#the afterlife of holly chase

[lyralit]

books for every song off of reputation

...ready for it? - ☆ All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman

end game - ☆ Our Violent Ends, Chloe Gong

i did something bad - ☆ Foul Lady Fortune, Chloe Gong

don't blame me - Six Crimson Cranes, Elizabeth Lim

delicate - Scythe, Neil Schusterman

look what you made me do - ☆ If We Were Villains, M.L. Rio

so it goes... - The Afterlife of Holly Chase, Cynthia Hand

gorgeous - Legendborn / Bloodmarked, Tracy Deonn

getaway car - Six of Crows, Leigh Bardugo

king of my heart - Looking for Alaska, John Green

dancing with our hands tied - Once Upon a Broken Heart, Stephanie Garber

dress - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid

this is why we can't have nice things - ☆ The Secret History, Donna Tartt

call it what you want - Legend, Marie Lu

new year's day - ☆ These Violent Delights, Chloe Gong

(bonus) i don't wanna live forever - ☆ The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V.E. Schwab

[haveyoureadthisbook-poll]

[inlovewithquotes]

Anything's possible, I suppose. It's a wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.

-The Afterlife Of Holly Chase

[desdasiwrites]

– Cynthia Hand, The Afterlife of Holly Chase

[hpldreads]

Books inspired by the classic "The Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

Marley by Jon Clinch

The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

A Vampire Christmas Carol by Sarah Gray

[cupids-chronicles]

Hades X Persephone Saga: A Game of retribution #3

Author: Scarlett St. Clair

Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Mythology

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐/5.

Spice: 🌶🌶🌶

Goodreads rating: 4/5

Pages: ‎‎‎468 

Published: 31 May 2022

A Game of retribution Review

Note: This book is intended for mature audiences over the age of 18 due to explicit content (steamy chapters).

Well, dear readers, hold on to your mythical chariots because we've been taken on yet another whirlwind ride with the gods of Olympus and the Underworld in "A Game of Retribution". Our old pals Hades and Persephone have returned, along with an entourage of divine drama that could only be rivaled by a soap opera airing directly from Mount Olympus.

Remember that old chestnut of a quote, “Knowledge changes perception”? This statement encapsulates the essence of this third installment perfectly. Hades, our underworld anti-hero, who once saw no issues letting souls meander off into the afterlife, is found in the midst of many a mortal miscommunication. Bless him, he did try to respect Persephone's time with her friend, Lexa, but as they say, the road to the Underworld is paved with good intentions. You'd think after centuries of existence, the dude would’ve mastered the art of timing and empathy.

On a side note, why was Persephone so desperate to keep Lexa alive? If I were to see my friend for eternity in a place like the Underworld (which, let's be honest, is essentially an eternal spa retreat for souls), would I really be so worried about a premature send-off? No, but maybe that's just me.

Meanwhile, Hades is found juggling a narrative equivalent of chasing his own tail. Every time he tries to investigate, interrogate, or perhaps indulge in a much-deserved nap, our dear Persephone, with her seemingly never-ending escapades, interrupts him. And poor Hades is dragged from one scenario to the next, like a divine yo-yo. At times, you almost wish for the guy to just hit the 'mute' button on his celestial phone.

We also delve deeper into Zofie's past. Remember Zofie? Persephone's bodyguard who packs more mystery than Pandora's box? Our glimpse into her history and Hades' hand in her life added depth to an already intricate tapestry of storylines. It’s akin to finding out that your mysterious friend who always wears sunglasses was actually a spy… and also once played in a rock band.

However, let’s address the papyrus in the room: the formatting and editing. Was there a minor deity in charge of this? Maybe the god of typos? The occasional errors, though not tragic, did sometimes feel like Hermes had misdelivered a sentence or two. And as for the formatting - the margins! It felt like reading a scroll that Zeus might have accidentally sat on. Perhaps it's a design choice meant to symbolize the vast emptiness of the void? If that's the case, kudos for thematic consistency. If not, let's hope the next edition will be more space-efficient.

In conclusion, A Game of Retribution scores a celestial 3 out of 5 stars from this humble mortal. For all its highs and lows, it's a must-read for fans of the series. And I, for one, am eagerly donning my toga in anticipation of the upcoming books announced by Scarlett St. Clair on her divinely curated Instagram. Bring on the melodrama, the myths, and maybe a map of Hades’ underworld investigations - because this mortal is here for it all.

Please note that this book is part of a series and can not be read as a stand alone. Lucky for you this can be your little weekend binge as almost all the books in the series has already been released !

Wait a minute boys and girls, check out these trigger warnings first:

Suicide

Death

Violence

Romance Tropes, you ask ?

