#i like me better

[aurorawest]

The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi - 5/5 stars

This book managed to rip my heart out at least 3 times. I loved it. Medieval enemies-to-lovers slow burn; very romantic. Kinda read like fanfiction at times but in a good way. 10/10 would read a follow-up love story about Arundel and Captain Wekena. If you like Captive Prince, give this one a try.

Reforged by Seth Haddon - 4/5 stars

Pretty good bodyguard romantasy. Ironically CS Pacat blurbed this one (another am-I-in-the-matrix moment). The world was interesting and I enjoyed the politics, though they're definitely not as complicated as other SFF politics I've gone feral over (see: Captive Prince, Winter's Orbit, A Memory Called Empire). I ordered the sequel after I finished this.

The Doctor's Date by Heidi Cullinan - 4/5 stars

A Power Unbound by Freya Marske - 5/5 stars

Where do I start? I love, love, LOVE A Marvellous Light. It's one of my favorite books ever. None of the rest of the books in the trilogy could live up to it, really, because it's so good. You'll notice I rated this one 5 stars though, because quite honestly I fell prey to a bit of The Academy Paying The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Its Due syndrome. I did love this book and thought it was better than A Restless Truth (which I still loved!) but part of that is, quite frankly, just due to the fact that I prefer m/m romance to f/f romance.

Anyway. This was such a good finale to the trilogy. I loved that the romance was a giant middle finger to purity cultists. I loved that one of the mains was Italian. I loved finally getting the story of what happened to the Alston twins. One thing I thought was really cool was how, viewed from the outside, you totally get why Edwin is such a loner. I really admire from a writing perspective how Marske pulled that off.

I feel like there's a lot to be said about what Marske was trying to SAY with this book, but I definitely need to reread it first before I can articulate any of it. The purity culture stuff is obvious, but the magic system too. I feel like Jack when he's almost able to connect everything in his mind into a bigger idea, but he can't quite get there.

I've got a special edition from Illumicrate coming, so I'll be rereading it when I have that.

Oh also, this book was the embodiment of all that one tumblr post -

The Guncle by Steven Rowley - 5/5 stars

I saw this in bookstores for years before I finally gave in and bought it. The blurb makes it sound insufferable and twee. Ignore the blurb. This was such a good book about grief and learning how to live again after terrible loss.

I Like Me Better by Robby Weber - 4/5 stars

At last I can stop getting the Lauv song stuck in my head whenever I set eyes on this book (it's stuck in my head as I type this). Pretty standard-issue YA, but it was cute and had a good message.

The Stagsblood King by Gideon E Wood - 4/5 stars

Another book about moving on from grief! This is the second book in a trilogy. When I was trying to determine if I wanted to read on beyond book 1, I scoured the internet for information about what happens in books 2 and 3. Eventually I decided, hell, I enjoyed book 1 well enough, even if what I want to happen in the rest of the trilogy doesn't happen, they're worth reading. SO, to that end, I will tell anyone looking for info that Tel gets romantically involved with a new man in this one, which, eh. I still want him to somehow end up with Vared. It was still quite good though.

In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune - DNF at pg 82

So funnily, we were at the bookstore the day I was about to start reading this, and my wife pointed out Ravensong (also by Klune) to me and said, "Do you have this one?" I made a face and said, "That's an older one of his books and I'm wary of his early work after that horrible Verania series. I don't think I've ever read an author as hit or miss as TJ Klune."

I wrote the above when I was 60 pages in and now I have officially DNFed this. Listen. You know how in Thor: Love and Thunder, Taika Waititi was clearly given free rein to do whatever he wanted, so all of his worst impulses made it to the final cut unchecked? Yeah. That's what this book is like.

Here's my Storygraph review: I see Klune is officially Too Big To Edit now. This book has exactly the same problem that his awful Verania series had—a joke that's funny at first but quickly grows tiresome when it's repeated five times per page. The emphasis on Victor's asexuality was also weird and read like Klune was just super proud of himself for writing an ace character.

Lion's Legacy by LC Rosen - 4.25/5 stars

Queer, YA Indiana Jones, but less #problematic. This book had some eerie similarities to my own archaeology adventure novel(s), which made me wonder half-seriously if I somehow know Lev Rosen? Anyway, I feared this would be very heavy-handed and not nuanced on archaeology's ethical dilemmas, since it's YA and also the current culture is to view said dilemmas as completely black and white with no nuance, but I was pleasantly surprised. It manages to examine that, queerness, and daddy issues, plus has time to be a genuinely fun and exciting adventure story. Highly recommend.

