all day

i don't think there are many people i vehemently do not want to see on the show. while there are of course a few comedians i just don't like, and if taskmaster puts another tory politician on the panel again i'll fucking write in with my upset, the disappointment i typically feel if and when i see a new lineup is more along the lines of "meh they're fine but they took the place of someone i'd much rather see". but tm is also so good at introducing us to people we may not have seen much of before — and then we love them, so i trust the producers and alex a lot!

🔮 MANIFESTING MANIFESTING MANIFESTING MANIFESTING MANIFESTING MANIFESTING MANIFESTING 🔮

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[evilineage]

You’re my hope, my destination     & I’m your clone -         your strange creation.

You held my hand & life came easy.     Now jokes don’t land & no one sees me.

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A Dead By Daylight Novice Reviews All the Killers' Trailers (and makes suggestions for what they'd change)

Reveal trailers are paramount for an audience's first look at new characters. First impressions are everything, so your trailer for your shiny new character needs to be perfect for what's in store for the video game! I started playing DBD a month-ish ago but watched all the trailers for the killers before I started playing, and watching some of them got me to thinking about how I would have changes some of the trailers. Some require no changes, while others I think need an overhaul.

Disclaimer: This is in my personal opinion, is not objective at all, and I'm only doing this because this is something I've been thinking about for a month and need some sort of release or else my brain will implode.

Under a read more bc this gets long.

The Trapper - The first trailer! For a first trailer, I think this one is pretty spot on. It follows a lot of beats of slasher movies, in terms of following a survivor that's gonna be killed, her encountering dead bodies, and the suspense of the killer looking for her. Considering Dead by Daylight is effectively a playable horror movie, I think this is a perfect intro to the game. As for what this means for the Trapper, aka our Jason substitute, I think it showed him off alright! We saw his bear traps and got a good look at him doing this thing. Pretty good, all things considered!

The Wraith - The Wraith, Hillbilly, and Nurse all features gameplay as the means of showing off what the killers can do. The Wraith's isn't too bad, since it does show off his Wailing Bell power enough for people to understand "This is a killer that can turn invisible, and you may not know he's right next to you until it's too late". I wish it has a more cinematic style, but I'll be forgiving here because DBD was still young when this was made. I also thing it showed the new map, Autohaven, pretty well. I'm not too big of a fan of ending the trailer with his mori, but that could be because I don't find his mori exciting.

The Hillbilly - Next is our Leatherface expy! This one feels shorter, still using gameplay to introduce our new killer but at least shows off his chainsaw wielding and hints at the map associated with him. I like the shot of him revving his chainsaw underneath the tree with the animal carcasses! I don't mind the ending with his mori here because even if it's off screen, getting cut with a chainsaw is brutal enough to leave a lasting impression. Again, I wish it had the cinematic style, but it's fine.

The Nurse - I think the Nurse's trailer is the weakest of the three gameplay-focused trailers. The text intro is... fine, but I honestly think it fits the Doctor more. It does an okay job of showing us her Blinking mechanics, but it also doesn't? Like we see her teleporting to Nea, but it feels lackluster. I do like the ending shot of dead Nea as the Nurse just blinks away. I'm not quite sure how to change this trailer to be more effective in my opinion, if I'm being honest.

The Shape/Michael Myers - Our first franchise killer, and a perfect trailer. The first second in, we hear John Carpenter's legendary Halloween score. Even non-horror fans will quickly pick up which killer this is. The suspense of Laurie see Michael, Michael coming up the stairs, and especially the shot of Laurie and Michael being on opposite sides of a door is *chef's kiss*. We see enough of the Shape to be satisfied and eager for his release. It's the perfect trailer for him AND Laurie imo.

The Huntress - Ah, the Huntress. She is my favorite killer to play as, and I probably have the majority of my playtime on her. Unfortunately, I think her trailer leaves a lot to be desired. It's the start of the 'let's look at the killer from different angles, have them turn around to the camera, and then attack the viewer' trend of DBD trailers. I call for a complete rewrite! Here's what I would have done:

The map is Mother's Dwelling. Two survivors (David aaaand idk Dwight?) are running and hides behind some trees. We hear the Huntress's lullaby get louder, and we see the bottom half of her and her axe as she walks past the survivors. The lullaby gets quieter, and the survivors take a sigh of relief. Then, a hatchet is thrown and lodged into Dwight's head! David screams and runs. We then see our full look at the Huntress as she picks up the body. Her signature lullaby continues as the trailer ends.

