#mary francis shura

[pancreasnostalgia]

Gabrielle, by Mary Francis Shura. Of all the books in the series, this one takes the lead with red flags.

Man number one is a performer on Gabrielle’s father’s showboat, and is constantly sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong. Gabrielle considers him to be a disappointment and a pest, and that’s how he is referenced for most of the story.

Man number two is a stalker. He and Gabrielle meet in a situation reminiscent of Aurora and Phillip in Sleeping Beauty, and he is convinced that she is the love of his life (even though he is already engaged to be married). As the show boat moves from town to town he follows it, becoming aggressive when he is not allowed to board.

While Gabrielle has a little more sense in recognizing that she is attracted to him but can’t yet call it love, she still feels the need to get to know him better. Somehow her father agrees to let her spend a week at his farm. What’s even more astounding is that the man’s mother consents to the visit, even though she wants nothing to do with Gabrielle and treats her rudely the whole time.

Throughout the visit Gabrielle longs to be back on the river, but the man pressures her to give it up and become a farmer’s wife. It becomes obvious to Gabrielle that he doesn’t see her as a human being, and is only enchanted by her show boat act. In his mind, Gabrielle is a Manic Pixie Dream Girl.

After she is disillusioned about man number two, Gabrielle starts to see man number one in a new light. Once he confesses his intentions and a misunderstanding is cleared up, Gabrielle realizes that they have more in common than she originally let herself believe.

[lastparty]

10 songs with names in the title tagged by @futurelovur 🫶🏼

caroline - arlo parks

francis forever - mitski

grace kelly - mika

julien - carly rae jepsen

princess leia - shura

drew barrymore - sza

patricia - florence + the machine

laura - jasmine kennedy

mary - big thief

wes anderson - alex lahey

thank you ! i tag @satellitemp4 @boymartyr @inmyskin2002 @rostii @urbanlegends @tensorate and anybody else who wants to

[aria0fgold]

Absolutely adore old books. Found some of my old books in my sister's place and the two I picked up are "The Season of Silence" by Mary Francis Shura and "The Guardian" by Nicholas Sparks. I haven't read either yet but the story the book itself tells makes me emotional in its own way cuz... "The Season of Silence" was a book from my elementary school's library, it was about to be thrown out and as a local library visitor, I asked if it's okay to take some books.

There's stamps on the book of a different school, so it most likely belonged there before reaching mine. On the back of it is the library cards, 6 people borrowed this book, 5 has dates on them but only 3 has the year. One borrowed it on "86, two borrowed it on "87. I wonder what those people thought of it when they borrowed it, I wonder how much they care for the book with how well its condition is right now, not a single folded page, not a single writing on it. In fact, the book looks as good as new. I wonder if any of the people that borrowed this book was changed by its story.

The second book I have, "The Guardian" is something I don't really remember where I got it from, maybe it was given by the neighbour, or maybe it was from somewhere else. It has a name written with an orange highlighter on its side along with a number, "Jackie 25..." There's highlighter inside the book, "Jackie" highlighted every name they find, they highlighted the occupation, the description, any notable features of all the mentioned characters. They highlighted singular words like "permutations" and "interspersed." But the hightlights stopped on Chapter 8.

I wonder what went through their mind as they read this book, was it for a project for them to highlight names? Or were they just so immersed with its story they just had to make sure to remember as much details as possible? I wonder what they thought of when they found such unfamiliar words, highlighting it to look it up later on a dictionary? I wonder what happened for them to not continue until Chapter 8. I wonder how they'll feel, wherever they are, if they knew that the book they once had and highlighted on is still surviving and on the hands of someone else, I woder how they'd feel then.

[womansart]

Mary's Marvelous Mouse written by Mary Francis Shura

Illustrated by Adrienne Adams, 1962

[t-lostinworlds]

50 questions

tagged by: @watchmegetobsessed (thank you hun!)

1. what color is your hairbrush?

It’s black and purple but I don’t really brush my hair? I just finger comb it after a shower or just leave it be to air dry. I have thick and curly hair btw but yeah idk if it’s healthy but I don’t really brush my hair 😅

2. name a food you never eat?

Okra, ochro, ladies’ fingers, however you want to call that vegetable that secretes saliva just no.

