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Yesterday I hung out with Casey and, to my great surprise, binge-read THE RAVEN KING. The character dynamics that never coalesced for me in the first book finally did so here, in a big, must-read-more kinda way. There‘s still a certain amount of performative edginess, but there are also real, interesting connections arranged in a fascinating web. Plus, I‘m a sucker for a novel where someone tries to remain aloof but comes to love, like, EVERYONE.

The first book was fun terrible, this book was just terrible terrible. It was boring and offensive.

The author is also a big fan of 'i want it to happen so it happened'. It didn't matter if it was unrealistic or stupid.

I liked this book more than the first. There‘s so much more development in the storyline and the characters, and I appreciated the author always getting right to the point, skipping over boring details AND gruesome ones too.

I loved this. I can‘t believe how hard I‘ve fallen for this series. The #audiobook is also amazing and I just could not stop listening to it. And that ending, just wow but also what the fuck. I can‘t wait to hear where we go from here!🦊🔥

I‘ve not been this invested in finishing a series in a long time...

Book 3, let‘s go!

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How I feel after reading past my bedtime but somehow still having half the book to go...

I‘m tired and I don‘t have answers.

I‘m kind of sleepy but I also get the vibe that something bad is about to go down... how alert do I have to be for a Wednesday?

I recently got back into nonograms and have found out that audiobooks go very well together with them! Currently enjoying this puzzle and book combo! #currentlyreading

On my way to the library for text books and I have to resist the urge to reread this series, so hard to resist! 🦊

I was surprised when I realized who the slow burn #romantsy was going to be. I loved the drama of this with what would happen to Neil when his mafia father found him plus the sports rivalry. Multiple villains. Great ensemble cast and character development. 🥍🥍🥍🥍🥍

My year in books has not been a pretty one. I remember around this time last year I said I would set aside one dollar for every book I finished reading in 2018 and use the money for books at the end of the year. I completely forgot to do it, but I've arrived at my (probably) final tally for the year and I am not only disappointed, I am devastated.
Throughout the entire year I only read three books.

In 2019 my goal is simply not to give up.

Even more fluff. All the cute couples 😍

Okay so like... I only started this series for the gay stuff... WHERE IS THE GAY STUFF? It's not great, but it is an easy addicting read (which is exactly what I need as I am currently in a 5 day sick bed).
⭐️:3/5

Book 4 of 2017. Neil Josten is my tiny damaged son.

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Oh man. So much darkness that my heart hurts for these boys. Diving right into The King's Men, glad that tomorrow is Saturday so I could read late if I want to.

Aaaaah, The Munchkin woke up just as I got to the Exy match between the Foxes and the Ravens! Guess I'll have to wait till tonight to find out what happens.

"She was his idol, and Neil found listening to his stories as interesting as it was painful. When Matt talked about summer breaks spent drag racing in the mountains Neil remembered the sound his mother's corpse made when he tried peeling it off a vinyl seat."

GAH. I forgot how dark these books are.

Getting ready to start the next book that I think will slay me in the best ways.

Intense and insane. Saying I loved it makes me feel bad for all of the tortured souls in the book but, dammit, did I love it.

Never have I ever read a book where the author pushed her characters so far even they didn't know the black hole of pain was that deep. There is nothing shy or subtle here.

The second installment in this series is even better than the first. It is even more violent and heartbreaking than the first one though. We keep learning more and more about these characters- They feel so real and painfully human. TW: rape and violence (which gets pretty graphic).