The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue is a breathtakingly poignant masterpiece that seamlessly weaves the agonizing reality of grief and systemic Islamophobia with a stunning touch of magical realism. #read
Gracie Lou Freebush
@nakedbookreader.bsky.social
“I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will."
Desolation is a taut, deeply affecting metafictional novel that strips away the facade of geopolitical statistics to examine the intimate, devastating ripple effects of war. The novel highlights that one act of political violence acts as a catalyst for a never-ending cycle of personal trauma #read
Erin Gough’s Into the Mouth of the Wolf is a gripping queer YA thriller fusing eco-dread, dual-narrative suspense, and dark corporate mysteries. It is an absolute must-read for fans of high-stakes dystopian mysteries and rich, character-driven storytelling. #read
I do love it when a man, man spreads. Not in a way that makes others uncomfortable or takes up someone else’s space. I just find it sexy when a man does this. Huge turn on for me
Past month, I have been on a roll with my book choices. Some of the amazing books that I have read.
Loved this novel. Completely not what I expected but I think that made this even more enjoyable. This works well, the less you know about it. I found it exhilarating, unpredictable and totally engrossing. Highly recommend this. And the cover looks so good #read
This was such a great read. This author is a genius and have loved everything that I have read by him. It’s so clever and highly entertaining.
This is an intellectual meditation on friendship and grief, sparked by a narrator who must fake-record the final interview of his dying mentor. The novel serves as a poetic warning about how modern technology mediates and distorts the genuine emotional truth of our most intimate human experiences.
I am so dickstracted, I can not get any work done. 😔
Turkey is surreal. The history is deep and ancient here. Had dinner last night on a rooftop overlooking Selcuk. Spent the day in the ancient city of Ephesus, walked through the ancient streets, the gates of Hercules, the library of Celsus, the terrace houses. It was wild to walk on ancient marble.
I have really enjoyed returning to this world that Patrick Ness has created. This has been quite the adventure and I am very much looking forward to the next book.
This had me feeling all the feels. Beautifully written, I laughed and it was sad and heart warming and heart breaking. Highly recommend.
"Am I to live my life watching everyone else do the living?…I have to have something to show at the end of this life. If I'm for hell, then I deserve a love that was worth it" I responded to this similarly to when I read Brokeback Mountain as a teenager 🥺
If I’m Being Honest by @cjthenudist.bsky.social is a deeply moving and beautifully crafted poetry collection that shines a brilliant light on the beauty of vulnerability. Mitchell masterfully strips away the polite facades of everyday life,
🙈☺️ warm days are over, official cold. Not my favourite time of the year
A good day to start a new book. An epic fantasy
One of those days…where all I wanna do is have some fun, I’ve got a feeling I’m not the only one…
This book, if you haven’t read this, highly recommend.
