User:Circy

Introduction:
I am a mom of a 9 year old son. I live together with my OH (other half) in the Netherlands. My OH thinks I'm addicted to reading, he may be right... I'm also into gaming. So choices books are a nice combination of the 2 :) Other games I like playing are The Sims4, World of Warcraft and Pokemon Go (when traveling with my son), for example.

I really like the choices books. I mostly like the ones that are 'light' and fun and silly. Or the ones that have a nice fantasy backstory. Or good action. I am a bit sensitive for scary stories (I don't enjoy that) or sad stories (they easily can make me cry) or things that just seem wrong or unfair (they can make me furious). I have always been like that. Doesn't matter if it's a book or a movie or something on the news. I am not saying that theres anything wrong with those books, they are just not for me. When I read, these books need to be relaxing.

I came to this wiki when I realized some choices where fast ones, or 'correct' ones and I'm often not quick enough to make that choice on my own. I'm good at reading english, but it is not my native language. I have to sometimes check up on some words I'm not familiar with. Often I can figure out the meaning from the context. I won't be editing complete walkthroughs most of the time, just a minor edit here or there for something that's missing. I also really enjoy the discussion pages.

Awards of Proven Awesome
(badges are made by MondlichtPanda)

My MC's
Only from the books I like. I usually use the same appearances and names for replays. Sometimes I like using different faces for new playthroughs.

Favorites
These are my own opinions for the books:
 * Blades_of_Light_&_Shadow.jpgBlades of Light and Shadow: So far, I can tell that I'm going to love this book! It has adventure, a leveling system, some kind of skill system that actually makes a difference for your choices. And thats only the first few chapters! I can't wait for the rest of it! :)
 * TC&TF.jpg The Crown and the Flame (1, 2 and 3): Really liked it. I re-read it sometimes if i want to get into a nice fantasy medievil story again. Also fun that it is hinted in The Royal Romance that this is a piece of Cordonia's history. With a lot of myths, of course, but still. Makes for a nice little extra in the back of my mind while reading this series, or that.
 * Desire_&_Decorum.jpg Desire and Decorum (1, 2 and 3): Loved the first book, kinda hate the second one because of the Duke. I can really swoon over how people courted each other in those days. It had much more finesse. All LI are just so perfect in their own way. I have no problem re-reading it now that everything went well at the end of book 2. I love happy endings! :)
 * The_Elementalists.jpg The Elementalists (1 and 2): I think this is my number 1 book so far. Especially the first one. I'm not yet really into it for the second one. It's probably because I don't like it when siblings fight. (I always was the first one to apologize/mediate when I fought with any of my siblings. I'm glad those days are mostly over! haha) We will see how it turns out. I love Kontos. He is the best thing they could come up with as for a teacher :D
 * Endless_Summer_Island.jpg Endless Summer (1, 2 and 3): So, so complicated, but good story. Only thing is, there is not much other ways to read it when you have to make friends with everyone to make everything work out. I liked the different futures. Though they are all sad, in a way. (I had to cry, my OH did not understand, lol)
 * MotY.jpg Mother of the Year: I adore this book! The child is so sweet, there's things happening that's actual reallity sometimes. I can really relate. I don't care about any of the LI so far, but the characters all seem fun. This is definitely one of my favorites, at the moment :) Only don't like the drama later in the book so much. The frustration and the unfairness and the whole custody battle. What is wrong with people sometimes? But all ends well and that was really satisfying again.
 * Nightbound_1.jpg Nightbound: I think this book is really interesting. There are a lot of interesting characters in it. There is so much mystery and fantasy. I like it much better than Bloodbound. I even made a whole blog for it to do some theorycrafting! haha! I am a bit sad it was only a standalone. I think they could have made another book of this, there was plenty of story left to tell. Sigh...
 * Wishful_Thinking.jpg Wishful Thinking: I think this is cute and funny! I like that sort of thing. I hope they keep it up! This is definately becoming one of my favorites fast. And I can talk to animals! That's all I ever wanted in life, really ;) I would have wanted more chapters, though. The ending feels a bit rushed and for a standalone it's not a lot of chapters.