The Hag - The Hag's trailer also follows a similar formula to the Huntress' trailer. There is an animation bump, so we get to see the Hag's emaciated appearance in full detail. I'm not too mad about that, since the Hag's appearance is unsettling enough to cause viewer distress and curiosity more than the Huntress' would. However, because this is a DBD original killer, we need to see what her deal is with her trailer. Thus, I propose this:

On the swamp, Ace is repairing a generator but hears another survivor (Dwight?) get hooked. Ace goes to rescue him, but we see as he steps on a rune in front of the poor survivor. The illusion of the Hag pops up, jumpscaring poor Ace (and the audience) but disappears. Ace then rescues Dwight for real, but Dwight quickly runs away. Why? Because the real Hag is behind Ace and lunges at him, biting his neck. Trailer ends.

The Doctor - I now realize that my taste in writing DBD trailers is 'have the survivor do a thing, they think the killer is near, they then relax, and only then are they attacked by the killer'. It's a bit stereotypical, but again, we're dealing with a game centered on the horror genre, so that's why I'm okay with it.

I mention this because that's effectively the story beats the the Doctor's trailer follows. Instead of attacking Feng, however, the Doctor just looks at her run and stares menacingly. Even though we don't see the Doctor's shock therapy powers here, I think the long look at the killer is still effective because of his design. A first reaction I (and other reactors) experienced went from the initial "OMG the killer is here, run girl!" to "Why tf are his own eyes and mouth held open like that A Clockwork Orange scene?!". We also don't linger for too long on him either, so I think this trailer works well enough.

The Cannibal/Leatherface - Another franchise killer, this time good ol Leatherface! This trailer is a little different, using text to draw up suspense. I do like the reveal of "What is his mask made of? YOU.", but I would've loved to have seen some actual Cannibal action, or at least his in-game model doing his Texas chainsaw massacring thing.

The Nightmare/Freddy Kruger - Oh, c'mon, we got one of the most well known characters in horror in this little video game, and all we get for his trailer is some scratch marks and a 'killer does nothing but stand there menacingly and attack the camera' trailer?! I do like the detail that when we see him, it's DBD's version of the dream world, but we could've at least featured a survivor falling asleep and then seeing him for themselves.

(Also kinda sad it's the reboot version of Freddy instead of the Wes Craven version and the survivor is Quentin instead of Nancy Freaking Thompson, but I guess we should be happy he's in the game at all)

The Pig - Largely, I think this trailer is pretty good. I'm not too big of a fan of Amanda just standing there menacingly near Dwight, but I do like everything else. I especially love the security camera shot of the famous Saw bathroom and the cutaway when Dwight's reverse bear trap activates (but we still see a good bit of gore!). It feels very Saw-like.

The Clown - This trailer is pretty good! Even though we don't see the Clown in much action, we get a lot of visual storytelling with the bottles, the circus, and the ring of fingers, all leading up to the reveal of his face. The diagetic music from Kate is a nice touch, too.

The Spirit - This one is alright. There is a lot of focus on Adam, but it does build up tension to when the Spirit reveals herself. My biggest problem with it is the ending card that is used for her. Yes, I know that's traditional for the end of these trailers, but her pose and expression is kinda meh after the face she makes when she's about to attack Adam. Seriously, that couple of seconds haunts me (sorry) otherwise.

The Legion - My other favorite killer to play! It's so funny how I didn't like Legion when I first heard of them but now they're my favorites. I love how the trailer emphasizes that the new killer(s) looks similar to survivors and the brutality of when Frank reveals himself and stabs Jeff. However, the trailer does a disservice to the other members of the Legion. C'mon, that's their whole shtick!

My recommendation would be to end with a shot of Julie, Joey, and Suzie joining Frank (and obviously getting a good look at them) and surrounding Jeff right before they all stab him. This is a little disingenuous since you can't play as all four of them at once (unless you count that one Blighted skin...), but you also can't disguise yourself as a survivor, so... Yeah. They are The Legion! They act as one! Treat them as such in their trailer, dammit!

