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We have seven new books to share with you this week. It's a great way to wrap up the month. Which ones are on your TBR list?
The Melancholy of Summer by Louisa Onomé Feiwel Friends
Doesn’t she see? I can do this on my own.
Summer Uzoma is fine. Sure, her parents went on the run after they were accused of committing a crime, leaving her behind. Sure, she’s been alternating stays with her friends’ families. Sure, she sometimes still secretly visits her old home. And sure, she has trouble talking about any of this. But she’s fine. She has her skateboard and her bus pass. She just has to turn eighteen in a few weeks and then she’ll really and truly be free.
So it’s extra annoying when a nosy social worker gets involved. Summer doesn’t expect any relative to be able to take her in, so she’s very surprised to hear that she’ll now be living with her cousin Olu—someone she hasn’t seen in years, who’s a famous singer in Japan last she heard, and who’s not much older than Summer.
Life with Olu is awkward for many reasons—not least of all because Olu has her own drama to deal with. But with her cousin and friends’ efforts, maybe Summer can learn to trust people enough to let them in again? — Cover image and summary via Goodreads
Rhythm & Muse by India Hill Brown Quill Tree Books
Darren Johnson lives in his head. There, he can pine for his crush–total dream girl, Delia Dawson–in peace, away from the unsolicited opinions of his talkative family and showboat friends. When Delia announces a theme song contest for her popular podcast, Dillie D in the Place to Be, Darren’s friends–convinced he’ll never make a move–submit one of his secret side projects for consideration.
After the anonymous romantic verse catches Dillie’s ear, she sets out to uncover the mystery singer behind the track. Now Darren must decide: Is he ready to step out of the shadows and take the lead in his own life? — Cover image and summary via Goodreads
You Bet Your Heart by Danielle Parker Joy Revolution
A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high school valedictorian and falling in love along the way, from debut author Danielle Parker.
Sasha Johnson-Sun might not know everything—like how to fully heal after her dad’s passing or how many more Saturdays her mom can spend cleaning houses. But the one thing Sasha is certain of? She will graduate this year as Skyline High’s class valedictorian.
At least, she was sure before the principal calls Sasha and her cute, effortlessly gifted ex–best friend, Ezra Davis-Goldberg, into his office to deliver earth-shattering they’re tied for valedictorian and the scholarship attached…
This outcome can’t be left to chance. So, Sasha and Ezra agree on a best-of-three, winner-take-all academic bet. As they go head-to-head, they are forced not only to reexamine why they drifted apart but also to figure out who they’ve become since. With her future hanging in the balance, Sasha must honor her family’s sacrifices by winning (at all costs) or give her heart a shot at finding happiness? — Cover image and summary via Goodreads
Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon Razorbill
Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She’s never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She’s determined to change that but after her crush turns her down cold for Homecoming–declaring her too inexperienced–and all her back-up ideas fall through, she cautiously agrees to go with her best friend’s boyfriend Jacob. A platonic date is better than no date, right? Until Saylor breaks up with said boyfriend.
Dumped twice in just two months, Jacob Yeun wonders if he’s the problem. After years hiding behind his camera and a shocking summer glow up, he wasn’t quite ready for all the attention or to be someone’s boyfriend. There are no guides for his particular circumstances, or for taking your ex’s best friend to the dance.
Why not make the best of an awkward situation? Bethany and Jacob decide to fake date for practice, building their confidence in matters of the heart.
And it works–guys are finally noticing Bethany. But things get complicated as their kissing sessions–for research of course!–start to feel real. This arrangement was supposed to help them in dating other people, but what if their perfect match is right in front of them? — Cover image and summary via Goodreads
When the Vibe is Right by Sarah Dass Balzer & Bray
There are two things Tess Crawford knows for sure:
• She’s destined to be a great Trinidadian Carnival costume designer like her renowned uncle, Russell Messina, and will one day inherit leadership of the family’s masquerade band, Grandeur. • Her classmate, the popular social media influencer, Brandon Richards, is the bane of her existence. Everything about him irks her, from his annoying nickname for Tess (Boop) to his association with David, her awful ex.
But when the future of Grandeur nears the brink of collapse in the face of band rivalry, Tess finds to her chagrin that she must team up with Brandon in a desperate attempt to revive the company.
As Tess and Brandon spend more time together, Tess begins to wonder if everything she thought she knew might not be so certain after all. . . .
Set in lush, gorgeous Trinidad, this is a novel about finding love in the most unexpected places. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads
The Moonlit Vine by Elizabeth Santiago Tu Books
Fourteen-year-old Taína just learned that she is a descendant of a long line of strong Taíno women, but will knowing this help her bring peace and justice to her family and community?
