#new book reviewer

[reviewsbywolfie]

Final book of Renegades, people. NOW THAT IS A BOOK COVER!

No seriously, look at this. You got the protagonist walking on a pile of rumble in their costume while lighting's flashing through the sky. Just like a supernova. Ha, see what I did there :)

Anyway, like I said, Supernova is the final installment of Renegades and lemme tell you the ending was PRICELESS! No spoilers, I promise. So like before, we still have some secrets we have to uncover with our characters. And like before they will shock you.

So, was I right? You can comment below if you want.

Anyway, what I love most about the final book is the character development that follows. I think I said this with the first book but I'll say it again anyway. Turns out the secrets not only shock you, but the characters themselves. Both secrets and lies have dropped onto the table and just like that, a wave of realization courses through your mind. It feels like when you finally find the missing piece of a 500 puzzle.

One of the things that stumped me was the ending. Now I know I said I loved the ending, which I still do, but it still kinda confused me. I can't reveal too much, but let's just say I found it a bit cliche. I mean there was one part of the ending that I loved, but other than that, I felt like Marissa could've done better with some of the other ones.

Overall, I was amazed by how much work this author put into this trilogy. Once I get home from college, I'll do a book review of The Lunar Chronicles next. I can't wait to show you all the books that I loved and helped me to grow over the years. And the wonder authors that made it possible.

That's all for now. Until next time, stay on track and stay in the pack.

[the-joy-of-knowledge]

25 Laws of power for women

Conceal your goals especially the ones that are appealing. Losing weight, reinventing yourself, marrying wealthy. Instead talk about your altruistic goals - to help children, invest in education, this will chase insecure people with vile intentions.

Do not give anyone your source of power: Was is a book that changed your life? a mentor? a movie? Never give up your secret to success. If forced to do say allude to God, the universe, the a random phenomenon

Use the patriarchy to your favor; we live in a world that is, only associate with men who have power, use that power for good.

Never appear too perfect but be selectively vulnerable when needed. Only share something that you will be comfortable saying. You might say “I forget my keys all the time,” “I don’t know how to perfectly park a car “. But never disclose something you are not comfortable with just because you are afraid of being perfect.

Maintain distance in relationships. Friends are the best and you need them. But if you feel that they are becoming too dependent, see them at your own will. But also the reverse could be the case. Your friend may keep a distance, and that is the way of life. You have got to move on from it.

Develop your own style that makes you unique, beautiful, and elegant. Avoid trying to fit in the crowd of people who claim to care less about their style yet have too many opinions about other women’s style

Avoid male friends at all cost, you will have male colleagues, male bosses, male acquaintances, business partners. Keep it that way. You do not want a Truman Capote divulging your secrets to the world. Do not keep a man who does not fit your standard.

You do not have to win at every game. Pick and choose what is best for you and leave room for others. And step down if you have attained that level of success, do not let the society do it for you.

Trust people but remember that we are all humans. So trust with discretion!

Confuse people with kindness; people are not always comfortable with beautiful and intelligent women. That power is too intimidating so confuse them by being genuinely generous, curious, kind, and passionate.

Keep your strong opinions to yourself.. if you support a movement, a way of life, do so silently.

We all have dirty laundry, wash them privately, don’t expose yourself. Remain silent when people try to attack you or shame you. Whatever is not confirmed is not true. You are the only one who knows all the truth about you.

Don’t attract pity or praise: People who pity you do not help you, in fact they might think that you are weak and could mock you at their annual gossipping meeting. And if you are doing things for the sake of praise you are wasting your time.

Choose yourself all the time; never put any one’s feelings above yours.

Trust your own intuition if you feel someone is being malicious towards you, giving you back handed compliments then you should let them go

Never speak bad of another woman. Do not lazy around gossipping. Keep your hands clean and your conscience clear.

Avoid women with low self esteem they will bring you down. For some reason they do not like seeing other women who are doing better than them

Be careful who you seek validation from. Not everyone needs to be pleased. If they are in no way capable of contributing to your life in the ways you prefer, then don’t ask them for their opinions or please them.

Do not compete with other women, if you do you are only putting them on a pedestal. You are making the the standard by which you measure your progress. If you do compete, begin digging your grave.

Do not give unsolicited advice, do not share the inner workings of your mind, If your mouth is very charitable you better start journaling.

Be well-rounded and interesting. It attracts people. It also keeps you busy because you are continually improving and learning. An idle mind is an easily subdued one.

Avoid women who want to live vicariously through you; they want to know who you know, shop where you shop, befriend who you befriend, wear what you wear.

Pay attention to the source of your discomfort; get rid of them. You tell them your dreams and they remind you of all your hindrances. They ask why are you dressed so fancy as though fancy isn’t subjective. They undermine you interests and goals. They will also be quick to bring you down because they are afraid of your potential.