The Plague - The Plague's trailer is interesting. Even though we don't see her in action, I think it's fine because seeing her puke on people during her trailer might be a bit off-putting. Just a bit. We still get some storytelling with her whispered prayers, the candles and incense thingy, and, of course, her face. I think because the Plague's design is inherently unique among all the killers so far, she can get away with the 'let's just tease the audience by looking at the killer and nothing else' trend.

The Ghost Face - Not too much I can complain about with this one. I do like the wtf factor of 'wait, why is a DBD trailer at a modern day warehouse???', especially if you're watching a trailer playlist like I first did. It all makes sense when you learn it's Ghost Face, though! Also, justice for that poor cashier.

The Demogorgon - RIP Stranger Things DLC. I don't watch this series, but I really like the Hawkins Lab map and I'm going to be sad when it's gone. :(

I love this trailer! When I hear the Stranger Things music, it actually gives me chills. I'm legitimately so sad the DLC will be gone from the stores, but I do own them myself. I need to actually sit down and play Demo, Steve, and Nancy one of these days. Why am I crying? No, I'm not kidding, why is this trailer making me cry? Renew the contract, Netflix, please! I don't want this stuff to disappear forever!

(Is it weird that I've been nagged on for years to watch Stranger Things but it's Dead By Daylight that's actually convincing me to watch it?)

The Oni - This is an interesting case. The "main" theme of this trailer is the contrast of modern day Japan's Yui and her motorcycle vs the literal ancient samurai Oni. I think it works out, and again, I think the presentation makes up for us not seeing too much of the new killer.

The Deathslinger - Oh boy, do I love my cowboys! This trailer is nearly perfect. We establish the western setting quickly over the sounds of some poor bastard in pain. The reeling in of the chains and the closeup of The Redeemer is so great. My biggest complaint with this trailer is that we linger a bit too long on the Deathslinger's face at the end. Yeah, he's creepy with his eyes and his disjointed jaw, but you can only look at a horror for so long before you want to move on.

The Executioner/Pyramid Head - I like this trailer! I haven't played Silent Hills, but I'm at least somewhat familiar with the premise and Pyramid Head. I love the shot of him passing the classroom door window and the sword cutting a rift through the ground. Yeah, my lack of SH knowledge makes me unable to recommend any changes here.

The Blight - I have no changes to suggest. The Blight's transformation is super horrific, reminding me of the typical depiction of Jekyll and Hyde. Honestly, he is so much more terrifying in his trailer and in lore than in gameplay.

The Twins - No changes needed. BHVR is really starting to hit their stride with these trailers! Seeing Victor come out of Charlotte's body is amazing.

The Trickster - We depart from all of the other trailers by using an K-POP music video style. It does a good job at referencing some of his story beats (namely torturing/killing people, recording their screams, and using them in his music), but it doesn't really make me afraid of the Trickster. Sure, it fits with his theme, but I would have preferred seeing more of him, y'know, instead of just looking pretty and making faces? I still wouldn't change the art style of the trailer, though. It's fitting enough for him and a breath of fresh air from the doom and gloom.

The Nemesis - No change needed, mostly because I'm not too familiar with the Resident Evil series, but seeing Jill, the twink Leon, and Nemesis on-screen is a very cool moment. Also can we get an F in chat for Meg?

The Cenobite/Pinhead - This is a perfect trailer. We got the Lament Configuration, we got the chains pinning up Dwight, we got Pinhead himself! What more can I ask for?

If you actually made it this far, thank for reading? I don't think I really contribute anything to the fandom with this analysis, but DBD has been living rent free in my brain for the past month, so I may as well write something, eh?

[xxbonkixx]

The Black Witch

By Laurie Forest 🖤

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

672 pages

-> Time to complete : 4.5 days

If you’ve heard of this book before, you’re probably wondering what my opinion is on the racist controversy surrounding it. My thoughts? There is no controversy here, sorry to disappoint. There are more racially diverse characters in this book than acotar and the prejudices are relevant to the plot rather than being Laurie Forest’s projections. The protagonist starts off shitty and eventually grows as a person as she becomes more open.

