#book recs for bella

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I'm reading Twilight for the first time and honestly it kinda sucks.

To preface, I love the Twilight Saga. The movies are a guilty comfort of mine. I love the town of Forks and the mysticism of it all, but, I'm only on chapter 3 and within these first 53 pages it has me wondering why anyone wanted this to be a movie adaption.

First of all, the pacing is very rushed. Stephanie Meyer admits that she has a hard time taking things slow in her writing. Such as the way of a Mormon, slow burns aren't their forte.

Second of all, she commits one of the worst mortal sins of bad writing: introducing too many characters within the first chapter. Why why why are we 30 pages in and I already know everybody at this damn high school. Everything is moving SO FAST (foreshadowing of the swiftness of the vampires?! I think not!)

Third of all, and this is a personal one, but I'm just not a fan of Meyers writing. It's incredibly simple with little depth.

I'm still going to keep reading it, though, for she does a decent job with the atmosphere of Forks. Makes me reminiscence about my own rainy days in high school. And of course because I do love the Twilight Saga.

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Hi GT,

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but I absolutely love the recs you've given (you've introduced me to tomione, and I love it!) and I was wondering if it's possible to give you some recs in return? There are some books and fics that definitely have dramione / got vibes, and I was wondering if I could share them with you!

So glad you've enjoyed them! Feel free to rec me anything you want. I've read most of the classic recs in terms of fic and adjacent content (Cruel Prince et al), but I'll try anything that's well-written. My tastes run towards weird and/or audaciously creative stuff, and I can forgive a lot of weaknesses in plot on the grounds of (1) ambition or (2) character work. My turnoffs are instalove, protagonists who can't fail, and most Y/A (I'm not a hater, I swear, I just need characters who can say "fuck" when their leg gets chopped off.)

I'm also a fan of weird and fucked-up dynamics.(Wuthering Heights was my favorite book for a while, and as a teenager I wrote an AU in which the book ends on a long sex scene where Heathcliff fucks Cathy's ghost and then immediately gets murdered by Catherine 2.) Obviously, I am very normal.

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Reccer Spotlight: G!

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Mexican Gothic

Jamaica Inn

The Monstrumologist

A River Enchanted

The Importance of Being Earnest

G tried to think of genre-ly diverse recs and they came out Oops, All Gothic (ok, except for the last two.) Full text available in their tab of the Bella’s Book Club Summer Reading ��23 Reclist!

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Current read:

Twilight

By: Stephenie Meyer

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What book do you love but usually not recommend because it’s weird or intense, etc?

The Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop. I love the series, so much. But, it can be a tough read. It's very much a world of black and dark gray morality. I've read negative reviews that say the you only root for the protagonists because the villains are SO horrible, but in any other world, the protagonists would be antagonists at best, and villains at worst. And I... can't exactly argue with that. I adore them all. They are funny, and charismatic, and the relationship dynamics are incredible. But, the world they inhabit is not nice, and neither are they.

And there are some incredibly dark themes. Rape and murder and downright torture are prevalent. It's a really rough read at times.

But, man! When the SaDiablos and their extended "family" are together, it is so funny. And I love them all to bits.

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Cover Reveal: The Sorrow of the Wise Man by Bella Dunn — SFF Insiders

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Okay, I’m going to go on a little tangent so I don’t have to abbreviate for the comments and it can be all be on one place!

Since you watched tbosbas, I would recommend asking for the book since you said you liked the film! I have the Barnes & Noble cover and the circles around the bird and snake is this sort of metallic looking pink and purple color, it reminds me of Lucy Gray’s character so I think it’s really pretty ���� I can’t wait for break so I can finally dig into it— I only read one chapter :’(

And since you said you like thriller and horror, I recommend Laura by Vera Caspary and In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes. I read these two for a class I took in which me read classic detective novels and their film noir adaptations!

Laura is a short one- under 200 pgs- set and written in the 40s, if I remember, about the modern, independent, and beloved Laura who is murderer (or is she?) and the detective who is assigned to her case; told in four perspectives (including the detective, her friend and mentor, her fiancé, and Laura herself); and had a twist on how the femme fatale is usually depicted in detective novels and film noir. I enjoyed both the book and the film of this one! Caspary is screenwriter as well so I feel like the images she drew through her words were very cinematic because of that. Every characters pov is so distinct and it makes it fun to read!