Despite her name, Taína Perez doesn’t know anything about her Taíno heritage, nor has she ever tried to learn. After all, how would ancient Puerto Rican history help with everything going on? There’s constant trouble at school and in her neighborhood, her older brother was kicked out of the house, and with her mom at work, she’s left alone to care for her little brother and aging grandmother. It’s a lot for a 14-year-old to manage.
But life takes a wild turn when her abuela tells her she is a direct descendant of Anacaona, the beloved Taíno leader, warrior, and poet, who was murdered by the Spanish in 1503. Abuela also gives her an amulet and a zemi and says that it’s time for her to step into her power like the women who came before her. But is that even possible? People like her hardly make it out of their circumstances, and the problems in her home and community are way bigger than Taína can manage. Or are they?
A modern tale with interstitial historical chapters, The Moonlit Vine brings readers a powerful story of the collective struggle, hope, and liberation of Puerto Rican and Taíno peoples.
Also available in Spanish! — Cover image and summary via Goodreads
The Books of Clash Volume 1: Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achievery by Gene Luen Yang illustrated by Les McClaine and Alison Acton First Second
Based on Clash of Clans and Clash Royale and penned by superstar graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, this first volume of this action-packed eight-volume series brings the characters from everyone’s favorite mobile gaming sensation to life!
SEE! The illustrated exploits of one young Hog Rider and his trusted companion in an unpredictable tale of fantasy and adventure!
READ! Their journey from no-good warriors on the battlefield to true heroes of the Royal Arena!
BATTLE! When danger strikes the village of JazzyPickles and its colorful cast of characters in this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel based on two of the world’s most popular video games.
In this epic new series set in the world of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale , experience a laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and fun! –– Cover image and summary via Goodreads
#the melancholy of summer#rhythm and muse#you bet your heart#her good side#when the vibe is right#the moonlit vine#the books of clash#new releases
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Book Review: When the Vibe is Right (🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago)
[image 1: book cover: a Black girl with bobbed short hair in a white floral dress looks back toward a boy in a red shirt and jeans. There is confetti and Carnival-goers fade into the yellow background; image 2: map showing Trinidad and Tobago; image 3: a Carnival parade full of people in red sequined and feathered costumes; source: wikimedia]
When the Vibe is Right
Author: Sarah Dass
Review
Tess has plans for the future, and they all involve designing Carnival costumes for her uncle's mas band. So when her uncle announces that he wants to shut down the band after a series of bad years, Tess does not plan to let that happen. She also doesn't plan on having anything to do with Brandon, social media influencer extraordinaire, on the PR team for a rival mas band, and Tess's arch-nemesis since grade school. Guess which plan doesn't work out?
This is a cute enemies-to-lovers with a stubborn protagonist who's shut herself up after trauma and a laid-back love interest. Contemporary romance isn't usually my genre but the characters were solid and I enjoyed the peeks behind the scenes of Trinidad's Carnival. This would be a fun beach read for the summer for romance-lovers, especially if you like the rivals type of dynamic.
★ ★ ★ 3 stars
Other reps: #straight #anxiety
Genres: #contemporary #romance
#book review#trinidad and tobago#ya world challenge#when the vibe is right#sarah dass#contemporary#romance#family#straight#carnival#caribbean#bookblr#booklr#romance books#3 stars
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FNAF Vanny and Amanda from DBD would get along..
#myart#chloesimagination#comic#fnaf#five nights at freddy's#fnaf fanart#fnaf vanny#vanny#vanessa fnaf#security breach#dead by daylight#dbd fanart#dbd#dbd the pig#amanda young#saw movies#omg another dead by daylight post…#maybe I’ll draw more DBD now that it’s the spooky months we’ll see#WHEN I drew Vanny meeting huntress folks asked right away#like to have her meet Amanda young ‘the pig’ next#and as someone who was super into saw at a point OBVIOUSLY I had to draw it#they actually match in a lot of ways#similar origins least in vibes from what I remember about Amanda#so I actually think they could get along#Vanny being the ultimate failgirl loves to see a girlboss
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The self-awareness on this guy 😞 someone pls send him an "are you bi?" quiz STAT
#dead plate#rody lamoree#rody x vincent#vincent charbonneau#rodince#rodincent#my art#i saw someone tag one of my drawings with a version of their ship name using their last names and it was nice but i forgot what it was#aksjdhf#also NOO i forgot Rody's lil moles 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭#thankfully at least tumblr allows edits#anyways#rody looks so wonky to me but I just wanted to stop fidgeting with it and post it since i wasnt getting anywhere anyways aksjdfh#also little story time lol#when i was in 10th grade there was this girl in my chemisty class that i was kinda frienemies with#we just always got into arguments with each other but the vibe ultimately stayed light and friendly between us#kinda like a <<fuck you but anyways what did you get for no. 5>> kind of situation#one day she slammed one of her hands against the door right next to my head 😳😳#i think she was trying to intimidate me but instead it just gave me a core memory LMAOOO#thankfully by then i already knew i wasnt straight lol but it definitely unlocked something in me hahahah
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Today I would like to shout out that one random Twitter person who made up that JD Vance bragged about fucking a couch.
