#please spare yourself

[books-and-strawberry-tea]

Lucy Undying - Kiersten White.

If I was to describe this book in two words, it would be:

Utterly Insufferable!

I was so excited for this book. I rushed out to purchase. Spending $35AUD on this garbage just 3 days ago. Today I sat down to read it, and my cat decided to spill a whole 1L bottle of my hydrolyte drink on it. Absolutely soaking the back half of the book. I should have took this as a sign and thanked him for his service. Unfortunately, I had no clue what absurdity he was saving me from. If only I'd just thrown the book away.

The book follows Iris, but it also follows Lucy...and vampire Lucy. Iris' events is set in 2024 - 2025. Lucy, the vampire, is followed by tape recordings following her life as a vampire and how her past human life had impacted it. As well as human Lucy in the form of journal entries. At first I was intrigued at how this would play out. As I love different media in books. Unfortunately, the POV's were all over the place. The voice recordings would give away spoilers to the journal entries, completely taking away the element of surprise, holding no suspense what so ever. Making the proceeding chapters boring as you'd already know what was to happen.

Iris...Iris, Iris, Iris. Girl you are absolutely intolerable. 20% through the book, and she's mad at life, her mum, her dad, her past. But the reader has no idea as to why. Making her frustrating to read about as she is always angry. The author also repeats every chapter over and over and over that she needs to sell items in her mothers property in England. Every chapter with Iris' POV, these same words are repeated over and over again. Like yes, thank you, I've read the other chapters. I get it. Also why are all rich people in stories the same? So desperate to be away from the money and wealth of their family, but actively try to benefit at the same time from their families wealth.....but repeat over and over again they want nothing to do with it. I don't understand.

Other issues I had with the book involved the usage of the word queer, and the obvious declaration that the author has no clue to the history, original meaning, and modern usage of the word. It honestly felt like an insult. Two examples of the words usage, both used in a 1890's journal, frustrated me to no end. The first example, the author used the word queer as a quirky cool thing to be. Like how "wonderful" it is for me to be using the word queer in a 1890s view point (Obviously sarcasm on my behalf). I read the word in this usage and wanted to scream. This word historically was not something you wanted to be called. It had such a negative connotation and literally meant weird, strange, abnormal. But White used the modern day usage and connotation in this journal. Then, only a few chapters later, for example 2, in another 1890s journal, she used the old meaning of the word. Lucy describing herself as queer and strange, like something is wrong with her. Does White actually know much about this word? Cause it truly feels like they don't.

The book felt like a fanfiction. Written purely for self fulfilment, and not actually intending for a wider audience.

Also, was the modern day American politics necessary to mention?? Personal gripe, mentions like this in books automatically centres American audiences as the only intended audience. It's incredibly frustrating. Not everything has to involve American centralist mindsets. But apparently we non American's can't escape it. Even in fictional world's.

The 2024 references also made me cringe to my soul. 'The Last of Us' as a reference?? Really?? This is just a perfect way to age a book. Especially since the most recent editions of that game made audiences furious. Not a good look.

I'm seriously disappointed. The cover was gorgeous. It's a real shame the cover is the only good quality about this book.

Star rating. 1/5.

Wish I could label it 0. But good reads won't allow that.

DNF 20%.

[jahanmp4]

I'm seeing a lot more people talk about the QSMP fandom situation over on Twitter and let me tell you :

It's not worth it.

Twitter can be as amazing and creative as it is a cesspool of all the worst people ever. Talking about wanting eggs (basically kids) to die getting 7k likes like it's nothing and then saying "Calm down it's just blocks". Spare yourself the pain of going on the bird app for QSMP. I only go there to check out fanarts and then move on, it's better for your well-being I'm telling you. People are much better at having civilised conversations over on Tumblr <3

Also, the block button is an amazing feature (in both apps but I'll focus on Tumblr here). Nothing personal, sometimes you don't want to see some people talk about topics that annoy you, it only takes a few clicks. I know I'm not learning y'all anything new but a reminder that you should be kinder to yourselves and curate a timeline that's pleasant for you. Take care, think of your fav egg or cubito in a flower field okay ? :D

[llamahearted]

anything natural can be tended to, cultivated (& you are no exception)

prints

[ethereance]

More allurance lifespan angst:

Time was always going to take Lance from Allura. That was something they’ve known for a long, long time. And she’d accepted it, knowing that they would just have to make every quintant count, every varga, every tick, all moment precious when he can barely live a tenth of her life. But as they grow older, Lance greying as she does not, a sight so so painfully human, Allura’s heart clenches, and she knows that soon she will have to let him go.

And she finds she cannot do it. Losing her father, her mother, her planet, it had been devastating. She cannot do it again. Not with him.

Her life has barely just begun. And they’re meant to take this journey together.

So, she utilises the alchemist in her veins. Looks for ways for a life to be prolonged, even just for a bit. Any time is precious.

