The Inner Critic Book Club: Liam and Violet
Share the Post: The Beautiful Ghosts of Friendship: Violet and Liam in Fourth Wing In the chaos of dragons, danger, and emerging romance, one of the most emotionally resonant relationships in Fourth Wing is not between lovers—but between friends. Violet’s bond with Liam is profoundly platonic, yet deeply transformative. In a genre where romantic tension […]
Mirror Mirror On My Therapist Wall: Hades
Share the Post: 🔥 “Name’s Hades. Lord of the Dead. Hi, how ya doin’?” A Mental Health Deep Dive into Rejection, Rage & Restless Identity Ah, Hades. The fast-talking, shade-throwing, flame-haired god from Hercules. On the surface, he’s a comedic villain with a penchant for fire and flair. But underneath that glow-up (literally), Hades is […]
The Inner Critic Book Club: Haunting Adeline Tarot, Trauma, and the Shadow Self
Share the Post: Tarot, Trauma, and the Shadow Self: Healing Through Haunting and Hunting Adeline “The monsters aren’t just under the bed—they’re inside us.” If you’ve read H.D. Carlton’s Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline, you know this truth intimately. These books aren’t just dark—they’re emotionally brutal, psychologically raw, and painfully honest. They take you into […]
Mirror Mirror On My Therapist Wall: Maleficent
Share the Post: Maleficent & Mental Health: The Villainess Who Taught Us About Boundaries, Betrayal, and Becoming When you hear the name Maleficent, you probably picture a tall, dark fairy with horns, wings, and a soul-piercing glare. Once labeled the most iconic Disney villain, she cursed a baby, turned into a dragon, and terrified generations. […]
The Inner Critic Book Club: Haunting Adeline
Share the Post: Bleeding Hearts & Blurred Lines: Trauma Healing in Haunting and Hunting Adeline Dark romance isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s gritty, brutal, seductive, and sometimes uncomfortably honest. And in Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton, we don’t just see pain—we live it through Adeline’s eyes. Her story is tangled […]
Mirror Mirror On My Therapist Wall: Joanna
Share the Post: Joanna the Goanna (monitor lizard): The Most Underrated Disney Princess and a Mental Health Icon Because not all royalty wears a tiara—some steal eggs and cause chaos with purpose. When you think of Disney princesses, you probably picture Belle twirling in a library, Ariel flipping her fins, or Moana sailing the ocean. […]