Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Pennyroyal where we lay our scene. From ancient grudge break to new matrimony. When British mud makes British hands unclean. From forth the fruitful loins of these two foes, a pair of star-crossed lovers fuck up their life. Whose misadventured piteous overthrows doth with their pining cause everyone to take a wife. The fearful passage of their forbidden love and the continuance of their parents’ rage, which, but their children’s matrimony, naught could remove, is now the […]
She calls it Mr. Pointy
So I’ve been hearing about the Throne of Glass series all over the place, and decided to give it a shot. Naturally, I assumed that I should start with the prequel novellas, because chronology and stuff. Whoops. The internet tells me that I’m wrong, and I should have read the first 2 novels, then gone back to the prequels, because apparently everyone is still really into this whole Machete Order thing. Regardless, it’s too late, so I’m just going to go ahead and review the […]
A Tingle-y triceratops encounter
It’s said, mainly by politicians, that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. But fuck it; I started my very first CBR with a Chuck Tingle book, so I am determined to start my 2nd CBR with a Chuck Tingle book. One time counts as age-old tradition, right? (This decision brought to you by Wine! – helping you make bad decisions since 8000 B.C.) Dr. Tingle (no, really) is apparently known for 4 types of erotica: dinosaurs, unicorns, bigfeet and […]
A real lady always carries a bladed fan
I’m not usually into steampunk – I don’t really even understand what it is – but I read Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series based on a recommendation from the Fug Girls, and really enjoyed the world it was set in. Namely, a Victorian England where supernatural creatures are fully integrated into society: all the cool kids have ghosts in their houses, werewolves constitute Her Majesty’s armed forces, and vampires set the tone for fashion and culture. So when I first heard about the Finishing School […]
A study in scarlet evening gowns
I added this book to my list following some CBR recommendations, and picked it up last night when I wanted something new and light. Yup, bought it last night, writing a review this morning. So obviously, this was a quick read, but lots of fun nonetheless. This book was in the YA section, but it was blessedly free of a dystopian future, an epic love story, and whiny teenagers for a change. Obvious things first, Jackaby is basically Sherlock. It’s mentioned in every review or […]
The girls are back in town
After seeing all the hype about the upcoming Suicide Squad movie, I finally decided to check out a comic that involved Harley Quinn. I figured a girl-power story, teaming Harley up with a personal favourite of mine, unapologetic femme fatale Poison Ivy, and a hit-or-miss character, Catwoman, was the way to go. Plus it gives me vintage spandex onesie Harley, as opposed to her awful, tramptastic new-52 outfit. First, let’s get this out of the way – yes, the art is full of ridiculously […]