MysteriousJellyfish

Hiii! I'm a slow indecisive mood reader who will read just about anything under the sun once I'm in the mood. I'm always up for learning and trying new things.

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Girls of Paper and Fire (Girls of Paper and Fire, #1)

The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3)

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Looking for fellow ARC readers to follow

Hi there! I spend a lot of time reading ARCs on NetGalley so sometimes I feel like I have no one to talk to about books before they are released. Are there any other ARC readers out here who post early reviews?

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Light Novels

by BlackRose2400

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All light novels are welcome!

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Are you all on your computer or phone/tablet?

I’m just curious! I have been mainly on my phone but I’m now wondering if I should start on my computer because I find myself scrolling here so much lately and my screen time is crazy haha

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Curses & Cold Brew: A cozy sapphic paranormal rom-com (Maple Hollow Book 2)

Ali K. Mulford

A witch makes a deal with an irresistible demon, but when souls start to go missing, all Hell breaks loose . . .Maple Hollow is known for its endless October charm, gossiping ghosts, and pumpkin spice everything. Not the sort of town you’d imagine a designer suit-wearing demon to call home. But when Ramona Henry’s souls start to go missing, she sets out to find the thief, and that means reluctantly calling in the help of a certain apothecary witch who bears her mark.Iris Stonewood is more than Maple Hollow’s most flirtatious witch—she’s also a thrill-seeking thorn in Ramona’s side. Bored of being the third wheel to her two best friends, Iris decides she’s going to be the Watson to Ramona’s Sherlock. Their banter is sharper than a vampire’s grin–and twice as deadly.Now that souls are vanishing faster than candy on Halloween night, will Iris and Ramona be able to catch the culprit before it turns its ghoulish gaze on Iris?Everyone’s a suspect, from the broomstick busybodies to the vampire knitting club. With the mystery unfolding, Iris and Ramona hunt through the shadows to unmask the villain while trying to ignore their sizzling chemistry that burns hotter than a Halloween bonfire.It’s tricks, treats, and just a touch of damnation in this cozy sapphic paranormal rom-com. Expect a hellishly good time in the second installment of the international best-selling Maple Hollow series.

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Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist (Maple Hollow, #1)

Ali K. Mulford

Get ready for a bewitching tale of love, laughter, and supernatural shenanigans in the heart of Maple Hollow!The last thing apothecary witch, Jordyn, had on her mind was romance, but when she got witchy-wasted, she cracked open the coffin of her love life and conjured the ghost of her ex-girlfriend. Jordyn is in for a spell of trouble now that the snarky specter is determined to haunt her until she finds someone new.Enter Harlow, the new girl in town, who just wants a job in her sister’s cafe but she discovers that the spooky town of Maple Hollow is more than just a gimmick. Real magic lives here. But after run-ins with vampires and one too many grave cafe blunders, she's ready to hop on a broomstick and fly out of town. Until she finds herself falling under the spell of the enchanting witch who asks her on a date.As sparks fly and cauldrons bubble, will this unlikely pair brew up a love potion that defies the ghostly odds? Or will Jordyn's shade-y ex be the ultimate buzzkill to their budding romance?Grab your broomstick and buckle up for a cozy sapphic paranormal rom-com that's sure to cast a spell on your heart this fall season!

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The Baby Dragon Café (The Baby Dragon, #1)

Aamna Qureshi

***Pre-order this cosy romance now!*** The perfect read for fans of Pumpkin Spice Café and Legends and Lattes! When Saphira opened up her café for baby dragons and their humans, she wasn’t expecting it to be so difficult to keep the fires burning. It turns out, young dragons are not the best magical animals to keep in a café, and replacing all that burnt furniture is costing Saphira more than she can afford from selling dragon-roasted coffee. Aiden is a local gardener, and local heart-throb, more interested in his plants than actually spending time with his disobedient baby dragon. When Aiden walks into Saphira’s café, he has a genius idea – he'll ask Saphira to train his baby dragon, and he'll pay her enough to keep the café afloat. Saphira’s happy-go-lucky attitude doesn’t seem to do anything but irritate the grumpy-but-gorgeous Aiden, except that everywhere she goes, she finds him there. But can this dragon café owner turn her fortunes around, and maybe find love along the way?