Now, In a Lonely Place. Not for the faint of hearts. A psychological thriller that is definitely if that is something you’re truly interested in. Very raw yet beautifully written piece despite its content, which I think made it more horrific. I remember learning that this was one of the first novels in which the author truly decided to dive into the physiological, internal aspect of the killer and why they do what they do because it’s told from the main character’s perspective— how easily he finds it to lie, his processes, habits… This one also has a cinematic feel to it in my opinion. Maybe not the kind of escapism you need, so maybe for one day and not now depending on how you feel, but I do find the characters really fascinating and especially the female characters as well since a lot of detective novels of the time would often write women as the ones who corrupt the male characters.

And the last one I’ll mention is Never Let Me Go. I actually haven’t finished the book yet but the film is one of my favorites, beautiful and sad and extremely heartfelt. Definitely makes you reflect on your own life. It is dystopian, but leans into more of the coming-of-age aspect because it’s very much about the characters overall. I can explain what its about and why I might recommend but this is so long so I’ll digress for now. :’)

I actually bout tbosas already! I’m excited to read it over break. I’ll definitely take a look at the your other recs! They sound right up my alley💗💗

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makey makeover - rodrick x hyperfeminine reader

wc: 1.5k

pairing: rodrick x gn hyperfeminine!reader

warnings: rodrick isn't used to being taken care of but only briefly mentioned at the end, rodrick does not know what hyaluronic acid is

summary: rodrick can never say no to you, but if it means having you straddle his lap while you use all your skincare products on him and listen to music together, he wouldn't want to say no anyway.

song recs: makey makeover - crazy ex girlfriend cast, jesus of suburbia - green day, perfect day - hoku

a/n: I started writing a kids book yesterday?? like I finished the first chapter and outline in one sitting???? it wasn't at all planned but when the muse strikes yk. Anyway I don't think it will take me as long to write so if you wanna read a chapter book about magic and girlhood and unicorns and other mythical creatures with bella sara vibes that's probs gonna be ready reasonably soon lol

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Rodrick likes to think he's a pretty tough guy. Between being born and raised on the rebellious messages of pop punk music, and the nonconforming ideologies of emo and other alt subcultures, Rodrick knows in his bones that he'll never let the man break his spirit. He'll never bow down to someone just because they want him to do something. He's had countless opportunities to stand by these beliefs at school and at home, and he has never - not once - come close to doing anything for someone simply because they want him to. Rodrick has been confident in his ability to never give into other people’s orders, no matter how much they demand of him. 

Until now.

“Pretty please, Roddy…?” You pout your glossy lips at him, blinking up at him and batting your doll like eyelashes, and that’s all it takes to make him fold.

“...I guess, if you really-” He’s cut off by an excited squeal from you, and he’s glad that you’re too distracted to notice him blush. Rodrick has never felt his willpower give in so fast, but as he watches you rush around your room and smile, delighted that he’d agreed, he realizes that he’d do pretty much anything you tell him too. Ben and Chris would call him a pussywhipped simp, but… no, that’s pretty much it. He chuckles a little at the thought, watching the pile of stuff grow. He recognizes nail polish and tweezers, but that’s about it.

“Thank you thank you thank you!” You say, rambling happily as you settle down on your bed across from him. “I’ve been wanting to do self care stuff but I’ve done so many everything showers and self care nights there’s nothing left for me to do on myself. But you…”

You take his face in your manicured hands, moving him around to inspect more closely.

“You are in serious need of a facial.”

Rodrick doesn’t really process what you’re saying, he just loves when you touch his face like that. 

“...Uh, yeah totally.” He mutters absentmindedly, distracted by your sweet smell. After a moment, he processes what you said, and chuckles, leaning back into your silky pink pillows. “Babe, you can do anything to me, anywhere, anytime.” 

You giggle, feeling your face flush a little as you get all your stuff organized. Rodrick runs his hands up and down your waist, fidgeting with your soft fluffy pajama shorts and big loded diper shirt you wear all the time. He sees the little burn marks and worn out hems and realizes it’s the one you stole from him. He smiles softly, loving the way you look in it even more now. His attention is pulled back to you when you push something over his face, brushing his hair back. You adjust the fluffy cat ears on the headband, making sure you have access to his whole face. Rodrick giggles a little, knowing he must look a little out of place wearing a pierce the veil shirt and fluffy kitty cat headband. 

