Annie
@anniedelavoye.bsky.social
En-Fr professional translator. Critical enjoyer of fiction. Obsessed with One Piece. Lawsan brainrot.
She/her 🍁⚜️
She/her 🍁⚜️
I FINISHED THE DIVINE COMEDY!
December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I FINISHED THE DIVINE COMEDY!
14- A book not worth the hype
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center is a waste of a premise. If you promise me a female bodyguard to a male actor, what I’m hearing is reversed gender roles. But no. The guy still ended up being the strong manly protector and I hated every second of it.
#bookwrapup25
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center is a waste of a premise. If you promise me a female bodyguard to a male actor, what I’m hearing is reversed gender roles. But no. The guy still ended up being the strong manly protector and I hated every second of it.
#bookwrapup25
December 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
14- A book not worth the hype
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center is a waste of a premise. If you promise me a female bodyguard to a male actor, what I’m hearing is reversed gender roles. But no. The guy still ended up being the strong manly protector and I hated every second of it.
#bookwrapup25
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center is a waste of a premise. If you promise me a female bodyguard to a male actor, what I’m hearing is reversed gender roles. But no. The guy still ended up being the strong manly protector and I hated every second of it.
#bookwrapup25
Although I really want to read this in 2026. It’s one of the earliest feminist texts, but since it’s written by a nun it’s probably very religious as well.
I’m just completely fascinated by the first feminist writers.
I’m just completely fascinated by the first feminist writers.
December 14, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Although I really want to read this in 2026. It’s one of the earliest feminist texts, but since it’s written by a nun it’s probably very religious as well.
I’m just completely fascinated by the first feminist writers.
I’m just completely fascinated by the first feminist writers.
I got very lucky today and witnessed an owl hunting squirrels! (she didn’t get any but she tried, so no one should criticize her)
December 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I got very lucky today and witnessed an owl hunting squirrels! (she didn’t get any but she tried, so no one should criticize her)
13- A book someone recommended
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson was a fast read for me, and a good one. It’s about the brides of Dracula rebelling against him to gain their freedom. I also adore the cover.
#bookwrapup25
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson was a fast read for me, and a good one. It’s about the brides of Dracula rebelling against him to gain their freedom. I also adore the cover.
#bookwrapup25
December 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
13- A book someone recommended
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson was a fast read for me, and a good one. It’s about the brides of Dracula rebelling against him to gain their freedom. I also adore the cover.
#bookwrapup25
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson was a fast read for me, and a good one. It’s about the brides of Dracula rebelling against him to gain their freedom. I also adore the cover.
#bookwrapup25
It still hasn't updated
December 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It still hasn't updated
12- A book that made me sad/angry
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad is about the Western response, or lack thereof, to the genocide in Palestine. Endlessly quotable, it puts into words all the horrific complacency we’ve been observing for years.
#bookwrapup25
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad is about the Western response, or lack thereof, to the genocide in Palestine. Endlessly quotable, it puts into words all the horrific complacency we’ve been observing for years.
#bookwrapup25
December 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
12- A book that made me sad/angry
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad is about the Western response, or lack thereof, to the genocide in Palestine. Endlessly quotable, it puts into words all the horrific complacency we’ve been observing for years.
#bookwrapup25
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad is about the Western response, or lack thereof, to the genocide in Palestine. Endlessly quotable, it puts into words all the horrific complacency we’ve been observing for years.
#bookwrapup25
11- Unnecessary sequel
This breaks my heart because it’s not a bad book, really not, but if my beloved Murderbot Diaries have a weakest link, it’s Fugitive Telemetry.
You could delete it from the series without consequences. It’s still a fun time, but it’s not on par with its siblings.
This breaks my heart because it’s not a bad book, really not, but if my beloved Murderbot Diaries have a weakest link, it’s Fugitive Telemetry.
You could delete it from the series without consequences. It’s still a fun time, but it’s not on par with its siblings.
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
11- Unnecessary sequel
This breaks my heart because it’s not a bad book, really not, but if my beloved Murderbot Diaries have a weakest link, it’s Fugitive Telemetry.
You could delete it from the series without consequences. It’s still a fun time, but it’s not on par with its siblings.
This breaks my heart because it’s not a bad book, really not, but if my beloved Murderbot Diaries have a weakest link, it’s Fugitive Telemetry.
You could delete it from the series without consequences. It’s still a fun time, but it’s not on par with its siblings.
Good thing I was looking for an old post and found this one, reminding me to give Cixi access to my big coat! She’s going to be so warm and cozy ☺️
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Good thing I was looking for an old post and found this one, reminding me to give Cixi access to my big coat! She’s going to be so warm and cozy ☺️
10- A book I wish had a different ending
Not different per se, but longer. Thornhedge is a wonderful little novella by T. Kingfisher that ends very quickly once the plot is resolved, and I would have loved a longer epilogue with these characters.
#bookwrapup25
Not different per se, but longer. Thornhedge is a wonderful little novella by T. Kingfisher that ends very quickly once the plot is resolved, and I would have loved a longer epilogue with these characters.
#bookwrapup25
December 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
10- A book I wish had a different ending
Not different per se, but longer. Thornhedge is a wonderful little novella by T. Kingfisher that ends very quickly once the plot is resolved, and I would have loved a longer epilogue with these characters.
#bookwrapup25
Not different per se, but longer. Thornhedge is a wonderful little novella by T. Kingfisher that ends very quickly once the plot is resolved, and I would have loved a longer epilogue with these characters.
#bookwrapup25
I will finish The Divine Comedy before it will finish me.
December 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I will finish The Divine Comedy before it will finish me.
Is The Divine Comedy a comedy?