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Katabasis

R.F. Kuang

Two graduate students must set aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul, perhaps at the cost of their own. Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality—her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world—that is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault. Grimes is now in Hell, and she’s going in after him. Because his recommendation could hold her very future in his now incorporeal hands, and even death is not going to stop the pursuit of her dreams. Nor will the fact that her rival, Peter Murdoch, has come to the same conclusion.

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A Sea of Vows and Silence

Whit Stanfield

Until the sea dries up. Until the moon burns out.Celestial events are untouched by mortals. But one dawning morning, in the birth of spring, two sisters force a rare solar eclipse into the sky, silencing the sun to make a desperate plea to the moon.And the moon—seer, secret-keeper, and goddess of sea and sirens—answers.Her response summons a rift between Cebrinne and Selena. When the sisters are handed the mission to infiltrate a neighboring siren colony, each latches onto the task, hoping to use it as leverage to appeal to the other.Drink the blood. Find the stone. And walk the tight rope between love and freedom, protecting those who matter most.But the tides of fate covet their mysteries, Cebrinne’s oath-master watches their every move with deep suspicion, and the moon has intentions all her own. Soon, the sisters’ lives unravel to a single, clear-cut Deny the Fates. And slowly lose everything.Or walk directly into the dark embrace of death. And fight for it all.A Sea of Vows and Silence marks the third dark chapter in The Naiads of Juile series, though the events that take place in this novel occur before the events of Book #1, following siren sisters Selena and Cebrinne on their frantic search for freedom from their cruel master. This raw, emotional romantasy features a dark fairytale setting that blends a shattered Little Mermaid retelling with elements of sisterly bonds, strong feminine ties, unique magic systems, an excruciating slow-burn romance, and quick twists and turns. This book is perfect for readers who love discovering on-page immersion, hopeless pining, extensive world-building, mysterious intrigue, and the disorienting reel that comes after experiencing the whiplash of sudden plot twists.The Naiads of Juile series is best enjoyed in order.Book #1: A Sea of Song and SirensBook #2: A Sea of Wrath and ScoriaBook #3: A Sea of Vows and Silence

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Is a cup of that tea or a book?

by MysteriousJellyfish

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Cozy books that feel like a warm cup of tea on a cold night 🫶🏽

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How do you all find time to read so much? ⏰📖

Hey everyone! 😊 I’ve been wondering… how do you all manage to get everything done and still find time to read so many books? 📚✨ Do you have routines, tricks, or any tips to share? Would love to hear how you fit reading into your days!

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Aug 07, 2025

5.0

Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.5Characters: 5.0Plot: 4.0

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I need everyone to add 'Sweets & Sycamores' to your TBR right now! 🍂 This was such a cozy, fun read that had me absolutely smiling and giggling my way through the whole book 😂 As someone who's never actually experienced Fall (sad, I know 😭), this book does an amazing job at being cozy, warm, and perfectly sweet! It made me want to curl up with a pumpkin spice latte and a blanket, even while living in eternal summer 😅 And can we talk about Dom, Allie, and Ekko?! Their dynamic was so incredibly adorable and felt like the most natural, heartwarming progression ever. Honestly, if I were to ever get a pet dragon (and let's be real, who doesn't want a dragon?), I'd want one exactly like Ekko! He's the real MVP 🐉💜 Seriously, I want a love like Allie and Dom's to hit me like a train 🫶🏽 – that kind of sweet, genuine connection is everything! This book is the perfect escape if you're looking for something lighthearted, charming, and full of good vibes. Total comfort read that will leave your heart feeling full ✨ Thank you to Arianne Nicks for this free copy! All thoughts are my own. Releases September 5th 2025

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Calling all haters!!!