“I don’t think my forehead has been this exposed since like, 4th grade…” he chuckles.

“That’s good, you’ll have less sun damage that way.” You smile, putting some micellar water on a cotton pad. It’s a little cold to the touch, but after a moment, the feeling of you gently wiping over his face and neck ends up being way more relaxing than he had expected it to. You throw it away, and he hears it land in your trash can with a crinkle. 

“I’m gonna mist your face now, okay?” You say, and he nods. You spray rose water on his face, and Rodrick can’t get over how considerate you are to give him a heads up like that. Rodrick smiles a little as he adjusts to the subtle floral smelling facial spray he’s used to smelling on you. He basks in the quietness of your room, opening his eyes as he watches you sitting on his stomach and looking for the next product. You hesitate for a moment. You feel like something’s missing, but you can’t put your finger on it.

“Oh,” you say, reaching for your phone as you remember. You open up Spotify, and put your favorite playlist on shuffle - the one you and Roddy share. It’s full of both your favorite songs, mostly boiling down to early 2000’s pop punk and trashy pop. It’s chaotic but really does suit you both perfectly.  Rodrick smiles suddenly as he instantly recognizes the opening notes of Jesus of Suburbia begin to play. You take out your favorite serum, jasmine and blackberry hydrating jelly, and place a few drops around his face. 

“What’s that one?” Rodrick asks, picking up another bottle. 

“Hyaluronic acid.”

Rodrick looks at the little dropper bottle.

“Does it, like, melt the flesh right off your bones?” 

“No…?” You chuckle, massaging his cheekbones and jawline with your fingertips.

“Then why is it called hydroponic acid?” He asks rhetorically, “Acid is supposed to melt shit.”

You laugh again, and he makes a mental note to sample your laughter for a song at some point in the future. He doesn’t know which one yet, but he knows it will be his best one yet. 

You rub some cooling aloe vera gel into his skin, then take out your rose quartz gua sha stone. You tap your fingertips against his chest, and he looks at you with an amused smile.

“What does that do?”

He watches you work, eyes locked on you. He can’t remember the last time he felt this relaxed and peaceful. 

“I’m prepping your lymphatic drainage system.” 

That clarified absolutely nothing for Rodrick, but he trusts you implicitly. You’re so good at so many things, but Christ, you could write a book on all that girly beauty stuff. It’s way more hardcore than people think it is. You know about all these acids and drainage systems and the pink rock thing, and even though he’s impressed, he’s not at all surprised by how good you are at all this stuff.

You begin gently gliding your gua sha over Roddy’s skin, working from his forehead down to his neck and jawline. He stops talking as you work, and it’s like you melt all of the stress out of his body through his face. He could fall asleep with you touching him so gently like this. After a while you rub some more cream into his face, then place something under his eyes that feels like thinly sliced jello.

“What the fuck?” He asks, bringing another laugh out of you. He watches you take two more of the weird jelly things and put them under your own eyes.

“They’re under eye masks.” You answer with a chuckle. “They hydrate your skin, depuff, and get rid of dark circles.”

“Huh…” he hums in response, playing with the patches as they sit on his face. 

Once you’ve used half your arsenal of skincare products on him, you peel off his sheet mask and let him sit up. You hand him a mirror, and as he sits up and stretches a little, kind of wishing you had more to do, he feels like he just woke up from the best sleep of his life. 

“So? What do you think?” You ask excitedly. He can’t help but crack a smile at how cute you are. Rodrick takes the mirror you offer him. When he sees his reflection, he almost doesn’t recognize himself. 

“Oh my god…” he says with a soft smile. He’s glowing. He doesn’t think he’s ever looked this soft and moisturized and… cared for before. He doesn’t even have any crusty eyeliner from yesterday smudged around his eyes. He can never get it off all the way, but one wave of your magic wand, and it’s gone. He laughs again, touching his cheek. He looks up at you in surprise.

“My face is so smooth…” “I know!” You exclaim in delight. “So, do you like facials after all?”

You have a feeling you already know the answer, but Rodrick looks up at you anyway.

“Yeah,” he states, pulling you in for a kiss, his lips soft and exfoliated, topped with your favorite strawberry lip balm. You think Rodrick is right, it does taste better in a kiss. After he pulls away, it takes him a minute for his brain to stop short circuiting. 

“So… uh, are we doing this again next weekend?” 

You laugh at his hopeful tone of voice, how he raises his eyebrows a little. 

