#alright besties whose goin' with me

[serious-goose]

actually a bottoms/booksmart double feature would heal me

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Shadow and Bone

by Leigh Bardugo

book: 7/10

show: 9/10

Alright so i’m assuming most of y’all have heard of this book after the Netflix series came out like a week ago and are like “damn i shoulda read the book” or maybe not. but if not then idk why ur even on my blog but whatever. i read this book like a month or two ago before i even knew about the show so it was a strange coincidence for me but i was excited for the show bc the book was pretty decent. so i sat down to watch the show w pretty low expectations bc the movies are never better than the books (duh) but i ended up liking the show WAY more than the book and here’s why.

So basically, the plot of the book is this chick named alina who draws maps i guess has this friend named mal (who she grew up at an orphanage with) and she has been high key in love w him basically her whole life and he is so fucking clueless so he doesn’t pick up on it at all. but they get sent on a boat across this big black cloud thing called the “shadow fold” w spooky monsters in it. so you’re probably thinking “oh okay since they took a boat, the shadow fold must be over water” wrong. it’s over some crusty ass sand and instead of getting something with wheels they drag this big ass boat across dry land which makes 0 sense to me but okay. also i should probably mention that there are people w like magic powers or some shit but i’ll get to that later. anyways, so alina and her bestie end up on this boat goin across the big spooky cloud with some other rando people. another design flaw of the boat that really bothers me is the fact that there are EVIL FLYING MOSTERS up in this dark ass cloud and instead of like putting everyone below deck or whatever, they jus have everyone vibing out in the open for the monsters to snatch. so of course, the monsters start snatching bitches. and mal gets snatched and alina is like omg no and then she passes the fuck out. very wild stuff. so they make it out of the shadow fold somehow and alina wakes up and these guard dudes are draggin her to the fancy magic people tent. i think now is a good time to explain the magic people so ima do that. so basically there are all these people with magic powers called “grisha” which is kinda confusing bc it sounds a lot like geisha but whatever. there’s like a bunch of different powers and they all have wacky names that i can never remember so i just call them the wind people, the water people, the fire people, the heart people, the healing people, and the builder people. the names are pretty self explanatory. but then there’s this one guy called “the darkling” which is the dumbest name to ever exist omfg i laughed over it for a WHILE. so y’all can probably guess what his power is based off of his stupid name. he makes the shadows move oooo spooky. and he can also use the shadows to chop people in half. i guess. so back to the story, they drag alina to the darklings tent and he’s like “bitch u got powers” and she’s like “nah fam” and he’s like “yeah watch” and he cuts her w a knife and she lights up. like she turns into a human lightbulb. and she’s like “damn okay so like that’s what happened on the boat when i passed the fuck out” so they take her to the palace bc i guess she’s the first person to ever have that power and it’s important bc it can get rid of the shadow fold or whateva. and basically the rest of the book is her trying to figure out her powers and the darkling trying to find this deer whose antlers will amplify her power and alina complaining about living in a castle blah blah blah.

so here’s why the show is better than the book:

her friend/guy she’s in love with is so fucking toxic in the book. he’s such a bitch to her and she’s just like lol okay ily and i’m like wtf? why do u like this piece of shit? he’s just rude man. and in the show i actually liked him. he tried his hardest to get to the palace and find her after they took her away unlike in the book when he didn’t do shit and when she finally saw him again he was mad at her for some reason idk i was like bro u gotta chill. so i’m glad he was chill in the show.

the darkling’s name in the show is “general kirigan” which is also pretty lame but SO much better than the darkling. no debate.

leigh bardugo has 7 books total taking place in this little universe (the shadow and bone trilogy, six of crows duology, and the king of scars duology) and they threw some of the characters from six of crows into the show for some reason. i was a little skeptical of how that was gonna go before the show came out bc shadow and bone and six of crows take place at different times and also i haven’t read six of crows yet but omg. i loved them. it’s this little squad of this ninja bitch, some guy w a cane who is hot af and (my favorite) this gay dude who mostly just talks about a goat. they were baddies and i was so happy they made a lil plot for them and put them in the show.

and those are really the only reasons. idk. i’d recommend both the book and the show but definitely the show a lil bit more.

now it’s time to talk some shit about everyone. (SPOILERS!!)

jesper: okay something important i need to say that my mom mentioned as we were watching the show: wouldn’t it have stank like shit when jesper fucked that one guy in the stables??? like dude no. literally do it ANYWHERE but there pls and thank u.

kaz: jesus fuck make a move you goddamn pussy holy shit

inej: okay first of all the actress who played her was GORGEOUS and she’s such a badass. kaz and jesper can’t do SHIT compared to her.

alina: she lowkey annoyed me a lil bit in the show. she ended up being the one who was a dick to mal instead of the other way around and it kinda made me sad but whatever. also the antlers in her skin omfg i gagged every time i saw it it was fucking disgusting.

