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About carmelpie

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Likes: Humor, Scifi, Fantasy, YA and, above all else, unforgettable characters. Dislikes: Unnecessary filler, gurus, tropes (except when I like them), and life advice in ten steps or less.

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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

January 21, 2023 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

“Did he know, or only guess at Achilles’ destiny? As he lay alone in his rose-colored cave, had some glimmer of prophecy come to him? Perhaps he simply assumed: a bitterness of habit, of boy after boy trained for music and medicine, and unleashed for murder.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles “We reached for each other, and I thought of how many nights I had lain awake loving him in silence.” ― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles I haven’t felt the need […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, Greek tragedy, madeline miller, queer romance

carmelpie's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Achilles and Patroclus, greek mythology, Greek tragedy, madeline miller, queer romance ·
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Not every story leaves the teller unharmed

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

January 21, 2023 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

“The bards all sing of the bravery of the heroes and the greatness of your deeds: it is one of the few elements on which they all agree. But no one sings of the courage required by those of us who were left behind.” ― Natalie Haynes, A Thousand Ships The more I read, the more I write, and the more I consume all forms of storytelling from films, to TV, to poetry, the more I realize how unfamiliar I am with the bases for […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: feminist fiction, feminist lit, greek mythology, misogyny, Natalie Haynes, the futility of war, women suffering, Womens Literature, womens voices

carmelpie's CBR15 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: feminist fiction, feminist lit, greek mythology, misogyny, Natalie Haynes, the futility of war, women suffering, Womens Literature, womens voices ·
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The holidays are fucking hard

This Winter by Alice Oseman

December 29, 2022 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

“When people know you’re mentally ill, most people either want to ignore it completely or they treat you like your strange, scary, or fascinating. Very few people are actually good at the middle ground. The middle ground isn’t hard. It’s just being there. Being helpful, if help is needed. Being understanding, even if they don’t understand everything.” ― Alice Oseman, This Winter “I think sometimes,’ says Nick, ‘you’re so scared of being a burden that it makes you terrified to ask for help. But you […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: alice oseman, Christmas novella, Dysfunctional Families, eating disorders, gay romance, LGBTQ, Mental Health, mental health issues, siblings, Young Adult Romance

carmelpie's CBR14 Review No:52 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: alice oseman, Christmas novella, Dysfunctional Families, eating disorders, gay romance, LGBTQ, Mental Health, mental health issues, siblings, Young Adult Romance ·
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Why didn’t this place have an elevator? A magical one full of morphine.

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

December 29, 2022 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

She could hear Darlington’s voice in her head: When was the first time you saw them? Low and halting, as if he wasn’t sure whether the question was taboo. But the real question, the right question, was: When was the first time you knew to be afraid? Alex was glad he’d never had the sense to ask. ― Leigh Bardugo, Ninth House Ninth house refers to Lethe house, the watchers and keepers over the magic practices of the “Ancient Eight” houses, or magical societies at […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: childhood sexual abuse, Drug Abuse, ghosts, Leigh Bardugo, magical realism, secret society, sexual abuse

carmelpie's CBR14 Review No:51 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: childhood sexual abuse, Drug Abuse, ghosts, Leigh Bardugo, magical realism, secret society, sexual abuse ·
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Too little out of too much

The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

December 27, 2022 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Summary from the book In The Body Keeps the Score, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. My summary: Did not finish I’m very interested in books that deal with mental health and how therapy, medication, and select activities, such as […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

carmelpie's CBR14 Review No:50 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk ·
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If you hit me with your cane again, you’re gone

a good myth is hard to kill by MajorGodComplex

December 22, 2022 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Kaz is a smart man, but not smart enough to reconsider snarking the most powerful man in the world when dragged out of Ketterdam and across the fold to work for him. Kaz isn’t worried. He’s got plot armor. The Darkling showed his hand much too early with all of that ‘together we’ll change the world’ bullshit.  Still, when the shadows begin to close in on him he can’t help but consider the possibility he may have miscalculated. ……………. Thanks to his black kefta, that’s […]

Filed Under: Fanfiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: gay romance, MajorGodComplex, six of crows duology, the shadow and bone trilogy

carmelpie's CBR14 Review No:49 · Genres: Fanfiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: gay romance, MajorGodComplex, six of crows duology, the shadow and bone trilogy ·
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