i want to hear all ur rwrb movie thoughts x

OOF OKAY buckle up this is gonna be a long one. i'll put everything under a read more because i really really didnt like the movie and also it's gonna be spoilery

but i will leave my one opinion that has no bearing on anything above which is THEY FUCKED THE TURKEY SCENE WHICH IS ONE OF MY FAV SCENES IN THE WHOLE BOOK. i wanted alex to say "puttheturkeysinmyroomputtheturkeysinmyroomputtheturkeysinmyroom" to the fucking president and then have a complete meltdown about the gobble and it DIDNT HAPPEN

also i should probably mention that ive read this book like 7 times and it's my comfort read so im v close to the source material

i really feel like they took out all of the heart in the story. i was reading that variety article that said they wanted to take out everything that wasnt focused just on the relationship or whatever but everything in their lives is what makes the relationship so GOOD and relatable. they took out all of the angst and pining and buildup and made the characters so flat and i didn't believe a single thing about their relationship.

the characters truly felt like different people. alex had none of the desperation that he does in the books. we dont see him teetering on the edge of everything and barely holding it together while pretending everything is completely fine. we don't see him working SO hard to ignore everything bad in his life while pretending he's just this golden boy who has his whole life figured out. we don't see him working so hard towards his almost unattainable political goals while simultaneously trying to prove himself. we don't see his meltdowns and panic attacks and insomnia. we don't see henry being the boy who just wants to be a writer but is forced into this role that he doesn't fit into. we don't see him spilling his guts in emails because he can finally talk about all of the things he's kept hidden and found someone he can finally be himself with who doesn't just see him as the perfect little princeling. we don't get to see his deep grief and depression or his anxiety about being out in public and always being on display or the constant battle he has about his duty to his country and just wanting to be himself. he kinda just turned into this broy prince dude who was kinda concerned about being gay and also being a prince but also sorta didnt really seem to care?

the fact that they made alex kinda know he was bi before the story started also completely changed his entire character. we don't get to see him figuring out parts of himself with henry, we don't get to struggle with trying to figure out what it means to be bi and also want the reddest parts of the US to relate to him. we don't even get the convo he has with nora about him being bi, it just got turned him whether or not he likes henry which felt way less impactful. also, keeping his parents together made parts of the story not even make sense. like why the fuck did they go to lake house to meet his dad if henry had already met him because his parents are still together?

the secondary characters were also SO FLAT and basically nonexistent. the fact that pez was called percy the entire time annoyed me. like i know that's his name but i feel like they toned down his character so much and part of that was never calling him pez. bea was basically nonexistent and was just like the sweet little sister (which, also, why the fuck did they change the birth order??). taking june out was a HUGE blow to alex's characterization and the storytelling as a whole and nora was so bland. she's one of my fav characters in the book because she's so fun and chaotic and movie nora was just like ,, idk cool and chill and was a total different character. also making henry's mom just be absent because she's travelling or whatever and then not be there when they're talking to the king was such a weird choice. also don't get me started on miguel, i can't believe took out raf just to put that jealous fucker in. aghhhh. also zahra was much less of a boss bitch than she was in the books. when she called shaan and was all snippy i was like ma'am you sound SILLY right now.

taking out all of the mental health rep also made me really sad. so much of the story was exploring grief and depression and anxiety and adhd and addiction and that just didn't exist at all. if they wanted to just make it a love story then that's fine, but you can't tell me that two guys in their situations would be neurotypical and not deal with any sort of grief at all.

and the EMAILS. my god, who was fucking in charge of that change because i seriously c a n n o t. where was the poetry and the angst and the historical references? why were they just like "hi im in texas, miss you" and "im reading this cool book, miss you too". so much of their relationship development happens in those emails and there's so many iconic lines and we got none of that. it also made it feel way less impactful when the emails got leaked. was there really so many scandalous things in those emails? between these flat ass characters? you can't convince me anyone actually cared about those. also the fact that miguel leaked them made NO sense. what did he have to gain? he was just mad that alex didnt wanna hook up with him again so he decided to be jealous and petty? i don't understand. also if they didn't fuck the emails they wouldn't have had to awkwardly shoehorn the "history huh" line into the museum scene. i half expected alex to turn to the camera and wink like he was in the office or some shit.

they also changed the timeline enough that everything felt so weirdly paced. they apparently aged them up, which i didnt even realize when i was watching the movie, so the love story would feel "believable" or some shit, but why can't 23 year olds be in love? why do they have to be older? also henry being like "i want to be make love tonight" EXCUSE ME SIR? in this hotel room? book henry would fucking NEVER.

my last gripe is alex's coming out speech. first, why did they have to change it? the speech in the book was SO good and impactful and the one in the movie was just ,, bland? where was "love is indomitable" and "he is my choice" and "im the first son son of the united states and i'm bisexual. history will remember us"? also why did he make the speech before even talking to henry? he essentially outted him to the entire fucking world without even having a little chat with him first which was truly fucked.

