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The reason I love Nessian is because they are a realistically messy couple. They are never portrayed as perfect or without faults like freysand is portrayed (which has issues that are ignored or glossed over). Nesta and Cassian are so alike, and their stubbornness and fire clash all the time. They hurt each other in the same ways and what I loved about ACOSF is they slowly realize it and try to change.

The last fight between them along the Sidra shows that, as Cassian uses a *very* poor choice of words and immediately regrets it and try’s to take it back. Nesta stops herself from saying things to hurt him like he hurt her by sending him away. Both made mistakes but acknowledged that. For me this shows potential of a healthy realationship.

My problems with freysand that they are portrayed as perfect when they are not. Despite SJM stressing that they are equals, Rhysand’s actions and attitude toward Feyre portray the opposite. Rhys continues to be hostile to Nesta even after Freye tells him to stop and is super critical of Nesta despite knowing how traumatized she is (he literally feels her trama during Nesta’s nightmare and is horrified by it, yet doesn’t change his attitude towards her). When Feyre does disagree with Rhys she quickly forgives him and they go have s*x. Finally, from Rhys’ point of view Freye never makes a mistake. I can not think of one time Rhys is critical of Feyre. I know it is a fantasy series but that is not a remotely realistic relationship. Nor is it healthy for one side to put the other on a pedestal while making all the decisions himself. 

I want more Nessian in future books and I want them to continue to be messy and fight. Not only because it leads to amazing s*xual tension, but because relationships take continued effort by both partners.

A piece of advice that has stayed with me is “Love is what you do when you are feeling unloving”. Even when Nessian fight, they want the best for the other.

An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail. – Edwin Land

An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail. Edwin Land


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Build the Human Body.

Build the Human Body.


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Reading gives us some place to go when we have to stay where we are. – Mason CooleyReading a Czech g

Reading gives us some place to go when we have to stay where we are. Mason Cooley

Reading a Czech graphic novel called Saint Barbara byMarek Šindelka,Vojtěch Mašek andMarek Pokorný. By the way, the building in the back is St. Barbara’s Church.


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Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don’t strive to make

Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt. Unknown

Reading a popular Czech book called SaturninbyZdeněk Jirotka.


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Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. – Walt WhitmanReading a

Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. Walt Whitman

Reading a Czech book called Paci paci pacičkybyVáclav Bauman. This picture was taken during our trip to South Bohemia. 


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Do you also read children’s books?

Do you also read children’s books?


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Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. – Johan

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

ReadingPerfect RemainsbyHelen Fields.


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You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Martin Luther KingReading a C

You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. Martin Luther King

Reading a Czech book called The Best for Everyone byPetra Soukupová.

The photo was taken in front of Schönbrunn Palace Vienna.


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World Book Day. In 1995 UNESCO decided that this yearly event would be celebrated on 23 April, as th

World Book Day. In 1995 UNESCO decided that this yearly event would be celebrated on 23 April, as the date is the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, as well as that of the birth or death of several other prominent authors.


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You were born an original. Don’t die a copy. – John Mason A photo from our Instameet. You can follow

You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.John Mason 

A photo from our Instameet. You can follow me also on Instagram – @bookscalling.


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My current TBR list — reading copy, YA, LGBT, classics, Swedish and Danish authors and some linguist

My current TBR list — reading copy, YA, LGBT, classics, Swedish and Danish authors and some linguistics. #GiveItToMeNow What do you plan to read?


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