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i forget how deluded? obsessed? annoying? the young men of the novel are. but they offer us the only characterization we know of the Lisbon sisters, most of the traits of the sisters is second hand information or fantasy. but honestly it's supposed to make us fall in love with the sisters, girlhood is hell fr

after a reading slump I am forcing myself to get back into books, starting off with nostalgia reads and books that bring me joy. I wanted to continue Lenore's journey so badly and now hopping back into the moors with her I started at the best part. Lenore is finally coming into herself and her confidence, quite literally sick of everyone's shit besides Carmilla! I am with her on this fr

been casually listening to an audiobook of this novel and i forget how adorable it is, perfect read for spring and very nostalgic

the romance so far has been slowly burning and I desperately need more yearning and desire!! koen and serena are pushing and pulling at eachother slowly opening eachother up. its enticing

finally out of a reading slump and starting with Mate was such a good idea! loving it so far

almost finished and all i want to say is this book has exhausted me from start to finish, it’s like stepping into someone’s mind who has trauma, especially abuse with a partner, and walking around the timeline of events in their perspectives. reading how one interaction goes only to see how Strane makes it seem, his gaslighting, elitism, how he is a textbook abuser to the point it becomes sickening to read

Stranes ability to change the story and protect himself while leaving Vanessa out to the wolves is so disgusting to read, the gaslighting and manipulation how condescending he is. I hate him, I wish Vanessa would finally break herself free from this man but the hold he has on her I get it, it takes work and therapy. Ruby is well aware of Vanessa having PTSD and the accurate portrayal of a victim is amazing

everything about this book is devastating and perfect, Vanessa reminds me so much of what people view as an imperfect character or victim it makes me emotional, to see symptoms of hypersexuality and PTSD in such a young character as well as her older self allows for readers to witness a transformation or evolution of healing and the work it takes to realize abuse. everything about this book ruins me oh my goodness