WAIT MY ACTUAL LAST THING was why did their outfits suck so much in the show. where was alex's bomber jacket during the reelection? he looked like an office bro and i was not into it.

Remember when Taylor swift sang ttwas on the piano in Seattle @withasmiles

I think it’s crazy that I just saw your waitress post, followed you and saw your name, and then saw someone named cossette mentioned in a tumblr friend Allison’s post… and I think it’s you!! Long way of saying hello!!

no way!! what are the odds!! 🤍 ( and yes, that is me!!)

COMPANY REVIVAL MY BELOVED !!!!!!!!!! okay some recommendations for you: a gentleman's guide to love and murder, amelie, sing street (oh my god i love sing street), ride the cyclone (such an odd little show i love it dearly), sunday in the park with george my favorite of all time!! also american psycho and carrie are fun if you haven't listened! andddd i love the wild party, and once and daddy long legs and the mad ones and i will cut myself off here now 🤍

somehow i have not listened to ANY of these so i will gladly get on them! i've been meaning to listen to gentleman's guide (and edwin drood, which gives off the same vibes to me) for ages, and i do actually have a fucking vhs of the sitpwg with mandy patinkin and bernadette peters that i need to watch... maybe that'll be a tomorrow-night project!

sleepover asks!!!

fckthtgetmoney -> astolenkiss

ty to @gobackimhaunted for this url, you made my week!!!! <3

also shout out to @beachsread for helping me change my url (i was nervous about messing up), cossette, you're the absolute best!

tags for mutuals: @poppy-inmyhair @tisthedamnseasns @columbusswift @coldasyou @missegyptiana @aslowmotionlovepotion @cages-boxes-hunters-foxes @mrperfectlyfinetv @mrcasuallycruel @ohcaroline @cows-wearing-my-sweater @applesfallingfromblondehair @yourtouchismidas @eaglestar31 @c0pacetic @goddamnfight @w1nter1ng @collapsemyveins @gwellmatters @swiftiepride @swiftiepets @evaaaaahsh @ididntgetmyperfectfantasy @whenyouthinkswift13 @mayangelsleadyouin @withothergirlsinlove @mosspiano @taylaswift @youreonyourownkid @katieskrsgard @swiftcriminal13 @parisbytaylorswift @dominoescascadedinaline @dontblamethewitches @itsdelicate @itsdeathbyathousandcuts @munsonsreputation @healy @stuckinalavenderhaze @iwishyouwouid @poguesmaybank @thesunandstarss @rusalkascave @nowshesdoingitallthetime @calmfolklore @confidenceiscomical @eclipsedsuns @arewefallingyet

What’s the Rwrb treatment

removing what makes some of the characters so special (particularly with things like alex’s journey with his identity as the son of divorced parents & being mexican american & his adhd & his journey to accepting himself as a bisexual man, alongside bea’s struggle with addiction, more of henry’s struggles as someone who isn’t ashamed to be who he is but buckles beneath the weight of expectation), shoving side characters to the complete background and using them as accessories more than characters that mattered (did pez even HAVE LINES), removing important characters entirely (june!!! rafael luna!!!), completely destroying the pace — i read the book twice and even i couldn’t follow the development of their relationship in the film. it moved SO FAST and i was like… these two are obvs horny for each other, but falling in love? where?

i was really upset and mad about the film but tbh my wonderful friend cossette said it in a more eloquent way here

it felt so… shallow, to me. i didn’t feel any heart in the film at all. and it made me sad.

i know lots of people enjoyed it, and to that i say: good for them! i’d rather watch a film i enjoy than one that really upsets me any day. but i was not an enjoyer of it and my beef with the film is, unfortunately, long-lasting.

(however, i have some incredibly talented friends/mutuals who are making gifs and graphics from it, which i will happily share all the ding-dang day!)

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR FRIEND i hope you have a wonderful day celebrating, and an even lovelier year ahead! hoping this new year brings you good health, lots of good reads, and a lot of fun 🤍 love you!