3. are you typically too warm or too cold?

Hmm, I don’t really know.

4. what were you doing 45 minutes ago?

Eating lmao

5. what’s your favorite candy bar?

Chocolate, preferably dark, with nuts, any nuts, but almonds? Please.

6. have you ever been to a professional sporting event?

Not really no. I mean I’ve been to a town basketball game when I was... 5? Other than that is just school sporting events.

7. what was the last thing you said out loud?

“We’ll go out later.” @ my dogs

8. what’s your favorite ice cream

Coffee or chocolate or both in one tub

9. what was the last thing you drank?

Water, stay hydrated kids 👍

10. do you like your wallet?

Yeah, there’s nothing much going on in it but yeah, I like it.

11. what was the last thing you ate?

Fried chicken aha

12. did you buy new clothes last week?

Nope. I haven’t even both new clothes since the past 3-4 months.

13. last sporting event you watched?

It’s either something to do with football (⚽️) or golf, or those races on tv. More like glance tho because my father was the one watching so...

14. what’s your favorite flavor of popcorn?

Cheeseee 🧀

15. who was the last person you sent a message to?

my best friend aha

16. ever go camping?

I haven’t, not once but I’d loveee to.

17. do you take vitamins?

I don’t. But I’m gonna take some today to see if it’s will help with this lip rashes I’ve had for months. Which doesn’t make sense but a little vitamins won’t hurt lmao

18. do you go to church every sunday?

I used to. Not anymore. Which sounds so bad but yeah...

19. do you have a tan?

I don’t because I don’t go out much lmao. But I tan easily anyway, I just need sun aha

20. do you prefer chinese food or pizza?

Why can I have both? I’m having both.

21. do you drink soda with a straw?

Nope.

22. what color socks do you wear?

Black or white. Basic, I know.

23. do you ever drive above the speed limit??

I don’t know how to drive lmao

24. what terrifies you?

Evil ghost/paranormal stuff, the unknown, darkness, life, death, apocalypse/end of the world (more on what would happen to my family and not myself), inverterbrates (I mean I’m not terrified of them they just gross me tf out), etc lmao

25. look to your left, what do you see?

my sister lol

26. what chore do you hate?

I don’t hate any chore, it’s just a case of if I’m in the mood to do them aha.

27. what do you think of when you hear an australian accent?

The first thing that popped in my head reading this question is Chris Hemsworth, and I’m gonna leave it at that lmao.

28. what’s your favorite soda?

Lime or lemon sodas.

29. do you go into fast food places or drive thru?

it depends on the day, but mostly I go in but then order it as take out and eat it at home lol does that make sense?

30. who was the last person you talked to?

Sister aha

31. favorite cut of beef?

I don’t eat beef often so no clue...

32. last song you listened to?

Teeth - 5 Seconds of Summer

33. last book you read?

Winter Dreams, Christmas Love (1992) by Mary Francis Shura

34. can you say the alphabet backwards?

No and I’m not gonna try 🤣

35. how you do like your coffee?

With milk and lightly sweetened, just a lil bit to not cover the bitter taste of the coffee

36. favorite pair of shoes?

Just some comfy sneakers, or my vans lol

37. the time you usually go to bed?

7 to 8 AM, which I need to change ASAP lmao

38. the time you usually wake up?

5 pm lmao but tbf I work until late at night so and I sleep at (see question above aha)

39. what do you prefer, sunrise or sunset?

Again, I’m gonna say both.

40. how many blankets are on your bed?

Just one.

41. describe your kitchen plates?

It’s just plain glass/ceramic/transparent white thing lol

42. do you have a favorite alcoholic drink?

I don’t really drink often so no, I don’t.

43. do you play cards?

Yup, I know how to play a game or two.

44. what color is your car?

It’s matte black, in my dreams anyway, cause I don’t have a car lol.

45. can you change a tire?

Can’t even drive, so no, I don’t think I can 🤣

46. your favorite province?

I don’t think I have one lol.

47. favorite job you ever had?

Don’t have a favourite because this is the only job I’ve ever had but I can stay home all day and get paid so 👌

48. how did you get your biggest scar?

I fell when I was young and scraped my knee. You know, the childhood where we run around under the sun all day aha

49. favourite day of the week?

