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This is wild! I have so many questions.

The banter and sarcasm in this book is top notch! And I’m loving the repetitive full names of products from the store. If you are or ever have been a retail worker for more than six months, the humor is built for you.

**TW!**There’s an author’s note included at the beginning of the book to make us aware of some instances of suicidal attempts and thoughts, along with a scene involving rape.

This is more of a note to remind me to put that in my final review as I don’t remember any review including it that I read through before starting the book.

Re-reading in prep for the movie.
I forget how well this is written and how much I adore the banter and sarcasm.

I like when a character references a book I’ve read or experienced. The feeling of being an insider and one of the “cool kids” that comes with that reference.

I needed some mind candy after getting through the All for the Game series. I thought about listening to a series I’ve gone through before. But I also wanted to read with my eyes something I’ve not started yet. Prince and Assassin was a free or discounted book I got before. It is not disappointing so far. But it is a little more thought provoking than I initially thought it would be.

92%
That’s how much I hate these books.

Okay! I now love Betsy Dobson. She wont give up on anyone and at first the hot cocoa was weird to me but it is clearly effective. “Everyone likes chocolate.”

“OH MY GOD! A pine cone! I love pine cones. So epic… and awesome!”
-RAMBO
TJ Klune… I adore you!

Dammit, TJ! I’ve already teared up twice.

I may be a little confused about what in the hell is going on with The Foxhole Court, so far. But I’m going to stick with it and I’m sure it’ll all come together. So far, I’m just wondering what the hype is about. I’m sure I’ll start to like another character at some point.

Slowest burn ever? Maybe. But the realization is worth it. I love the humor in this story.

Should I say Ocean’s echo has a hold on me? Well, it does. Great Lights, the story is so good! I already know I’m going to need a continuation.

As a lover of classic sci-fi, specifically the Dune books, I loved Winter’s Orbit. And I’m hopeful this book is just as detailed and other worldly while satisfying my need for queer characters.

“Her manicured fingers flipped through my closet with the efficiency of a Vegas dealer going through a deck of cards. She tugged out a grungy tshirt for a band I had seen once as a teenager only to have them promptly break up because they had both slept with the same guy.”

Trying to figure out what band this is supposed to be.

I’m so happy to see Rufus and his family are showing up in this prequel. I love that we are getting a little glimpse of Rufus with his mom and dad.

Adam Silvera has this very cool ability to write in the voice of many different people in the most authentic way I’ve seen.
Orion sees ALL the details of EVERYTHING. He recounts details in a way that only a constantly dying teenager could; making a point to SEE everything like it’s his job to make that account for a final record.
Valentino speaks in the most lovely poetic prose. His words are honestly floral.

So many feels and questions about why with the whole death call thing.
But actual, for real feels because of the characters.

Net year re-reading.

I should stop listening to books on my lunch break. I cannot go back to work after someone dies!

Re-reading because I really loved these books.