Blackmail, Tattoos & Bad Decisions (Game On)

This week I'm talking about Game On, by Navessa Alan, the third book in the Into Darkness series. This one had a little bit of everything, blackmail, underground gambling, fake dating, family secrets, tattoos, and enough drama to keep me entertained.

We also need to discuss that plot twist, the family drama, and the ending... because I definitely have thoughts.

Plus, I may or may not have listened to one of the spiciest scenes while wandering around a store by myself, and I was convinced my headphones were about to betray me.

Did we read the same book?

Transcript

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Hello and welcome to Did We Read the Same Book? I'm Sadie, and this week I'm talking about Game On by Novessa. I think it's Novessa, Novessa Allen. So if you're unfamiliar with this, this is the third book of her an Into Darkness like novel. So, okay, this book. I'm already halfway through it. I actually binge listened to it on a road trip. I'm not able to give you guys like all the little updates that I usually do just because you know I I binge listen. So let me tell you what I at least do remember. So it is about there's two characters, two point of views. Stella is our female character. She is a Nepo baby, but she is also like trying to make her own career and life and money, you know? So she's like, I know I have millions of dollars, but I'm gonna like make my own path and be happy doing something I like. So she is a tattoo artist. She is a very goth tattoo artist, lots of tattoos herself, lots of piercings, lots of black clothes. Um super cool, right? Now, that's Scala. The other one is Tyler. Tyler, we have heard from him already. He's been in book, I think he was he was in the first book, actually. Yeah, he was in the first book because second book was Nico's, I think. So the first book, he is the main male character's roommate. So Tyler's the blonde honky roommate. If you guys followed the series, then you probably remember. But if not, then yeah, just know that he ties into the other books. But you can read this standalone. You don't need to read the other two books. Okay, so Tyler, he is tall, he is blonde, he is supposedly fine as hell, abs, muscles, the whole thing, right? Looks like he jumped out of like um magazine, you know. So that's how he's described. He plays it off that he's just like some honky like jock and kind of jerky. But he's actually really super smart. So he has he runs like this underground gambling ring, pretty much, and that's how he makes his money. So anyways, it's so the book pretty much starts off like Tyler is he is trying to make more money, and he's like, I'm gonna blackmail this little brat, you know, Stella. I'm gonna blackmail her so that way she gives me money. Also, like his end goal really is to meet his dad, his real dad. So we find out that he doesn't know his real or he never grew up with his real dad. Um, his dad didn't want to be his wife, and then he finds his real identity, and he's like this super wealthy dude, and so he's trying to like get into that circle. I'm not entirely sure yet, like again, halfway through the book, but I'm not clear on what his end game is once he like because he's so far he's met the dad briefly, so he's got eyes on him, but like I don't know what he intends to do. But okay, so how does this tie into this story? You might be asking, I again not entirely sure yet, not 100%, but he's like, I'm gonna use Stella to get as a way in, um, but I'm gonna blackmail her through her brother. So she has a little brother who is, I believe, 19. And his brother ends up going to one of these gambling things, and then he pretty much gambles away all of his inheritance, and he's like, oh shit, like five million dollars or something. I think it is that much, or three million, I don't know, millions of dollars. He gambles it all away because he's like drunk and he's heartbroken, and Tyler's like preying on people, you know, with money and in bad situations to like, you know, give him money pretty much. Um, so he he's super worried, and he tells his sister, like, I did something super stupid. She doesn't believe him at first, but then she does, and she's like, Oh my god, okay, so what are we gonna do? And he's scared. So now here comes Tyler, he makes an appointment to get a tattoo, he uses a false name um that he's known by, like in that world, you know, the CD world. I don't remember what it was actually, I forgot. But anyhow, so he comes in, he makes an appointment, she's he shows up, they have like kind of weird sexual attention, like right off the bat, you know. Um, but doesn't really lead to like a makeout session, super strange, but she doesn't know who he is yet, and then he's like planning a big reveal to like you know, be like, huh, you can take on your brother's debt, but it doesn't really get to that point because they have like that makeout session, and then one of her colleagues comes in and is like, I'm just gonna stay here because he doesn't trust Tyler. So he's like, I'm gonna stay here until you guys leave. So then he's like, ah crap, well, I can't blackmail her now in front of somebody else. Um, also, that was a crazy makeout session. So there's that. Uh moving on, they he finally does make his reveal. His brother, Stella's brother is like, you know, yeah, Mr. whatever his name is. She's like, wait, what? Mr. Strickland. Okay, Strickland, that was it. So he's like, yeah, you know, nobody messes with Mr. Strickland. And then she's like, wait, what? Um, so then she puts two and two together because that's the name he made his appointment under. And she emails him, he's like, you know, are you blackmailing my underage brother? And he's just like, let's meet up for dinner and let's talk about this. So they meet up for dinner, and that's where he lays it all out. And he's like, You can take on his debt, I will allow you to. And she's like, I my money's all tied up right now. Like, I can't. So he's like, Oh, oh well. Anyways, so then she's like, Okay, fine, I will, I will, I'll take on his debt. Then they come to another agreement that instead of just paying him, he says, Why don't we just date? You can just date me, but you have to make it look real, like you have to really pretend that we're together and that we like each other. And she's like, Why would I do that? And he's like, Because I want to meet, I want to be in your inner circle. Like, bring me in so I can have more clientele, and then we'll call it even. He's like, you know, the better clients you bring me, the more debt they pay off for you, pretty much, and then you're out of our little deal. So she agrees, she's like, fine, okay, we will, I will do that. But now she has a secret too, you guys. Oh no, and her secret is that so Tyler thinks he knows the secret because he he does like all this research, and she he has his ex-roommate Josh do all this research for him, but um, he doesn't actually know the full story. Surprise. But, anyways, so he thinks that her secret is that she got in a car accident, she's the only one there and driving, and she ended up hitting somebody, and that girl that you know she hit had to endure a lot of healing and surgeries, and her life will never be the same. And Stella pretty much got off scot-free because um she was never like, even though they went to court and everything, she was never actually charged for anything. Um, and she didn't have to like be responsible or pay for the girl's treatment or nothing like that. So he's super mad about that. He's so pissed because he's like, all these privileged people with money get away with everything, you know, no matter how heinous it is, like they just throw money at things and they can get away with it. So he's super mad. So he has no problem using Stella because that is what he thinks. All right, so here's the surprise, here's the twist. Stella was not the one driving, it was one of her friends when they were younger, and they were both messed up and drunk, but her friend was driving, she hit the girl, and then she like ran away from the scene to call her parents, pretty much, while Stella stayed and helped. And then her friend, her friend's parents got lawyers involved, and they pretty much painted it to look like it was Stella's fault, and that she was by herself and that her friend was never there at the scene. So they made it seem like, you know, yeah. Anyways, so that's ended that is what ended up being in the police reports and in the files and the courts. And then Stella eventually she realized that if nobody took credit for the accident at all, then insurance wouldn't pay out to help with the medical bills for that girl. So then she finally just said, you know what, I'll just plead guilty so we can just use our insurance to pay for her and cover her. So she does that, and she's been paying for this girl's medical bills this whole time, years later. So then Josh, or not Josh, Tyler finds this out because she tells him, um, eventually at like a party, and now he feels like shit, and he's like, Oh wow, okay. Well, that's super messed up. So now he's like, well, your friend is a piece of crap and she needs to pay. That's pretty much where that story is. They they've been going to a lot of social parties and different events and stuff, so that way he can get in the inn. She's coaching him on like how to fit in, and he does a really good job doing that. Now, as for moving pieces from like him getting his revenge or whatever, we haven't really seen that yet. So I don't really know what his real plan is. I do know that, of course, because it's a dark romance, they have been getting closer and they're actually starting to get feelings for each other. There was a spicy scene. Oh my goodness. Okay, I have to share this because I think it's kind of funny now. But I mean, it was still funny, and I have autonomy and decisions, you know, by myself. But so here I am. Um, I decided so I'm out of town right now, right? For work. So I'm like, uh, I guess let me just go and you know, go shopping around, you know, the area because it's a weekend for me right now. So I'm like, okay, well, I'm not working, let's just go out and about and run some errands and go shopping and just see what's out here. So I'm all by myself and I'm, you know, listening to my audiobook because what else am I doing? I have nobody to talk to. So I'm like, okay, let's plug in and let's just, you know, browse around. Anyways, I'm listening to the book and they're at a party and they're flirting with like this one hot guy, and he's pretty much like, Hey, you guys are both like beautiful people, you guys are gorgeous. Like, let's hook up. And so they keep flirting, and then eventually they just like agree, but they they really are like agreeing to kind of like push each other out of their comfort zone, and neither one of them thinks they're gonna actually go through with it. So they're waiting for each other to kind of call like truths, you know, and be like, okay, just kidding, just kidding, let's back out of it because they've been having like crazy sexual tension throughout the book. So they're like, but they haven't done anything about it really, besides like making out or whatever. And so then at this party, when they get the offer, they're both kind of like, all right, yeah, yeah, let's do it. And they're both waiting for each other back out. Neither one backs out, guys. And I am listening to it thinking I'm in public. I hope my air, I hope my little AirPod things don't disconnect. Let me check my phone phone and make sure it's not on like loud, just in case. Not that my not that that's ever happened to me, but I have heard horror stories of that happening, and so I was so paranoid, like, uh-oh, maybe right now is not a great time to listen to this super spicy scene out about in public. Um so, anyways, that was that was just my little like awkward moment, I guess, with the book. It's just do I keep listening? Do I switch it? Can anybody hear this? Like, I don't know. I don't think they can, but I would hate for that to happen. That would be so embarrassing. Um, but anyhow, yeah, so there is a super spicy scene. It is a threesome scene. Um, and Tyler, by the way, is by, so you know, use your imagination there on what's happening. Uh, and maybe don't listen to it while you're shopping and then grabbing lunch afterwards. I don't know. Just a suggestion, or maybe do. Uh, I think I had a pretty good game face on, though, if I'm being honest. Like, I think I look pretty neutral. Like, my it wasn't red or anything. I just was thinking internally, like, hopefully it doesn't disconnect and you know, the world can hear this. That would be so silly. But yeah. All right. I'm gonna finish the book. Well, I'll probably listen to it like a normal person now. Um, and just listen to a few chapters at a time, and then I'll jump back on and let you guys know what I think. Okay, hi everybody. So I'm more than halfway through the book now. I think it was last time I jumped on here, but a lot of things have happened actually. A lot of weird things. I don't know. This is I think the very first book in this series was probably the best one. Um, and the last two, like the last one and then this one, are not my favorite. However, let's kind of get into what's been happening. I think I'm gonna miss a few points, but what I remember, I'm having a lot of like gaps in between reading and listening to the audiobook because I'm actually um out of town. I think I mentioned this already, but I'm out of town right now and um here for work. So I've been super, super busy with that, and I just have not had time to read. It's unfortunate. However, okay. So Tyler slash I think he's going by what is his name? Not AJ, that's the other dude. Theo. Okay, Tyler slash Theo is catching feels for Miss Stella over here, and so he finally just releases her from their um bargain or whatever, you know, their contract, their verbal contract, you know? So he's like, you know, you're free. You paid your debt, I'll figure it out from here. I don't I don't need your help anymore. You know, I don't really want to drag you into all my stuff, so you're good. And she's like, wait, what, really? Um, oh okay, I skipped a spicy scene. So they have another spicy scene, and it's just them two together, and I'm not gonna go into details um because you know, let's kind of keep it a little PG 13 here, but yeah, so they have their own spicy scene, and it's I mean, it's a good one. I will say I do like the pacing of the spicy stuff in this book. I don't I think it becomes a little bit kind of like, uh, what is the word? Like you want to fast forward after a while if it's so if the book is so saturated with smut, in my opinion. That's just my opinion. Uh, I know a lot of people really like smut, and they're like, yes, the more, the more, the merrier in the book. But for me, I like a good pacing because I do like story and plot as well, not just not just smut. So far, the book is almost done for me, and there's only been three sexy scenes. I'm actually in the middle of one right now. I have not finished it. How um, but the first one was like that little threesome thing. Then uh the second one was them just by themselves, and I cannot remember for the life of me how it even was initiated or how it started. But they go back to her apartment and they do the do. It is actually a pretty good one, pretty good scene. I was like, okay, I'm into that. Um, and then he leaves, and you know, he let her out of out of their deal, and they presume that they're not gonna see each other again, right? So they're like, let's just do this because like we've been wanting to do this, and let's just give in because why does it matter anymore? We're probably never gonna see each other. So they do. Uh then he leaves a secret message written in stuff on her back. So he likes to trails letters on her back, and he's like, you know, just so you have something to remember me by. And, you know, so she's thinking after he leaves, like, I wonder what he wrote on my back. So she gets a black light because she's like, I want to read it. He probably didn't think I was gonna see this for real, and she's thinking it's gonna be something like super sweet and sentimental because he was being like kind of sweet and like nice and soft with her and cuddling and whatever. But then when she reads it, it it just says F you on it. I mean, like it's spelt out, but she thinks it's so funny. Uh well, at first she's like offended, and then she thinks it's hilarious afterwards. Like, okay, that's actually pretty funny. I thought it was gonna be something sweet. He is a jerk. So moving on, after that, they go their separate ways, and she's missing him, and she's like, Wow, maybe I do have feelings for this dude, but no, you know, just like Stockholm syndrome, like, get over it. He was your blackmailer. What are you doing, girl? Meanwhile, Tyler is going through with his plans to destroy the rich and elite, pretty much, by digging up secrets on them or whatever it is he's doing, you know? So he's gonna throw another party, a gambling party ring, whatever. And he isn't inviting the super wealthy clients that Stella believes him to be recruiting. He invited like all the help, like all the staff help, basically, so he can blackmail them with like and get information, you know? So that is his plan, that is his goal. He's putting together this elaborate party, but then guess what happens, everybody? Oh my gosh, you'll never guess. More drama, drama, drama, drama. So Stella's brother says, Stella, I need to talk to you right now. Like, right now, you need to meet me, and I need to tell you something. And she's like, Um, okay, you know, I'm gonna take you seriously because I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt, basically. So she meets up with her brother Blake, and he's like, Tyler is not, or not Tyler, but oops, they know him as Theo. So like Theo is not a good guy, and she's like, What do you mean? He's like, Well, he's gonna try to screw over our family, like mom and dad. And you know, he's he's throwing a party tonight, you have to go, we have to see it. And so he takes her to the party, and then guess what? The or Blake called. The cops and told them everything about Theo and his underground uh gambling ring and all that. So the cops are actually on their way, and she's like, Are you freaking crazy? He's gonna kill you. Why would you do that? Oh, so crazy. So, anyways, here comes Tyler and he's like, he's about to leave, like, flee the scene because he already got tipped off that the cops are coming. So he's about to leave. Stella's pissed because, first of all, she just realizes that all the people that are there are, in her eyes, innocent people. They're all hard workers, none of them have money. And she's like, Are you serious? Like, this was your end goal? Like, what are you trying to do? And he's like, Stella, shut up and just come with me. Come on, let's go. So he takes Stella, she fights him off, she ends up getting like smacked or whatever, pistol whipped by him because she's making such a big scene and she's fighting him so hard. So he's like, Shut up. And he's actually like super mad. Blake runs away um and leaves the scene completely. So her and Tyler are going through these tunnels, underground tunnels, and they're escaping. Escape. I don't know. It seemed like it's just a lot, a lot of hoop log going on. But whatever. So they finally flee, and Tyler's like, you know what? You don't believe me that these people are horrible. I'm gonna prove it to you. You'll see. So a bunch more dramas going on, but just to kind of skip through it and fast forward, he basically just drives her to his aunt's house. Um, and then, you know, while he's driving her, he tells her the truth, you know, like, yeah, my dad is this guy. And um Richard, you know, so he's like, Richard is my dad, and it happens to be Stella's godfather. And so he's like, Yeah, he's my biological father, and he's a piece of shit. And Stella's like, No, he isn't, he's a great guy, and he's like, No, he's not. He abandoned me and my mom, and my mom had cancer, and she was dying, and you know, she didn't have any support, and he wasn't there, and he could have helped, but he chose not to, and to, you know, abandon us and whatever else. Oh my goodness. So he's like, I'm gonna get revenge, and I'm going to out everybody as horrible people. So Stella's super upset by this. And she's like, Well, if that's true, then you know, I'm sorry, but that isn't the Richard I know. He's a really nice guy, and I remember him looking for, you know, his lover's child, basically, like his child. He's like, I I remember him being really distraught about this and not knowing where his kid was. Anyhow, so they get to the aunt's house finally, and then he's like, She's a vile woman and she's not that great. So he's like, tell her, tell us the truth, you know. Then the mom or the aunt is like, well, I actually told you a lie pretty much your whole life. And your mom didn't want anything to do with him because she figured that being, you know, having you grow up poor and without resources and money and help is a better life than being rich and snobby. Sorry. So stupid. Anyway, so stupid. So the mom decided to raise her kid in poverty and to give him a shitty life, but lots of love over resources and knowing the dad. So basically it was the mom's decision. The mom decided to cut out Richard and to not involve him or in any way, which is messed up because, you know, like the dad wanted to be involved, so like, why would you make that? Anyways, it's it's a book. Uh, so that's the story. Then the aunt is like, you know, yep. Okay, that's the truth. Also, I don't understand this part, so I'm so confused and so like lost on why this happened. But so the aunt leaves, like, and he's super sad about it, and he's upset, Tyler. And then Stella's like, Oh, okay, well, I'm sorry that you learned the truth that way, but yeah, that's what I pretty much remember hearing, you know. And so now he has to grapple with this new truth and his whole life. He's been like trying to get revenge for his on his mom's behalf and his behalf, and it turns out there was no need to be, you know, hateful and spiteful and and all that stuff and upset. All he had to do was reach out and talk to the dude once his mom died and find out the truth that way, instead of being all villainous. But anyhow, so that's happening, and then for some reason, the aunt decides she's gonna speed, like get in her car and speed out of there. And I was like, I don't understand why. Like, she's not in any trouble or danger. You know what I mean? Like, it didn't make sense to me. But the the aunt leaves and she speeds out of there, and she ends up clipping Stella with her car, like she hits her with her car, and then Stella's unconscious. And you know, now Ty Tyler's like, Oh my god, no, Stella, don't die. What do I do? So he saves her, calls the ambulance, calls his friend Josh, gets Allie on the phone and is like, Allie, walk me through. Yeah, it's a whole thing, okay? Stella makes it, they go to the hospital, she's perfectly okay, bruised up a little, but nothing crazy. She doesn't need to stay there. They just patch her up, send her on home. Now Taylor takes her home, and this is where I'm at right now. So I have not finished this scene, but it's another spicy scene, and he realizes that he is he has a brat kink, and he says that, and she's like, Okay, yeah, let's do this. So now she's being like bossy, and there's like a foot scene. I do not like feet, guys. Like, I don't at all. I they're so gross. They feet are nasty, they're on the floor, they're in socks, they're in shoes. Like, feet are just yucky to me. Okay, so I'm not trying to like kink shame anybody because I know that this is a thing, but it is not my thing. So I was grimacing. I'm like, oh yuck, no, put her feet down, stop playing with her toes. Not doing it for me. Do not like this scene at all. However, yeah, so how to like pause that and I'm like, I'll come back to this later and maybe listen to this scene in the background where I don't have to focus so much on it and not in my headphones, um, where I'm super like hyper focused on the book. But so I'm on that part, they're doing the do again, and she's like, oh, kind of banged up from the accident, but you know what? This is fun. So I don't know what this is gonna lead to. Are they gonna be together again? Are they a couple now that he knows the truth? Is she gonna be mad at him because you know, he's about to like blow up her life and like ruin her parents? Because he's targeting oh, wait. So from her perspective, she thinks that you know, he's still targeting like her parents and Richard. He was deciding he was just going to target just Richard and leave her parents out of it, even though they are like his best friends, you know. But he was mad because he's like, they they must have known, you know, they must have known about me and they must have known about his decision and then covered it all up. Um, so that's what he's thinking. But now that he knows the truth, who knows what's gonna happen, you know? I don't know. I'm gonna keep reading. So I'll keep on reading. I'll let you guys know how it ends and what I think. Okay. So I just finished the book, and I I think it was pretty good overall. Um, the last, I know the last place I left off, I was almost done with it, anyways. Like they had that party, and then um Stella's brother outed him pretty much, or Tyler and all that stuff. Okay, so past all of that, he learns the truth about his dad, Richard, that he actually did want him, and he was looking for him and his mom at some point, but you know, the mom decided, like, no, I want to be poor, and I don't need no man to take care of us. So we we covered all that. Then towards the end, he's like, Okay, let's, you know, let's meet Richard again and actually get to know his side of the story. So Stella and Tyler set up like a little meeting or get together, whatever, and they go to his house, Richard's house, the dad, and then Tyler's like, I am your son. And he's like, I knew it. I knew you