Too White to be Coloured, Too Coloured to be Black by Ismail Lagardien - 4/5 stars

I picked up this memoir in a bookstore at OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg as research for Six Places to Fall in Love, since Percy is coloured. A pretty brutal read, but good, and definitely good research. The author was a photographer and journalist through the most violent years of apartheid.

The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson - 5/5 stars

Two nonfiction books in a row?? This is the second book by Erik Larson I've read, the first being the excellent The Devil in the White City. I'm not, in general, all that interested in WWII when it comes to military history, but this book is about the day to day lives of Churchill and the people surrounding him (with brief stops to visit FDR and high-ranking Nazis sprinkled throughout). This is a very, very good book, and I recommend reading it if only as a reminder of the resilience and bravery of ordinary people under terrifying circumstances.

Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh - 5/5 stars

Holy shit. Holy shit is this book good. Imagine the love child of Lost, Person of Interest, and Battlestar Galactica, but queer and with multiverse shenanigans thrown in.

I need everyone to read this book. Now. Yesterday. Get to it.

#the scottish boy #alex de campi #reforged #seth haddon #reading tag #a power unbound #freya marske #the last binding #the guncle #steven rowley #i like me better #robby weber #the stagsblood king #gideon e wood #in the lives of puppets #lion's legacy #lc rosen #too white to be coloured too coloured to be black #ismail lagardien #the splendid and the vile #erik larson #some desperate glory #emily tesh

[shamelesscreatormongershoe]

#gothic #beautiful feet #i like me better #darknesss

[curlyblondediva]

#me #selfie #kik #poland #like #i like me better #smile #stay positive

[hypnotic-kink]

I like me better when I'm with you

#i like me better #lauv #Youtube

[lgbtqreads]

Fave Five: Queer Soccer Romances Starring Student Athletes

Running with Lions by Julian Winters (m/m YA) You Don’t Have a Shot by Racquel Marie (f/f YA) The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons (m/m YA – T) I Like Me Better by Robby Weber (m/m YA) Endgame by Zoe Reed (f/f NA)

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#Athletes #Endgame #I Like Me Better #Isaac Fitzsimons #Julian Winters #NA #Racquel Marie #Robby Weber #Running With Lions #Soccer #Sports #The Passing Playbook #YA #You Don&039;t Have a Shot #Zoe Reed

[mildlysedat3d]

#lauv #i like me better #music is medicine #music is my drug #music is therapy #music #on my playlist #lyrics i love

[aubrieelynn]

#aesthetic #cyber ghetto #viral #grunge #cyber #soft aesthetic #pink #viral images #pink aesthetic #quote #i like me better #self growth #royalty #peace and tranquillity #peacewithin

[justsomerandomfanfic]

Hi! Your Pride Prompts are all so cool, it took me ages to figure out what to ask for! I might have to send in a few more requests if that's okay...😅 Could I please get 💛 (a character playlist) for either Mammon or Satan from Obey Me (whichever you would prefer)? I've been really into character playlists lately and they're giving me tones of new songs to obsess over. I hope your day is going well!

You can request as many as you want, I love making them! Also, I made you two playlists! One for Mammon here, and another post will have Satan's. You'll be tagged. :) I hope you like the songs! <3

Stardust by Nat King Cole

Dusk Till Dawn by ZAYN, Sia

Hall Of Fame by The Script, will.i.am

The Man by The Killers

Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol

Nervous by Shawn Mendes

Lucky Star by Madonna

I Like Me Better by Lauv

Never Knew I Needed by Ne-Yo

Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce

Songs Below

#cute #pride prompts #pride 2023 #pride #song recommendation #songs #love #dusk till dawn #hall of fame #the man #chasing cars #nervous #never knew i needed #i like me better #time in a bottle

[ellamcsmellbella]

[Podfic] I Like Me Better By LeilahMoon

I started a new series: The Slow Grenade Trilogy by the amazing @leilahmoon. I LOVE this series so I am so happy to share it with you guys. Will update daily.

Find it on youtube, spotify, or Ao3

Summary: Part I: Hogwarts - Years One to ThreeHermione Granger cannot wait to start her first year at Hogwarts and, when she meets Draco Malfoy on the express train, she's even more certain that life is finally going her way. Unfortunately, Hermione's journey is only just beginning as she battles to fight prejudices, maintain relationships, stay alive and, most importantly, ensure she isn't expelled.Follow the highs and lows of Hermione and Draco’s relationship as it develops from first year through to eighth.