Can’t even remember what day it is today let alone have a favourite 🤣 but probably Saturday cause I don’t have work so I can do whatever an write etc.

50. what did you do today that made you happy?

I just ate tbh, so lame but it made me happy so 🤣

Tagging: @atlas-of-a-human-soul @sweetwritesx @illumecherry @vinylmendes @someoneunimportantxx @nat-roman0ff and anyone else who wants to do it! Just say that I tagged you ❤️

[williamsockner]

BEST 100 SONGS OF THE 2010′S

According to my excellent, comprehensive and highly-esteemed taste. For your listening pleasure, the entire playlist is available on: Spotify, Youtube, or MP3 download! Limited to one song per artist, must have come out either as single or on an album released between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2019.

1. Sister Grotto - “I Don’t Want to Love” (2018) 2. Kanye West - “Runaway” (2010) 3. Katy Perry - “Teenage Dream” (2010) 4. Joanna Newsom - “Go Long” (2010) 5. Vienna Teng - “The Hymn of Acxiom” (2013) 6. Foxing - “Nearer My God” (2018) 7. Mark Kozelek - “You Missed My Heart” (2013) 8. FKA twigs - “Two Weeks” (2014) 9. Mitski - “Your Best American Girl” (2016) 10. Grimes - “Kill V. Maim” (2015) 11. Sky Ferreira - “Everything is Embarrassing” (2014) 12. Charli XCX - “Backseat (feat. Carly Rae Jepsen)” (2017) 13. Twin Shadow - “Run My Heart” (2012) 14. Lambchop - “The Hustle Unlimited” (2017) 15. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - “I Need You” (2016) 16. Lana Del Rey - “Video Games” (2012) 17. Frank Ocean - “Thinkin Bout You” (2012) 18. Björk - “Saint” (2017) 19. Vince Staples - “BagBak” (2017) 20. Grouper - “Blouse” (2018) 21. Nicole Dollanganger - “American Tradition” (2015) 22. Carly Rae Jepsen - “Run Away with Me” (2015) 23. Perfume Genius - “Hood” (2012) 24. Laura Stevenson - “Low Slow” (2019) 25. Ariana Grande - “ghostin” (2019) 26. Azealia Banks - “212 (feat. Lazy Jay)” (2014) 27. Thundercat - “Oh Sheit It’s X” (2013) 28. Solange - “Losing You” (2012) 29. Sia - “Chandelier” (2014) 30. Empress Of - “When I’m With Him” (2018) 31. Robyn - “Dancing On My Own” (2010) 32. Torres - “Honey” (2013) 33. Sharon Van Etten - “Your Love is Killing Me” (2014) 34. Chumped - “Old and Tired” (2014) 35. SZA - “Prom” (2017) 36. Rihanna - “Higher” (2016) 37. serpentwithfeet - “four ethers” (2016) 38. Moses Sumney - “Rank & File” (2018) 39. Zola Jesus - “Remains” (2017) 40. Lucy Dacus - “Night Shift” (2018) 41. Kelela - “A Message” (2015) 42. Cam - “Diane” (2017) 43. Drake - “Hold On, We’re Going Home (feat. Majid Jordan)” (2013) 44. Phoebe Bridgers - “Smoke Signals” (2017) 45. Miya Folick - “Deadbody” (2018) 46. Pity Sex - “Hollow Body” (2013) 47. The Raveonettes - “Endless Sleeper” (2014) 48. Sage Francis - “Make ‘Em Purr” (2014) 49. Yeasayer - “O.N.E.” (2010) 50. Natalie Press - “My Baby Don’t Understand Me” (2015) 51. Sufjan Stevens - “Blue Bucket of Gold” (2015) 52. Beyoncé - “Partition” (2013) 53. Charles Bradley - “Lonely As You Are” (2019) 54. Soccer Mommy - “Scorpio Rising” (2018) 55. SOPHIE - “It’s Okay to Cry” (2017) 56. Slothrust - “Horseshoe Crab” (2016) 57. Rufus Wainwright - “Zebulon” (2010) 58. Future Islands - “Seasons (Waiting on You)” (2014) 59. Purity Ring - “Fineshrine” (2012) 60. Snakehips - “All My Friends (feat. Tinashe & Chance the Rapper)” (2015) 61. DJ Shadow - “Nobody Speak (feat. Run the Jewels)” (2016) 62. Kendrick Lamar - “LOVE. (feat. Zacari)” (2017) 63. Miley Cyrus - “Wrecking Ball” (2013) 64. Courtney Marie Andrews - “May Your Kindness Remain” (2018) 65. Kesha - “Praying” (2017) 66. School of Seven Bells - “Open Your Eyes” (2016) 67. Rosalía - “Malamente” (2018) 68. The Mountain Goats - “Heel Turn 2” (2015) 69. Gallant - “Bourbon” (2016) 70. Lady Gaga - “The Edge of Glory” (2011) 71. Julien Baker - “Sprained Ankle” (2015) 72. Shura - “What’s It Gonna Be?” (2016) 73. boygenius - “Me & My Dog” (2018) 74. Snail Mail - “Full Control” (2018) 75. Leonard Cohen - “Treaty” (2016) 76. Simone Dinnerstein & Tift Merritt - “Colors” (2013) 77. Marissa Nadler - “Janie in Love” (2016) 78. cupcakKe - “Fullest” (2018) 79. Emily Reo - “Spell” (2016) 80. Taylor Swift - “Getaway Car” (2017) 81. PARTYNEXTDOOR - “Come and See Me (feat. Drake)” (2016) 82. Hazel English - “I’m Fine” (2016) 83. White Lung - “Down It Goes” (2014) 84. Kississippi - “Indigo” (2017) 85. The Weeknd - “Can’t Feel My Face” (2015) 86. Bon Iver - “29 #Strafford APTS” (2016) 87. Tomberlin - “February” (2017) 88. Ruston Kelly - “Mockingbird” (2018) 89. Walk the Moon - “Shut Up and Dance” (2014) 90. Damien Rice - “I Don’t Want to Change You” (2014) 91. Nadine Shah - “Stealing Cars” (2014) 92. White Sea - “Stay Young, Get Stoned” (2015) 93. The Internet - “Special Affair” (2015) 94. Bat for Lashes - “Clouds” (2016) 95. Clairo - “Alewife” (2019) 96. Jidenna - “Bambi” (2017) 97. The National - “I Need My Girl” (2014) 98. Tei Shi - “M&Ms” (2013) 99. Spice - “Cool It” (2018) 100. MUNA - “I Know a Place” (2016)

