"Your heart's desire is pastry ?"

Everybody in this book is so damn relatable 😌

"I reminded myself that a face might have a natural tendency towards mildness or severity, as a clock has towards haste or tardiness, and was thus not always a reliable measure of mood."

That's the most elegant way to say "resting bitch face" I've ever read

☆ Right now i am watching a kdrama, Dynamite Kiss (already this doesn't seem to be inkeeping with the title of this post but bear with me lmao), and i know how well recieved this show was and i am loving the actors and the story but .... the whole show, currently, is based around the miscommunication trope and this is the one thing that always k1lls books and shows for me. I am 2 and ½ episodes in and Trying very hard lol but idk if I'll be able to finish it 😭

☆ Therefore! I wanted to ask, what is everyones one specific trope in media, books or visual media, that you can't stand? has it ever actually interferred with you finishing something?

visual rep of the miscommunication trope ⬇️

I've only recently learned the term as I get back into reading again and the concept was so funny to me.

For those that don't know, hate reading something is, to my understanding, continuing to read a book despite hating every second of it.

So far I've only experienced this one time and the reason I didn't fully DNF it (as I plan to return to the book here in the next few days for a personal project) was because I was oddly entertained at how much I hated a book that has a 4 star average rating on goodreads and here, while everyone else seems to love the characters and story.

I'm curious if others have had a book turn into a hate read, or what others' opinions are on hate reading. I don't think I would do it by choice outside of my personal project, but there has been an odd sense of entertain value in reading something that I had a supremely polarizing opposite opinion of to so many other people.

Hey everyone ✨

I’m a huge reader, and fantasy is without a doubt my go-to genre. There’s nothing I love more than breathtaking landscapes, dragons, that Dungeons & Dragons vibe, romance, and chivalry... It feels like sitting by the fire in the dead of winter, listening to a storyteller spin ancient legends. Whether it’s romantasy, high fantasy, gothic, or cozy fantasy, that’s my ultimate comfort zone.

However, for 2026, I’m challenging myself to explore new horizons! My partner is a big fan of weird and eerie fiction (he loves Lovecraft) and sci-fi, which has sparked my curiosity. I’ve already dipped my toes into Asimov’s robot stories—which I enjoyed—and Foundation (though I struggled with that one a bit). I even tried Dune, but I’ll admit, it’s pretty intimidating!

I often find that the sci-fi I’ve picked up feels a bit "synthetic" or cold... I struggle to connect with the characters or feel any real emotion. I miss that touch of wonder and, above all, the deep character development that makes me want to follow their journey. So, I’d love to hear your recommendations for a sci-fi beginner! Do you have a book that truly moved you, made you fall in love with the genre, or gave you goosebumps? 🔭✨🪐