holyypepperoni

As someone who is currently in that godforsaken limbo of “waiting for college admissions to end,” I’ve become what you could call... chronically online. And by that I mean I spend an unhealthy, arguably embarrassing amount of time on my phone, mostly doomscrolling through Instagram like it’s my full-time job.
          	
          	And you know what happens when you scroll too much? You start trusting Instagram reels. And that, my friend, is where the downfall begins. 
          	
          	Like bro. I’ll be minding my business, peacefully rotting in bed, when I see a book edit pop up. The soft lighting, cute couple, a slow, intense stare between them while some nice bollywood plays in the background. A line flashes: (a really cute scene or yk SOMETHING ACTUALLY INTRIGUING) I open the comments. Everyone’s sobbing, saying that's the greatest book ever. ^_^
          	
          	Me, being the clown I am: open wattpad faster than the speed of light and I look for the book. And what greets me is—mediocrity in its purest, most uncut form. Like someone took every cliché from 2015, shook them together in a Ziploc bag, and slapped on a fancy cover. 
          	
          	Revenge/arranged marriage. Replaced bride. Cold CEO. Mafia heir. Desi prince with mommy issues. Like fr! I could cry at the absurdity!! I’m sorry but where is the plot. Where is the grammar. Where is my dopamine. WHERE IS THE BOOK I WAS PROMISED.
          	
          	It’s not even the books that piss me off anymore. It’s the pattern. The way content works now. If you can edit a reel with pretty aesthetics and throw in a few girlboss lines/plain smut, the algorithm will hand you a crown and the world will clap. Meanwhile, people writing with actual heart are getting buried under the noise.
          	
          	I’m tired. I’m annoyed. I still scroll. But I might just throw my phone out the window if I see one more, book thirst trap. like fr! BAS KARO BHAI.
          	
          	Anyway, this was supposed to be the next rant for yk my rant book, but i already kinda talked about instagram in my last rant so maybe one for the conversation board?

nahiabbatahido

@holyypepperoni nah
          	  If you want to read mythology fiction by someone who writes well in english language then I'd say I haven't read anyone better than rick riordan 
          	  He's goated like that
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holyypepperoni

@nahiabbatahido ohhhh… does he write well??
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holyypepperoni

@the_pwrites i read Christie’s murder on orient express! That was AMAZING! Soooo good! And yea i did read palace of illusions by Chitra Banerjee after so many people told me that was a good book by and indian author (trust me I haven’t vibed with an Indian author till date *crying*) anyways, contrary to the public opinion I didn’t like palace of illusions! I really looked forward to loving the book but yeah no that didn’t happen! And trust me i do know the Mahabharata by heart, like from the start to the end (grandparents made sure i knew it competently) so yea, as someone with complete knowledge about the Mahabharata, this book didn’t gel with me! I have always had great respect for draupadi (yes she had her flaws) but i feel the author didn’t do justice to her in this book! (but maybe that’s just me, i could be wrong, who knows lmao) 
          	  
          	  and YES FR! Good romance reads that makes u feel warm and mushy on the inside are so hard to find and that’s just plain sad!!
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augustsanity

Hi holyypepperoni,
          Just completed your war cries, an amazing book. The letters were so immensely heart breaking, my eyes were constantly brimmed with tears. A part of me was waiting for anju and anna's letter too, but this was about the pain of men who were sacrificed in the war and it was penned down beautifully. 
          
          Your facts at the end were so painfully true.
          Thanks for this wonderful book.❤️

NishaPsons

What would you do if tomorrow was Earth’s last day?
           
          Me? I’d probably panic, make chai, and try to write one last poem before the world burns.
           
          But you know what Siya would do?
           
          She’d walk straight into the chaos with a playlist in her ears, love letters in her pockets, and secrets she never told anyone.
           
          ✨ Find out what happens in my latest book, LAST DAY. It’s messy, it’s real, and it might just break your heart in the best way.
           
          Read it now on Wattpad. Let me know if you would stay, run, or say “I love you” before the end.
           
          Drop a ❤️ if you’re reading, and let’s talk about what you would do on your last day. I’ll be waiting in the comments.
            #LastDay #Wattpad #newstory #emotional #romance #apocalypse
           
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/342894419-last-day

thesparkwithin

Heyyy I just read your rant book  and gurl I agree with each and everything  and I loved how u called out  even Wattpad for publishing stories glorifying abuse!!! Thats just crazy!! And since u tagged some underrated authors now I have more books to read that have actual plot. Thanks<3
          [Also when are you updating Murder Between Us?]