[brin-guivera]

Books From My Teen Years That I Would Love To Revisit

Books From My Teen Years That I Would Love To Revisit

Top Ten Tuesday is an awesome meme previously hosted by the lovely folks @ The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl This week’s theme is top ten: Books From My Teen Years That I Would Love To Revisit

This week’s topic is actually best books read in 2018 but I already posted a similar topic last week so I’m gonna go with books from my teen years I’d love to…

[emaya-chan-the-potato-headed]

Sorry for the long delay in responding! (furnace issues that resulted in needing TWO separate service calls, though things seem good now ^^;)

favorite color: blue! also turquoise and the "cool" shades of green

currently reading: I plan to start: Marilee by Mary Francis Shura (from the Sunfire Historical Romance series, this one set during the Jamestown settlement era, early 1600s)

Last song: Led Zeppelin "Immigration Song" (watching Rathergood Viking Kittens on YT! 😂)

Last series: does YouTube stuff count? also Yonderland and BBC Ghosts (starting to watch CBS Ghosts, too!)

Last movie: ???

Sweet, savory or spicy: It depends...

Currently working on: trying to stay on top of my "trash" and housekeeping crap in hopes of more interesting things to work on....but life keeps putting stupid shit in my way

eh, not tagging...too damn shy

Ty for tagging me Hubert @frenchunicorn

favorite color: pink! I wear mostly black though

currently reading: not counting books for school, Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Last song: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered by Ella Fitzgerald

Last series: What Did You Eat Yesterday

Last movie: Encanto

Sweet, savory, or spicy: savory my beloved

Currently working on: gotta find a Shakespeare scene for directing

I'll tag @emayas-born-to-troll-history @ofhisflyingmachine @asmellysmellthatsmellssmelly @bette-davis-s-gold-tooth @marcusbrutus @bonnieventure

