#what happens after midnight

[justalunaticfangirl]

book haul!

i got a bunch of barnes and noble gift cards for my bday, and me, my friend, and our moms went to the bookstore together :)

the only one i’ve read before is Unlocked so i’m excited to read these!

[princessofbookaholics]

summers are for iced coffee 🧊

[monarchsthoughtsonmedia]

Taylor Swift Book Recs

[jessread-s]

Thanks to Sourcebooks Fire for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review

✩🃏🕰️Review:

“What Happens After Midnight” tore me apart and then put me right back together again! 

I was invested in Lily and Tag at the very outset and held on to hope that they would be able to mend their relationship by the novel’s end. Walther’s newest release is written solely from Lily Hopper’s point-of-view as she embarks on one last adventure with the senior class jester, who just so happens to be her ex-boyfriend Tag, in stealing the class yearbooks. As one of the jester’s fools, Lily works with Tag to leave clues hinting at the yearbooks’ whereabouts around campus for the senior class president to find. Visiting certain locations on campus trigger memories about her past relationship with Tag, shedding light on the whirlwind romance they once had and what led to their eventual split. Lily vows that once the night is over, she will put her past with Tag behind her. The more time she spends with him, however, the harder she falls for him all over again. Little does she know that Tag orchestrated the whole night in an attempt to win her back. 

Walther creates an immersive experience by ensuring that her fictional boarding school is representative of real schools by creating diverse characters that are a part of the student population, which I greatly admired. Walther spreads awareness about diabetes through Tag, who has a type 1 diagnosis, and gives her readers opportunities to see themselves in her characters and their different cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations. 

Like her debut novel, “What Happens After Midnight” is formatted in a unique way. Each section of the book is separated by the different clues Tag and Lily hide as part of their senior prank. Walther also sprinkles in Taylor Swift references throughout the book, further drawing me in and contributing to its playful atmosphere. 

➤ 5 stars

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[ash-and-books]

Rating: 2/5

Book Blurb: Lily Hopper has two more weeks until she's officially finished with boarding school. With graduation quickly approaching Lily is worried that she's somehow missed out on the fun of being in high school. So, when she receives a mysterious note inviting her to join the anonymous senior class Jester in executing the end-of-year prank, Lily sees her chance to put her goody-two-shoes reputation behind her.When Lily realizes the Jester is none other than Taggart Swell, her ex- boyfriend, she's already in too deep to back out. Lily might've dumped Tag, but she still has major feelings. Plus, his brilliant plan to steal the school's yearbooks, targets none other than Lily's prom date: the Senior Class President, Daniel.As the group of pranksters hide cryptic clues across campus for Daniel to find, Lily and Tag find themselves in close quarters. As the exes dodge Campus Safety guards, night owl teachers, a troop of freshmen, and even Daniel himself, new sparks fly. But old hurts and painful secrets refuse to be ignored. And with graduation on the horizon, Lily can only hope that breaking the rules will help mend her heart.

Review:

With graduation coming up two exes find themselves working together to not only pull off the ultimate prank but work out why they really broke up in the first place and what their feelings for each other are. Lily Hopper has two more weeks until boarding school is done, she’s the daughter of a teacher and a great student. Lily has only few regrets as the school year is ending, that she didn’t have as much fun in her final year of school... and her ex boyfriend Taggart Swell, the one that broke her heart. When Lily receives a mysterious email to join in on the end of year prank thrown by a chosen Jester, she thinks its the perfect time to get out of her goody-two-shoes ex... except when she comes face to face with this year’s Jester it’s Tag. Tag, the one guy she still has feelings for and who somehow has made this year’s prank target the guy who asked Lily to prom. Now Tag and Lily, along with a few other friends will spend the night planning a scavenger prank all the while Tag and Lily will actually be talking to each other for once after their breakup... and all this time together, alone, in close proximity, bantering, and recalling old memories... the sparks begin to fly again... but can the old hurts and painful secrets, the insecurities of their relationship really be fixed or was it just for one night only? This book was filled with Taylor Swift references, and is perfect for fans of second chance romances, prank romances, Luke and Lorelai vibes, and has some Schitts Creek references. This one just fell flat for me, usually I adore a fun second chance romance with pranks, but Lily and Tag just didn’t really work as a couple getting back together for me. I understand they both had huge miscommunication issues but come on, I’m suppose to think they wouldn’t have fixed it despite how in love with each other they were and then how fast Tag just wanted to “get over” and “distract himself” with a new girlfriend. Tag just didn’t really appeal to me as a love interest for Lily. So while this one fell a bit flat for me and missed the mark, if you are a fan of any of the above mentioned tropes and themes, then definitely give it a go. I think its the perfect read for fans of Taylor Swift and second chance romances.

*Thanks Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Fire, Sourcebooks Fire for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[wakingupnexttoyou]

4⭐

This book was absolutely adorable. It was silly and sweet. A perfect afternoon read.

If you like end of highschool books, pranks, and romance, you will love this book.

[emsturniolo28]

What Happens After Midnight-By K. L. Walther

Overall:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

I definitely will read this again and I recommend this!

MY FAVORITE K L WALTHER BOOK!! This book was so so good. There were a few scenes that weren't the cleanest but never details. The only thing I didn't like was that it was mainly in the span of 1 night but then the rest of that week.