Do not fear power or please power. When we see powerful people we try to hard to befriend them, to be close to them but you need to be comfortable without them. Don’t push yourself in the name of friendship, do not try too hard to be in their inner circle. Your independence of mind is the most important. Instead become a powerful woman, aloof to the presence of power but aware of its importance. Be an ingenious and intelligent and use your creativity to uplift yourself. When you do so it will be hard to ignore you. Even the powerful will become an ally.

Enjoy moments of solitude. Use that time to develop yourself, improve your body, learn new skills, create with your mind, read widely, become more elegant, then launch yourself.

Remember the most powerful women are the most intelligent. Inspired by Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power. Use at your discretion.

[macrolit]

According to the New York Times, these are the best fiction books of the 2020s. Do you agree? What's missing?

[literatureaesthetic]

some recent purchases | i've been really into translated fiction this year, so i decided to add a couple more to my tbr!!

[vashti-lives]

The new Martha Wells book-- Witch King-- is fucking delightful if you like slightly complex fantasy that doesn't hold your hand. This is a book that never ever commits the sin of explaining stuff to a character that should already know about it for the sake of the audience. Exposition only happens in ways that are natural and logical, which sometimes means stuff just isn't explained.

It's not as obviously accessible as The Murderbot Dairies is-- it's plot is a little more opaque, there's more moving pieces, it's less directly comedic-- but man I like it and Kai is in someways a similar protagonist to Murderbot. Powerful but vulnerable and often just a little out of his element. Lonely in the face of a lot of people who are afraid of him.

Its very much a found family story. Like, literally. The book goes back and forth between the past and the present. The parts of the narrative that are set in the past are about Kai meeting the people who become his family, and the parts of the narrative set in the present are about him going to find members of that family that have gone missing. Family is a theme that's always there.

In spite of the swap in narratives there was never a moment where I was listening to one half of these stories wishing I could get back to the other one-- they were woven together very well and I found them equally compelling.

Anyway I am very certain there are people who saw there was a new Martha Wells book, then saw it wasn't Murderbot and decided to peace out. Some people probably won't but I think it's worth trying. Tor released enough excerpts that you can get a feel for what it's like and decide if you'll like it or not. The mystery is fascinating and, like Murderbot, it's casually queer in a really good way. Martha Wells clearly loves her a lesbian power couple.

[f-imaginings]

If you've just discovered Billford from the Book of Bill you'll enjoy:

Knowing Me Knowing You on ao3!

If you're looking for fanfic to read that hits on the key dynamics from the Book of Bill, (despite the bulk of the fic existing before the books release) look no further! In the interest of tooting my own horn, to celebrate the new chapter I'd like to recommend a fic inspired by ABBA BABBA's musical back catalogue!

If you read the book of bill and wanted to see more of:

toxic old man yaoi billford

pre-betrayal worshipful billford (plus canon typical gravity falls anomaly research and hijinks)

post betrayal angsty possession billford (with bonus BORD!)

interdimensional cat and mouse portal billford (catch me if you can!)

Stanford getting it on with a triangle (and a human bill pre-betrayal) in many weird and wonderful ways

complex relationship dynamics between Ford, Fiddleford and Bill

Institute of Oddology toxic fidd/author/bill side story

Heist after heist with the henchmaniacs

Ford's portal adventures!

Terrible jokes that will make you laugh anyway!

A power dynamic that levels the playing field (Ford in control) and then decimates the field altogether!

Ford fell first, Bill fell harder!

Fleshed out backstories for the wider cast in Gravity Falls and a story that respects everyone's agency!

A Billford fic that takes a break from the toxic ship to spend a chapter with Stanley pug smuggling in New Mexico

Morally ambiguous Jheselbraum with past connections to Bill

Lottocron 9 and the infinity sided dice (including Ford's trip to the M dimension! Hate that place!!!)

Then you might enjoy this fic! It's just updated, with more chapters on the way, so if you're ready for a journey into mystery, mayhem and mischief, strap yourself in!

*author's disclaimer - Book of Bill DID align exactly with my fanfic and I was not disappointed!

[yilisbookclub]

"The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" presents seven principles for achieving success and fulfillment in life. The book draws upon ancient spiritual traditions, including Hinduism and Buddhism, to offer practical advice for achieving success and happiness.

The seven spiritual laws of success presented in the book are:

The Law of Pure Potentiality: This law emphasizes the importance of connecting with the infinite source of potential within oneself.

The Law of Giving: This law teaches that giving and receiving are different expressions of the same energy and that giving is a key to abundance and happiness.

The Law of Karma or Cause and Effect: This law teaches that every action has a consequence and encourages individuals to be mindful of their thoughts and actions.

The Law of Least Effort: This law emphasizes the importance of living in a state of effortlessness and flow, by aligning with the natural rhythms of life.

The Law of Intention and Desire: This law teaches that intention and desire are powerful forces that can manifest one's desires into reality.

The Law of Detachment: This law emphasizes the importance of letting go of attachment to outcomes and being open to the infinite possibilities of the universe.

The Law of Dharma or Purpose in Life: This law teaches that each individual has a unique purpose in life and encourages individuals to align their actions with their true purpose.