Fun Books
These are my own opinions for the books:
 * Across_the_Void.jpg Across the Void: I really like this story, a lot is going on, sadly a lot of it is also only half-explained. They could do much more. Some chapters feel a bit empty and too focussed on the LI parts instead of the story. And with so many main characters with all their own LI, it's a bit much of that thing at times. And not enough of the actual story. The final battle was very exciting. The ending was a bit empty for me though. I wanted an aftermath, some more explaining, meet the parents, what about Artemis, etc. I don't know... I loved Zekei, He's one of the sweetest guys/LI I have read about :) I also love Holmes, he's so adorable!
 * AME.jpg America's Most Eligible (1, 2 and 3): I re-read it sometimes, so I must like it, I guess. Can't really say why though :) I don't really like how they all (your LI) love you by default and theres nothing you can do to keep them away from you, even if you are romancing someone else. One playthrough I had them all as my enemy by some unknown bug, but by the end of book 2 I still got proposed to by my partner, who hated me. It was the funniest thing :D In book 3 I enjoy being a Bridezilla. I really don't want to marry, so I hope we can run away at the end of the book, possibly with someone else (Slater)
 * Bachelorette Party Cover 2.jpg Bachelorette Party: First of all: I think the other cover is hilarious! It makes me laugh every time I start up a chapter. It's to me a good start to read a book, since I want to enjoy myself reading the app. For the rest I have not my mind made up yet, as per usual I decide that when we are a few more chapters into the story. But it looks like it's going to be very funny
 * Big_Sky_Country.jpg Big Sky Country (1 and 2): I recently replayed it and I liked it well enough. I personally don't see the apeal of living in the middle of nowhere, but I think I'd like this for vacation. That's why I can't really understand why MC wanted to stay, but to each their own, I guess. I adore all the funny townspeople! Especially Cliff and Colt.
 * HSS.jpg High School Story (1, 2 and 3): So much fun! Totally unrealistic, of course. This perfect, talented girl (in my case), super popular and still so grounded... That's not real. But i still like it.
 * HSS-CA.jpg High School Story Class Act (1, 2 and 3): So cute! I love my MC in this one with her twin. They are so silly and cute. Also the interaction with most (save the Rory fanclub, who are annoying) of their friends is really fun. I'm reading this for a cheering up. Especially the second book. Makes me smile! I don't like so much the Rory-drama in every single book! Seems almost like he's more important than the MC.
 * Open_Heart.jpg Open Heart: Reading the whole book in one go, made me appriciate it more than it did when it was 1 chapter at a time. It has a lot of interesting subjects. For example: I do like the whole morality discussion about doing the right (or wrong) thing in some cases. When to help people, when to let them go.
 * Platinum.jpg Platinum: The songs are really cute. It is the only book I play with sound turned on because of the songs. I'm usually not one for forced relationships, but I do think it is interesting in this case. At least they both agree on doing it and I wonder how it will go later in the book. I dont really like how everybody wants to controll my life, though.
 * Ride_or_Die.jpg Ride or Die: Some things I like, some I don't. I like the action, for sure. I also like that you can go very different directions for this story to get different results in the long run. Makes me want to read it again in different ways. Definately not boring to me. I don't really like how they wanted to present the main character as a smart, good kid. Would make more sense if she was rebellious from age 16, or so. And this was her latest stupid mistake and it's getting too much for her now. I also don't like that you just can't stay single throughout the book.
 * The_Royal_Masquerade_1.jpg The Royal Masquerade: I expect I'm going to like this book: There is allready one murder and another mystery about The Will and who is going to become the next king/queen. Also there are magical objects, which are mostly used for vanity purposes, it seems. Can't say much else of it yet, but looking forward to next chapter.
 * Royal_Romance.jpg The Royal Romance & The Royal Heir: Liked it a lot, except the part where we are pushed into the prince's/king arms on any occasion. If I want to romance someone other than him it feels pressured and even makes me feel 'guilty' to go out with him, when I'm not interested. I think there should be more ways to hint to the king in book 2 that he doesn't stand a chance (in those cases) I just want to be nice, not in love. I love the connection it has with The Crown and The Flame. So far I dont like the direction they are going with in The Royal Heir, though.

