October Reading Wrap Up • Halloween Horror and Fantasy? Who is she?

[@kimbersgrandadventure]

“If you’re looking for something to crawl into you’re nightmares” 😂 I mean, who isn’t? 🤷‍♀️

[@ReadingWryly]

Every girl’s fantasy, right?? 😂

[@kirathelightworker]

I think the Tom Cruise references in Rouge were connected to his character in Eyes Wide Shut! 🌹

[@mikalareads]

Great wrap up Elizabeth!!! I love listening to you talk about books!!! 😍😍🙌🙌📚📚 I am about 100 pages into Rouge (reading it without the audio currently and im a super slow physical reader 😅) but I am already feeling a 5 star!!!!!! I knew Mona Awad wouldn't let us down!!!

[@ReadingWryly]

Thanks, M!! ❤️🙌🏻 can’t wait to hear your thoughts.

[@karenwilson772]

I DNF Leech too. I was totally lost. I was looking forward to reading this book too. Love your videos. 😊

[@ReadingWryly]

So confusing, right??? Thank you! ❤️🙌🏻

[@lorenamunguia-cortez9368]

🌹 I'm reading Rouge rn as well! We are reading similar things this month!! I just got iron flame in the mail so ill be reading that. I'm about to finish Rouge. After that I'll be reading midnight is the darkest hour. I hope I can read Nestlings soon too!

[@ReadingWryly]

Nice!! I’m halfway through Iron 🔥. I’m enjoying it!

[@RoseArnoldd]

Currently reading Rouge🌹🥀 I’m enjoying it, looking like a 4 star for me at the moment 😊

[@ReadingWryly]

🙌🏻❤️🌹

[@user-wp6pi8yj6n]

Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison is AMAZING. Highly recommend!

[@ReadingWryly]

Nice. Thanks!!!

[@teresarollen7425]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Fourth Wing. I just got the audio book on Libby and I bought the Kindle book to follow along. I have read a few fantasy books but I am not a big fantasy reader. Hoping I enjoy it as much as you did.

[@ReadingWryly]

🤞 I hope you do too. I think nostalgia played into it for me too. So now I’m nervous having recommended it so broadly. Don’t take it too seriously. Happy reading! ❤️🙌🏻

[@user-xo4hj8hl9m]

🌹🌹🌹Reading Rouge now and only about 100 in an already loving!

[@ReadingWryly]

Awesome! 🌹🙌🏻🔥

[@RivetingReads]

It’s so fun seeing so many people pick up Fourth Wing when they don’t usually read that genre!! I’m one of those people and currently reading and loving it! I completely agree with wanting to be more open to other genres I’m totally feeling the same way.

[@RivetingReads]

Omg I relate about Stolen Tongues and the sleep talking was soooo scary and it gave me a nightmare

[@ReadingWryly]

I think especially as reviewers we want to give the people what they want, but also if we have similar tastes then they may like the change up too!

[@ReadingWryly]

The idea of the entities playing with her voice and taking turns! 😱😵‍💫

[@MlleGhoul]

Ooh! I am so excited to see Ania Ahlborn on here. I am currently reading 101 Horror Books To Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartman and Ahlborn got a feature in the Monster chapter, and I'm intrigued as I hadn't heard of her before! My TBR is growing at a terrifying rate because of that book, it's a problem 🤣

[@ReadingWryly]

Love that title! 😂 I imagine it would add a ton to the TBR.

[@chriscze6153]

I really like what you said about going outside of your comfort zones - I usually read horror and lit fic, but right now I'm reading a historical fantasy novel, The Night Ship by Jess Kidd. It's nice to read something different from what I usually do, and the book is great so far. We shouldn't limit ourselves to labels, just read what you enjoy! Thanks for the wrap up!

[@ReadingWryly]

Love this!

[@katyrye]

And it rhymes with 'Lord of the flies" ...." The laws of the skies"

[@kardelenckc]

Stolen Tongues was firstly published on a subreddit called r/NoSleep. Subreddit authors tend to write their post as if they were really experiencing those creepy stuff themselves. That's why the main character is named after the author.

[@ReadingWryly]

That is really cool. Damn, I wish I was smart enough for Reddit. 😂 Thanks for letting me know!

[@kardelenckc]

@@ReadingWryly No problem :)

[@literarylove123]

I really enjoyed Rouge, too. I ordered Nestlings and can't wait to start reading it. I'm looking forward to the book club discussion🌹

[@ReadingWryly]

🙌🏻 I’m glad you liked it! ❤️

[@meridithcurran3092]

🌹I finished Cackle last night and loved it. I wasn’t sure for a while because the use of the petname “pet” and Annie’s inability to get it together was getting to me, but that moment in the bathroom mirror made it worth it. And I can’t believe I’ll probably read The Fourth Wing now. You sold me.🌹

[@ReadingWryly]

Nice!! I’ve just learned there is a boycott of Rebecca Yarros’s books (involving her opinions about Palestine) so now I feel bad recommending it. I haven’t researched it yet, but just a heads up.

