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favorite dan/jonah moments (3/?) - season 2, episode 9

"let’s put stuff in it.”

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WHAT I READ IN APRIL 2023:

Okay, so this one is actually a bit of an aberration. Normally, these are full of manga, and I'm like, jokingly apologetic about it, but I read SO MANY NOVELS in April. Unfortunately, nearly all of them were Star Trek tie-ins. I read SIX, coming in right under the threshold of seven that my roommate said she'd be worried about me at. Woo-hoo! As such, though, this month I'm gonna separate out the reading into two sections, one for Star Trek, and one for the other two books I read! With no further ado, let's go!

Star Trek Tie-In Novels:

(Instead of alphabetical, the Star Trek section's gonna be chronological. It will also contain SPOILERS for the DS9 relaunch series.)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Left Hand of Destiny Book One by J. G. Hertzler and Jeffery Lang

Alright, the first book of the Star Trek relaunch that I read! (Other than A Stitch in Time, which kinda counts.) I was expecting to not like this one very much, but I ended up enjoying it a lot. Martok is a really well-drawn character, and his struggle against what he sees as his destiny is compelling. The bummer things are the fact that his wife and daughters die (feels like a waste of characters, to be honest) and there's a LOT of old guys disguising themselves as beggars wandering around. Also, as a random note, it's a little funny that the villain just basically have the Dune Voice.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Left Hand of Destiny Book Two by J. G. Hertzler and Jeffery Lang

As just a direct sequel to the first book, there's not a ton different to say about this one, other than the titular Left Hand of Destiny payoff was very good!

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Avatar Book 1 by S.D. Perry

I'm actually familiar with S.D. Perry's work, as I read all of those Resident Evil novels she wrote. I also enjoyed this book a lot. Ezri's conflict within it is great, the Enterprising swinging by for a visit was fun, two women talk to each other not about a man, Kira's storyline as she struggles with her faith is so compelling, and Jake and Nog get some WONDERFUL moments together. Really enjoyed this one.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Avatar Book Two by S.D. Perry

Pretty much the same as the previous sequel, I'd also say that this book's final moments with Jake, and the hanging mystery of his disappearance is incredibly compelling. Also, it's made me really like Kasidy Yates, when I was so neutral before.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Section 31 - Abyss by David Weddle and Jeffery Lang

Julian fights a Tumblr sexyman to stop him from doing genocide. Great book. Ezri's faith in Julian shaking because of his Fucked Up Actions was compelling, and Section 31 continues to be a weird, credible threat. Also, the Jem'Hadar Taran'atar gets a lot of focus here, and he's evolving into one of my favorite characters.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Gateways - Demons of Air and of Darkness by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Are these titles getting maybe too long? (The answer is yes). Anyway, I enjoyed this book but all of the standout moments seem to have left my head instantly. Uhhhh, I enjoyed the Gul Dukat fakeout with Macet, and Kira wrestling with her feelings around Cardassians is always interesting. I literally can't remember the other stuff I enjoyed while reading it, but it was there! This was a good one, I promise!

Everything Else:

Love, Hate, and Clickbait by Liz Bowery

This is a romance novel I read that I swear to god is just Veep DanJonah fanfic with the serial numbers filed off. It's a decent romance novel, and I read it in a morning.

Fantastic Four: Doomgate by Jeffery Lang

This is UHHHHHH another tie-in novel. This one being for the Fantastic Four. I bought it mainly for the scene between Doctor Doom and Mr. Fantastic everyone clips, and that scene is very good. However the novel in general is just okay, with a couple standout lowpoints being the Sue Storm Epic Landlord Grandstanding (cringe) and spelling Matt Murdock's last name wrong!

That's all for April. Truly a month full of Star Trek and also rain. Hopefully, by the end of May I'll have diversified a little.

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favorite dan/jonah moments (2/?) - season 1, episode 5

 "really? i think you do. i think you’re a little sweet on me, jonah.”

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favorite dan/jonah moments (1/?) - season 3, episode 4 

"you fucked me with your face”