BUT this book is not written well to start off… did this stop me from absolutely devouring this book in a matter of days? No lol Even tho technically speaking the book isn’t great, I did thoroughly enjoy the concept and it improved along with the way.

The ending is very amusing and I honestly can’t wait to pick up the second book.

~ pros ~

- concept and world building is interesting

- once the plot starts up, it gets very addicting

- humorous

- age range being 12-18 is fitting

-> to me this book was a bit immature but it fits the age group

- the ending is *chefs kiss*

~ cons ~

- italics are used too frequently

-> they begin to lose their emphasis

- tells and not shows

- I understand the Gardnerians all have green eyes but can Laurie Forest plz stop referencing it with every single character being observed 

- characterisation is cliche and relies heavily on tropes - lack of depth beyond the protagonist

- the protagonist’s last name is Gardner while she is a Gardnerian… lack of creativity anyone?

- must admit, really not a fan of the portrayal of self harm here especially considering it is not necessary for the story nor is mentioned ever again [tw]

[oceanatydes]

in line w my litg x dwts dance au here are some dances i’d like to see s2 islanders do

Bobby - Jazz and Jive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xIc1qfflOk 

bobby has a very fun and confident energy and I think he’d really shine in a dance like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKUE2U2qlzY

jordan fisher absolutely killed this & his energy & excitement would match bobby’s well !! jive is so high energy & fun & is perfect for bobby

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Noah - Argentine Tango and Contemporary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wPTQnxDpus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8NAD-oHDRM

I would LOVE to see noah do an argentine tango. It fits his intensity really well and him and MC doing this together would be *chef’s kiss*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCixnaH9KaQ

this is what I was envisioning when I drew this art. this dance is so intimate and tender and OAHSDFLJASDF just such big noah x mc energy

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Chelsea - Jive and Samba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrqJST-bTlc

Chelsea has a super bright and bubbly energy that I think matches Laurie’s (the girl in the middle) well! It’d be really fun to see her do something like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is7Hx7B5e2c

light and quick on her feet! the way lindsey moves is very similar to how i hc chelsea dancing

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Marisol - Salsa and Cha Cha 

it was really hard to find a proper salsa that I think fits her vibe!! but she canonly dances salsa so !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJmYB6NhKAU

I want to see marisol let loose and have fun !! this is such a good dance & zendaya’s vibes are impeccable. also those tight turns are divine & marisol should be used to dancing in small spaces w her salsa background!

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Hope - Foxtrot and Rumba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWUA2DP7OFM (Hope would be the girl in the glimmering silver dress with the white bottom)

Hope has the gorgeous, elegant energy + I think she’d have a lot of fun with this dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf2ID4DX2gU

sensual and beautiful. I think hope would suit this style well ***

Lottie - Paso Doble

the VIBES of this dance also this type of dress it fits lottie’s energy so well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X9M0YXz3d0

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TRIO BONUS:

Bobby x MC x Gary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkyrfNn3ZCs 

just gives me those vibes. this would be fun & cheeky

[lauriesrpt]

Hi Laurie! I hope you're doing well! Would you mind giving our group here an opinion please? We're an appless oc superpower rp and we'd love to get some feedback. Thank you in advance!

hey! thank you for asking, i hope you’re doing fine too! i would love to! right away, i can tell you i love the theme! everything is easy to access, you have a bunch of links in the sidebar without having to scroll through the entire full navigation. speaking of which, hi, i love the navi page! i really love the color scheme, burnt oranges/red/corals and things like that are some of my favorite hues, so that’s a little detail i appreciated. i love the graphics! they are just so... chef’s kiss! they fit with the whole theme of the rp and i love the “videogame” kind of vibe they give. i like it. as for the plot, i went woah, a lot of effort has been put in there! i don’t fully understand the concept of seasons and i don’t have much experience in heavily detailed plots. it’s not a bad thing, not at all! in fact, i was really happy to have so many details about the universe this group is based on and how the admins imagined it. this also applies to the descriptions of the subplots and the timeline. the more details the better! the faq is a lifesaver! reading is what i do for work lately so i could always rely on the faq to explain things for me when i struggled fully understanding the descriptions (which is in no way your fault, i barely speak english, so that’s not a criticism!). the rules? detailed, precise, clear, 10/10 this is perfect. also thank you for insisting on the no god-modding aspect. i can see how tricky things can get when your characters can do almost anything, so that was a nice touch. finally, the application! if i was to join the rp, the appless format would be such a challenge for me! how to summarize a detailed muse in so little space?! so the para sample for first applicants is indeed a very smart addition!