Imagine making a random shitpost and less than two months later your joke is being used by a major party nominee for Vice President on live television at his introduction rally, earning him thunderous applause.
That poster must be having quite the experience.
#politics#us politics#tim walz#for the record I am super fucking psyched for Walz#I think he did a great job#And I think Harris made the right call#harris 2024#Harris Walz 2024#jd vance#Vance is never beating the couchfucker allegations#The problem with your party making actual reality much less relevant in political discourse is that it can also bite *you* in the ass#Functionally it doesn't matter that JD Vance never bragged about fucking a couch#Because it got repeated so many times that now it's indelibly linked to him#If someone asked random people what they think when they see Vance I'd bet money one of the top 3 answers would be “had sex with a couch”#As it should be#Because it wouldn't have happened if his vibes weren't so atrocious that everyone immediately believed it
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Council of lovefools.
[First] Prev <–-> Next
#poorly drawn mdzs#mdzs#wei wuxian#jiang yanli#jiang cheng#They don't have an actual sleepover in this scene but the vibes were so sleepover coded...I had to get them cozied up.#Late night talks with friends and family are some of the best conversations.#My siblings and I used to have room sleepovers with each other (Actually an excuse to stay up and talk about runescape)#Currently my flatmates and I also have really great heart to hearts late into the night.#Pondering shit like 'What defines confidence?“ and ”Why are people terrified of letting themselves fall in love?"#All that aside; There is a really great conversation between JC and WWX here. They are so close and yet so far way from each other!#Fundamentally they *agree* about many things - but JC now has to play the role of someone more 'mature'.#His temper is reigned in and he had to take a more nuanced approach. Whereas WWX can be far more reactionary.#JC has changed to become someone more mature (or at least he is trying).#Contrast this attitude with the scene *right* after where WWX literally goes baby mode with JYL. Rolling around going “I'm Fwee years old”.#When children are hurt we comfort them with hugs and warm food and a laugh. It's not enough when you're an adult. It's not simple anymore.#WWX is stuck in the past when everyone else is shifting and moving on! It's a depression allegory (and just...actual depression)#But we also get to see how some things have stayed the same. They still bicker about soup. They still tease. They are still together.#They all care for each other very much but they are struggling against trauma and are not equipped to talk about it.#You can't really blame WWX for being so protective over JYL. But JC is right: “You don't have a say in who she likes.”#It may have started as an arranged marriage but *she* is *choosing* what her heart wants. JC sees that. WWX cannot.#The final act of love is letting go after all.
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Based on this post by @malaierba !!
Modern AU but Shuro has short hair and Namari mistook him for her dad: the aftermath
#shuro with short hair haunts me in my dreams#hope you like it!#it’s silly goofy#but they’re besties I swear#namari#shuro#toshiro nakamoto#dungeon meshi#delicious in dungeon#summer bbq seemed like the right vibe#me when fathers wear fishing caps and ugly aprons while grilling#dad cap energy
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a few months ago you talked about playing mouthwashing and I was curious if you had any head-cannons for the characters if they got sent to that universe
pls tell ren he's adorable and he owes me 19 dollars
⌞♥⌝ They would be friends I think :3
#💌 — answered.#💖 — 14 days with queue.#💖 — about leon.#💖 — about jae-hyun.#🖤 — gallery.#hellowmellowbear#Sorry it's an old ass sketch..... I don't have time to draw anythin right now ;n;#But also... It's Leon's birthday on da 30th!!!!!#Happy birf to THE childhood friend ever <3 (he doesn't age lmao)#I wonder what it's like being god's favourite prince and the most interesting boy in the world /ref#Anyways!! Here's the LeoDaiJae trio because I genuinely do believe they'd get along gjhsjhsd#Aloha shirts and Silly Jester Vibes <3#Also ignore the lack of details for Daisuke ^^; I drew this when there were only 3 in-game screenshots of him available kfgfkdg#Maybe one day I'll come back to this n finish it#Edit: ALSO GKJSDGDKG?? I'M PRETTY SURE I ONLY TALKED ABOUT MOUTHWASHING IN DA TAGS OF ONE OF MY POSTS?????#How are y'all remembering/seeing these things....... T_T /pos
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Rex: So General Kenobi, how come you speak mando'a?