“Yeah.” You nod, taking him in for another kiss. You take his hands in yours, looking at the stick and poke tattoo he got of the heart you drew on his hand in chemistry class, his little calluses from drumming. “Next week I can do something about your cuticles.”

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STEREK AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT!: Renmackree

Hi! I've noticed that you sometimes rec Sterek Fics and was wondering if you'd be willing to rec these by my favorite author, Renmackree?

Small Town Logic

Rated E_36,118 words

Derek Hale is the new Deputy of Beacon Hills, hoping to have a fresh start for himself and his son Eli. What he didn't expect was the owner of the coffee shop to turn his existence upside down.

Or

The one where Derek's new to town and thinks that Stiles is in a relationship with Jackson and pines for him.

A Book By It's Cover (Model)

Rated E_43,787 words, ongoing

Derek Hale has been a cover model for ten years exclusively for his favorite romance author, the mysterious M. S. Gajos. With the series about to end, Derek takes his last chance to meet them for the first time, only to find out that Gajos (AKA Stiles Stilinski) is a whisky-eyed cynic who doesn’t believe in the love he writes.Sparks fly, both bad and good, and it just so happens that Stiles is looking for a muse—but will Derek be able to keep from falling for him?Or will Stiles’ heart finally melt?

In Love's Labyrinth

Rated E_23,732 words

When Stiles realizes Derek has been kidnapped and forced to join an underground fighting ring, to the death, he stops at nothing to save his boyfriend - but will he be able to rescue him intact?

The Moonlight Saga series

Rated E_185,655 words

A Retelling of Twilight using the Characters from Teen Wolf.

Stiles is Bella, and Derek is Edward. Need I say more?

My Mother Told Me

Rated E_60,556 words

Stiles joined the Emissary program to help Alpha wolves settle into their new roles and to follow in his mother’s footsteps. She had always told him he was destined to run with the wolves, but he thought she meant Scott and his pack.

Instead, Stiles finds himself sent to Thingvallavatn, Iceland, with Alpha Derek Hale. It's clear the Alpha is hiding a part of him that Stiles can’t reach, but when a monster comes to threaten the pack, it’s always great to have someone in your corner with a little mischief up their sleeve.

Yes Omg!!!!! Moon Light Saga was one for the books. Love Ren So fucking much!

My favorite story rec for her is:

The Kid's Alright

Rated M_39,779 words

“All good?” asked his Dad, a backpack slung over his shoulder like he was about to run off into the woods and go camping rather than drive his son to college. Then again, Derek had always looked like he’d rather be in the woods than in long car rides. Eli couldn’t imagine why.

“In the hood,” Eli responded without a second thought. He shot his Dad a grin and two thumbs up. Eli could smell the older wolf was anxious – after all, his only son was going to college, leaving him alone with his crazy husband. Anyone would be nervous about that.

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Legit my comfort fic for the rest of my life.

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Femme Fatale Booklist: Decentering Men, Feminist Dating, & Childfree Living

Books On Decentering Men/Feminist Perspectives On Dating (for the times you're in need, you know):

A Single Revolution by Shani Silver (most important rec, IMO!)

Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The Invisible Inner Barrier to Women's Happiness and Fulfillment by Valerie Rein, Ph.D

What a Time to Be Alone: The Slumflower's Guide to Why You Are Already Enough by Chidera Eggerue 

How To Get Over A Boy by Chidera Eggerue 

All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation by Rebecca Traister

Enjoy Your Solo By Mary Delia Allen

How to Be Single and Happy by Jennifer Taitz

Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D

On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good by Elise Loehnen 

We Are Not Born Submissive: How Patriarchy Shapes Women's Lives by Manon Garcia 

The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy 

Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny by Kate Manne

Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling  Men by Lundy Bancroft 

Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pickup Artists: The Truth about Extreme Misogyny and How it Affects Us All by Laura Bates

Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward by Gemma Hartley  

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by Bell Hooks

All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks

Books On Childfree Living:

Women Without Kids: The Revolutionary Rise of an Unsung Sisterhood by Ruby Warrington

Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of Independence by Amy Blackstone

Confessions of a Childfree Woman: A Life Spent Swimming Against the Mainstream by Marcia Drut-Davis 

Regretting Motherhood: A Study by Orna Donath

No One Tells You This: A Memoir by Glynnis MacNicol 

25 Over 10: A Childfree Longitudinal Study by Laura Caroll

The Baby Matrix: Why Freeing Our Minds From Outmoded Thinking About Parenthood & Reproduction Will Create a Better World  by Laura Caroll

The Baby Trap by Ellen Peck

Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood by Michele Goodwin 

Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother by Peggy O'Donnell Heffington 

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Reccer Spotlight: Rae!

