Occasionally, I remember that I'm a book blogger (I know, right? Shocker!) and find a suitably book-related fic to recommend to you, my lovely nerdlets.
This week, I was lucky - I didn't have to look that hard.
Some weeks I literally have to trawl through soooooo many fics, and it takes me hours to find one decent enough to rec. to you all (seriously, I love fanfiction, but there's some utter cr*p out there.)
Plus, you know me, I love bringing you things which make you think - new takes on characters and storylines, deeper examinations of events, diverse rep. that we often just don't get in mainstream stuff.
Dora Reads is the book blog of a Bookish Rebel, supporting the Diversity Movement, bringing you Queer views and mental health advocacy, slipping in a lot of non-bookish content, and spreading reading to the goddamn world! :) (All posts may contain Amazon links, which are affiliate, unless marked otherwise. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. USA ONLY - please do not make UK purchases with my links)
Showing posts with label fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fiction. Show all posts
Friday 6 April 2018
Tuesday 3 April 2018
Month in Review(s) - March 2018
March. Ah, March.
There was some good, incredible, awesome stuff - like a Fall Out Boy concert last week (completely awesome!) and hitting 200k page-views on Dora Reads (I LOVE YOU MY NERDLETS!!!) - but there was also a lot of stress, worry, Anxiety, etc.
There's a lot of personal stuff going on atm, including my grandmother being in hospital since the beginning of the month - and thanks so much for your support my dearest nerdlets! You rock, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!
March, for yours truly, was one of those months with too much trouble, and too little time to deal with it.
There was some good, incredible, awesome stuff - like a Fall Out Boy concert last week (completely awesome!) and hitting 200k page-views on Dora Reads (I LOVE YOU MY NERDLETS!!!) - but there was also a lot of stress, worry, Anxiety, etc.
There's a lot of personal stuff going on atm, including my grandmother being in hospital since the beginning of the month - and thanks so much for your support my dearest nerdlets! You rock, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!
Friday 23 March 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Overloaded
Sensory overload can occur with several different disabilities.
Most commonly, it occurs with ADHD, Autism, Fibromyalgia, and Anxiety Disorders. It can also occur with migraines and many other conditions.
I get it with migraines (and I'm going to be honest, the Anxiety and the synaesthesia probably don't help with this.) It is a freaking b**ch.
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Friday 9 March 2018
Friday Fics Fix - On Witches and B**ches
Yesterday was International Women's Day, so why don't we get feminist for this week's Fics Fix?
Too often, we dislike female characters - not least because their authors and/or creators make them unlikable.
Too often, we dislike female characters - not least because their authors and/or creators make them unlikable.
Wednesday 21 February 2018
Mini-Review! - An Untamed State by Roxane Gay
Author: Roxane Gay
Verdict:
This book is an open wound.
It is raw. It is powerful. And, somehow, it finds a way to be beautiful.
Friday 2 February 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Everyone From Harry Potter Has Mental Health Problems, M'k?
You want some Harry Potter fanfiction discussing mental health problems? (Of course you do, is that even a question?!)*
This fic could be heavy sh** for some people, so be CAREFUL when reading my nerdlets.
Wednesday 31 January 2018
Review Time! - Goodnight, Boy by Nikki Sheehan
Title: Goodnight, Boy
Genre: Kids (Middle Grade/MG,) Young Adult*, Contemporary**
*YA crossover appeal
**ish
Friday 26 January 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Why So Sirius?
(Apologies for the title-pun. Couldn't resist 😅)
Yes, those fans of Harry Potter can always be counted on to take even the smallest of details from the books and run with them - to the extent that there are now fully-established fandoms within the fandom.
(Is that like fandom-ception or something?! So much meta.)
Quick warning: this post may contain some very mild Harry Potter spoilers.
If there's one fandom that always goes above and beyond, it's the Potterheads.
Yes, those fans of Harry Potter can always be counted on to take even the smallest of details from the books and run with them - to the extent that there are now fully-established fandoms within the fandom.
(Is that like fandom-ception or something?! So much meta.)
Quick warning: this post may contain some very mild Harry Potter spoilers.
Friday 19 January 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Use Your Head
This week's fic made me metaphorically punch the air. Because dudes - yes!
This fic is one of those which you don't need to be all that familiar with the fandom itself to enjoy - which is good because it's from the re-booted MacGyver fandom, which is kind of smaller than most fandoms.
Wednesday 17 January 2018
2017's Top 4 Books (...In The Opinion of Yours Truly)
2017 can't be well and truly dusted off and put back on the shelf* without some input from your favourite Bookish Rebel (moi, ofc,) on the bestest books of the year.
*Ha, shelf? Books? Hehe! XD
This is TOTALLY MY OPINION ONLY.
Obviously, I can only pick from books I've read. And within that only books published in 2017.
