#choices cop2

[dumbbrokechoices]

relationship dynamic: trystan being the type to always take pictures of them with rose (dates they go on, them doing nothing at home, candids of rose reading or writing reports because “you’re so cute when you’re focused”) vs rose not knowing how to not smile awkwardly whenever trystan wants a picture so they go “i love you” unexpectedly which immediately gets a genuine smile from rose just as they take the pic

[screw-u-vaanu]

is the twist of this book going to be that mc is related to trystan, or did pb just think nobody would play this book with a black masc mc and black trystan?

(ETA: apparently Vasili looks like this, regardless of which Trystan you choose. thanks for the heads up @the-unconquered-queen!)

[choicesbookclub]

Current Featured Book: Crimes of Passion

Typically the Book Club reads two chapters a week. However, due to the upcoming sequel to Crimes of Passion beginning in June, we will read 3-4 chapters a week in hopes of finishing prior to its release.

The replay is scheduled on Saturdays, however, to allow flexibility for people's schedules, the replay can be done at any point in the following week. [Learn how to participate here]

Meet Our Detectives and Royals:

Submit your detective's profile or a post about them to our Detectives and Royals Directory

Reading Schedule:

May 13

Chapter 1: Cross Your Heart

Chapter 2: Follow My Lead

Chapter 3: Body Language

May 20

Chapter 4: The Royal Treatment

Chapter 5: Up In Flames

Chapter 6: Sleep When You're Dead

May 27

Chapter 7: Cold Call

Chapter 8: Forging Ahead

Chapter 9: The Rite Track

June 3

Chapter 10: Behind the Mask

Chapter 11: Reasonable Doubt

Chapter 12: Sabbatical

Chapter 13: A Stab in the Dark

June 10

Chapter 14: The Heat

Chapter 15: The Final Curtain

June 17

Chapter 16: The Heart of the Matter

Chapter 17: The Long Goodbye

[lexicook74-blog]

Also okay I know this will be answered soon so we all agree that Trystan is gonna abdicate but as of right now if he does that then Vasili becomes king, so either one or two things are gonna happen. Lydea is gonna become queen, she deserves it the most in my opinion either by vas going to jail and Trystan insisting that Lydea take it because she’s the most dedicated to the crown also at the point the heir act thing is gonna pass, and even though she’s illegitimate she is still in line.

[smallphoenix13]

you know it’s kinda lame that if you let trystan decide what to do with vasili they’ll take him into custody every time. huge missed opportunity to have your interactions with trystan influence their decision

[garashir]

idk Marguerite is too nice…I feel like she has to be involved

[choices-ceri]

Wild. I'm sorry

[luvslalisa]

missing trystan thorne (the love of my life) real bad

[monaownsmyass]

I think I’ve seen a few people do this but I haven’t seen one with f!MC x f!Trystan. It’s been such an itch in my brain so I had to do a quick sketch of it cuz it’s perfect for them :’) I love these chaotic sapphics, their dynamic is unmatched!

[storyofmychoices]

How exactly is Bas's death the detectives fault? I agree they aren't doing a great job with this investigation, but I don't see how that directly connects to them being responsible for Bas's death? /gen

Thanks for the ask, I hope this clarifies what I was saying.

There are a few things that Trystan and the Detective did/didn't do that I think contributed to Bas's death.

If Bas was their primary suspect and they were worried about him killing someone for the vote, and they didn't trust Lydea, they shouldn't have trusted Collette to keep eyes on him. They never should have let Bas out of their sight, especially to go off and hook up mid murder investigation. They also could have insisted for more security and guards. They should have planned for any corridors or hallways without cameras. The Thorne siblings are all highly intelligent and highly trained/skilled. The fact that they let Collette be the sole guardian of Bas is insane. Edit/Addition: In the reverse, if Bas was the killer and they suspected him of going to murder someone, leaving Bas alone to kill someone was also a bad call. Either way they could end up with blood on their hands. Both deaths would have been preventable had they did their job.

Bas said he needed/wanted to talk with the detective alone, and the detective never followed up with him.