Maybe Read Again
These are my own opinions for the books:
 * ACoR.jpg A Courtesan of Rome: It's weird, I'm not as crazy about this book as a lot of other players are. I don't know why not, It's not so bad. I like history, I like ancient Rome and Greece stories and myths. Maybe it's too much romance and wiles and reputation and flirting with everybody that got me all confused. I do want to read it again at some point, to see if I can change my mind :)
 * Babybump.jpgBaby Bump: It's not so bad as I was expecting it to be honestly. I think I'm going to enjoy this for diamond mining at least, without having the feeling that I HAVE to do it. Like with other books, sometimes. Wait, I change my mind! They have the facts SO wrong! Thats's bad researching! Still funny, though. Probably because of all the facts being messed up.
 * Bloodbound.jpg Bloodbound (1, 2 and 3): It's so weird: I don't like this book/series, but I like it... I was never very into vampire stories. The idea someone needs my blood to survive... Eww... So in the first book I was like: 'How does she still live?' I mean, all her friends and LI are vampires. And the way she offered to feed them, like it's not that she needs the blood herself? Book 2 has started of really interesting, with the Lore about the First Vampire. But in later chapters it seems to be obsessively focussing on steamy scenes with just about everybody. Still: I'm curious for Book 3, now that she is Turned. *sigh* I'm weird!
 * Hero.jpg Hero: I keep having the feeling that there's more to this story. That it isn't finished. But nothing new is coming (yet) I like that there seems to be a connection with the Endless Summer (and maybe Across the Void) really makes my imagination going. Can't write my own fan-fiction though, haha.
 * Veil_of_Secrets.jpg Veil of Secrets: There was so much going on, but I still was a bit bored with it. Also very unrealistic to me to persue LI the day after your best friend went missing and people get murdered all around. And that you are encouraged by your promiscues land lady to do that (rolling my eyes) There should be a lot on your mind, but not that. The plot was not bad though.

Won't Read Again
These are my own opinions for the books:
 * The_Heist.jpg The Heist: Monaco: I'm not feeling drawn to stories where I play the criminal, being mad at another criminal for betraying them (what do you expect) and turning some law enforcement into criminals. You are NOT the good guys, stop acting like you are. Maybe it's the way it was written that I couldn't take it serious while I was playing. This was nothing like the movie Ocean's Eleven, where I could feel something for the thieves. Though I sensed this was an attempt to make it look like one of those movies. In any case: It got me some free diamonds at least.
 * LoveHacks.jpg Love Hacks (1 and 2): I don't even exactly remember what it was all about, so i guess it didn't leave a lasting impression. I could read it again, but since there are many books that i allready like, this one is just sitting on the shelf for now.
 * Most_Wanted.jpg Most Wanted: Good story, but i don't like having to make the smart choices all the time to make the book end well. It's a bit rigid that way. Finished it for the diamonds. I am curious for a sequel, though. Because boy, what a cliffhanger! Maybe it will change my mind. :)
 * Perfect_Match.jpg Perfect Match (1 and 2): I don't know, I think it's just the whole 'androids have personalities and are equals in relationships' in this book that makes it too weird for me to enjoy. I really like fantasy, but I think maybe this is where my instinct is drawing the line :)
 * RCD.jpg Red Carpet Diaries (1, 2 and 3): It is very unrealistic, that you land a role the first few days you start looking for one, even more unrealistic that this role is becoming a main and even more unrealistic that you end up DIY it all with friends and it becomes a hit... That said, for some reason I still like this book. Maybe because it is very unrealistic? It's not because of the majority of the LI, that's for sure. (Book 1 and 2 were fine, but I can't seem to finish book 3, so I had to move this book to this section.)
 * Save_the_Date.jpg Save the Date: I really dont like the MC and her temper. I do like the writing style and tempo in the book. And the weddings are kind of cute. But I also don't like Best Man LI at all. So, really... Do I like this? Haha! I'm not sure! I probably wont read it again, but in the end it was kind of enjoyable, despite all the bad characters. Are side-characters were pretty nice. But those aren't supposed to be the only reason why you finish a book, right?

