Adding a new book to my list
The Last Guardian by Jeff Grubb
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Ugh.
I just finished a book that was marketed as YA and wowsers...
No Trigger Warnings- very adult themes.
Just disgust all around.
I may have had a slightly different perspective had it been marked for those adult themes, but the fact that this is YA makes me sick.
I just finished a book that was marketed as YA and wowsers...
No Trigger Warnings- very adult themes.
Just disgust all around.
I may have had a slightly different perspective had it been marked for those adult themes, but the fact that this is YA makes me sick.
Oh? i wonder what book...
I know that sometimes the labeling gets very screwed up. Like some Tamora Pierce books are YA, and than the second half of the same series got labeled as Adult and she couldn't fight the publishers decision.
@shadami: It's called Damsel by Elana K. Arnold.
Like I get the feminist message she's got going, but if a teenager is picking up this book, it's totally going over their heads.
So, it's got scenes about graphic sexual assault, rape, self-harm, suicide, physical and mental abuse, and animal harm. According to another review, his male anatomy was mentioned no fewer than 19 times (although the different ways they describe it is pretty funny) and her breasts, 25. All of that in a little more than 300 pages.
There were a few times that it was so graphic that I went back and checked my library app to make sure it was YA and sure enough it was. Not that I have a problem with adult themes... as long as they are in adult books. Had this been marked for adults, I wouldn't have felt so disgusted by it.
Like I get the feminist message she's got going, but if a teenager is picking up this book, it's totally going over their heads.
So, it's got scenes about graphic sexual assault, rape, self-harm, suicide, physical and mental abuse, and animal harm. According to another review, his male anatomy was mentioned no fewer than 19 times (although the different ways they describe it is pretty funny) and her breasts, 25. All of that in a little more than 300 pages.
There were a few times that it was so graphic that I went back and checked my library app to make sure it was YA and sure enough it was. Not that I have a problem with adult themes... as long as they are in adult books. Had this been marked for adults, I wouldn't have felt so disgusted by it.
Ugh... I didn't quite make it. I was 4 shy.
I'll make it my goal again this year.
I'll make it my goal again this year.
Please ping! I get distracted easily. 
Anonymous:
March 1st 2019- March 1st 2020
1)The Secret of the Old Mill - Franklin W. Dixon
2) The Missing Chums - Franklin W. Dixon
3) Hunting for Hidden Gold - Franklin W.Dixon
4) Hardy boy book
5) the art of Chinese paper cutting
6) the wonderful wizard of Oz by Frank L Baum
7) tempests and slaughter by Tamora Pierce
8) book of water, circle of magic, sandry's book by Tamora Pierce
9) book of fire, circle of magic, tris's book by Tamora Pierce
10) book of air, circle of magic, daja's book by Tamora Pierce
11) book of Earth, circle of magic, Briar's book by Tamora Pierce
12) pay dirt by Rita Mae Brown and sneaky pie brown
13) Cat's Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown
14) Warcraft: Lord of the Clans by Christie Golden
15) Warcraft:The Last Guardian by Jeff Grubb
16) Damage Control by J.A. Jance
March 1st 2019- March 1st 2020
1)The Secret of the Old Mill - Franklin W. Dixon
2) The Missing Chums - Franklin W. Dixon
3) Hunting for Hidden Gold - Franklin W.Dixon
4) Hardy boy book
5) the art of Chinese paper cutting
6) the wonderful wizard of Oz by Frank L Baum
7) tempests and slaughter by Tamora Pierce
8) book of water, circle of magic, sandry's book by Tamora Pierce
9) book of fire, circle of magic, tris's book by Tamora Pierce
10) book of air, circle of magic, daja's book by Tamora Pierce
11) book of Earth, circle of magic, Briar's book by Tamora Pierce
12) pay dirt by Rita Mae Brown and sneaky pie brown
13) Cat's Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown
14) Warcraft: Lord of the Clans by Christie Golden
15) Warcraft:The Last Guardian by Jeff Grubb
16) Damage Control by J.A. Jance
17) Magic Steps by Tamora Pierce
18) Street Magic by Tamora Pierce
19) Cold Fire by Tamora Pierce
20) Shatterglass by Tamora Pierce
21) A spell for Cameleon by Piers Anthony
1) Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown
2) Daisy's Birthday Party by Ruth Lerner Perle
3) Happy Birthday by Sharon Peters
4) What day is it by Patti Trimble
5) The dinosaur who forgot her birthday by Michael Salmon
6) Happy Alphabet by Anna Jane hays
7) what's going on by Roxanne Lanczak Williams
8) Happy Birthday Hector! By Laura Kingston
9) Franklin's birthday party by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark
I'm clearly not going to make it this year because it's been a hard year. I couldn't even read while pregnant since it made me dizzy xD but finished another book and working on my 22nd. Let's see if I finish it before the first.
Faerie's books read/listened to for late 2019 and all of 2020:
1. Sabriel
2. Lirael
3. Goldenhand
4. Legends of Muirwood
5. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
6. Strange Practice
7. Mort
6. Small Gods
8.
1. Sabriel
2. Lirael
3. Goldenhand
4. Legends of Muirwood
5. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
6. Strange Practice
7. Mort
6. Small Gods
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I've actually been thinking about rereading hitchhikers guide xD it's been years
My new list : March 7th , 2020 start
1) Castle Roogna by Piers Anthony
2) Golem in the Gears by Piers Anthony
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Oooo I might try and start this, I have a lot of books I bought/need to read but no motivation, so something like this would definitely motivate me. >:)
I shall definitely make a list and start it once my sister leaves and I have time to organize things. x3 Though I wonder how I could factor manga into this, since I have quite a few manga I need to read/have bought. >>
I shall definitely make a list and start it once my sister leaves and I have time to organize things. x3 Though I wonder how I could factor manga into this, since I have quite a few manga I need to read/have bought. >>
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I feel like I can, but it also feels like cheating since manga are so easy to read. xD
Maybe I'll count 2 manga=1 book just to make myself feel better
Maybe I'll count 2 manga=1 book just to make myself feel better
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you can do that :D i think it's kind of up to you to determine books.
like i couldn't count the kids books i read with my kiddos. they're technically books. and i'm reading them. But i just couldn't do it.
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I mean, gotta do what you gotta do. xD
And on top of that you are reading every day!!
Today is my day off so I hope to start compiling my list. u wu Plus with reduced hours at work I should have time to actually start reading every day.
And on top of that you are reading every day!!
Today is my day off so I hope to start compiling my list. u wu Plus with reduced hours at work I should have time to actually start reading every day.
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I'm struggling to read because I'm sick. Bleh. I hate this. Seems to be my thing when I'm sick now. I can't focus on words.
Cue panic attacks
Currently recovering from large amounts of PTSD. I'll post when I can, please ping for replies. Things are very difficult for me right now.
I started reading a series by Julie Kagawa called the Talon Series. Finished Talon. Now on to Rouge.
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Having you as a Voltie would be awesome.