mal: dear book mal, go fuck yourself. dear netflix mal, ily boo <3

the darkling/general kirigan: they chose an old ass dude to play him in the show. like in the book even though he’s like hundreds of years old, he’s only supposed to look like 20 and the homeboy who played him in the show is 39. mmm no. poor little 25 year old jessie who had to make out with this grandpa motherfucker.

genya: wtf was that tall ass collar she was wearing?? made the bitch look like she had no neck.

david: 🧍‍♂️. also you traitor motherfucker.

baghra: we needed more of her. i love that crusty bitch. kinda upset that she attacked mal in the show but whatever he was fine i guess? idk i liked her a lot more in the book lol.

nina: idk who tf this bitch was bc she aint in the book. her lil plot was boring tbh.

milo: queen milo i live for you.

and that’s it. thank u for reading.

[barisifictionarchive]

Bella Carisi

Gif credit: @whatbarisiwore​

Ad Vitam Aeternam by thesorceressfromthelake

(1282 | Not Rated | Complete)

Sonny Carisi has been waiting for his soulmate since birth. He has learned everything he could possibly know about soulmates all in anticipation of meeting them. Him, if he's being really honest with himself.

Sonny Carisi meets his soulmate when he least expects him.

Or, Carisi is forced to reevaluate everything he knows about love when a case in his first year at SVU hits a little too close to home.

Belong by linzclair219

(64356 | Mature | Complete)

Recovery is a long road, but it's easier walked with someone who understands. Rafael is not quite the person he was, and neither is Sonny. But they still have each other, they still love each other, and it's obvious that, on their own, they would have crumbled by now.

Set four months after the events in Company, during June 2017.

Busted by Kaye_21

(43343 | Not Rated | Complete)

Everyone (seriously, everyone) finds out about Sonny and Rafael, in 6 parts.

Reactions vary.

In which Fin is groovy, Sonny and Amanda are bros, Rafael and Liv are besties, the Carisis are hilarious, Lucia Barba is scary, Tucker is nice and Amaro gives dating advice.

Catching the Bouquet by Kaye_21

(27516 | Not Rated | Complete)

Sonny gets shot. Rafael doesn't take it well.

Lucia Barba meets the Carisis. Rafael thinks that's even worse.

Worst of all, Rafael considers marriage.

Celebration by notmyyacht

(605 | General | Complete)

Bella calls him out of the blue. 

Clothes Make the Man by greygerbil

(2120 | Teen | Complete)

Rafael always has something to say about the things Sonny chooses to wear.

Company by linzclair219

(49908 | Mature | Complete)

Barba's death threats never really went away, but it's different when someone actually tries to follow through on them. What happens next feels like the entire world unraveling for a couple who are always in control.

Count Your Blessings by Robin Hood (kjack89)

(5067 | Teen | Complete)

Five times Rafael asked a Carisi for their blessing to ask Sonny to marry him, and one time Sonny asked a Barba.

Dinner by MJ (mjr91)

(1326 | General | Complete)

Bella invites Barba to dinner. Unofficial sequel to notmyyacht's I Won't Run, I Won't Fly series.

An Extraordinary Family by tobeconspicuous

(2178 | Teen | Complete)

Dominick and Tessa Carisi loved all four of their children equally. They just weren't aware of how special their four children would be.

Family Gathering by Amsare

(1167 | General | Complete)

Relatives. Too many people for his taste – it was not a secret he was not a social person, as it was real that Sonny was his complete opposite. Relatives everywhere. 

A Hundred Lifetimes by Barisilub

(1721 | General | WIP)

Time is running out for Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, a man whose lived through many lifetimes...

I see my future in your eyes by Lifeisruined

(5078 | Teen | Complete)

It’s late, there aren’t that many people around, and Sonny’s fingers curl around the ring. Okay. He can do this. He can stop right here, after a perfect night, and pull out the ring and ask Barba to marry him.

Sonny stops suddenly, spinning to face Barba, who looks startled. “You know I love you, right?”

Kinstones by Skysquid22

(2310 | Teen | Complete)

Soulmate AU where people have marks on their body that is half of a puzzle piece. The puzzle is complete once you and your soulmate touch.

Let's Hope This Goes Swimmingly by notmyyacht

(2229 | Teen | Complete)

Sonny's family is having a family reunion and they want to meet the new boyfriend.

Not Until I Felt Your Sunshine by Robin Hood (kjack89)

(2400 | Teen | Complete)

Barba needs to find something to call Carisi besides, well, Carisi. Or detective. Or, heaven forbid, as he has done exactly one time in public to his eternal mortification, babe.

Nothing comes as easy as you by nopex3 (Imsuretheyarentinlove)

(12138 | Mature | WIP)

“Alright, Sonny, do you know who the president is?”