Don't Like it at All
These are my own opinions for the books:
 * The_Haunting.jpg The Haunting of Braidwood Manor: Another ghost story book. I read 1 chapter and I'm not sure if and/or when I will read the rest. It's just not really my thing. It's very short, though. Maybe I should just take a deep breath, close my eyes and fast-tap through it ;)
 * It_Lives.jpg It Lives Anthology (1 and 2): They are probably good books, I hear people are excited about it, I just don't like scary stuff, and this is really scary stuff. I got 1 chapter of both books, because they were free, but I got chills from it. Just not my kind of thing. I might finish it 1 day for the diamonds. I kinda hope my other half wants to read them for me, though. Haha! He's more into horror.
 * The_Freshman.jpg The Freshman (The Sophomore, The Junior, The Senior): Don't really like it, I can't imagine why they made so many books for this. The main character is some caricature of a person who always thinks of others and never of herself and is barely mad at the people around her when everyone treats her like she has to solve all their problems and get angry at here if she doesn't/can't. I know that happens a lot in Choices books, but for some reason it annoys me here. Grow a spine.
 * Passport_to_Romance.jpg Passport to Romance: This story has a fun concept at start with the whole budget traveling and blogging about it, but they moved away from it very quick. Now it was suddenly luxurious and not spontanious anymore and everything payed for by Yvette. The whole group of friends was a bunch of irresponsible people who acted like teenagers on their first vacation without the parents. It never got any better toward the end for me. I don't feel I need to read it again to purchase diamond choices and I am sort of glad this won't be a whole series.
 * Rules.jpg Rules of Engagement (1, 2 and 3): Oh my god, this is such a stupid, boring story! I can barely get myself to read it for diamonds. Too many main characters, all with their own boring plot. The only character I like is Bookish Sisters' girlfriend and I doubt that was the writers intention all along in this series. Also, what kind of weird Will is this? Give everyone a quest to do, oke. But forcing mariage upon people? (dont keep telling me grandmother wanted whats best, because she loved them, etc, because this is just wrong) And now in book 3 she's doing it to the brother too. Argh...
 * Sunkissed.jpg Sunkissed: I really wanted to give this book a chance. Because I'm a sucker for summer romance movies and stuff. Up until chapter 7 I thought they might still make it fun somehow. But it just never get any better. The idea is to go on some treasure hunt, but so far all we have to find is sauce, a painter an a sweatshirt. I'm sorry, it's just stupid. Very dissapointing. Eliana and her turtle are saving this book from total disaster, imo. I was interested in that part of the story. But it ended lame as well, just like the rest of the book.

Holiday themed books
These are my own opinions for the books


 * BBDarkSolstice.jpgBloodbound: Dark Solstice: As you may know, I'm not very crazy about Vampires, but this special seems going to be intrigueing. Grisha Nicolaus, The Red Saint. Killer of Vampires. Who knew that about Santa Claus? Hahaha! I mean: HoHoHo!
 * D&DFirstWinter.jpgDesire & Decorum: First Winter: Just a cute story about our D&D-cast, celebrating Christmas. And Henriette. She better behaves herself.
 * TE_Winters_Past.jpgThe Elementalists: Winters Past: Really liked this one! It's a little bit sad and a little bit sweet and adorable. Really liked that it is more about the group and the friendships in this one instead of mostly one LI in particular (I'm not naming names). It's fun to see how Atlas is more and more embracing a normal life with friends.
 * Love_Bites.jpgThe Freshman: Love Bites:
 * Snowed_in.jpgThe Freshman: Snowed in: First chapter is about getting snowed in your dorm with the entire group. Second chapter is about calling for help/trying to make you pay for a hook-up with your LI. I was done reading both chapters in 15 minutes.
 * Game_of_Love.jpgThe Freshman: Game of Love: This is a 2 chapter story about valentines day. In the first chapter is about entering a competition to win a romantic prize for valentines day in the second chapter. It's cute, though pretty cliché.
 * Holidays.jpgHome for the Holidays: I only read this book sometimes during Christmas season. I can enjoy it then. Just like I enjoy themed movies during their matching holidays :)
 * The_Royal_Holiday.jpgThe Royal Romance: The Royal Holiday: Really liked this! Who needs 100 fake friends when you have a handfull of good friends. :) I love the Lythikos Holidays! They're so... Scary! But also awesome!
 * Horror_Story.jpgThe Sophomore: Hartfeld Horror Story: I liked this one, which surprised me, because I'm not really a fan of The Freshman serie or Horror stories. but this was more comedy than horror. I might even read it again? Wait... What am I saying!