This review is long over due, I had one chapter left then got covid (i dont read when im sick) and I finished this a while ago so I'm very sorry this is so late

[bookcoversonly]

Title: What Happens After Midnight | Author: K.L. Walther | Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire (2023)

[inthehouseoffinwe]

Finarfin Fades.

No one expects it, no one’s faded in Valinor since Miriel. The War of Wrath is won and he comes back, waving off the courtiers, well wishers, and congratulators with his usual grace, and walks into the palace of Tirion. To rooms abandoned since their owners left so long ago. Winding deeper and deeper his feet take him to what was once Finwë’s favourite garden.

He’s so tired.

He’s fulfilled his promise to Fëanaro and Nolofinwë, to avenge them. To make the agony of their final moments - agony Finarfin felt, falling to the floor screaming as fire and darkness consumed his spirit - count for something. Now Morgoth is finally gone, but he’s not the only one.

His brothers, larger than life, larger than death, are gone. With them his sons. Niece. Nephews. Grandchildren. His daughter is never to return. He Saw little Nelyo’s death in his dreams and is sure hopes for the child’s own sake that Makalaurë will be close behind.

Little remains. Even less on these golden shores.

So Finarfin sits on a bench long overgrown with vines and weeds, and watches the sun filter through the thicket, wishing the ghosts he sees in his father’s garden would flesh out.

He sits. He waits.

And by the time anyone finds him, it’s too late.

…at least he’s smiling again.

[spittyfishy]

You know besties sometimes I do wish I had an explanation

[my-rose-tinted-glasses]

Wandee Goodday Episode 1

[starrose17]

[dryaddean]

The Saga of Jensen the Bratty Sub (JIBCON 2013) never thought i'd be posting D/s content on main but then i saw Misha patting Jensen's head and went feral. RPShipping warning. the annoying in-post text is because i can't (don't want to) put text on the gifs.

Jensen and Misha bring a kid up on stage who's too shy to talk to them. Misha tells the kid's relative (or the translator) No, you can't speak for him, as Jensen hands her the mic. Misha to Jensen: Don't undermine my authority like that. They proceed to play-bicker like a married couple. Jensen to Misha: We're not gonna do this right now. There's a child in our presence. There are people watching.

(1) Misha: Do not do that again. Jensen tucks his hands behind his back and looks chastised. (His face says Did I push too far?)

(2) Jensen to Misha: Listen, I grew up in Texas and I probably haven't spent as much time on a horse as I should have but I guarantee that I've spent more time on a horse than you have.

Misha (with one eyebrow raised): Oh yeah?

Jensen: no... no (His face says Did I push too far this time?)

(3) While everyone is hyping up/hailing Jensen like a god, Misha is patting his head because Jensen is his good boy. :)

x x

[aimless-passerby]

One fic (unfinished) that put Thorin in Bilbo's place and so the company of hobbits arrived to Ered Luin to ask for help actually. It started pretty funny but the reason why hobbits asked for help turned out to be grim (unexpected change of tone). But I remembered it because I just thought of this role reversal out of sudden, for funsies. Like dragonsick Thorin banished everyone (let's pretend that dwarves dared to ignore their loyalty to the king in the peak of his madness and stood on Bilbo's side) and sits in Erebor alone now. And so Gandalf decides to ask for audience (well, he has to speak to mad kings all the time). Thorin sends him away quickly. But then the company and Bilbo arrive without permission. And they tell that they need to go back to Shire and save it now. Thorin is getting a little out of the spell of his sickness due to confusion caused by this turn of events. Something to parallel the beginning of auj next, Dain is still staying in charge of Erebor like in canon (sorts out things between dwarves/men/elves), and Dis can join in the end/middle of this absurd story. Maybe even to add the ring to mess up with everyone a little. I don't know what with the Shire though. Not another dragon for sure.

[residentialsinyomakai]

Hello hello!!! Guess what. Yokai art dump below the cut!! So cool and shiny wow

Its true, I do >u<

I'll try and section these and give the usual explanations below! Image ID for more drawing specific inksplanation.

Click for full image! Since a lotta these are weirdly shaped they were cut off....augh...

McKraken and Maddiman related doodlesssss they're some of my faves <3 i will always love them even if they're not my focus characters atm (well. McKraken kinda is rn but also Babblong so YAY)

Misc. Yokai and ocs! The frog is Kerosque, the guy w the swirly pompadour thing is Swiss, and the monkey is Romono (although he's a Regretevator OC from FOREVER ago, he's still my son <33)

SWISS STUFF RAUGHHHH ! inconsistent style will be APPARENT here try not to notice shuhhhhhgh

Height for main yokai in my AU/on Casp's team! (In the anime it's just primary summons then wwwww)

Some yokai practice/design hcs bc my friend asked!! I was so happy to share 🤭 LOVE YOU CHERCHERRRR

Some of my little guys once more! Rawry' prob one of my faves yokai to draw, easy and fun to do show-accurate or stylized.

OCSSSSSS. AND BADDINYAN. MY EVIL CAT <3333 the guy next to the frog in the middle is an oc idea but idk for what yet =▽=

AUGH. THERES AN IMAGE LIMIT? Well in case you're wondering it's 30....post the rest after I get tomorrow's doodles. See you then and thank you for looking at and reading about my arts!

[ami8666]

Last night at exactly 01:35 i had a stroke of passion 👅💦