#the afterlife of holly chase

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[ashestoashesjc]

reading the afterlife of holly chase for the holiday season and loving it so far lol

[jal3h]

my december vibe ! ~ 𐙚🧸ྀི

˗ˏˋ this month, i have five books planned to read:

♡ the afterlife of holly chase

i recently finished this one and absolutely loved it! if you are looking for a cozy and fun winter read, i definitely recommend

♡ jane eyre

i'm reading this for school, but i am liking it so far

♡ pride and prejudice

when my eng lit teacher was talking about jane eyre, he said that pride and prejudice was set in the same period in england, but of course these two books are from girls who are on opposite ends of the economic and social classes. i thought this read would be good to further my knowledge on how women were treated during this time depending on their beauty and backgrounds!

♡ the feast of all saints

this book is by one of my favorite authors: anne rice. you may know her as the author to the vampire chronicles, which i've been obsessed with since like covid. i started this book ~a year ago, but i only got to like 30 pages despite enjoying it so i want to continue and finish it this winter

♡ the tale of the body thief

another anne rice read! this is in the vampire chronicles, but it is the fourth book. i've heard pretty scary things about lestat's character in this so i'm a bit afraid to start it...

𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ moving on from the books, i am playing in my school's winter piano recital! i chose last christmas to play, and my friends are doing really cute songs, too! hopefully i can memorize my song in time.. but wish me luck; tomorrow i am going to school to hopefully master this song.

i would also like to write an original story based off of some of my sims characters, but i am a bit unsure where to start. i will try to outline some plot details and character descriptions, and i wonder if i should make a page for my ocs. lmk what you guys think!

otherwise, i hope everyone is having a good winter so far. finals are coming up so let's stay positive! >ᴗ< ᵎᵎ

[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.

[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.

[yaminosnuggle]

The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cythia Hand

Year of Publication: 2017

Rating: 4.5 stars!

Spoilers ahead!!!!

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You've been warned.

First of all the first few chapters had me thinking that this was going to be a "hate" read (a book that I force myself to finish because spite) mainly because the main character, Holly, was getting on my nerves with her brattiness. I understood that she was raised to think that way through her step-mother since her biological mother died from cancer when she was just turning a teenager which probably sparked this whole thing with her being Scrooge (I'll get to that in a bit). Plus, I didn't really care for the fashion stuff anyway. On Christmas Eve (or a few hours before), Holly is greeted by three ghosts (f you know Christmas Carol, you know where I'm going with this) the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. In which Holly completely laughs it off and ends up getting hit by a car while she leaves yoga. Basically, a "failed" Scrooge.

Now you may be wondering how can one be a "failed" Scrooge? At the beginning of the year til the day of Christmas, there's this company by the name of "Project Scrooge," of which one person is selected to become "Scrooge," and they work throughout the year to figure out through looking through the Scrooges memories to find the main person that's part of the original Christmas Carol like Tiny Tim and the like.

Now, this is where the story seems to get kind of werid (for me), not that I didn't like it. Why else would I give it almost five stars? As they are switching gears from the Scrooge of last year, we're greeted with Ethan Winters. Who piques Holly's interest because he's hot and he has all the right clothes and stuff (bleh). Granted, now that I look back on it, why exactly *was* Ethan in the book to begin with? Just to give Holly a romantic interest?

Suddenly, all Holly wants is to be with him, and all her thoughts are about him. Like where did your personality go? Now, don't get me wrong, she still acts like a brat and lies like no tomorrow. As far as I know, she didn't like her job, but as soon as she saw Ethan, she wanted to know everything there was about him except for what the company wanted.

To make this long story short, she ends up fired from the company because she told Ethan about the company, therefore exposing Project Scrooge. (There was some other stuff in the book too but I don't want to make my first post too long lmao) One of the employees tries to call her back, she listens but is once again hit by a car. Even though she's supposed to be dead anyway? I don't know, man. She ends up waking up, making me think this was all a dream, doing the usual Scrooge stuff making amends to everyone who she was ever mean to and saving Ethans Dad from getting Xed by a hammer granted given how fate works hes probably going to die another way but I digress.

[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

[novelmonger]

Made another one of these while bored at work:

Kishin da omoi wo hakidashitai no wa Holding alone in the light When it comes down to the wire September skies electrified Soon, it will be the end (The heavens are near)

But I see That all you do is just feed me lies I think I could love you till the day that you die Mediocre at best I'm already yours Hold me till it's time I make a mess and I just start running

Where could I run? Where could I hide? Sacred love hoped for, the only thing you need Unfolding, it's unfolding Takes it all away Down there my ring says follow my lead Careful, you might find what you're looking for There's a life ahead of you

But should I fall Got us all wearing black every Sunday Investing when there's no return Such turns of fate May we see clearly in a different light

Rewrite (FMA) // Ben Hazlewood - Feel the Love // Lecrae - Release Date // My Indigo - Indian Summer // Metalite - Afterlife // Eurielle - Waterfalls // Dynazty - The Black // From Ashes to New - Nothing // PVRIS - Old Wounds // Citizen Soldier - Never Good Enough // Nine Lashes - Stolen // Falling in Reverse - Carry On // Chris Tomlin - Chase Me Down // Skillet - Terrify the Dark // Fifth Dawn - Finding Stars // Plumb - I'm Not Alone // Breakaway - Tidal Waves // Ancient Bards - Broken Illusion // Otherwise - Nothing to Me // Holly Starr - Bruises // Lecrae - Free from It All // Papa Roach - American Dreams // Beth Crowley - You're Exhausting // Poets of the Fall - Center Stage // 10 Years - So Long, Goodbye

Random Poetry Game

Rules: Put a playlist on shuffle. The first line of the first song is the first line of your poem. The second line of the second song is the second line of your poem, and so on. If you come to an instrumental song that has no words whatsoever, skip it. When you get to a song that does not have enough lines, that is the end of your poem.

Here's the poem I made from the music on my phone:

Ladies and gents, sorry to keep y'all waiting Not exactly who you think I am Crystal white and clean With bullets that fly and kill what you've won The truth is I've been dying slowly As the fruit upon the tree I want you to notice That I used to be

I wanna heal, I wanna feel My slumber won't end Why give up? Cerf-volant (We want a reason to live)

What if I'm still ashamed? They said I'd never make a difference on this microphone You and your twisted minds

Sleep--angels will watch over you But I won't let go of the very thought of you I am still running that narrow line No, I'm not saying sorry

//Linkin Park - I Have Not Begun // Thousand Foot Krutch - Be Somebody // Llynya - Visions of a Dream // Yellowcard - Paper Walls // Starset - Disappear // eastmountainsouth - So Are You to Me // Innerpartysystem - Obsession // Hoobastank - More Than a Memory // Linkin Park - Somewhere I Belong // Starset - Dreamcatcher // Breaking Benjamin - Until the End // Cerf-Volant from Les Choristes // Skillet - Looking for Angels // Red - The Outside // Thousand Foot Krutch - Down // Tarja - In for a Kill // Secret Garden - Prayer // Vic Mignogna - The Very Thought of You // 38th Parallel - Horizon // 30 Seconds to Mars - Closer to the Edge//

[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

[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

[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

[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! 📖🎄🎁🎄📚