[slists]

easy electro

Missing You - Wingtip

Kaleidoscope - Fenech-Soler

Where Is My Ego? (Dim Sum Remix) - Husbands

Play - Sharam Jey

Some Lovin' (Extended Mix) - Lenno

Future Soup (feat. Patrick Baker) - Autograf

Life Itself - Glass Animals

Automatic - ZHU x AlunaGeorge

On the Way (Cesare Remix) - Kilo Kish

Love Is the Name (Moto Blanco Remix) - Sofia Carson

Call My Name (feat. Skylar Astin) [Dillon Francis Remix] - Phantoms

Breaking the Doors (Extended Mix) - Michael Calfan

Not to Worry (feat. Governors) - Elk Road

Girls Like (feat. Zara Larsson) - Tinie Tempah

West Coast (ZHU Remix) - Lana Del Rey

The Trouble with Us - Marcus Marr & Chet Faker

All I See (Darius Remix) - Bondax

Fresh Static Snow (Last Island Remix) - Porter Robinson

Sunshine - Tom Misch

Cool You Off (Radio Edit) - EDX

Feed Me Diamonds (RAC Remix) - MNDR

The Less I Know the Better - Tame Impala

Iron Pyrite - Lemaitre

Boss (Radio Edit) - Disclosure

Clever Words (KVSH Remix) - Earstrip

Over (Keljet Remix) - Matvey Emerson

Just a Lover - Hayden James

Alarm (Oliver Nelson Remix) - Anne-Marie

Anywhere (feat. Will Heard) - Dillon Francis

We Don't Stop (Elk Road Remix) - Kaskade

My Love (feat. Jess Glynne) - Route 94

Embracing Me - SAFIA

Incomplete (feat. Anu Vora) - Brahj

All I Want Is You (feat. Keyhole) [Xinobi Remix] - Kraak & Smaak

Give Me A Reason - Jagwar Ma

Last Dance (feat. Franz Novotny) - Steve Angello & AN21

Dance the Pain Away (feat. John Legend) [Eelke Kleijn Remix Radio Edit] - Benny Benassi

Reckless Ardor (Radio Edit) - EDX

Morning Sun - Moon Rabbit

Got the Love (feat. Jennifer Hartswick) - Big Gigantic

Down To Earth (YOUNGr Live Mix) - Flight Facilities

Pools (Roosevelt Remix) - Glass Animals

Gold Member (Radio Mix) - Me & My Toothbrush

Something About You (ODESZA Remix) - Hayden James

Pay No Mind (feat. Passion Pit) [Lemaitre Remix] - Madeon

Casualty - Pional

Love You with the Lights On (Dirty Radio Remix) - morgxn

Blondes Have More Fun (The Black Madonna Immaterial Girl Remix) - Tiga

At Night (I Think About You) - MNEK

Under Pressure - DENM

Vowels - Capital Cities

Sandcastles (Ben Lemonz Remix) - Volt & State

What It Feels Like (feat. Nina Nesbitt) - Feed Me

Do Better (feat. Portia Monique) [The Layabouts Vocal Mix] - The Layabouts

Waves (Tame Impala Remix) - Miguel

House Work (feat. Mike Dunn & MNEK) - Jax Jones

Touch (Four Tet Remix) - Shura

Not Coming Down - Cleopold

Colours - Roosevelt

Bonbon (Jerry Wallis x Greg Lassierra Remix) - Era Istrefi

Rise Up - Thomas Jack & Jasmine Thompson

Move - Saint Motel

SeeSaw (feat. Romy) [Club Version] - Jamie xx & Four Tet

Extreme Ways (Jason Bourne) - Moby

Never Be Like You (feat. Kai) - Flume

Silhouette - Goldroom

Keeping Me Under - Two Another

Unmissable (feat. Zak Abel) - Gorgon City

Skyscraper Souls (Fred Falke Remix) [feat. Freedom Fry] [Remix] - Chordashian

Brume - Les Gordon

YOU'RE THE ONE (feat. Syd) - KAYTRANADA

Going My Way - Dart Party

Here for You (feat. Laura Welsh) [Bearcubs Remix] - Gorgon City

Generationwhy - ZHU

Flowerchild - Coleman Hell

Down On My Luck - Vic Mensa

Magnets (feat. Lorde) - Disclosure

Who Do You Think Of? (Stylo G Mix) - M.O

Blow Your Mind (Mwah) - Dua Lipa

[francastique]