The detective and Trystan were more than willing to tell Mags about Bas being a suspect and why, but they didn't tell her about the letters that showed he adored her and was struggling with how to reach out. Due to this, Mags turned Bas away when he wanted to talk to her at the show. She avoided him because she didn't want to get involved.

If Mags knew about the letters, she may have given Bas the benefit of the doubt and he might have confided in her and he may not have died. If they hadn't turned Mags against Bas, perhaps he wouldn't have been alone. Maybe she would have went with them.

If Trystan and the Detective spent more time on the case, they might have realized their evidence was circumstantial and that Bas's life was threatened.

If they spent more time on the case, they never would have let their prime suspect out of their sight in which case they could have saved Bas, or at least seen the killer.

They failed Bas. They might not have pulled the metaphorical trigger, but had they made one or more changes to their approach, Bas could still be alive, he could have revealed what he knew and the killer would be caught.

I hope that makes sense?

[dumbbrokechoices]

i have so many thoughts about CoP because im unable to enjoy anything moderately but for now let’s focus on the thought that trystan most likely didn’t have a meaningful relationship after juliana… they were 22 when they got exiled and even tho they’re known as a “party animal” in book 1 i dont think they’ve ever had an actual meaningful relationship in america until the mc came along and thats why they said them falling in love with mc was scaring the shit out of them in book 1…..

and there’s so many things i can add to that but i’ll just say it makes the whole “we’re from different worlds” thing so much sadder cause the moment they finally grow as a person and allow themself to let another person in after the trauma they went through, that happiness gets taken away from them. actually sickening.

it’s not like they can just relinquish the throne to be with mc because because it would clash with the growth we see in them during this book. and though we see them hesitate a lot we also see them want to be a good leader for their country (ie, “there will be no death penalty in my drakovia”) oh i feel sickkk

[nefertiti-fooling-fellow]

One thing about Crimes of Passion is that their CG will EAT everytime.

[peonyblossom]

so are we just gonna ignore that astrid confessed to a murder last chapter???

[lexicook74-blog]

I’m sorry what ?

[choicesbookclub]

Current Featured Book: Crimes of Passion II

Welcome to the Crimes of Passion II Book Club! The Book Club typically replays and celebrates past Choices books, but we are going to try something new! This will be the first original play through of a book (at least that I know of).

This Book Club is open to ANYONE and EVERYONE. You can participate as much or as little as you want. You do not need to have participated in the Crimes of Passion I book club to be eligible. I welcome new users to join us! We had a lot of fun re/playing book 1 together!

Our play through of COP2 will follow the official wide release of the. book with one chapter a week on Wednesdays. However, late entries are more than welcome if you are unable to play on Wednesday. [Learn how to participate here]

Meet Our Detectives and Royals:

As part of our COP1 Book Club we created a Detectives and Royals profile list. If you have a profile page for your Detective or Trystan, feel free to send it to me so I can add it to our Detectives and Royals Directory

Reading Schedule:

Wednesdays beginning June 28th!

Each week, I'll try to include questions, pools, or prompts to inspire some discussion about the chapters and/or our detectives and royals. Feel free to send suggestions if you have something you want to see!

Weekly Prompts:

Chapter One: To Catch a Thief

Chapter Two: The Price of Infamy

Chapter Three: Drakovian Intelligence

Chapter Four: Objection

Chapter Five: A Rose Among Thornes

Chapter Six: Served Cold

Chapter Seven: The Drakovian Heir

Chapter 8: Unite and Conquer

Chapter 9: The Royal Tea

Chapter 10: The Mask Drops

Chapter 11: Footage Not Found

Chapter 12: Fashion Victim

Chapter 13: In Memoriam

Chapter 14: Illegitimate

Chapter 15: The Drakovian Nightingale

Chapter 16: Heavy is the Crown

A Look Back (book wrap up)

Pin the Crime on the Thorne Poll

a weekly poll to see which Thorne the fandom finds most guilty of the murder(s)

[mythris]

she’s so alexis rose season 1 coded

i mean…