I was posting a review to Amazon for the "HRW Library: Individual Leveled Reader Frankenstein" edition, going off on a tangent because I've already reviewed the story of Frankenstein elsewhere and just wanted to talk about the cover, when I thought, "Why not make this a blog post?" So I just wanted to share this specific edition of the book and ponder a bit about the appearance of...
I always feel like I should announce it in the title when I make art because it happens so rarely, but I'm not that enthused about this one, so it felt weird to draw attention to... Anyway, I played some more games. I mentioned giving up on Brookhaven Grimoire last time, but I went back to it and ended up finishing the game. There was a frustrating lack of guidance for the player, but I loved...
Mackie has forgotten something, he can feel something's missing, and something is happening with the forest and the beings in it, but his friends insist everything's fine. But as more weird things happen, Mackie starts trying to put the pieces...
![Book Review: New Adult (Boy Meets Boy Book 3) by Timothy Janovsky [Audiobook]](https://metaphorsandmoonlight.com/wp-content/uploads/Book-Review-New-Adult-Boy-Meets-Boy-Book-3-by-Timothy-Janovsky-255x255.jpg)
Nolan has made his dream of becoming of a famous comedian his top priority in life, hurting his family and the man he loves in the process. When he wakes up one day seven years in the future, he realizes just how much he's screwed up and wants to fix things, whether he can get back to his time or...
![Book Review: Moon Spell (Fated Book 2) by Christina Lee [Audiobook]](https://metaphorsandmoonlight.com/wp-content/uploads/Book-Review-Moon-Spell-Fated-Book-2-by-Christina-Lee-255x255.jpg)
Bellamy has been hiding at Moon Flower for two years since his beloved, Ashwood, betrayed him, but now Bellamy is dying from the spreading sickness. Ashwood, a werewolf, says he can save him, but being around him is a confusing mix of hurt and desire, compounded by the danger they're in and truths coming to light, and Bellamy will have decisions to...
I love book quotes! I'm a quote hoarder. But I didn't need to look through my hoard of quotes for this post because it's all about the ones that have stuck in my mind. These are not necessarily meaningful quotes. They run the gamut from beautiful to emotional to funny to horrifying. You'll see. They're just the ones I still think about because they hit hard in the book or were so...
I'm a couple days early since July isn't quite over, but eh, whatever. I don't like to get too into things here on my blog, I save the diary-worthy overshares for Twitter, but I've still been stressed and struggling and worried about my future because of health problems and living situation. So I went back to distracting myself mostly with games. I'm trying to enjoy them while I'm able to...
![Book Review: Heir to Thorn & Flame (Court of Broken Bonds Book 1) by Ben Alderson [Audiobook]](https://metaphorsandmoonlight.com/wp-content/uploads/Book-Review-Heir-to-Thorn-Flame-Court-of-Broken-Bonds-Book-1-by-Ben-Alderson-255x255.jpg)
Max, a servant, uses magic he didn't know he had to defend himself and ends up forced to take the place of the prince he killed. Between arranged marriage, secrets revealed, and dangerous rulers, he doesn't know if anyone---his best friend, his new husband, a spy who claims to be helping---can be...
It's officially the second half of the year, and that means it's time for more queer sci-fi/fantasy books I'm excited for! The ones that are releasing in the second half of the year (mostly, a couple might've released in June). I always try to get a mix of some new series, some standalones, some fantasy, some sci-fi, some adult, some YA, some graphic novels. But sometimes that's hard, so some...
Xie and his friends want to fight for animals rights and environmental activism, but it's difficult when they're still in high school, and Xie is still on probation after getting caught freeing minks. And when Xie finds the skeleton of a saint, he finds it hard not to be distracted by the pull he feels to...