[@AliDoisRead]

I also loved Rouge! It took me a few chapters to get hooked but then I couldn’t put it down 😍 the Tom Cruise-ification had me absolutely cackling 😂 🌹

[@ReadingWryly]

Yes! 😂 Tom Cruise is officially a running joke.

[@ashleyslittlelibrary]

I go back and forth on picking up Fourth Wing so much 😂 also Stolen Tongues started as entries on the r/nosleep subreddit so I think the author name (which might even be a pen name idk) is intentionally the same as the main character for meta creepiness as if this actually happened to him if I had to guess

[@ReadingWryly]

Oh!!! One of those “fictionalized life of the author” things. Got it. Fourth Wing is essentially ACOTAR with dragons instead of fairies. You’d probably enjoy it, but not for the literary merit. 😅

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I wish I enjoyed Kill Creek more but I did really love cackle!

[@ReadingWryly]

I feel like those books are for two different readers, so that makes total sense.

[@literatelyalees]

Yay! So glad you liked Fourth Wing 😍 And Black Sheep is amazing, I need you to read it!

[@ReadingWryly]

Awesome! I’ve heard zero feedback, so that’s promising.

[@Andreasloveofreading]

I also read Cackle in October and I loved it! I just got my hold in at my library for Rouge! Also I had the audiobook for Fourth Wing but returned it because I also usually stick to thrillers and horror. But after your review i am intrigued! I just put a hold on it! ❤

[@ReadingWryly]

Nice! I hope you enjoy Rouge and Fourth Wing!

[@tb-tk5sj]

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[@terryzamora3330]

I read 100% of Leech and it was 100% trash. I agree with you and the only reason I finished it was because it’s for a book club I am in otherwise it would’ve been a DNF for sure.

[@ReadingWryly]

😂 Well that’s reassuring.

[@books-on-a-wire]

Black Sheep is still on my TBR as I wait for the audio, but I've loved all of the Rachel Harrison I've read. I think the thing that creeped me out the most for Laws of the Skies was the narrator. I felt like he was telling me this children book and all the kids died, it was unsettling. 😂

[@ReadingWryly]

I can see that with the narrator 😂

[@mandeeleis]

🌹I'm looking forward to Rouge and Nestlings!

[@mymindfullife7554]

I ❤❤❤ rouge!

[@ReadingWryly]

Yay!! Just realizing that I’m going to be reading a lot of vampire books in November. 😬

[@amalosman4634]

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[@sunnieray2212]

I have only loved two dragons in my lifetime. The first one was Puff the Magic Dragon. Now there is Tairn!! ❤

[@ReadingWryly]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ladylovesteadreads]

In fourth wing, Violet is thought to have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (the author has EDS). Fun fact. :)

[@ReadingWryly]

I’ve heard something along similar lines. That is interesting. Thanks!

[@Mostly_Horror]

🌹I didn’t have much interest in reading Rouge but your review has me very curious

[@ReadingWryly]

Curiosity breeds long TBRs. 😂

[@cindymoran1611]

I'm not a fantasy reader I've always been intimidated by how long most are and the world building hard on my brain lol. But a few days ago, I put a hold on Libby for Fourth Wing and now seeing you enjoyed it I'm excited to read it and be a part of the hype and perhaps read more fantasy.

[@ReadingWryly]

Fantasy is a horse of a different color. It can definitely be intimidating. But I think the romantasy stuff is actually way more approachable than the Brandon Sanderson-esque type stuff.

[@cindymoran1611]

@@ReadingWryly yes romantacy is where I'm starting for sure!

[@catherinecharbonneau86]

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[@YentlLega]

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[@roanokebrooks]

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[@Andreasloveofreading]

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[@KatieColson]

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[@12sweet]

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[@notthemostread]

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[@unhingedwoman]

I hated Fourth Wing so much 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@ReadingWryly]

Oh no! 😬😆

[@ReadingWryly]

It can’t be for everyone I suppose

[@sophie3miranda]

Im sure you are not aware of the boycott of Rebecca yarros books after her support of the genocide happening in Palestine

[@ReadingWryly]

Well shit. Nope. Had not heard of that at all. What a shame.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I want to read dowry so bad 🥹

[@ReadingWryly]

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[@Justine_S]

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[@tammyd4208]

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[@rsamara05]

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[@sophhnavarro]

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[@katiedavidson7955]

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[@sonyablanchard]

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[@bethmetcalf3447]

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[@kimbersgrandadventure]

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