Gideon the Ninth

All Systems Red

Blindsight

Middlegame

The Golden Compass

Rae's recs want to take your mind on a trippy journey through space, the multiverse, alchemy, necromancy, and underwritten AO3 fandoms. Robots and vampires and bears, oh my! Full text available in their tab of the Bella’s Book Club Summer Reading ‘23 Reclist!

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Military whump is suchhhhh a favorite of mine omggg <3 could you offer any recs, please and thanks? (whether it be fanfic - regardless of fandom - movies, books, video games, etc?)

Ok first of all this is my first real ask so thank you!! :D

Now: so I dont really have much so sorry if this is a bit bare. For books, some of it is YA but who cares lol. I may update this as I remember more because my memory is bad.

Books:

Legend—Marie Lu

(The protagonist is in the military and basically beats up a boy, I think I have read the books three times now.. THEYRE SO GOOD)

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Chronically ill girl joins fantasy military.

[I have some more kinda-cringe, romance-y military whump books but I haven’t read them yet, they’re on my TBR, so here]:

Shades of gray Maya Banks

Striking distance by Pamela Clare

Broken jl drake

The Woman Left behind Linda Howard

Owned by a sinner Michelle Heard

Beautifully broken: Michelle Heard

Broken: Eva Dresden

Guarding Bella (Crimson Point Security #2) Kaylea Cross

Saving Claire (Chaos MC #1) Cameron Hart

Handling Haven (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) Samantha A. Cole

The Darkest Hour (KGI #1) Maya Banks

Fanfic:

Home by Sillililli

Tf141 ghost finds a missing girl on the brink of death and rescues her.

A lot of stuff by Uncharted Perils on AO3

Art:

DeltaV25 on tumblr

Best whump art I have EVER seen hands down. Scroll down on their profile it’s a goldmine

Games:

Call of duty 4: Modern warfare (remastered)

Call of duty: Modern warfare 2

Call of duty: modern warfare 3

Call of duty: MW (2019)

Call of duty: MWII 2022)

Call of duty: MWIII(2023)

I bet you can’t tell what games I like

Black Ops has some whump I’m pretty sure but I’ve never played the BO games or watched anyone else play them so I am not the one to speak on this.

Videos:

Uncharted—Eye of Indra (Motion Comic)

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𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 — twenty, she/them prns, brasileira, serial theme-changer, majoring in journalism, nanami's wife, virgo sun, enfp.

hello, lovelies! i'm bella, your lowkey emotional writer. i have a library blog (@mwalibrary) and one to rec other artists (@mwashelf). i speak portuguese, english, spanish and french, so feel free to interact in any of those languages!

bella approves [+1] etymology study, fantasy books, bread with honey and butter, my dog, history, puzzles, my brother, taking naps, melon, gossip.

bella disapproves [-1] capitalism, discussions, medical appointments, ants, mayonnaise salad, rude coworkers, my brother, sleeping with the fan on.

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music... slipknot, sabrina carpenter, jessie ware, poppy, red velvet, megan thee stalion, bad omens, ethel cain, the crane wives, fiona apple, lana del rey, taylor swift, the amazing devil, gal costa, the smiths, jeff buckley, sunmi, bts, shakira, carly rae jepsen, jão, ricky montgomery, she wants revenge, tv girl, kendrick lamar, charli xcx.

animes... gokushufudou, dungeon meshi, death note, one piece, frieren journey's end, kimetsu no yaiba, jujutsu kaisen, spy x family, haikyuu, attack on titan, kakegurui, all routes lead to doom.

books... game of thrones by george r. r. martin, a series of unfortunate events by lemony snicket, the fellowship of the ring by j. r. r. tolkien, pride and prejudice by jane austen, wicked by gregory maguire, good omens by terry pratchett and neil gaiman, that's how you lose the time war by amal el--mohtar and max gladstone.

games... baldur's gate 3, hades, obey me, genshin impact.

they're literally me fr fr... anya forger, bokuto kotaro, tanjiro kamado, annie edson, shinobu kocho.

selfship... kento's dear, mitsuri and obanai's sweet thing, crocodile's honey.