CANCIONES 2016 - TOP 100

100 “Wow” (Beck)

099 “Sick Sad World” (Crater)

098 “Camposanto” (Odio París)

097 “Sudden Ambitions” (Lust for Youth)

096 “Outside with the Cuties” (Frankie Cosmos)

095 “Step Down” (Elliphant)

094 “Forgive” (Com Truise)

093 “Million Reasons” (Lady Gaga)

092 “Coconut Kiss” (Niki & the Dove)

091 “La Bibicleta” (Carlos Vives & Shakira)

090 “The Girl Is Mine” (99 Souls feat. Destiny’s Child & Brandy)

089 “Anxiety” (Preoccupations)

088 “Where the Light Gets In” (Primal Scream feat. Sky Ferreira)

087 “Lying Has To Stop” (Soft Hair)

086 “Into You” (Ariana Grande)

085 “Lip Service” (Roisín Murphy)

084 “Sow” (Baauer)

083 “Fears Come True” (Rebolledo)

082 “Sunday Love” (Bat For Lashes)

081 “Black Beatles” (Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane)

080 “New Ways” (CC Dust)

079 “Tom Tom” (Holy Fuck)

078 “Operator (DJ Koze Radio Edit)” (Låpsley)

077 “RiRi” (Young Thug)

076 “Eat Shiitake Mushrooms” (Let’s Eat Grandma)

075 “Turn Into” (Jay Som)

074 “Forever” (DarkO)

073 “I’m On Fire” (Las Kellies)

072 “Hijos de” (Babasónicos)

071 “100k Pasos” (Agorazein)

070 “Calm Down” (Katy B feat. Four Tet & Floating Points)

069 “Wild Love” (Cashmere Cat feat. The Weeknd & Francis & the Lights)

068 “Cancer” (Gobby)

067 “Wings on My Penis” (Die Antwoord feat. Tommy Terror)

066 “Bloodless Y” (Kamixlo)

065 “Lonely Heart” (Dragonette)

064 “Straight Outta Vagina” (Pussy Riot feat. Desi Mo & Leikeli 47)

063 “Driving Through Darkness” (Controlled Bleeding)

062 “Action” (Cassius feat. Cat Power & Mike D)

061 “Trophy” (NAO feat. A. K. Paul)

060 “Bugatti” (Tiga)

059 “I’m Feeling” (Cellars)

058 “Indecision” (Shura)

057 “Senor Breakfast” (araabMUZIK feat. Baauer)

056 “Wake Up the Sun” (Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros)

055 “Florida” (The Range)

054 “Frail” (Crystal Castles)

053 “X-Communicate” (Kristin Kontrol)

052 “Wild Things” (Ladyhawke)

051 “1973” (Beth Orton)

050 “Landcruisin’” (A. K. Paul)

049 “Bahia” (Prince Rama)

048 “Life of Pause” (Wild Nothing)

047 “Never Be Like You” (Flume feat. Kai)

046 “Heartaches by the Number” (Cyndi Lauper)

045 “Lite Spots” (Kaytranada)

044 “Плен” (Cream Soda feat. Mana Island)

043 “Avalanche” (HANA)

042 “CIRCLON3 [ mix ]” (Aphex Twin)

041 “Future Graves” (Hola a Todo el Mundo)

040 “Paper or Plastic” (Brooke Candy)

039 “Bibi the Dog” (M83 feat. Mai Lin)

038 “Antes de Conocerme” (El Último Vecino)

037 “Can’t Stop Fighting” (Sheer Mag)

036 “Used to Being Alone” (Azealia Banks)

035 “Burn the Witch” (Radiohead)

034 “Drinkee” (Sofi Tukker)

033 “Milk Bath” (Petite Meller)

032 “Come First” (Terror Jr)

031 “Naïve to the Bone” (Marie Davidson)

030 “Slumber Party” (Britney Spears feat. Tinashe)

029 “Lo Que Nos Separa” (Los Reyes del Falsete)

028 “Young, Latin & Proud” (Helado Negro)

027 “For the Cunts” (Mykki Blanco)

026 “Don’t Touch My Hair” (Solange)

025 “Comix” (El Guincho feat. La Mala Rodríguez)

024 “Tomboy” (Princess Nokia)

023 “Lose Myself” (Psychic Twin)

022 “Give Violence a Chance” (G.L.O.S.S.)

