Ranters and Reviewers discussion

Tell us your preferred genres, and we'll find a really great book for you!

hi! i've been reading a lot of adult books lately and anything slightly ya has been trash... so i'm looking for GOOD ya that i won't rant about! i like sci fi and fantasy, and really hate contemporary and romance (i'd prefer books with little to no romance in them). i think i'd prefer a good fantasy bc that's honestly what i need rn... please no fey. or hate-able characters. or anything ~nAsTy~

can't wait to hear your recs! thanks guys <3

Ah. AH. THIS IS MY SPECIALTY.

Ok, so this book is technically adult fantasy, but it doesn't have any gory content. The Priory of the Orange Tree. Best. Book. Ever.

Uprooted by Naomi Novik is really good, too. The Winternight Trilogy is also decent. It's not my favorite, but it's so unique.

i've been wanting to read priory for a while! it's just reallyyy long :/ idk if i'll like uprooted after the a deadly education catastrophe. idk, i might give it a chance. i don't think i've heard of the winternight trilogy; i'll definitely have to look into it! thanks, Sofia!

Kennedy (Stream Razzmatazz) wrote: "i've been wanting to read priory for a while! it's just reallyyy long :/ idk if i'll like uprooted after the a deadly education catastrophe. idk, i might give it a chance. i don't think i've heard ..."

Uprooted is very different from A Deadly Education. It's magical.
Don't be discouraged by the length of Priory! It's so epic and beautiful. Even though I was reading it for a month, haha.

Hi yes hello: so I'd like some historical fiction with insane asylums? it can be ghosts or otherwise, idc. It can be adult or YA. I'd prefer it not to be too gory, as I don't always handle gore all that well, but anything else is fine? if y'all have any recommendations that would be epic

Raina Telgemeier's books are sooo good!

I would totally recommend A Madness so Discreet. But you should be really aware of the intense themes described in the story. This book is definitely one of my favorites so yes, amazing!!

P.S: It may or may not be gory at times.

A children's book where their mother is in an insane asylum is "The Secret of Nightingale Wood" by Lucy Strange. No gore, but it is not from the point of view of someone working there/an occupant. (So if you dislike children's POVs I wouldn't recommend- although it is not too childish)

a mystery book that doesn't have gore and is not a horror. Like "One of us is Lying" but better quality bc I hated that one.

Maybe "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder". Little to no blood and a very enjoyable book. I haven't read it but possibly "Truly Devious" as well.

Mel wrote: "A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder :)"

OMG great minds think alike

Mel wrote: "A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder :)"

Thanks, I had considered reading those!

truly devious isn't gory, it's just annoying tbh. the "mystery" continues for many books and there are 2 timelines, and neither are resolved. personally, i wouldn't recommend, but don't let me stop you lol

and for a classic that's easy to read, and then there were none was AWESOME. not gory, but very mysterious

Ivanna wrote: "a mystery book that doesn't have gore and is not a horror. Like "One of us is Lying" but better quality bc I hated that one."

Rebecca!

Ivanna wrote: "a mystery book that doesn't have gore and is not a horror. Like "One of us is Lying" but better quality bc I hated that one."

They Wish They Were Us

Kennedy wrote: "and for a classic that's easy to read, and then there were none was AWESOME. not gory, but very mysterious"

Agreed!

thank you! i think i'll be reading lots of mystery next year.

My favorite books are fantasy books with great morally grey charracters + a great well developt romance [ no insta love ] does anybody has some good recs? Maybe you guys name some i havent readed yet

krista ☽ wrote: "My favorite books are fantasy books with great morally grey charracters + a great well developt romance [ no insta love ] does anybody has some good recs? Maybe you guys name some i havent readed yet"

THE CRUEL PRINCE *screeching*

I have readed the cruel prince and damn yes. Love it

hmmmmmm what to recommend now

The Gilded Wolves?

Sofia wrote: "hmmmmmm what to recommend now"
heheh now i am going to make it even harder for you now , i also readed the gilded wolves :p

NOOOO WHAT DO I DO NOW

Maybe And I Darken? (I haven't read it but Sofia likes it and I trust her- but I bet you've read it already lol)

Omg I LOVE And I Darken!

Definitely morally grey.

I just got it for Christmas (because you love it and I have the same taste) and I am really excited to read it :)

Ooo yay! I can't wait to see what you think of it :)

Same.. I really want to see how I like it!

i didnt even readed that one hehe we have a winner

definitly adding it to my priority in 2021 list

@Sophia does it also have some romance ?

krista ☽ wrote: "i didnt even readed that one hehe we have a winner"

Yeah!

anyone have any contemporary romance books recs? I love reading books with lots of substance and underlying messages and themes :)

Avery (BabeOfBooks) wrote: "anyone have any contemporary romance books recs? I love reading books with lots of substance and underlying messages and themes :)"

A Very Large Expanse of Sea
- Muslim MC and emotional story

Eliza and her Monsters
- focuses on an introvert who writes webcomics and a friend who writes fanfiction for that comic
- delves into social anxiety, loneliness, family tension
- romance is more of a subplot, but it's really cute

what are some books you guys thinks has a really great villain ? ( fantasyyy ) I love villains

krista ☽ wrote: "what are some books you guys thinks has a really great villain ? ( fantasyyy ) I love villains"

Hmmm... An Ember in the Ashes!

Sofia wrote: "krista ☽ wrote: "what are some books you guys thinks has a really great villain ? ( fantasyyy ) I love villains"

Hmmm... An Ember in the Ashes!"
already readed , here we go again with krista already readed everything sofia reccoments lmao

Noooo. Have you already read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier? It's not YA or fantasy, and you don't discover the villain until the end, but it's SO GOOD.

Sofia wrote: "Noooo. Have you already read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier? It's not YA or fantasy, and you don't discover the villain until the end, but it's SO GOOD."
No i actually havent , what genre is it ?

krista ☽ wrote: "Sofia wrote: "Noooo. Have you already read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier? It's not YA or fantasy, and you don't discover the villain until the end, but it's SO GOOD."
No i actually havent , what gen..."

It's like a romantic mystery?

It's a classic, isn't it?

Casselya wrote: "It's a classic, isn't it?"

Yes!

Hi! I want fluffy YA romance reccomendations. Preferably lgbtq+ romances but I'm fine with anything.

Nikki wrote: "Hi! I want fluffy YA romance reccomendations. Preferably lgbtq+ romances but I'm fine with anything."

You Should See Me in a Crown is a great YA romance book with lgbtq+ representation which I would highly recommend! I also loved The House in the Cerulean Sea, and despite the fact it’s an adult fantasy book, it’s quite easy to follow and the lgbtq+ romance is amazing!!

ooh i'll check them out!