Obi-Wan: I've always been interested in the culture and I spent a year on Mandalore for a mission in my youth :)
Rex: I see, what about you, General Skywalker?
Anakin: Huh? Oh Obi-Wan used to drop me off in mando daycare when he went to get laid in little Keldabe, fun times, they taught me how to headbutt someone.
#anakin: oh hes interested in the culture all right#little keldabe see war hero anakin skywalker on the tv and are like huh its that blonde kid that followed around that slutty ginger twink#it takes them months to connect jedi high general obi wan to 'ginger twink i fucked in a nightclub 15 years ago'#and they promptly lose it when they realise#mando daycare is absolutely just anyone in armour who's free for the next few hours#obi wan vibe checks them in the force then just plonks anakin down with a note taped to him that says 'i called dibs'#obi wan kenobi#anakin skywalker#mandalorians#mando'a#star wars
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more jetko tomfoolery
#jet: have you ever seen a bitch so bad you wanted to kill yourself?#smellerbee: can we talk about something else. like when are you gonna get a job for example#also as for why i think jet and iroh would still have beef even if jet never saw him heat his tea....#i think jet would still find his vibes very off. and hed be right about that technically#and iroh wouldnt like jet because hes slimy and proud of it. and because he came over to their apt once and sat on zukos bed w his shoes on#he wants his kid to make friends. really he does. but why does this little punk have to be it.#jetko#jet#zuko#iroh#smellerbee#longshot#avatar the last airbender#atla#alicias art
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Knitted Sweaters, car rides, and autumn leaves
#the weathers getting chilly#id say it's around early october right now#sweather weather#anyways....this is their last year in highschool and Ana's still undecided#Aiden has everything planned out when they graduate#she's scared of getting left behind#Aiden also told her that Vee's parents invited him over for dinner next week.....ooop#ts4#sims 4#sims#thesims4#thesims#sims 4 screenshots#simblr#the sims 4 gameplay#ts4 gameplay#the sims 4 screenies#ts4 screenies#daa#also gunna try adding songs to these post#to add to the vibes you know
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fun detail I only put into context after seeing the post-fade jail romance scenes with all the companions: lucanis is the only one where rook is surprised when they realize he's there as he starts talking, because they didn't hear him come in haha. (Bellara and Neve knock before entering, like relatively normal people fhsda. Harding's scene starts in medias res but from the staging my vibe is that she and Rook entered the room together. Taash walks into the room ahead of Rook. Davrin comes in through a door left open for him -- Rook is standing with their back turned but they clearly expected him, they just smile a bit and don't seem surprised. Emmrich of course takes you to the Grand Necropolis for the top goth hookup since Mary Shelly fucked on her parents' graves, the man quite simply never misses.)
lucanis has also closed the door behind him without rook noticing. old assassin habits die hard I suppose lol. he totally still accidentally jumpscares the others without meaning to all the time because he moves around quietly when he doesn't think about it, I know this in my heart. I wonder if he was just... looking at them for a while before he spoke up.
#harding's romance is SO so cute. none of my planned characters have the vibes to match it I don't think but fereldan girl has GAME#top 3 companions with rizz: emmrich (!!! indisputably. no debate just the truth) davrin harding.#bellara. you're doing wonderfully sweetie rook likes you just as you are. it's only a fumble if it doesn't work fdhksaj#neve would have more rizz if she wasn't constantly being jumpscared by her own stupid inadvisable longing I get the sense#like the actual post-fade jail scene with the door closing? she's right up there with the main three. and yet she is Afraid (oh neve)#lucanis has that ineffable such a profound lack of rizz it loops around to irresistibility element that speaks specifically to me.#so I cannot be impartial about this. you should know my biases by now I wear them proudly on my sleeve#and taash is more in that category too and I would die for them#all the people complaining that lucanis doesn't flirt back enough... you have misunderstood the vibes profoundly.#that guy was for me. and the disasters like me#what *you* really want is harding. she knows what she's doing AND she'll treat you right#she'll winky face emoji you right from the start and on her own initiative CONSTANTLY and it's so good#rook and harding even have the rogue and gambit 'can't touch each other's bare skin' tension heightening thing#bellara's scene when she gets blighted that apparently kicks in at the end of the game also. really special to me. babygirl.#I want to give you the world. it's okay that you tried to kill me we all have off days#dragon age#dragon age: the veilguard#dragon age: the veilguard spoilers#dragon age spoilers#lucanis dellamorte#rook x lucanis#rookanis#I suppose I should have done a proper separate post of this instead of a tag rant. but here we are lmao#for good or for ill i remain myself
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Are you okay with spam likes/reblogs or do you find them annoying?
