I started this year with reading 60 books but i read 105 books so far! this is my first year to read 100 books, i usually read between 20-50 books no more past 50!

What book, or character in a book are you defending until your last breath? Something/someone so misunderstood by the internet and other readers that you could write an essay--nay, a dissertation about it.

constanta has mentioned a few times now about how head over heels she was for dracula almost immediately after she's turned. so far, i'm not seeing any real explanation for why she was so quick to love him, and it doesn't seem like it's just a side-effect of being turned since it doesn't seem like dracula was in love with his "sire" in any way. is there ever an actual reason provided for this or is it just like a "you just have to accept it" kinda thing? because it's lowkey off putting for me lol

Is this too early...

I planned out my October TBR today thanks to the Trick or Treatathon. What books or vibes (for the mood readers) are you hoping to have next month?

Here are the books I hope to read. Frankenstein Phantasma The baby Dragon Cafe The Ex Hex Vampires of El norte Slaves to Sensation Before the devil breaks you The hunger we pass down

I usually read about 6 books a month, so this might be a little more of a challenge. I also tried to spread out cozy/romance and gothic/horror. But idk how well I did. I guess I will find out if I slump through next month.

Or any other paranormal creature?? Please drop your favourite paranormal books as "proof" 👀

What is the most underrated genre of books to you? That people should read more on this genre? (Im not talking about Romance & Fantasy)!! ☕️

What are some of your romance hot takes?

I'll be honest and say I don't read much romance-focused books, as in the central plot is around the romance. BUT my hot take is that the "you're mine" and "you belong to me" tropes are just not that good imo 😬😬

Like, what happened to the "you belong with me" vibes? 😭 I HATE possessive men they pmo soooo much. I just can't see the appeal. And some authors have literal TEENAGERS say this. Like, don't you have studies, dude? (I say this as a teen, I'd RUN if a boy said that to me.)

Also, why do I feel like romance books are more lust than love nowadays?? (cough Ana Huang cough, no offense to the people who like her)

okay, i found out yesterday that this book has different endings in the UK vs US?? from what i've heard, i'm glad i've read the UK one as to me, it fits better with that characters, but i've not read the US one.

did anyone else not know this?? anyone who has read both - which did you read first, and which do you prefer? like, did one of them change your opinion about the book at all?

edit: i am so glad that instantly my shock is validated because yeah WHAT???

Does anyone else just... not care about characters ages? lol Like for me, tbh, most of the time I just don't pay attention to character ages in books unless it's important to the plot and just kinda picture them as whatever. Which I guess is probably a shot at me for being a "bad" reader but whatever.

Like one of my all time favorite books is a YA with teenage characters, but even the first time I read it I never really pictured them as teenagers and their ages only get brought up a couple times if I remember correctly so to me it's just 'in one ear out the other' and I picture them differently. But looking at reviews for the book, a TON of people say that one of the main reasons they couldn't enjoy the book that much was the age of the characters and how it didn't feel realistic for their ages. Which, totally fine no judgement to them, but am I the odd one out for not really caring about ages?? Or do others read the same way I do lol

So I've been playing quite a bit of The Tiny Bookshop lately and love being able to give recs to the customers in game, but it also got me thinking about the books I would add.

So here's my little challenge for those interested - whether you play the game or not! - for each of the game's genres, what is one book you would make sure is included on your shelf? It's okay if it is already in the game, I'm just curious what people recommend!

If you're interested in what's already in the game, here's a lovely list link

Here's mine 😊 Fact The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women

Classics The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

Travel A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines

Fantasy The Will of the Many

Drama Fat Ham

Crime The Reformatory

Kids The Tea Dragon Society

People who read dark romance: what draws you to the genre? Do you have any tropes you won't read, even in a dark romance? What makes a dark romance good, in your opinion?

This is coming from someone who has never read a dark romance in their life, I'm intrigued b/c they seem to be everywhere nowadays lol