New Books
Here are the books that are new, or I haven't ranked yet, or have no opinion of it yet.
 * Distant Shores:
 * Mistery Book

All the Pets I Loved Before
(Work in progress)


 * Across the Void:

In book 1, you can buy this beautiful and sweet horse, just before you go on a horseback riding trip with the whole court. You see the horse first during a derby race, where she wins and her name is Marabelle's Dream. Sadly I couldn't take that default name, so I named her Dream. (It's a wink to the exact same looking horse in BSC who I named Nightmare.) In book 2 you can adopt Chance a corgi that Maxwell found during the world tour. In book 3 Maxwell gives you 2 red panda's. The default names are Iniya and Pabu. In book 4 you can adopt another corgi, Lady Lucky, which is a gift from queen Amalas. Later in the book, your 2 corgies have puppies, who you also can adopt and name Bucky and Daisy :) It's becoming quite the petting zoo in this series!


 * Wishful Thinking: Jinxy.jpgOpie_1.jpg You can buy this snarky cat after discovering her previous owner is in trouble because of having a whole bunch of illegal exotic pets in her care. The woman needs to go in witness protection during police investigation, because she was threatened by the people who delivered her the exotic pets in the first place by mistake. Jinx can't come with her, because she is a famous internetcat that learned to walk on stilts. She does just about anything for catnip. I named her Jinxy. Not very original, but the default name was cute enough in my opinion. I love the interaction with her and her snarkyness. It's such a cat...:)

In the next chapter you can also adopt a puppy. This is a little stray you find on the street. You hear him think he is very hungry and wonders if you want to be his friend. Jaime comes up with names as: Willie, Bandit and the default Opie. Again I went with the default. Opie is very lively. At first Jinxy is not convinced it's a good idea to have a dog, so that was good for one of the cutest interactions with pets I have read about in the books. No regrets at all!!

Books
Book specific pictures

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Random
Pictures shown in several books

Endless Summer
All drawings and other interesting things.

Collections

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A Shrine for The Nesper
(work in progress)

The Elementalists: My choices for attunement
A sphinx asks you to answer a riddle. You... Choose a potion...
 * Tell the sphinx all the possible answers.
 * Translucent and radiant, like a rainbow.

How do you make decisions? If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
 * By weighing pros and cons
 * Deep in the forest with the nymphs.

What do you value most? What is your favorite magickal creature?
 * Loyalty.
 * Phoenix.

What scares you most? What sound do you find most pleasing?
 * Failure.
 * Laughter.

What's your favorite season? Where would you like to spend your time? Would you like to live forever? You're at a crossroads. A bank of fog lies ahead. Which way do you go? You're fighting a swarm of pixies. What's your strategy? You're working in a group. You... You’ve found a dragon’s hoard, but can only take one thing. What is it?
 * Spring
 * Wandering a canyon
 * No. I'm going to live this life to the fullest.
 * I'll ask my friends for advice.
 * Team up with my friends.
 * Fill in the gaps.
 * Nothing . I won’t steal.

Results so far: With these choices, depending on which questions i got, I have had attunements for Metal, Wood, Water and Fire. Wood and Water most of the times. Never had Earth or Air.

Favorite blogs
Bloodbound Theories: https://choices-stories-you-play.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:ThatRomeo/Theories_in_Books_(By_ThatRomeo_and_Circy)

The Royal Heir Theories: https://choices-stories-you-play.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:ThatRomeo/Theories_in_Books_Part_2_(By_ThatRomeo_and_Circy)

Desire & Decorum Theories: https://choices-stories-you-play.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:ThatRomeo/Theories_in_Books_Part_3_(By_ThatRomeo_and_Circy)

Theories on several books: https://choices-stories-you-play.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:ThatRomeo/Theories_in_Books_Part_4_(By_ThatRomeo_and_Circy)

Attunements Theories: https://choices-stories-you-play.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:StoryGirl83/Elemental_Attundement_in_the_Test_for_%22The_Elementalists%22

Walkthrough guide discussion: https://choices-stories-you-play.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:StoryGirl83/Walkthrough_Guide_Discussion#Polling