The ACOTAR fandom has become increasingly toxic and entitled. From leaked ACOTAR 6 covers to fan theories becoming expectations, here's why the fandom noise is becoming louder than the story.
What the Fuck Happened to the ACOTAR Fandom?
Tag: Reader Culture
The Responsibility of Having a Platform: When Online Accusations Go Too Far.
What responsibility does a creator have when they publicly accuse someone of unethical behaviour? What do I mean by unethical behaviour? For the sake of this article, I’m thinking of two things that keep popping up in the book community: AI accusations and plagiarism. Generative AI use in the book community is a hot topic … Continue reading The Responsibility of Having a Platform: When Online Accusations Go Too Far.
14 Years of Throne of Glass: My Journey With the Series
My relationship with Throne of Glass wasn't love at first sight. Fourteen years after its release, I'm looking back at the series that became my fantasy standard.
Why Is the Online Book Community Becoming So Hostile?
From AI accusations against authors to endless online drama, has the book community lost the art of thoughtful discussion? Here's why I think we need better conversations.
Can You Read for Fun and Still Think Critically?
I was casually doomscrolling threads a couple of nights ago (like we all do) and I came across this post There are some pretty bold claims and from the comments, people were not shy. So is it true? Have readers stopped thinking critically... or are we confusing "critical reading" with "not enjoying yourself"? Having read … Continue reading Can You Read for Fun and Still Think Critically?
My Fantasy Reading Journey Didn’t Start With One Gateway Book
Not every reader has a single “gateway book.” In this post, I reflect on my lifelong reading journey and how genres often evolve through slow discovery rather than one defining moment.
Romantasy Is More Than “Fairy Porn”: A Response to The Telegraph
After reading Laura Brown's recent Telegraph article, "Gen Z's taste for fairy porn lays bare the MeToo generation's hypocrisy", I have thoughts. Quite a few, actually. Lets get into it. The Telegraph recently described romantasy as "fairy porn", reducing an entire genre to a lazy stereotype. Here's why that argument misses the point. I've been … Continue reading Romantasy Is More Than “Fairy Porn”: A Response to The Telegraph
What We Lose When Adaptations Remove Difficult Storylines
Right now it seems like we are in the golden age of book to screen adaptations. The most recent example is Off Campus. A lot of plot changes were made compared to the book. I’m not deep diving everything here but there is one element that I keep seeing online that has got me thinking; … Continue reading What We Lose When Adaptations Remove Difficult Storylines
I watched Off Campus and I have thoughts…
Initial thoughts and feelings To note, my expectations were already pretty low after seeing the trailer, but I still tried to go in with an open mind. I’d also literally finished rereading The Deal the day before starting the show. The first couple of episodes were ok, but it went downhill fast imo. The last … Continue reading I watched Off Campus and I have thoughts…
The Double Standard of Female Main Characters in Fantasy Romance Books
When a brooding MMC comes along, we swoon and fall at their feet. We can’t get enough. There’s a reason shadow daddies dominate our shelves. But when a woman in literature is written with rough edges — when she has an attitude, makes selfish choices, or refuses to soften herself — suddenly she’s “unlikeable.” Cold. … Continue reading The Double Standard of Female Main Characters in Fantasy Romance Books
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