Miscommunication

Marriage

Who do we meet in this book ?

Hades

Persephone (Perri)

What to read next:

Neon Gods (Dark Olympus) by Katee Robert.

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black.

Drag Me Up (Gods of Hunger) by R.M. Virtues.

Or just like read the next few books of this series.

[random-shit06]

A list of 55 winter books to read this Christmas

(With goodreads ratings)

Mistletoe and murder 4.36

A wish in the dark 4.3

The lion the witch the wardrobe 4.23

Spinning silver 4.21

The girl who saved Christmas 4.2 (matt haigs) 

The nowhere emporium 4.17

The polarbear explorers club 4.16

A boy called Christmas 4.16 (matt haigs)

The girl who sailed the stars 4.15

North child 4.14

The castle of tangled magic 4.1

The bear and the Nightingale 4.1

The Christmas dinner of souls 4.1

The blood spell 4.1

A winters promise 4.08

Winter in paradise 4.08

Frostheart 4.08

Malamander 4.08

The vanderbekkers of 141st street 4.07

Books and crannies 4.06

The Christmas sisters 4.06

Once upon a Christmas 4.04

Snow and rose 4.02 fairytale

10 blind dates 4.02

Greenglass house 4

The snow child 4

The bookshop girl 4.0 (children's book short read) 

Castle in the clouds 3.94

The afterlife of holly chase 3.97

The Christmas bookshop 3.9

One day in Christmas 3.9

A red bird Christmas 3.9

All about us 3.9

The ice palace 3.9

The eye of the North  3.88

Magyk 3.84

The crowns game 3.83

Dash and Lily's book of dares 3.8

Girls made of snow and glass 3.78

The light between worlds 3. 74 

Just like magic 3.7

My true love gave to me 3.7

The hunting party 3.65

A princess for Christmas 3. 65

A merry little meet cute 3.63

The holiday swap 3.61

Twelve dates of Christmas 3.6

The holiday swap 3.6

Snow country 3.6 - short read

The Royal holiday 3.5

Murder for Christmas 3.5

Skipping Christmas 3.5

Blame it on the mistletoe 3.4

25 days till Christmas 3.46

 Real men knit 3.3

Merry Christmas everyone

[ravenstarmedia]

Greetings!

Hey there everyone! You can call me Raven.

I'm a writer, screenwriter, artist, composer, lyricist, and someone who could go on essays talking about what I'm passionate about (for one reason or another) that sites like Twitter just don't allow for properly with their limited amount of characters.

I'll largely be posting about writing, art relating to my current projects, fandoms I'm in (indie animation, games, Disney, animation in general, horror-comedy stories, etc.), and anything else I happen to feel like talking about here.

Recently finished reading The Afterlife of Holly Chase, and currently reading The House in the Cerulean Sea.

Feel free to ask my anything!

Side note: the world needs more afterlife shows.

[myclippings]

The Afterlife of Holly Chase - Cynthia Hand

holiday book early in the year haha :)

[janestewart]

Some Christmas reads I recommend:

There’s Something About Merry by Codi Hall - very cute small town romance with single dad trope. Had me smiling the whole way through. FMC runs a christmas tree farm and there’s a ton of seasonal events. 5/5 perfect christmas read.

Along Came Holly by Codi Hall - same universe as There’s Something About Merry, featuring Merry’s sister Holly. Rivals to lovers romance. Same cute small town holiday vibe. I didn’t relate to the main character as much so it wasn’t quite as perfect for me but still 4.5/5.

The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand - retelling of A Christmas Carol but with some twists. Very wholesome and fun. Love the story and all the characters. I come back to this one year after year 5/5.

Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert - cute, wholesome romance with a magic idea that I haven’t encountered much before. Great friend group as well. This is one I think anyone would love 4.5/5.

A Cat Café Christmas by Codi Gary - opposites attract romance. I’m still in the middle of this one and really liking it so far. If you love cats, you will love this, I promise.

The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis - not as christmas-y as the others but set in winter. This one is a romance but it is also about grief and learning to live again after losing someone you love. I’m still in the middle of this one as well and it’s already my favorite by this author. It is melancholy at times but ultimately hopeful and healing.

