I cared about this slightly less than the others. POSSIBLY because I read 12 books in like a week and a half. Possibly because I didn't really feel like I needed all the details of like, where Nate got that sweater he always wears.

I almost didn't read this because I felt so meh about the teen Scully book [b:Devil's Advocate|29244734|Devil's Advocate (The X-Files Origins, #2)|Jonathan Maberry|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1483454545s/29244734.jpg|49488502], but I figured it's a totally separate author, let me give it a chance. And! I liked it so much more. (BTW- I notice that Goodreads is numbering this one #1 in the series, but I think Goodreads maybe just did that arbitrarily/alphabetically, since they're not really connected. [There is a slight point of crossover but it's not really significant])

I thought Garcia had a much better handle on Mulder's voice, and the mystery was a lot more engaging. I also appreciated the nerdy D&D humor in this one--more in line with what I liked about the tone of the TV show.

Overall, honestly, there probably still is better X-Files fanfiction out there on the internet, but I would recommend this one to an X-Files fan looking for a fun read.

Like [b:The Birchbark House|159666|The Birchbark House|Louise Erdrich|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1280242695s/159666.jpg|154105], a very engrossing work of historical fiction. I appreciate the depth of the grief & complicated emotions Erdrich addresses alongside more minor struggles, as well as the exploration of gender roles and the difficulty of "women's work."

This has already been much-read and much-discussed; I delayed reading it because it sounded so sad. But lately I was, uh, in the mood to wallow around in some sadness, and this definitely fit the bill. It's also beautifully written and a window into a rarely-discussed (in the US anyway) historical tragedy; I had no idea that Lithuanian (and citizens of other nations) were kept by in Russian forced labor camps well past the end of WWII.

PS although this book is hella sad it does also end on a hopeful note due to the historical framing device, whew

Wahhhhhhh I full-on sobbed at this



So good! So sad!

I was originally drawn to this for the snake-handler dad, since that is an odd interest of mine...there's actually not that much of that in here but it does have a lot of Dolly Parton, which is another big appeal factor for me. Anyway I just loved these kids and their small town struggles and dreams and, and, wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Wahhhhhh, come back, Carrieeee

I have to say I preferred the framing from Adult Carrie of her memories & then her experiences at fan conventions etc to the actual diaries of her ~affair with Harrison~...I did admire the vulnerability in them, as well as some very funny asides, but it also almost felt...too private and made me weirdly uncomfortable?? Poor lil baby Carrie :(

Still, if you're a fan of Carrie Fisher/Star Wars there's a lot to love here.

Squirrel Girl continues to be the absolute light of my life, and I'm very glad for her adventures in Canada with Ant-Man.

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Hellcat! So charming! So cat puns! A great readalike for fans of Squirrel Girl, which I obviously am. I love that this, like Squirrel Girl, engages with the concept of having superpowers but not exactly being a superhero? Also the pop culture references and LGBTQ-positive content are great for making this super fun and approachable!

<333 I'm so glad JUBILEE is here, thank you for adding pizazz to an already-delightful comic!! I love all the emotional beats here amidst the fun and Hamilton references.

(read as single issues)

This was very beautiful and magical! It reminded me of Holly Black's dark fairy tales but in like, Olden Mozart Times. There's a lot of beautiful description of music--playing, composing, listening--that would probably land even better on readers who aren't totally tone deaf like me, but I still appreciated them.