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i understand people see this as like a great depiction of yearning but it’s kinda giving manic pixie dream girl trope / limerence / lonely man just wants companionship. idk? maybe ill change my mind as i go on

i’m cracking up…. maria goes “i need a real man, a powerful one…. now do you see why i can’t love you?” like ok damn!

this is not what i expected…..

fair to say i didnt think any of these short stories would cover goat sacrifice

none of the relationships in this book feel fleshed out. i said this before but it still holds true, it feels like reading someone's diary or internal monologue but all the direct interactions and relationship building is withheld from us. i don’t know why i should care that her friend is moving, i havent even read anything showing how close she is to said friend

i’m annoyed that i’m not liking this more. frankly i’m not shipping her w any of the 3 guys at this point

trying to figure out what is bothering me about this. i think A it feels more like a friend is telling me a story than actually being in a story and B it’s kinda like an overflow of information all at the beginning to set up all the relationships and it feels forced. BUT brooke’s humor shines so far she is making me lol truly

chapter 24……. YEP.

i hate the shortening of words in books if it’s not in a conversation 😑😑😑 going to be strong for the sake of garrett graham tho

going from song of achilles to this is a little jarring

the writing in this is soooo good. the way madeline describes patroclus trying to understand or define his new feelings is so pretty. like:

“it was almost like fear, in the way it filled me, rising in my chest. it was almost like tears, in how swiftly it came. but it was neither of those, buoyant where they were heavy, bright where they were dull.”

wait this is so horny or is that just me……

the third novella is giving begged by olivia rodrigo actually what great timing

i put this off for a bit bc i was reading wuthering heights, but just went back to it again and decided to reread the second novella. i decided to read it aloud as a proper monologue and honestly that made it way more impactful for me. her spiraling and desire to latch reason or blame onto everyone around her is so devastatingly relatable. i have loved both stories so far

many comments but rn must note that heathcliff describing his visit to cathy’s grave is giving saltburn….

loving this and also reading it alongside women who run w the wolves which i think will make me love it even more

only 16 pages in and emily seems to really love using the word ejaculating (when referencing how someone is speaking) quite a bit huh

decided to reread after watching the movie to compare

the second story, the monologue, was killing me and making me put off reading this further but now i fear i resonate w the woman in the monologue. sometimes we need to spiral and vent about everyone who bothers us ❤️

i have a feeling this will be a 5 star book for me…

the writing is funny at times and memorable but her way of adding context and building character background in the flash backs is just a tad too much like summary? idk im being nit picky

so diff from writers and lovers imo but in a good way! very eager to have my heart destroyed in the coming pages!

the part where she is wearing her new green shoes and meets the man w the rum cake has me loling

best depiction of yearning i’ve read in a minute. maybe ever actually

i have thoughts…

wait i’m really disliking this ….. it feels like pick me wattpad fan fiction. might have to DNF

"instead, in her absence, after a slight hesitation i put myself in her place. or, rather, i had made a place for her in me." ahhhhhhhhh that line will sit with me for a while.

xaden is pissing me off fr he’s gonna throw a hissy fit bc violet talked to her ex? can he let her handle herself jesus

love her writing style so much more than sjm

bryce needs to relax and hunt needs to stop being a pick me

i have been reading so much and yet i’m not even half way done 🫠 don’t wanna give spoilers but i want the crossover to happen again