wallacepolsom
Alisa U Zemlji Chuda
AnasAbdin

blake kathryn
Keni
Not today Justin
art blog(derogatory)
Peter Solarz
KIROKAZE

Kaledo Art
Cosmic Funnies

Origami Around
PUT YOUR BEARD IN MY MOUTH
DEAR READER
we're not kids anymore.

I'd rather be in outer space 🛸
One Nice Bug Per Day
seen from United States
seen from Spain
seen from United States

seen from Malaysia
seen from United States

seen from United Kingdom
seen from Germany

seen from United States

seen from Peru

seen from Italy

seen from Brazil

seen from Oman
seen from Australia
seen from United States
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States

seen from United Kingdom

seen from Türkiye
seen from Belgium

seen from Italy
@scentedsstuff

Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
Free to watch • No registration required • HD streaming
The Hunger Games
By Suzanne Collins
Rating: 5/5⭐
This book hardly needs an introduction as it's easily one of the most recognisable pieces of fiction to exist within the dystopian genre or books space in general. I am so annoyed with myself for having not picked this up sooner! This book surpassed all expectations and was easily my favourite read of 2025.
Quick Summary:
In the dystopian country of Panem, Katniss Everdeen is just a regular girl trying to survive in one of its poorest districts. In this harsh world, the wealthy and corrupt citizens of its Capitol, gather every year to watch the Hunger Games. This brutal televised event sees 12 children, or 'tributes' as they're referred to, compete in a fight to the death where there can be only one victor. When her younger sister is chosen to compete, Katniss, eager to take her place, is thrown into a deadly competition. She must rely on her skills and instincts in order to survive whilst the entire nation watches.
Thoughts:
Although this book (and whole trilogy) is primarily aimed at young adults, I believe readers of any age would be able to pick it up and become just as immersed. The prose is easy to read and flows so easily, making it highly engaging.
Katniss as a protagonist feels so real, authentic and complex. This made it easy for me as a reader to relate to her and as a whole, I feel, deepens the readers empathy for her struggles as well as other situations she finds herself in. I related to her as an eldest sibling myself, I felt her frustration when she described the weight of responsibility placed upon her and when she had to act and think well beyond her years. So many book protagonists rely more on telling than showing, however, Katniss Everdeen was described as smart, resourceful and resilient and was shown to embody each of these qualities. You see this in the way she singlehandedly takes care of her family before the games and in the way she carries herself during the games as well as after.
The book deals with topics such as oppression, survival, inequality and the abuse of power within a dystopian society. Through the brutal Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins explores how fear and violence are used to maintain control over the districts, while also highlighting the stark divide between the wealthy citizens of the Capitol and those living in poverty in other districts. I liked how throughout the book, Collins never lets the reader forget that it is those in power, specifically Snow, that is responsible for the suffering of these kids. The tributes themselves are never villainised, merely presented as what they are, children forced into positions far out of their control.
The characters and their relationships are complex and fleshed out. This is seen in Katniss' dynamics with her own mother and with all the so called 'authoritative figures' placed in her life such as Haymitch. Then you have the complicated relationships seen between Katiniss and Peeta or Katniss and Gale. And of course the protective and almost central dynamics Katniss has with those she feels such a need to protect and care for such as Prim and later on Rue.
Speaking of relationship dynamics, don't even get me started on the dynamic between Katniss and Peeta. If there is anything the book has convinced me as someone who watched the movies first, it's that it was ALWAYS going to be Peeta. I was never a fan of love triangles in general so I really disliked that aspect of the movies. I really enjoyed getting to see how interconnected these two have been since the start, the whole 'dandelion in the spring' scene still stays playing in my mind and I still wish they had depicted the scene with the burnt bread better in the movies. It's not just that, Peeta Mellark has got to be one of my favourite characters ever and I would've loved to see more of his flirty/charming moments incorporated into the movies (this has nothing to do with casting but with the script). I still think about that scene where Katniss finds him near the stream and the first thing he says is "You here to finish me off, sweetheart?" !!
Overall, I can't believe it has taken me years to read this book and trilogy but nonetheless I am so glad I finally did and I could not recommend it enough! For years I had often wondered about the hype of the fandom, more specifically regarding the books and now I can honestly say I GET IT.
And I heard my father's voice joking, "As long as you can find yourself, you'll never starve."
- Katniss Everdeen from 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins
I highlighted this line immediately because it felt deeper than a simple reference to finding a source of food or something you were named after. Throughout the games, there are constant reminders to not lose yourself (especially through Peeta), your sanity and everything you hold dear. To me, this connects directly to the quotes message of finding yourself as a form of sustenance. In this sense, what sustains a person is not just physical nourishment, but their inner self, your morals, values and sense of identity. Starving doesn't always mean to lack food but can also mean losing yourself. I think that the quote suggests that if you remain grounded, stay true to yourself, and stay focused, you won't lose YOU/Yourself and thus not starve and become a shell of who you once were, as so many others have become.
📷 post on instagram
ya'll were not kidding, reading mockingjay rn is sooooo depressing. The hunger games and catching fire took a week at the absolute most to finish but this...........this book has been taking AGES for me to finish. I've have taken so many breaks in between chapters cause I just want a moment to breathe from all the that's going on.

Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
Free to watch • No registration required • HD streaming
pressed flowers
The thing I loved most about Theo is how every other men in Bridgerton seemed to be self assured. They flirt and they chase and they seduce. Sometimes (most times) in very unhinged ways, but still, you could tell they knew that they could get their women. They only worried about the "how it'll happen", not "if it can happen".
Theo was so young and serious, and then this girl comes in and he's smiling like an idiot and risking his apprenticeship and spilling all of his secrets to her. When she tells him she likes him, he can barely look at her and gives her books while stuttering that he'd like to know if she likes them. It's so cute and so refreshing from all the other men (yes, even John Killmartin) who flirt and court and are a 100% assured that a woman would love to be theirs because they are young and handsome and titled. While Theo never assumes anything and just... sincerly likes having Eloise around.
I am currently reading 'The Raven Scholar' and I want to keep an open mind so bad but it's disappointing me so far and that hurts because I really wanted to get into more fantasy, specifically with a black female character as the protagonist.
I'm almost halfway through the book and I feel little to no connection with the main character or any of the other characters really. Honestly, weirdly enough I find myself rooting for Ruko, but we'll see as I go on. But then again I'm contemplating even carrying on with the book because it's not doing much. Don't get me wrong, the premise itself is exciting and the first 100 pages drew me in, but beyond that, it's not convincing me. And it's marketed as adult fiction, especially with a 34 year old protagonist, but it's honestly sounding very YA.
In the wide, wide world of Bridgerton’s passionate confessions and long-winded monologues, no scene has ever managed to capture my heart quite like ‘I thought perhaps you might share your thoughts on them’
Maybe I’m just built different because I would choose “I’ve read all of these, I set them aside for you. Perhaps you might share your thoughts on them” over any other declarations of love on the show.

Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
Free to watch • No registration required • HD streaming
Sorcery of Thorns
By Margaret Rogerson
Rating: 2/5⭐️ (DNF at 70%)
They say it's best not to have high expectations as this could easily lead to disappointment, and though this is a saying most applicable to life, it was the only way I felt could best describe my feelings about this book.
I had heard nothing but praise from other avid readers, one rave review after another, and for that reason, I went in expecting something truly special. Unfortunately, the book ended up being a letdown.
Quick Plot Summary:
The story follows Elisabeth, a young woman raised in a magical library where grimoires are living, dangerous books. When she is accused of a crime she did not commit, she is forced to work alongside a sorcerer and his demon companion to uncover the truth and prevent a greater threat.
The premise itself is intriguing and full of potential, which makes the execution all the more disappointing.
Thoughts:
It all starts with the main character for me. Elisabeth is introduced to us as this strong and principled character, yet I found it difficult to connect with her or feel invested in her journey. I went in with high expectations, drawn by the premise of a magical library filled with living, dangerous grimoires. Unfortunately, despite the promise of adventure and dark magic, the characters and their relationships weren't given enough development in my opinion, especially considering this is a stand alone book.
Her best friend felt like a stereotypical “diverse side character,” appearing mainly to deliver important information before disappearing again, making the character feel under-utilised. The romance between Elisabeth and Nathaniel also failed to engage me. The turning points in their relationship, where it shifts toward romance, felt like it lacked sufficient emotional buildup to make the change convincing.
Many readers have compared Sorcery of Thorns to Howl’s Moving Castle, and after watching the film, the similarities are clear. The main love interest and even the magical house feel heavily inspired, which made parts of the story feel predictable rather than fresh. The overall plot was fine, but when paired with all the other areas that I felt were lacking, made for a somewhat boring story.
To be fair, I found the concept of sentient grimoires and dangerous libraries very creative, and the early atmosphere was well established. However, by the 70% mark, the story had not done enough to keep me reading yet alone care about what happens in the end, so I ultimately chose not to finish it.
This book has a lot of familiar YA fantasy tropes, romance, and atmospheric settings which I can see working well for many readers, but it ultimately fell short of its potential for me.
Annotating books is my love language 😩
Shhh she's reading
Portovenere, Spezia, Italy by Vincenzo

Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
Free to watch • No registration required • HD streaming
I have absolutely devoured the Hunger Games and Catching Fire books so far and all the hype around these books makes complete sense. I have book 3 with me right now, HOWEVER, I’m so hesitant to start.
I have cried enough already and I just know with my man Peeta taken and what’s to come, do I have it in me to read right now? I don't know. In the mean time I’ll just go back to watching Everlark edits on TikTok to comfort myself (and even some of those are just sad and depressing).
Re reading the original hunger games is so funny bcus katniss can literally read haymitch's mind like what. I'm dying of thirst but haymitch hasn't sent me water, that must mean that there's some nearby!! And one kiss is one pot of broth!! Like she even acknowledges that it's strange when she's like oh to peeta this would just be a pot of broth. Haymitch will give her one look and katniss knows immediately what he means and she's right every time
Meanwhile peeta is like your dress really suits you and you look nice :) and katniss is like he's trying to kill me