Happy reading ☺️

[mirandamckenni1]

Cory Chase: Stepmom Scenes, Ted Cruz’s Twitter & Orgies in the Afterlife Episode 263: Buckle up for a rollercoaster of an interview with America’s Favorite MILF! Cory Chase gets deep quickly when she and Holly swap theories about dying, religion, and the afterlife. Then, they get into all things stepfamily content! She shares her conflicting feelings about filming stepmom scenes, her most creative ways to get stuck, and the emerging “free use” genre. Plus - she dives into the story about the time she became part of a media frenzy when Ted Cruz liked a video of her on Twitter! SHOW NOTES: 1:02 introducing Cory 1:38 how COVID changed her career and the industry 4:49 being back on set 6:25 how she got into the industry 10:21 being in the national guard 12:19 working as a medic 13:32 how she handled seeing death and violence 16:22 thoughts on death and the afterlife 19:38 denying yourself pleasure on earth 23:14 thoughts on the inner conflict of filming stepmom roles 27:01 comment from listener about stepmoms 30:23 what is free use porn? 34:36 getting stuck genre 35:48 weirdest getting stuck scene she’s filmed 37:17 most interesting custom video request 40:10 when Ted Cruz liked her video on Twitter 43:30 why she doesn’t have much sex in her personal life 46:49 how people in porn have relationships 49:22 social shoutouts To support my show: https://ift.tt/kH8GmuT To make a one time donation: https://ift.tt/lKepVi2 Shop my merch store! https://ift.tt/p25KRnN Follow me on Instagram: https://ift.tt/GsqWmDL Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollyrandall Follow me on TikTok: https://ift.tt/obWzFDL Visit my Official Podcast site: https://ift.tt/SGmEDNK Fan mail: 26500 Agoura Road, Suite 102-838, Calabasas CA 91302 via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXnfugukGA8

[inlovewithquotes]

You can try to keep the worst things down inside you. You can shove them away, not think about them, not deal. But they bubble up to the surface. They always do.

-The Afterlife Of Holly Chase

[thehollyverse]

                Would    her    god    be    disappointed    ??    Would    she    label    her    a    homewrecker    and    condemn    her    to    an    afterlife    of    damnation    ??    In    some    religions    it    is    common    practice    to    take    multiple    wives…    but    this    involved    consent    from    all    parties.    This    was    a    two    person    party,    not    three.    And    Holly    felt    a    pang    of    guilt    rise    up    in    her    chest,    but    she's    grown    selfish    since    her    new    found    freedom    reared    its    head.    She    has    begun    to    not    care    so    much.

                Eyes    flutter    close    a    moment,    the    words    he    spoke    ringing    loud    and    clear    in    her    head.    She'd    have    it    on    repeat    for    the    next    few    days    and    remember    the    way    it    made    her    feel:    heart    pounding,    hands    shaky,    butterflies    in    her    stomach,    a    flush    across    both    cheeks.    Is    this    what    love    felt    like    ??

                Before    much    else    could    be    thought    at    speeds    faster    than    that    of    a    normal    human,    lips    had    pressed    to    hers.    She    doesn't    pull    back,    allows    Leto    to    kiss    deeply,    even    returning    it    with    the    same    enthusiasm.    The    same    gentleness    and    caring    nature    he    had    for    her.    She's    almost    certain    this    is    what    love    felt    like.    As    he    pulls    back,    she    leans    in,    chasing    his    lips,    though    they're    not    caught    this    time.    He's    too    far,    she's    laid    back.    Brows    furrow.

                What    would    her    father    say    ??

                "    You've    met    with    plenty    ladies    and    baronesses,    and    have    seen    more    women    still,    I'm    sure    there's    a    face    mixed    in    there    you    have    long    forgotten    about    that    has    a    much    prettier    face    than    I, my Lord.    "

his head is laid upon her chest like she was the only pillow he ever needed. fingers absentmindedly trace up & down her bare skin as laughs: just a small chuckle, beard tickling her chest as the smile tugs at his cheeks. he never thought he could love a woman besides jessica, but holly is proving him around every time they spend these nights together. he finds himself wishing that it was holly he shared a bed, a child, a home, a life with. what kind of man that made him . . . he didn't wish to know.

❛ i say it because i mean it. ❜ kisses are peppered along her bare skin until he reaches her face, where one final kiss is placed to her lips. brown eyes look at her with an expression that not even jessica had received in too long to remember ⸻ one of love & endless devotion, even if he says no such words yet. he wants to spend his life with her. ❛ you are the most beautiful woman i have ever met. ❜

[immrbrightsideeee]

OK but Spirited (the christmas movie on apple tv) is just the concept/plot of The After Life Of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

[edanaamah]

I'll always think about him, for the rest of my life and probably beyond it, about those few months that didn't happen for anyone but me. I miss him. I love him. But doesn't always have to be about the happy ending. Love can be about beginnings, too.

The Afterlife of Holly Chase, Cynthia Hand

[lifewithautumn]

My Christmasy read this year! 📖🎄🎁🎄📚