honestly, seeing a solid row of likes/reblogs from the same person makes me imagine them going through my art like it's some kind of delectable buffet, holding a giant plate and going "hmm, yes, a little of this...some of that...ooh, and can't forget this..." except, you know, on the internet. with the feeling of that one Tom Hanks gif.
(which is to say, of course it's fine! if it starts taking over my activity page I just use the filters, so no worries :D)
#i...don't know what to tag this#gif warning#gifs that if i remember right are sending an email warning#but. y'know. it's about the vibe#(i miiiiight be kinda loopy from a cold right now so i'm sorry if this makes no sense)#but yeah especially now that tumblr has its own activity page filters it makes things SO much easier#particularly when a fanart post breaks containment and non-fandom people start seeing it#every once in a while there's a spate of 'oh your ocs are cute! :)' and i always feel kinda guilty#like i've unintentionally tricked you into reblogging anime disney catboys I'M SO SORRY
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girls who go 🧍
#(+ obligatory Fern Pout. i think it's the grumbly noise she makes that really sells it but i still had to draw it)#been thinking about this with melody for a while#& was inspired to throw fern in the mix when i saw her standing there like a telephone pole during her third exam#hunter x hunter#hxh#melody hxh#senritsu#sousou no frieren#fern frieren#(middle right is a manga panel redraw btw)#as much as i love dressing up melody in cute outfits & poses one thing i really love about her in canon is how a lot of the time#she's just kinda standing there in her signature potato sack dress#she wears dresses/feminine clothing but isn't really the “girly” type like bisky or palm#nor a Kickass Fight Girl™ but is still competent enough to participate in the plot#she values things like emotions music healing and protecting people without being “soft uwu Team Heart girl”#and not a mom/sister figure even with kacho or neon where she's in the position of protecting a younger girl#i know this word doesn't really mean anything but to my brain she's just *normal*#a depiction of femininity that i vibe with more than many others i guess#to some extent i feel that with fern too even if she's a bit more. well.#let's just say i spent two minutes in the fern tag and the amount of anime tiddies in there does not surprise me in the least
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Mo Ran fails to master the art of pspsps (continuation of this)
(For @airagorncharda)
#poorly drawn erha#erha#2ha#the husky and his white cat shizun#chu wanning#mo ran#Second raffle surprise: A part 2!#...I meant it when I said a lot of people asked for chu wanning#Small disclaimer that I don't know much about about erha but...if this man is supposed to be cat coded then I understand enough.#I bet he gets sleepy in the middle of the day and needs lots of naps.#Likes affection but if you're the wrong person or engaging at the wrong time: GOOD LUCK.#Guy who everyone is a little bit obsessed with being the focus of his attention.#Mo Ran gives me 'plays with cats like they are dogs and is always covered in scratches because of it' vibes#No idea if any of these are right at all.#It was important for me to give Mo Ran big eyebrows (per the husky title). That is a hill I'll die on.
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Birds of a Feather previous / next tw: anxiety attack
#as a note that bracelet isnt like a magical ooo anxiety attack cureall#it was the bracelet breaking#their usual stim that helps the calm down and focus#right after talking abt losing emelie#that triggered the feeling of intense loss again#so being able to futz with it again helped them calm down#i mean. they didnt get their aunt back#but they at least got their bracelet back#OH ALSO when they get rlly +++vibes they grit their teeth#which can damage their teeth so they try to chew on the collars of their shirts instead#we've only seen it once before when nino mentioned gabe#also their i tried to add a lil shine to explain but#the bracelet they wear on their right hand has crystal beads#the other has plastic#so it doesnt make the right sound or feel right#anway to wrap this up#nothing like the nostalgia of helping a friend recover from a breakdown after u just had on lmao#feralnette au#my art#felix culpa#marinette dupain cheng#birds of a feather#tw anxiety attack#this update took a bit bc i dipped into my own fun attacks for ref
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