021 “Kiss the Screen” (Nite Jewel)

020 “Volcán” (Ela Minus)

019 “Fast Moving Cars” (Carla Dal Forno)

018 “Algún Día (Alicia)” (Hello Seahorse)

017 “Girl I Met on the Internet” (GIRLI)

016 “Moth to the Flame” (Chairlift)

015 “Cool Girl” (Tove Lo)

014 “¿Y Si Fuera Una Mujer?” (Extraperlo)

013 “H.D.A. (Historia del Arte)” (Las Bistecs)

012 “Little Bits” (GAIKA)

011 “Conceptual Romance” (Jenny Hval)

010 “Your Best American Girl” (Mitski)

009 “Augustine” (Blood Orange)

008 “It Means I Love You” (Jessy Lanza)

007 “La Yuta” (Dani Umpi)

006 “Manifiesto” (Alex Anwandter)

005 “Famous” (Kanye West feat. Rihanna)

004 “Higher” (Rihanna)

003 “Watch Me” (ANOHNI)

002 “Formation” (Beyoncé)

001 “Tu Señora” (Tomasa Del Real feat. Talisto)

[pancreasnostalgia]

Marilee, by Mary Francis Shura. The only book in the series that involves three potential love interests. One of them is little more than a charming hunk, and even when he says something offensive, Marilee is quick to brush it aside because he's the hottest man in Jamestown. She easily confuses love with infatuation.

Another love interest at first seems like a better choice, but he and Marilee display a lot of resentment towards each other. The last love interest is the most reasonable, but is absent for almost the entire story.

In the end I do not think that Marilee made the best decision.

[pancreasnostalgia]

Jessica, by Mary Francis Shura. This story is a jumble of toxic men, culminating in the frontier version of Judge Judy.

Jessica grew up with man number one, but she’s always been afraid of him due to his intense personality. He assumes that they are engaged and oversteps his bounds on numerous occasions. Things get out of hand because Jessica can’t work up the courage to reject him, and while he’s in the wrong for jumping to conclusions, she’s also in the wrong for leading him on.

Man number two is a newcomer whose circumstances cause him to become obliged to Jessica. She loses her one chance at independence because she is forced to drop everything to help him, and as a reward he is rude and ungrateful. With several months of resentment and secrets between them, I do not think that a romantic relationship would be healthy.

Man number three, a Cheyenne warrior, is the best behaved and most empathetic of the bunch, but their relationship is star-crossed. In the end Jessica is able to move on, and views their time together as a lesson learned.

Man number four is a wild card, whose sole purpose is to cause a rift between Jessica and one of her friends.

Throughout all this, Jessica’s relationship with her father rapidly deteriorates. It’s he who forces Jessica to help man number two, and lays guilt trips whenever she hesitates. When man number three comes along, there is no more trust between them.

Jessica would have been better off distancing herself from all these people and experiencing life outside of the homestead, if not outside of Kansas altogether. Instead because her life is entangled with so many men, she has to fight for her reputation.

[pancreasnostalgia]

Diana, by Mary Francis Shura. Being about the Lewis and Clark Expedition, I really want to like this book. Unfortunately, the timeline of the Expedition proves to be a disadvantage to the plot.

Neither love interest starts off strong. One proclaims love at first sight, while the other calls Diana brainless. In the end Diana is the problematic one, leaving both men hanging for over two years because she’s too young to make a commitment.

Man number two should have been a throwaway. Despite what Diana thinks, they really don’t have much in common. She doesn’t understand the difference between spending leisure time outside and roughing it in the wilderness.

The first man would have been a far better choice. Not only is he from a more comprable social background to Diana, but he is a kind and empathetic person. Diana’s ultimate rejection of him feels contrived, involving a random plot twist followed by an entire year passing within a few pages.