[silverskye13]

Have you seen the coliseum? The jaws, the stands, the banners, and blood? The crowds, the roaring magnanimous flood? Their voices, the ocean, the pulse in your ears, the shape of their outcry, the shape of your fear. Your sword is the lightning, the thunder their praise, the silence befallen your hand when it's stayed. You should see the coliseum, the fights in the sand, your soul in your teeth and your glory demand. As if you were thunder, the god of the storm, you, gladiator, the proud and hels-born.

[reviewsbywolfie]

Lemme tell you, that title scared the sh*t outta me. Seriously, what the heck!?

Anyway, here it is. The end of the trilogy. We I picked up this book my first thought was, ‘Oh, a third case. A missing girl? A haunted house?’. I was wrong on both accounts.

Remember how in the last book we were reintroduced to old characters? Well, forget old characters. We’re going all the way back to the cold case that was solved back in the first book. That’s right people, Holly wasn’t done yet. And if you thought this book was gonna be bloody, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

The protagonist had just left after visiting a suspect in a rape case. Yeah, did not enjoy that. When it feels like that the justice system is a lost cause, there’s only one thing you gotta do: DIY (Do it Yourself)

Now in reality folks, you gotta tell the police if something is wrong. Will they always help? No. But it wouldn’t hurt to try. Cause the truth is, there are dangerous people out there that won’t hesitate to hurt you. And sometimes, you need help in order to avoid them. I’m not trying to scare you, I’m just telling you how life is.

I wanna thank Holly Jackson for giving us this awesome finale to A Good Girls Guide to Murder. If you ever wanna check out these books, you can find them in BAM, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or any bookstore in general. That’s all for now, until next time, stay on track and stay in the pack.🐺

[kevkebus-subh]

[thelailasblog]

[ninja-muse]

This book! This book!

I'm a fan of:

sporking fantasy tropes

female antiheroes

pop culture references

competency porn

hot messes

hot messes who somehow are also hyper-competent???

fourth wall breakage

unapologetically queer people

animal-people

time shenanigans

great fight scenes

footnotes

laughing

And this book delivered! I knew I had to read this as soon as I heard about it. (Woman caught in a time loop decides not to be the Chosen One, but the Dark Lord? Hello, yes please.)

It's been a while, like maybe a year ago with Perilous Times, since I've had so much fun with a comic fantasy. I have a serious case of the gimmes for the sequel now.

[yilisbookclub]

"The Mastery of Love" is a book by Don Miguel Ruiz. It teaches us how to have good relationships with others and ourselves. The book says we should love and accept ourselves first, so we can love others better. It talks about how to stop feeling scared or jealous and how to love and be loved. It also tells us that people show and feel love in different ways. It helps us learn how to talk nicely and set good limits in relationships.

Some lessons from the book:

To have good relationships, you need to love and accept yourself.

You can learn to overcome fear and stop it from ruining your relationships.

Real love doesn't depend on conditions. It's not about what someone does for you.

Good communication is important. You should talk honestly and nicely to others.

Understand your feelings and thoughts so you can have better relationships.

Holding onto anger and resentment hurts you. Forgiving is good for your heart.

It's okay to say no and set limits. This helps you have balanced relationships.

Love is stronger than fear. Choose love in your actions and thoughts.

Focus on the moment. Don't worry too much about the past or future.

Loving is a skill you can practice and get better at over time.

The book has short chapters with things to do and think about. It helps us use these lessons in our own lives. Read this book if you want to learn how to make relationships better and feeling good about yourself.

[reviewsbywolfie]

When I walked into the BAM (Books a Million) store, my first thought was to grab Five Survive. But after realizing that it was just a stand alone book, I decided to try this trilogy out instead.

A Good Girls Guide to Murder is about a girl that’s investigating a murder that happened years ago. Her hometown is still haunted by it, and she believes that the guy that committed the murder is still out there. Interesting right?

As the story moves on, I tend to notice all of the font and bullet points used whenever the character is solving her case. The protagonist investigates people who were in the victims life and how they knew her. It’s like you’re reading the script of a podcast or something.

Holly Jackson really brings out the mystery and suspense for her readers. When I read this series, I never wanted to put it down. I remember reading the second book (which I will be posting soon) at my cousin’s house and I finished the entire thing. Sure I didn’t mingle with family much but it was worth it.

Sorry about my rambling. Anyway, what I love most about this series is that Holly always gives us someone new to hate/love. One minute you’re hating on this one character and the next you’re loving them to pieces. I hope I can deliver something like that in my second book.

What also grabs my attention is the cover. I know that we’re not suppose to judge a book by it’s covers, but this really brings out the detective side in the protagonist. I’m not a detective myself, but after binge watching Law & Order/SVU/Organized Crime over the years, I learned to understand the flow of the detective’s line of work.

That’s all I got so far! Be sure to check out Holly Jackson if you’re into mystery. Until next time, stay on track and stay in the pack 🐺

[queerism1969]