Ah, got it. I have actually seen, like, reactions and responses to all of that, or similar enough that I am not surprised to learn that there is a lot of it
I can hurt a demon!! That's right. I'm back. And I'm a BLOODY ANIMAL!
Spike ,'Showtime'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
-t - Jun 22, 2026 2:25:28 pm PDT #28697 of 28706
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
-t - Jun 22, 2026 2:25:54 pm PDT #28698 of 28706
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ha! Classic. She said with no irony whatsoever.
erikaj - Jun 22, 2026 5:05:47 pm PDT #28699 of 28706
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Without knowing very much about that(and mixing media) kind of reminds me of reading netfix reviews like "Mean Streets is okay, but it's no Sopranos!1" But there couldn't be a Sopranos without Mean Streets--it's at least borderline unpossible.
Jessica - Jun 22, 2026 5:28:06 pm PDT #28700 of 28706
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
From way back:
Any worries I had for Father Material were unfounded, it's really good
I finally read it, and I agree! I wanted more of the friend group ESPECIALLY PRIYA, GIVE PRIYA HER OWN BOOK GODDAMNIT but the core relationship/life stuff was all good, and I like where it left things.
-t - Jun 22, 2026 8:03:54 pm PDT #28701 of 28706
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yes to your whitefont! I was SO RELIEVED that Oliver’s straight friends showed up after they seemed to be entirely missing from Husband Material, and integrating the two groups AND having a big climactic fight amongst them all that didn’t break down by who was originally friends with whom was GREAT but a Priya book would be wonderful.
I am still waiting for the trans artist from Luc’s bachelor party to get a book, too. I’m not sure where I got the idea that that was definitely in the works but it is solidly in my head
Jessica - Jun 24, 2026 1:02:52 pm PDT #28702 of 28706
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think his book is planned for next year. (And I want to say that character's name is Tyler? But I might be totally making that up.)
-t - Jun 24, 2026 1:49:23 pm PDT #28703 of 28706
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That sounds right. And yay!
-t - Jun 25, 2026 4:09:44 pm PDT #28704 of 28706
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well, Charlaine Harris's Gunnie Rose series has irritated me a great deal. Six books of irritating me. I suppose I will read the next one if there is one, but I am not looking forward to it.
Pix - Jun 25, 2026 4:14:10 pm PDT #28705 of 28706
The status is NOT quo.
I gave up and didn't bother when the most recent one came out, -t. I liked the first couple well enough but have officially lost interest.
-t - Jun 25, 2026 4:31:50 pm PDT #28706 of 28706
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I applaud your choice. I had it sitting in a suspended hold from the library for quite a long time and finally decided to read it and I wouldn't go so far as to say I wish I had that time back but I didn't enjoy it