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Cover Reveal: Blood and Dreams by Bella Dunn — SFF Insiders

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Tedromeda Rec List

I put together a Tedromeda rec list for an anon ask of @spindrifters, and I figured it ought to be its own post! I like messy, imperfect, bordering on toxic Tedromeda, and I especially love lesbian!Tedromeda so if those are not your things you may not vibe with this rec list and that's ok! But if they are -

Turncoat: in defense of andromeda tonks nee black, @ink-splotch (8.3k) 

“When her little cousin Sirius got disowned too, years later, Andromeda sent him a fruit basket.��

This fic was so big and so brilliant and the world building is so excellent. It made me cry. I had to triple check the word count in putting it here because it seems so much longer because it’s just so rich with life and detail. 

War, or Peace, or Whatever This Is, Slyboots (7.6k) 

“Fall in line, that’s the way, and never mind who gives the orders. Carrying on, that’s the British national sport.”In the aftermath of the Fall of the Ministry of Magic, Andromeda Tonks does what little good she can.”

I love a war time fic with complicated world building and no good choices. Really brilliant fic. The sharp, fast moving pace adds to the paranoid anything-can-happen-at-any-moment feeling of a coup.

In Memoriam, Bitterfic on LiveJournal (6k)

“When he was young, brash, he had said that the Muggle-born were as good as any purebloods, yet he had never doubted that Andromeda Black was infinitely superior to him. Even after twenty-five years of marriage, he never thought of her by his name, as Andromeda Tonks. She was to him always Andromeda Black whose voice cut through the darkness that night in the Forbidden Forest.” (cw: sexual assault, suicidal ideation) 

A brilliant haunting little fic from my favorite LJ writer from wayyy back in the day. Ted Tonks POV

Andromeda Liberata (133k+ WIP) (lesbian Tedromeda) 

“In which Andromeda Black cruelly betrays her sisters and sets in motion the total destruction of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black because she fell in love with a lesbian muggleborn.”

While it might be tacky to put your own fic in a rec list,  I’m quite proud of it :)

i don’t forgive you (but please don’t hold me to it) by evawrites (10k, T) (lesbian Tedromeda)

For Andromeda, the choice is not between the Dark and the Light. It’s not between Headmaster Dumbledore and the Dark Lord, not between Teddy’s family and her own. Instead, it’s between Bella and Teddy. Foolishly, Andromeda prays she’ll get to keep both.(She gets to keep neither.)

Dark and haunting and the contrast between Bellatrix and Ted is so well set up.

history books forgot about us by spindrifters (25k, E)

Andromeda Black meets Ted Tonks quite by accident, and it’s something like mischief at first sight. From the lost papers and mixed-up files of the marginalia universe, the complete history of a relationship that was never meant to happen.

This canon-divergent universe is everything, and these two recklessly in love kids are everything to me!

wherefore/evermore by @leftsidedown (150 words, T)

continuing the Great Literary Tradition of mad women writing villanelles

A poem!!

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And then some Andromeda-centric fic where Tedromeda is important but it's not really a shippy fic:

not like the rest of them by unspeakable3 (11k, T)

Sirius has recently followed in Andromeda's footsteps and emancipated himself from their family. This afternoon, the two cousins will reunite - and see each other for the first time in four years. Andromeda is nervous. Sirius is nervous. There is a lot they need to say to each other.

Imperfect runaways!!

we were sisters once (we have another love now) by Nefaria_Black (3k, T)

Dora is six and few things are more exciting than a day spent in Diagon Alley. Even if the street is packed with people. Even if she’s separated from her parents by the crowd Because Mother is easy enough to find, isn’t she?

Haunting fairytale vibes

The Waves by nanneramma (3k, M)

Andromeda is not sure if she got it right. But she tried.

Gorgeous canon-compliant character study

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And for those who like some Blackcest with their Tedromeda:

Clip, Ravel, Cleave by @vdoshu (15k, E)

Before Andromeda met Ted, she was a Black, through and through. While years later the story was told that she’d turned her back on her family’s dark ways, in truth, nothing was so simple.In the beginning, it was just Andromeda and Bella. And it was just the two of them until it was too much.

An all-time favorite featuring Andromeda and Ted meeting after Hogwarts and dark magic addiction and all sorts of dark goodness