Even given those rules, there's a bunch of books that I've read that I didn't include - THAT DOESN'T MEAN I DON'T LIKE THEM!!!!
This is basically a snapshot of the stand-outs. There were loooooads of other books I could've included - promise!
(My Anxiety kicks in when I think I might be leaving someone/something out that deserves recognition - does it show?!)
(My Anxiety kicks in when I think I might be leaving someone/something out that deserves recognition - does it show?!)
*Ha, shelf? Books? Hehe! XD
Labels:
contemporary,
disability,
diversity,
everyday life,
F/F,
fiction,
graphic novels,
kids,
LGBTQ+,
lists,
M/F,
M/M,
mental health,
new adult/na,
sexually fluid,
wrap-up,
ya
Friday 12 January 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Combined Forces
Here we are then, in 2018! And it's time for the first Friday Fics Fix of the year!
In case you don't know (because the internet has a short memory, and also you might be new to Dora Reads - in which case, welcome! Please stay! Lol,) Friday Fics Fix is a weekly post where I recommend (or 'rec') a piece of fanfiction.
Basically, I started this post series because fanfiction totally counts as reading! And it should be completely counted as such! #EffTheSnobs
So with that established, let's take a look at this week's rec!
OK, I have some Star Wars for you this week - which I haven't done before, because while I like Star Wars, it's not like my be-all-and-end-all. And I know people take Star Wars pretty seriously!
In case you don't know (because the internet has a short memory, and also you might be new to Dora Reads - in which case, welcome! Please stay! Lol,) Friday Fics Fix is a weekly post where I recommend (or 'rec') a piece of fanfiction.
Basically, I started this post series because fanfiction totally counts as reading! And it should be completely counted as such! #EffTheSnobs
So with that established, let's take a look at this week's rec!
OK, I have some Star Wars for you this week - which I haven't done before, because while I like Star Wars, it's not like my be-all-and-end-all. And I know people take Star Wars pretty seriously!
Friday 5 January 2018
Month in Review(s) - December 2017
Decemmmmberrrr!!!!!!!!! Wooo!!! XD (Yes, it's January - but let's face it, I never wrap-up on time.)
OK, so December for me was actually super-super-hectic, but it came with Christmas at the end, so I really can't be mad at it! Lol.
(I love Christmas. Sooooo much!!!! 😁 )
Labels:
Christmas,
comics,
contemporary,
crime,
diversity,
everyday life,
F/F,
fanfiction,
fiction,
Friday Fics Fix,
LGBTQ+,
M/M,
Nerd Church,
new adult/na,
novella,
review,
romance,
wrap-up,
ya
Thursday 28 December 2017
Review Time! - Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
Author: Gabby Rivera
Genre: New Adult/NA,* Contemporary**, LGBTQ+ (and polyamory; with F/F)
*crossover appeal with older Young Adult/YA
**ish
*crossover appeal with older Young Adult/YA
**ish
Friday 22 December 2017
Wednesday 15 November 2017
Mini-Review! (Graphic Novel Edition!) - The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill
Author: Kay O'Neill
Genre:
Kids/Middle Grade, Fantasy, LGBTQ+ (F/F; M/M)
Series: The Tea Dragon Society
Wednesday 8 November 2017
Month in Review(s) - October 2017
October was fun, yes?*
*I mean if you ignore the news and the garbage pile that is the world's current affairs. *desperate laughter* 😅
Labels:
anthology,
comics,
contemporary,
crime,
disability,
diversity,
everyday life,
F/F,
fanfiction,
fantasy,
fiction,
Friday Fics Fix,
horror,
LGBTQ+,
M/M,
Nerd Church,
sci-fi,
superhero,
wrap-up,
ya
Tuesday 24 October 2017
Release Day Review!!! - Strange Weather by Joe Hill
Author:
Joe Hill
Genre:
Novellas, Anthology, Horror
Release
Date: 24th October 2017
Premise:
Strange Weather is a collection of four novellas or short novels by writer Joe Hill.
Snapshot, Loaded, Aloft, and Rain are connected by bizarre weather events, providing a backdrop - or a catalyst - to the events which unfold.
Friday 6 October 2017
Friday Fics Fix - Because You're Mine
Since it's October - y'know, witchy and spoopy time and all - what's better than some Harry Potter?
This is a fic I came across about Harry being asexual, and how, yes, he can be ace and still in a relationship with Ginny!
(Because fanfiction is going to save the ever-loving world dammit!!! The future is coming!!!!! *ahem* No, really. I'm fine.)
Thursday 5 October 2017
Release Day Review!!! - Mirror Mirror by Cara Delevingne and Rowan Coleman
Author:
Cara Delevingne and Rowan Coleman
Genre:
Young Adult/New Adult (YA with crossover appeal,) contemporary, crime*, LGBTQ+(and gender questioning)(F/F)
*ish
*ish
Release
Date: 5th October
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