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Is The Divine Comedy a comedy?
“In my opinion, which cannot be wrong”
I’m going to start quoting the divine comedy at people now
I’m going to start quoting the divine comedy at people now
December 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“In my opinion, which cannot be wrong”
I’m going to start quoting the divine comedy at people now
I’m going to start quoting the divine comedy at people now
I have no source for this but I think it’s a wig because his season 1 hair looked different and was probably his.
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I have no source for this but I think it’s a wig because his season 1 hair looked different and was probably his.
9- Countries visited through books in 2025
In no particular order: Singapore, Italy, France, Russia, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, USA, North Korea, South Korea, El Salvador, Laos, Palestine, New Zealand, China, Guatemala.
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In no particular order: Singapore, Italy, France, Russia, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, USA, North Korea, South Korea, El Salvador, Laos, Palestine, New Zealand, China, Guatemala.
#bookwrapup25
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
9- Countries visited through books in 2025
In no particular order: Singapore, Italy, France, Russia, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, USA, North Korea, South Korea, El Salvador, Laos, Palestine, New Zealand, China, Guatemala.
#bookwrapup25
In no particular order: Singapore, Italy, France, Russia, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, USA, North Korea, South Korea, El Salvador, Laos, Palestine, New Zealand, China, Guatemala.
#bookwrapup25
But also, and this is a hill I'm willing to die on, no other show or movie has ever brought Italian Renaissance fashion to screen better than The Borgias (2011). The costumes by Gabriella Pescucci are insanely gorgeous and accurate.
December 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
But also, and this is a hill I'm willing to die on, no other show or movie has ever brought Italian Renaissance fashion to screen better than The Borgias (2011). The costumes by Gabriella Pescucci are insanely gorgeous and accurate.
The Borgias (2011) is still a show I want to write about in length someday, because it manages to be both nonsense and brilliant at the same time in a somehow completely cohesive manner.
It's genius historical rewriting in a very flawed way.
It's genius historical rewriting in a very flawed way.
December 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The Borgias (2011) is still a show I want to write about in length someday, because it manages to be both nonsense and brilliant at the same time in a somehow completely cohesive manner.
It's genius historical rewriting in a very flawed way.
It's genius historical rewriting in a very flawed way.
Oh my god, are you saying one of the lead actors for the gay hockey show I keep hearing about is none other than beloved Quebecer and best Cesare Borgia actor François Arnaud? This is so funny.
I've been following him for years (see: best Cesare Borgia actor) and I still hadn't realized 😂
I've been following him for years (see: best Cesare Borgia actor) and I still hadn't realized 😂
December 9, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Oh my god, are you saying one of the lead actors for the gay hockey show I keep hearing about is none other than beloved Quebecer and best Cesare Borgia actor François Arnaud? This is so funny.
I've been following him for years (see: best Cesare Borgia actor) and I still hadn't realized 😂
I've been following him for years (see: best Cesare Borgia actor) and I still hadn't realized 😂
Virgil: “Beatrice will explain everything to you that I cannot.”
Beatrice to Dante whenever he asks a question: “Are you a fucking idiot?”
Beatrice to Dante whenever he asks a question: “Are you a fucking idiot?”
December 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Virgil: “Beatrice will explain everything to you that I cannot.”
Beatrice to Dante whenever he asks a question: “Are you a fucking idiot?”
Beatrice to Dante whenever he asks a question: “Are you a fucking idiot?”
8- A book I want adapted on screen
They Called Us Enemy is George Takei’s memoir in graphic novel format about his time in concentration camps for Japanese people in the US during WWII.
I really think Americans need to read/watch this. Especially right now.
#bookwrapup25
They Called Us Enemy is George Takei’s memoir in graphic novel format about his time in concentration camps for Japanese people in the US during WWII.
I really think Americans need to read/watch this. Especially right now.
#bookwrapup25
December 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
8- A book I want adapted on screen
They Called Us Enemy is George Takei’s memoir in graphic novel format about his time in concentration camps for Japanese people in the US during WWII.
I really think Americans need to read/watch this. Especially right now.
#bookwrapup25
They Called Us Enemy is George Takei’s memoir in graphic novel format about his time in concentration camps for Japanese people in the US during WWII.
I really think Americans need to read/watch this. Especially right now.
#bookwrapup25
I finished Purgatory!
December 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I finished Purgatory!
7- Best mystery/thriller read in 2025
I read exactly one (1) book that can fit this category, so it’s a good thing that I liked it!
The Secret History by Donna Tartt was a book I’d been wanting to read for years, to the point I was terrified of being disappointed.
#bookwrapup25
I read exactly one (1) book that can fit this category, so it’s a good thing that I liked it!
The Secret History by Donna Tartt was a book I’d been wanting to read for years, to the point I was terrified of being disappointed.
#bookwrapup25
December 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
7- Best mystery/thriller read in 2025
I read exactly one (1) book that can fit this category, so it’s a good thing that I liked it!
The Secret History by Donna Tartt was a book I’d been wanting to read for years, to the point I was terrified of being disappointed.
#bookwrapup25
I read exactly one (1) book that can fit this category, so it’s a good thing that I liked it!
The Secret History by Donna Tartt was a book I’d been wanting to read for years, to the point I was terrified of being disappointed.
#bookwrapup25
This has to be my favourite shot in all of One Piece, because I can't help but cry every time I look at it.
Fan Letter my beloved.
Fan Letter my beloved.
December 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This has to be my favourite shot in all of One Piece, because I can't help but cry every time I look at it.
Fan Letter my beloved.
Fan Letter my beloved.
Are you fucking kidding me
December 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Are you fucking kidding me