Taylor

Taylor’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (979)
currently-reading‎ (3)
read‎ (682)
fantasy-to-read‎ (280)
lgbtqia‎ (276)
horror‎ (223)
physical-tbr‎ (168)
historical-fiction-to-read‎ (147)
nonfiction‎ (129)
literary-fiction‎ (126)
ya-fantasy‎ (121)
fantasy‎ (118)

trope-found-family‎ (115)
trope-the-yearning‎ (106)
mystery-thriller‎ (105)
classics-to-read‎ (102)
historical-fiction‎ (102)
mythology-folklore‎ (98)
retellings‎ (97)
sci-fi‎ (91)
sci-fi-to-read‎ (88)
trope-slowburn-romance‎ (83)
romance‎ (80)
ya-fantasy-to-read‎ (76)

2017-books‎ (66)
2021-books‎ (64)
2022-books‎ (59)
2018-books‎ (58)
2023-books‎ (58)
2019-books‎ (56)
2020-books‎ (54)
contemporary‎ (54)
sapphic-books‎ (54)
classics‎ (53)
2016-books‎ (52)
2024-books‎ (52)

2025-books‎ (52)
novellas‎ (51)
disappointment‎ (47)
what-a-surprise‎ (46)
dystopian-post-apocalyptic‎ (45)
middle-grade‎ (43)
feminine-rage‎ (40)
trope-enemies-to-lovers‎ (38)
graphic-novels‎ (37)
trope-grumpy-sunshine-mcs‎ (34)
sequel-tbr‎ (32)
gothic-fiction‎ (27)

Stats | More…

Taylor is Currently Reading

Taylor is currently reading

A Taste of Gold and Iron (Mahisti Dynasty, #1)

by Alexandra Rowland (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: fantasy-to-read, lgbtqia, physical-tbr, currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

progress:

(page 32 of 512)
— Jan 28, 2026 05:30AM

Jan 28, 2026 05:30AM

Taylor is currently reading

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: fantasy-to-read, currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

progress:

(page 65 of 213)
"this is SO GOOD" — 4 hours, 1 min ago

Jan 28, 2026 05:29AM

Taylor is currently reading

The Invasion of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #2)

by Erika Johansen (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: 2022-books, fantasy, trope-found-family, faves-2022, currently-reading

Reading for the 2nd time

read in January 2022

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Taylor said: " “This, I think, is the crux of evil in this world, Majesty: those who feel entitled to whatever they want, whatever they can grab. Such people never ask themselves if they have the right. They consider no cost to anyone but themselves.”

...

TW: rape, s ...more "

progress:

(page 24 of 515)
"So excited for this reread!!" — Sep 27, 2025 03:41PM

Aug 26, 2024 09:51AM · see review

Taylor’s Notes & Highlights

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

11 notes & 11 highlights

Erin just looked at her. She was gorgeous, that golden hair against her tanned skin, long lashes framing her dark blue eyes. There was not a single wrinkle on her face.

Yeahhhh maybe that’s because she’s 21/22?? And you’re 38??

See Taylor’s 6 books with notes and highlights…

Taylor’s Quotes

“I took a breath. “Your highness—”
“Nikolai,” he corrected. “But I’ve also been known to answer to ‘sweetheart’ or ‘handsome.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm

tags: alina-starkov, nikolai-lantsov

1163 likes

“I can't wait till I have grandchildren. When I was younger, I had to walk to the rim of a crater. Uphill! In an EVA suit! On Mars, ya little shit! Ya hear me? Mars!”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

738 likes

“Na razrusha'ya. I am not ruined. E'ya razrushost. I am ruination.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Ruin and Rising

tags: genya

2056 likes

“I guess you could call it a "failure", but I prefer the term "learning experience".”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

1024 likes

“Yes, of course duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped.”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

2194 likes

More of Taylor’s quotes…