COSSETTE!!!! yall seein this, look at my mutual im 😭😭 tysm bestie so so grateful we got to know each other this year <333 HAVE THIS

hello grace!! congrats on your new blog! i hope it brings you a lot of joy. for a make me choose, what about the night circus or the starless sea?

hello cossette, thank you so so much! this one took a bit of indecisiveness because i love both books so much hehe. here’s the edit!

anyway this is your reminder to read the webcomic check please by ngozi ukazu if you’re interested in a wholesome story about a college sports team with a diverse cast, canon lgbtq+ relationship, lovable characters, fantastic art, and an incredibly satisfying arc. it’s hilarious, heartwarming, and lighthearted while also dealing with deep topics in an emotional and responsible way. trigger warnings are listed beneath the read more.

throughout the comic: internalized homophobia, swearing, drinking, sports type violence, bullying, homophobia, internalized biphobia, sports related injuries, closeted relationship, heteronormativity, food (pies) anxiety: coaches (3), the hockey prince (6), checking clinic  (8), overdose:  "the hockey prince" (6) , parse 2 -- there's one panel where he's in a mental health facility or a hospital in parse 2. it isn't really clear which one but i'm PRETTY sure it's a hospital??? flashing gifs in: the boys (2), assist (7)

i was tagged by my wonderful friends megan, asena, antonia, jasmine, cossette & w { @coachday , @evelyns , @warstorm , @ofdeepfears , @wrenhal & @quaffled } thank you so much!!

rules: it’s time to love yourself. choose your 5 favourite works you created in the past year (fics, art, edits, etc.) and link them below to reflect on the amazing things you’ve brought into the world. tag as many writers/artist/etc. you want (fan or original) so we can spread the love and link each other to awesome works!

1. this the song of achilles edit: i enjoyed making this one as i really wanted to express my love for the novel through my creation - and i’m happy with how it turned out!

2. this red, white & royal blue edit: the blues and the whites go well together and i loved adding the little blinking hearts <3 

3. this animation of a moon & its phases: i love drawing doodles and the end result was very close to what i had in mind! also i guess since it was my first time properly making an animation i was proud of myself!

4. this loveboat, taipei edit: i’m happy with the colours i managed to create and also the overall layout was something i liked :)

5. this tfota edit: i honestly had no idea what was going to happen with this one and winged it but i loved the end result!!!!

tagging: @radiantsusan , @patruchilles , @parrishes , @roxyhorrcr , @hvrrycameron , @federicocesaris , @milcsmorales & anybody else who would like to do this!!

i was tagged by @wrenhal to share my favorite books of 2020! thank you for the tag, cossette!! 

the books below may contain triggering content- feel free to message me and ask for warnings! 

top 10 (no order): 

the foxhole court by nora sakavic 

the song of achilles by madeline miller 

with the fire on high by elizabeth acevado 

loveless by alice oseman 

tweet cute by emma lord 

alanna: the first adventure by tamora pierce 

the poppy war by r.f. kuang 

cemetery boys by aidan thomas 

aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire sáenz 

loveboat, taipei by abigail hing wen 

tagging @augustsjanes, @patruchilles, @chenemikas, @evelyns, @coachday​ and @fangsrin​

- I change my url to a debut one

- @beachsread makes that beautiful debut edit

- gracie abrams wears that debut tee shirt at the show

- TAYLOR SINGING A PLACE IN THIS WORLD AS A SURPRISE SONG????

Are these all coincidental???? I DONT THINK SO??

chloe !! hope your day is going well -- for the ask game, 3, 11, 14, 16, 50 !!

thank you coco i have you’re having a lovely day as well!! 

3: Pick your 5 favourite creations and explain what you love the most about them!

i just answered your ✨💌 ask a little bit ago and im really lazy alkdfjaldj so im just gonna link that here!

11: A new creation that you’re very proud of!

im pretty proud of this tsiaas edit! i love how the coloring turned out 

14: A fandom you want to create more content for!

i really want to make more theatre content! i made one bandstand gifset months ago and i would love to make more gifs (but i dont have any bootlegs rip) and also maybe graphics! so many ideas not enough time :(

16: List some creators that always inspire you with their creations and talent!

ahhh there are so many my mind is going blank but off the top of my head @hqmlet @harry-cameron @achillese @phantomness @wespers @sargentjanes and of course you 💖💖

50. Self-loving time: show us a creation you want your followers to see

this ps i still love you gifset bc it makes me want to start making gifs again and resume this series!!

creators ask game!!

sometimes i think about how a beloved mutual of ten years was shocked that my actual real legal name is cossette and that it wasn’t just a fun internet alias

hi arwen bestie <33333 what are your favorite musicals rn?

cossette my musical buddy!!! my favorite musicals don't really change that much to be honest... my forever faves will always be hadestown, wicked, into the woods, in the heights, pippin, bandstand, little shop of horrors, newsies, and something rotten!

but i've been listening to a lot of the london revival of company recently (i strongarmed my voice professor into letting me sing "marry me a little" next semester and i'm SO excited), and with my recent return to work i've started back up with my Very Neurotypical routine of listening to the first act of the wedding singer on the drive home every. single. day. it's kind of a terrible musical but i fucking love the obcr. it's so catchy

(i'm always looking for recs of recordings to listen to, though, hint hint!)

sleepover asks!!!

nicodiargelo > abramminyards!!

thanks to the lovely lovely @jostenminyards for the wonderful url!!! This is likely temporary bc nico is my baby but also i love this so much so who know!!!