my lack of experience with supernatural/superpower/futuristic plots is not enough to stop me from loving this roleplay! yes, it’s not my type of rp simply because i have no imagination whatsoever, but still! yes, this is a wonderful group! i swear, i have never seen something like this before! you guys put so much work into it! and if someone is searching for an extremely creative and innovative place to make bring their superpowered muse of their dreams, @wotnahq is the place to go!!!!

[thatscarletflycatcher]

It's fine to be indifferent :)

What was your impression of what Amy's arc was about?

I do like a lot the contrast between Jo and Fritz's relationship and how it is so strongly mediated by the word (it's Jo's stories, her poem, his teaching her German, the letters, the long conversation-proposal) while Amy and Laurie's is strongly mediated by the aesthetic experience; the description of the scenery where things happen for them and how much it sets the tone is very interesting to me; how, for example, Jo's letters are scattered between bills, and business stuff, but he keeps Amy's notes set apart tied with a blue ribbon. The proposal barely covers two lines. And I think it's fitting that the professor and the writer have many words, and the painter and the musician have wordless beauty in nature and actions.

What makes the relationship click for me is that it gives each what they need; Laurie is challenged by Amy to get control of his life back (and unlike with Jo's scolding, he does take Amy's seriously and acts in consequence), and Amy is challenged to loosen up the tight grip she wants to have on all things (she wanted to become a lady, she worked hard for it, she got it. She wanted to be a painter and/or catch a big fish, she discovered she was no genius so big fish it was... But Laurie's conversation tells her accepting Fred is going too far, because he is in love with her, but she isn't in love with him, and that's unfair. And it all works out in the end (And this is why I do think Leap Year is a great modern adaptation of this concept. I digress).

I do acknowledge, though, that they are characters that have personalities and goals that are not particularly endearing and also quite atypical to have a happy ending in this sort of didactic story.

I love how Jo grows through the story without """"betraying""""" herself. She can have a softer side and it doesn't mean pushing her inside a box of expectations of performance of femininity. Her world and personality expand rather than shrink, and Fritz is so essential in that process because he so combines closeness with space and home with adventure. It's *chef kiss*

Honestly I'm so so so so happy that you liked Meg so much! She gets very little love and most of the time is relegated to "the boring sister with the lame story" and that is SO UNFAIR.

Btw, there's Little Men between GW and Jo's Boys, just in case ;)

*knocks on your door softly*

So... any more thoughts on Little Women? Any comments on Amy and Laurie? I hope my early comments were accurate to your experience of reading the book. I'm really happy that you liked Fritz, because it's a character I have loved ever since I first read the book, to then discover he's rather disliked in fandom :(

Thank you so much for the ride :3

GOD Amy and Laurie. I say this completely neutrally but like. I am totally ambivalent about them, to a degree that's kind of surprising. I disliked them both mildly enough prior to their marriage that I'm just like- good for them? Pair the spares i guess.

I did initially cringe w the way Laurie thought about his pursuit of Amy (ie, "if I can't have Jo I'll settle for her sister") and like... I'll take the narrator at her word that the two of them got on well together and are happy, and honestly I can see that for them bc they are each exactly what the other wants but like. I dunno how to even phrase it clearly but there's no, like, meat to that relationship, I guess. Like I can't see an interesting story in their marriage the way I can for Meg/John or Jo/Fritz. Amy and Laurie are absolutely 100% fine, no less and certainly no more lmao

(I think part of my problem with Amy and Laurie is that it felt like neither of them were done cooking by the end of the book. Like we didn't really get a resolution to Amy's storyline, she kind of gave up on art and then didn't but then she married Laurie and it felt like they both just kind of got tied off and put away. Which- not that I was raring for more Amy, but it was weird.)

You were absolutely right about the split between the two volumes. I inhaled most of volume two in one slow workday lmao.

