Tag Archives: speculative

Fanfic Minis – August 2025

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Thistle

Not a lot of reading generally in August. It was a very busy month, with two weeks in the UK with Rainstorm, including attending IneffableCon. Then there was a very sad goodbye, returning to Texas (😭), adjusting with jet lag … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – June 2025

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Thistle

I spent most of this month reading tradpub books as I tried to cull/read my physical TBR down to as few items as possible. Less to pack away! Here are the few fanfics I read in June. First: I Only … Continue reading →

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a bunch of audio mini-reviews

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Thistle

I’ve done an absolutely shit job of keeping up with reviews since I came back to the blog. Though honestly, that’s only really been since my trip in April. I’m not going to go into a lot of detail, but … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – May 2025

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Thistle

It was a really big reading month, both for fanfic and for regular books. Turns out that when I’m under a lot of stress, I read a lot more… First: An Angel for Christmas by PhoenixRose. On his last chance … Continue reading →

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Evocation, by ST Gibson

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Thistle

David, a lawyer who doubles as a medium in his spare time, is suddenly being intermittently possessed by a demon. He turns to his ex-boyfriend, Rhys, and Rhys’ wife Moira, for help. The complicated relationship between the three makes this … Continue reading →

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Fanfic minis – April 2025

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Thistle

This was a travel month, so I got a lot read on the international flights! As a heads-up, I’ve just had a major life change and I don’t know how often I’ll be on the blog right now as I … Continue reading →

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Bitter Waters, by Vivian Shaw (audio)

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Thistle

This is a novella-sized addition (3.5) to the Greta Helsing series. I’ve read the first three, with the fourth coming out later this year. Honestly, it’s been long enough since the third (2019) that I barely remember the previous installments. … Continue reading →

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Fanfic minis – March 2025

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Thistle

A bit of a short one this month. Most of what I’m currently reading is in-progress and didn’t finish in March. Plus, I’ve been trying to focus more on other priorities. First: One Night in Bangor by Atalan. A bet … Continue reading →

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Fanfic minis – Feb 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Thistle

Time for another good omens fanfic roundup! Feb was a huge month for fics, in part because several stories that I’ve been reading for ages have now wrapped up. First: in the house we remain by commodorecliche. This is a … Continue reading →

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Fanfic minis – Jan 2025

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Thistle

Ello, ‘ello! I thought I’d do a monthly mini-review type thing for the fanfic that I read each month, since I’m trying to get back into the habit of book reviews. I know a lot of people don’t think of … Continue reading →

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