But the answer lies in quintessence. In poisoning a mind past recognition so a stranger can live out those years. It’s just another form of death.

Allura cannot let history repeat in such a way, nor wish this upon Lance.

And then she remembers project Kuron. The clones. Her ability to transfer a consciousness over.

An idea forms.

[sticcmann]

Still thinking about the blood transfusion scene with singed… old man you don’t have that much to spare please ur literally about to pass out

[rumplestiltrin]

please do not stop talking about palestine

[halliewriteshockey]

I need help. I haven’t asked in awhile for a lot of reasons, and things are finally on the upswing with the new job, but I’m paying rent on two places now, as well as moving costs, I won’t see commissions on my sales until the season starts and I have $13 in the bank. I owe a friend $500 I can’t give him. I emptied my account to pay the rent and utilities, and I’m just. I’m bled dry

I’ve been saying things will get better for awhile now, and I finally believe that they truly will, but the question has now become, can I hold on until they do

Simon’s book is 2/3 done, and given a fair wind and a following sea, I could have it completed in a month. But instead I’m drowning. Every atom of energy is focused on keeping us alive, and that tends to burn out creativity really fucking fast

I have a couple copies of Power Play and Blindside Hit, and a credit with Stamps.com. If anyone would be able to help, I would be honored to mail you an autographed copy of either book

The only reason I’ve survived this long has been through the kindness of those around me. I do not take it lightly, and I am shamed to my core at having to ask for your generosity again. But we’re so close to being on dry land again. If you can help, I would be grateful beyond words

Paypal

Venmo

Ko-fi

[mcybree]

considering my brand is bitching about FH all day, sometimes I feel bad at convincing myself wcsmp didn’t end well for scott and milo. Like damn girl leave him with SOMETHING…

[sometimes-online]

🟥🟥RED FLAGS (this songs a bop )🟥🟥

[boozye]

Man, it would be a shame if I tiped you more money while I wait for my commission

Yes it

would be.

Sndont't.

[asbestos-11]

argenti babygirl ily

[lacewise]

A lot of online creators have revealed they’ll skip necessary steps if they think their cause is important enough

And that cause can be anything from acquiring spending money to cosplaying activism to oversimplifying complex ideas for clout to lecturing experts on subjects the experts are absolutely right about to lecturing craftspeople on subjects where the craftspeople in question are the only experts

[rosescries]

How would the UT,US,UF and SF bros react to their S/O starting to overlap what they are saying because they've been with them so long that they just on simular wave lengths, This is not on purpose but it just happens when talking to others, hang out or dates that they just start overlapping when talking and S/O cracks up everytime. (I do this a lot with my friends and its both funny and creepy at the same time XD)

It'd mostly be a reaction of "Huh. Neat."

More specifically,

Classic (Undertale Sans) would just kind of chuckle and be amused by it. Neat little trick and he's kind of flattered by the closeness. And hey, you can finish his thought for him. He doesn't want to.

Prime (Undertale Papyrus) would be overjoyed! You're both so in love that you can finish each other's sentences! What an amazing bond you both have!

Blue (Underswap Sans) is mostly just pretty amused most of the time, finds it kind of cute. But don't do it too much, because he will feel a bit talked over if it happens frequently.

Stretch (Underswap Papyrus) thinks "Hey, sweet." He feels kind of flattered and gets a warm feeling from it. You're both so in tune with each other and he thinks it shows how close you are. Plus he loves seeing the looks people get when they hear it, it's hilarious.

Red (Underfell Sans) mostly just huffs in slight amusement, and never mind the blushing. He thinks it's kind of weird, but he also didn't think he'd ever find someone that could read him so well. Thinks he might have to try a bit harder to be more unpredictable.

Edge (Underfell Papyrus) is blushing, but don't read too much into it! Also, please don't do it too much because he doesn't really like being talked over. It's not what you're doing really, but it kind of feels like it sometimes. Especially don't in front of certain people.

Black (Swapfell Sans) is a bit weirded out, but he's also very warm and fuzzy about it! But he also thinks he needs to work harder at being unpredictable if you're able to read him so well. But also, aw! You're both so in sync!

Mutt (Swapfell Papyrus) just finds it completely adorable. Like it's so cute that you're so close that you can just finish his sentences. It's cute! A little weird, but ultimately adorable! His S/O is so cute. But don't do it in front of certain people, they'll never let it go.

[nonuggetshere]

I haven't posted about a good portion of them anyway KDBDJFJ

[apollos-boyfriend]

i love my name and don’t regret picking it but By God someone should’ve warned me of all the shit i’d have to agree with before i chose it. i’ve had to tell so many people my parents were fans of to kill a mockingbird. there are numerous strangers that believe i’m greek. i was not aware how many people my age would assume i named myself after a talking dog. i just liked the name of one of my ocs guys please 😭

[lesbicastagna]

fighting with uni so much this year it's like they don't want you to finish fr