I was also genuinely surprised by how un-girlbossified Jo ended up being, primarily bc my major impression of her was (sincerest apologies) her "women have hearts and minds blah blah" speech from the Gerwig adaptation.

Speaking of which, MEG. I love Meg and her arc. I think she is so so interesting as a character in the feminism of the moment. I love how she struggles with envy and with wanting to have this idyllic perfect life and fancy clothes, and I love that she is allowed to fail and need help and be imperfect as a wife, and I love that Alcott is looking directly into the camera and saying "marriage is a partnership of equals and men need to contribute and care as well." And I love that half her married chapters end with "and then they fucked."

Also I see you LMA with your "Mr. Ferrars is married/Jo loves Laurie" parallel.

I'm holding off Jo's Boys until I've read more of the like ten library books i have rn but I WILL be reading it.

[cameracourt]

It’s another Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by  The Broke and the Bookish

The official prompt is: Top Ten Yummy Foods Mentioned In Books (Does a character eat something you’d love? Or maybe the book takes place in a bakery/restaurant that makes yummy things? You could also talk about 10 of your favorite cookbooks if you don’t read foody books.)

Well, people, I READ FOODIE BOOKS! And I didn’t realize how many until I started making this list….so many of them focus on a main character with a culinary background of some sort. I’ve already featured a TTT way back about characters who cook/bake, so I’m going with the actual meals this time. Such fun! Join me as we plan an indulgent schedule of eating and snacking.

MEAL PLANNING 101 (AKA Yummy Foods in Books)

Breakfast

from Count Me In by Mikal Dawn

a Kit-Kat Latte – the perfect combination of sweet (chocolate and vanilla) and stout to caffeinate your day.

    from Where Two Hearts Meet by Liz Johnson

3 words: Caden’s cinnamon rolls. “There was only one thing better than the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls in the morning. The taste of freshly baked cinnamon rolls in the morning. “-chapter 1

  from Reservations for Two by Hillary Manton Lodge (but I could say ALL THE FOODS from the “Two Blue Doors” series!)

Blueberry buckwheat breakfast cake (AND there’s even a recipe for it in the book!)

Lunch

from Five Days in Skye by Carla Laureano

James’s tuna Nicoise sandwiches with new red potato salad and fresh fruit: “seared tuna, seasoned delicately with olive oil, vinegar, and Dijon mustard, then layered with hard-boiled eggs and spring greens on an artisan roll.”

Tea… er, Coffee Time!

from The Bachelor Girl’s Guide to Murder by Rachel McMillan

Turkish coffee and LEMON CURD SANDWICHES. Merinda would not be herself without her frequent Turkish coffee, and lemon curd is the way to Ray’s heart, apparently 😉

Appetizer

from When I Fall in Love by Susan May Warren

Ahi tartar in a rice noodle cup, garnished with char orange supreme. When the characters are participating in a cooking contest, the result is pretty exotic creations!

Dinner

from A Portrait of Emily Price by Katherine Reay

Chef Benito Vasallo’s Bistecca alla Pizzaiola AKA steak of the pizza maker’s wife: a thick-sauce, wintry Italian dish with “a tangy mix of tomatoes, garlic, anchovies, and something [Emily] couldn’t name….”

from The Wishing Season by Denise Hunter

Filet steak with garlic butter, asparagus spears, and risotto. A meal fit for a food critic.

Dessert

from Dare to Love Again by Julie Lessman

Ghrardelli chocolate bars straight from the factory at Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA. This list would not be complete without Julie’s “chocolate kiss” fun!

  Bonus! Books on my TBR shelf that promise all kinds of yummy foods:

The Romano Family Collection: A Trio of Romances Flavored with Grace by Brandy Bruce

All’s Fair in Love and Cupcakes by Betsy St. Amant

With No Reservations by Laurie Tomlinson

The Saturday Night Supper Club by Carla Laureano (releasing Feb. 2018)

  Which of these meals sounds the most appetizing to you?  Did you participate in this week’s TTT? Do you enjoy foodie fiction and have recommendations for me? Comment away!

Top Ten Tuesday: Meal Planning 101 (AKA Yummy Foods in Books) It’s another Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by  The Broke and the Bookish The official prompt is: