Recs if you like Don't Let the Forest In...

Books where both you and the MC have no idea what’s going on (in a good way).

always taking recs!

• Characters on the cover (probably)

Books with covered faces (partial, mostly or fully!) of most/all of the characters on the cover!

recs are welcome! :)

Books that are part of 3 or more quests ✨, for planning! Initially thought of making this as a private list, hope the members of pb find this helpful!! (still checking and adding books to the list from the 96 quests 😲😳🤯... 24/96 done 🥲 )

I couldnt find a list of these yet, so i made one! You may not be able to collect the badges anymore, but if you’re a completionist like me; here are all the books of the pagebound seasonal readalongs and the special event readalongs!

Books with obsessive and/or codependent queer relationships (relationship doesn't have to be canon but the vibes™ should be there)

most underrated recommendations being the bone men quartet, under the dragon moon, masters of death and cutting your teeth

• would love any and all suggestions *

Standalone books worth a read or repeat!

these books will make you unbelievably sad. recommendations are welcome !!!

Obsession, Existentialism, & Anguish, oh my!

love thy gay

A highlight of the amazing CG Drews writings

Ever dreamed of getting railed by Pyramid Head? What about falling in love with a murderous monster? Then, babes, you're in the right place. These romance and erotica reads are horrifying, frightening, and downright titillating. 😏

For interconnected series, only book 1 is listed. Open to recs!

Note: These are romance/erotica books with horror themes and horror books with romantic/erotic themes. Come get this hot and scary goodness!

all the books that are popular on booktok or simply books that i found on booktok that could have more recognition!! there will be mix of genres and tropes.

If being an unreliable narrator was a crime, these characters would be in trouble

Books to eventually buy/borrow and read

I'm including books where a character's presence is minimal and every character, conflict, and theme leads back to them. Their absence feels loud. Their past decisions shape the present.

Open for recommendations that meet these parameters 💓 I haven't read all the books in this list but feel fairly confident about their inclusion here, if you believe one of these doesn't fit feel free to discuss in the comments

I asked Pagebound for books with a book inside the book. The following list is made up out of those recommendations. In some of them the MC is writing or reading a book that you also get to read, in others it is short stories or oral histories. In all of them, you get more then just one story. I have not read all of these books. I am open to more recommendations.

NB The Book of Counted Sorrows by Dean Koontz is often referenced is his other works and only later was actually written.

I asked readers in the Club forum What was your first read for Pagebound? Allowing for it to be either their first recorded book on Pagebound or the first they read for a badge. These were the answers I got. Additions are always welcome.