“Obama, I voted for him. Will you let me know what’s goin’ on please? Who was that woman?”

He nodded and wrote down a few things in Sonny’s chart, “Real quick, do you know yesterday’s full date.”

Sonny thought about it for a second. “It’s 2014, September the ummm 7th. I remember ‘cause me and my mother went to dinner to celebrate me gettin’ placed in Manhattan SVU.” He studied the Doctor’s face, read his expression as he jotted down several more notes in Sonny’s chart. “That’s not right, is it Doc?”

“No, not exactly.”

Once Upon A Time In New York by MJ (mjr91)

(5980 | Teen | Complete)

For King Dominick Carisi, marrying off the royal children is considered especially dangerous. In the Kingdom of New York, the dedicated members of his Council of Ministers have to find a spouse for Prince Sonny. This is that story.

Search by linzclair219

(50074 | Mature | WIP)

Sonny needs Rafael. Rafael needs Sonny.

They know it to the cores of their very beings that they need each other.

What happens when a tough case brings back some old friends and some new enemies? How will the couple handle the strain this case brings down on their relationship? And what happens when their team is put to the ultimate test?

Set about two months after the end of Belong. Final part of this series.

Snark and Presumption by tobeconspicuous

(13852 | Teen | Complete)

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a husband.”

“I’m pretty sure Austen said wife not husband.”

“It’s the principle of the thing, now go get him.”

So Far In A Few Blocks by PhillyStrega

(45184 | Explicit | Complete)

“See anything you like?”

The guy who’d been charming Amaro now seems to have focused his energies on Rafael. He’s draped himself along the top of the pastry case, long arms crossed and fingers tapping at the glass. Even with the smattering of gray at his temples he looks too young and too self assured. Embroidery on the breast of the pale pink apron he wears over his dark blue button up announces him as ‘Sonny.’ Which. Yes, that fits.

“Just looking,” Rafael quips. “I’ll take a coffee if you sell any to go with your small mountains of sugar.”

Sonny looks concerned and then says, “this is a bakery,” like he’s seriously thinking Rafael somehow missed that. “Sugar is kind of our thing.”

An AU where Sonny runs his family's bakery and neither he nor Barba are very good at letting themselves have what they want. Maybe they can figure that one out together.

Sugar and Spice by notmyyacht

(3388 | Explicit | Complete)

With Christmas right around the corner, Sonny decides to do something a little special for Barba.

Textmates by barbaesparza 

(1352 | General | Complete)

In a world where matches receive special phones on the youngest of the pair's 20th birthday, soulmates are able to contact each other by phone call and text message.

Thanksgiving is for family by Musichick2004

(3700 | Teen | Complete)

Sonny planned on going to his family's house for Thanksgiving. Rafael planned on staying home. Plans change, and the Italian Catholic Carisis find out about their relationship.

Turn Back by SlasherFiend

(11572 | Mature | Complete)

A man that was put away ten years ago for rape is back. The squad can't wait for him to escalate to catch him, but they have nothing left to go on. When he grabs one of their own, it's a race to the rescue to avoid history repeating itself.

Unbreakable Kiss by PhoenixofFire177

(2002 | Not Rated | Completed)

The type of kiss that really shouldn't be happening; it's a mistake, but you can't find yourself able to pull away.

Under My Skin (Deep in the Heart) by blav527

(1802 | Teen | Complete)

A text, a piano bar, and Rafael Barba singing a love song. Is Sonny dreaming?

Wait for it by Tubas_Rock1967

(1398 | Not Rated | Complete)

Sonny came out; it didn't go well.

Wanted by barbaXcarisi (barbaXbenson)

(4160 | Teen | Complete)

The sun was brutal, beating down on him and causing sweat to pool at his back and run down his temple. Occasionally, when he moved a certain way, it hit the gold sheriff’s badge pinned to his vest at just the right angle and nearly blinded him. But he had to ignore it. He had a job to do.

He finally had Rafael Barba in his sights and he wasn’t letting him get away. Not this time.

While Sonny was Sleeping by ilovedrwilson

(18039 | General | Complete)

Well, only a lawyer would be pretentious enough to wear a pocket square in a hospital room. Could Gina or Theresa have brought their boyfriend to Sonny’s hospital room? He couldn’t recall them mentioning anyone, especially someone who would be close enough to feel comfortable holding his Ma’s hand.

White Liars by keraunoscopia, tobeconspicuous

(6614 | Explicit | WIP)

“Shit, Gina’s walking towards us.”

Rafael took a step back and smirked. “So am I your boyfriend?”

“She has a smile on her face,” the detective's tone grew panicked.

Rafael couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Time to make a choice, Carisi.”

Yes, I Can. by PrismaChris

(3540 | Teen | Complete)

"You can't imagine- you can't imagine how many times I have knelt and- and prayed to be relieved of this weakness."

"Yes, I can."