were. You reminded me so much of your mom. So he's like, Where's your mom? And Tyler has to break the news like mom died, she died of cancer, and then he decides he's gonna spare his feelings and not let him know how horrible their life was growing up and all of that stuff because he actually likes him now. And so that's that's that kind of wrap-up, I guess. It wasn't really, I don't know. It was okay. Obviously, it's the side story, it's not the main story or plot or anything. Uh so yeah, that that wraps up kind of nicely. They decide that they're gonna, you know, get to know each other and all that. Uh, so that was it. As for Stella and Tyler, he's obviously very worried that you know he messed up and through his villainous plan, now she's gonna like toss him to the side and be mad. But it's a romance book, so that doesn't happen. They end up dating, like for real. They make it kind of official, no actual title titles. I don't know, it's whatever. But they're dating, they're talking to each other now, so they're a thing. Which is cute, and we knew it would happen anyways. She's a little mad, and she's like, I need you to be a little bit more honest, a little more mature, and I think we can work things out. So he's like, Yes, definitely. Okay, so that's that. Um what else did I really miss? Not a whole lot. So she anyways, Tyler ends up, you know, getting rid of his plan to take people down, and he's not doing that anymore. And now he's just dating Stella, he's a better man for it. He's unlocked his like brat play stuff or kink. And so they're doing they're doing that now. I think the most interesting part out of this whole thing, to me at least, right? Like, and it's not like um, it's not really major parts of the book, but the big they're the most interesting to me is that they end up like becoming a truple thruple? Thruple. I think it's thruple. They end up becoming a thruple with AJ, and they at the end are like, should we ask him to be like official with us? Like, should he be in this relationship, like for real? And then they agree that yes, they should ask AJ to be in their relationship, and all three of them are couples now. So I think that's really interesting. I mostly think that because we only get the the dynamic from Allie and from Tyler, of course, or Allie. Stella, have I been calling her Ali this whole time? I am so sorry. Stella and Tyler. So yeah, we get their perspectives throughout the whole book because it's their story, but then I kind of feel like, but if you're gonna make it a thropple, then shouldn't we have AJ's perspective too, you know? I don't know. I feel like it was a missing element, really. I think if we would have had that also included in the book and not just that one time, because it really was just like a one-time thing, you know? They they had that little threesome thing going on. And then that was it. And like Stella and Tyler worked on their stuff together and their relationship and their issues, and then towards the end, they were like, Oh, by the way, yes, let's still meet up with AJ and then let's make it official towards the end. And then Stella even says, like, I think I love him. Like, I think I love you, and I think I love AJ. And Tyler accepts that, and he's like, Okay, he's like, Yeah, I figured. He's like, I don't really know if I love him, but I have really strong feelings for him too, and he grounds me in ways that you don't, anyhow. So I I didn't hate it. It was um, it was okay, it was different. I like that maybe a little bit more than the brat kink. I don't know. But yeah, I didn't really like the like, I don't know. I know she's like the books are all like different kinks and stuff, so you know, it's not like I went in going, what is this? I know what I got into. I'm just saying, yeah, I think we just needed a little bit more of that particular angle in the book. Lots of angles, yes, that's what we needed from all the different angles, anyways. You guys know what I mean, hopefully, right? So, yeah, that was really it. Um, she got to meet Tyler's friends, which was nice. So we got to meet like kind of the full cast again from book one and two, which is why I'm getting confused, and I keep saying uh the other name instead of Stella's name. So it's I keep saying Allie. So sorry. It's because I just finished it and now I have her name stuck in my head. But yeah, that was it, you guys. Um, if you have the audiobook, I'm not really sure about the I'm sure it's the same, but I was listening to the audiobook. It had bonus chapters at the end. So after the epilogue, the author included bonus chapters because she said the series is over, it's done, but she wanted to at least give us those bonus chapters. The first one is so funny and cute. It's from the cat's perspective from the first book, and it's it's just silly. Uh this and then we get to hear a little bit from Tyler's perspective on two different things happening. And if there was more, I didn't finish those bonus ones yet. So uh I'm not gonna jump back on and let you guys know and spoil it, but just know that they're fun. They are fun. All right, guys. Well, thank you for listening to my messy thoughts. Please let me know if we read the same book, and I will talk to you guys next week.