Hope you enjoy!

#dramione #harry potter fanfiction #podfic #draco x hermione #hermione granger #draco malfoy #fanfic #harry potter #hermione x draco #Slow grenade #i like me better #Youtube

[red-and-black-forever]

Carly and Freddie I Like ME Better

Here is my new Carly and Freddie Video.

#youtube #icarly #carly and freddie #carly #freddie #Lauv #i like me better

[malerek]

Brand New YA Books [Released April 29th to May 5th 2023]

want to check out all the new #YoungAdult books being released in these last few weeks?? here are 18 YA books released in the last week 📚 #BookBlogger #Booktwt #BNYA #BookRelease

Brand New YA Books is a Saturday feature showcasing all the Young Adult books released in the last week. If you are an author and want to see your book featured on this list, send me an email to [email protected] will all the details. PUBLISHED APRIL 29th TO MAY 5th 2023 The Legend of the Solsticeby Lauren EversSeries: Modern Mythos #1Genre: Romance Release date: May 1st 2023 GROWING UP…

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#Ander &amp; Santi Were Here #BNYAB 2023 #Brand New YA Books #Chasing Pacquiao #Heavenly Tyrant #I Like Me Better #Imogen Obviously #Liar&039;s Beach #Lying in the Deep #Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl #The Legend of the Solstice #The Stolen Throne #The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley #The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom #The Weight of Everything #Time Out #Warrior Girl Unearthed #We Don&039;t Swim Here #When Death is Coming #Where You See Yourself #Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay

[cin2min]

BibleBuild x UNIQUE magazine

#build jakapan #bible wichapas #biblebuild #unique magazine #220822 #my gifs #my sweet otp #my favorite song #i like me better #จิีฟสนองนี๊ดดด

[lovebesblog]

Watch "I Like Me Better - Lauv (lyrics)" on YouTube

#i like me better #lauv #youtube #song recommendation #music #lovebesplaylist #songs

[lilmcttens]

#lumity #i like me better #amity blight #luz noceda #the owl house #Youtube

[bigdidk]

【I Like Me Better by Lauv 】 We all searching for love in this big city | Dylan is an Introvert

💙Hi y'all

Now I have turned 21, the feeling of wanting to have my own place is getting stronger. I always wanted to move to a big city and have my own tiny apartment there.

Living in a big city is fantastic because there are so many possibilities. It makes you feel like somebody.

Big cities are fascinating. Imagine if you move to NYC and accidentally meet the love of your life. One big city, only you and me.

🌆Lauv - I Like Me Better

🎻What is this song about

"I like me better when I'm with you." That is the full title of the song.

This song is full of hope and fun. The music will make you feel there is always a tomorrow and you are loved.

🧓🏼My favorite lines

To be young and in love in New York City To not know who I am but still know that I'm good long as you're here with me

Falling in love with someone in a big city is my to-do list now.

I like me better when I'm with you

If that person can make you feel this way, don't let them go. He/She is a keeper from a 21-year-old man's advice.

🍌Thank you SO MUCH for reading this

I hope I can make it one day and that you have a wonderful day. Stay safe, and if you like this, please don't forget to give me a like. That will mean a lot to me. FANK YOU!!!!

#i like me better #lauv #lauvsongs #youtube #song review #music #song recommendation #celebrities #music recommendation #good muisc #for your page #pop muisc #lyrics #song lyrics #music lyrics #lyric quotes #song quote #songs #new york city #love songs #Youtube

[mybreadsmybutters]

when i was a kid i wanted to be a famous youtuber like dan and phil so that people would gay ship me with my irl best friend and we would be sooo weirded out by it and laugh and make videos joking about it but secretly it would make her realize her repressed gay crush on me and i'd help her through her gay crisis and then we would have a sickeningly sweet sappy romance and read fanfiction about ourselves together... anyways just found out she's married to a guy in the mafia now so i probably don't have a chance

#dan and phil fanfiction changed me #come into my lady door #and teen me saw that and went “i need to be that so fuckan bad” #i wanted to be dan but now that im a mature adult i understand that phil is better. phil guy 5ever nowadays #do i tag this as dan and phil. i still dont know tumblr site tagging norms and im like a year in now #dan and phil #dnp #phan