I want to talk about popular/well-liked books that YOU personally hate (and why if you want)! I'm also curious to hear what books you refuse to pick up, no matter how popular/well-liked they are! Popular books I hate are: The Secret History by Donna Tartt (literally the most boring book I've read that I truly believe people only like because it makes them feel smart) Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo (I can't even begin to explain how much I hated every moment reading this book -- everything from racism being a plot point despite it being about white people??? to the way grief is handled pisses me off) My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (cishet white men need to stop writing stories about young girls and especially should not use a weird school-slave-roleplay plot point) The Troop by Nick Cutter (I refuse to believe that all young boys are perverted little creeps) House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (This book made me realize anyone could write and get published 700+ pages of trash) Some popular books I will never pick up: ACOTAR/Any SJM book (I have not forgotten about using Breonna Taylor's death in a promo post) Fourth Wing/Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow 🍉 Anything by Nick Cutter but especially The Deep because I hated The Troop THAT much Anything Colleen Hoover because it has not and will never appeal to me personally The Love Hypothesis because I don't like Reylo nor romance Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo because it sounds overly edgy (lmao) No hate to anyone whose favorite book is listed above! Just because I don't like the book doesn't mean I don't like you!

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A Crown of Deceit & Ruin (Cursed Kingdoms of Grimtol #1)

Jessaca Willis

The most dangerous monsters wear crowns. For nineteen years, Kestrel Graeme has been locked away in a tower, fed stories of cursed beasts and corrupted magic. But when she escapes, she discovers the real threat isn’t monsters—it’s the royals who rule through lies and bloodshed. Captured and taken to Irongate, Kestrel must fight for her father’s life and master the strange magic awakening inside her…before it’s twisted into a weapon by the very crown she’s come to fear. But she’s not the only prisoner behind Irongate’s fortified walls. Slain in battle and resurrected years later, Princess Elora has spent her second life in chains. Promised a throne but given a leash, she’s ordered to keep Kestrel close and steer her toward breaking the curse. Elora will play her part…but only if it brings her the one thing she truly craves: freedom. Monsters still haunt the realm, but Kestrel and Elora refuse to be their prey. If they want a future beyond the ruins they inherited, they’ll have to wield the power within them—before their kingdoms crumble. A Crown of Deceit & Ruin is a slow-burn sapphic fantasy romance perfect for fans of fairy tale retellings, dark magic, and star-crossed fates—featuring a starry-eyed Rapunzel-esque runaway with the heart of a hero, a distrusting princess of death, enemies-to-lovers tension, courtly intrigue, sapphic/bi longing, found family, ancient curses, and the dangerous temptation of forbidden power.

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Lady’s Knight

Amie Kaufman

An undeniably fierce, unforgettably funny, unapologetically queer feminist romp through the England of medieval legend. Bestselling and acclaimed authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner bring readers along on an epic quest for valor, freedom, and, above all, love. A Knight’s Tale meets the Lady Jane series, with a dash of The Great! Gwen is sick of hiding—hiding the fact that she’s taken over her father’s blacksmithing duties, hiding her attraction to girls, hiding her yearning for glory as a knight. Meanwhile, Lady Isobelle of Avington, queen bee of the castle, has never once considered hiding who she is—until now. She’s been chosen as the grand prize in the Tournament of Dragonslayers, to be given to whichever knight can claim her hand. And for the first time in her life, she can’t talk her way out of trouble. When Isobelle discovers Gwen’s knightly ambitions, they hatch a scheme together—Gwen will joust in the tournament, disguised as Sir Gawain. Winning means freedom for Isobelle, and glory for Gwen. Losing means… well, let’s not go there. One thing’s for sure: falling in love was never the plan. But the best laid plans…are often trampled all over by dragons.

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Calling all haters!!!

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Axie Oh

Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. In an attempt to appease him, each year a beautiful maiden is thrown into the sea to serve as the Sea God’s bride, in the hopes that one day the “true bride” will be chosen and end the suffering. Many believe that Shim Cheong, the most beautiful girl in the village—and the beloved of Mina’s older brother Joon—may be the legendary true bride. But on the night Cheong is to be sacrificed, Joon follows Cheong out to sea, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong’s stead. Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina seeks out the Sea God, only to find him caught in an enchanted sleep. With the help of a mysterious young man named Shin—as well as a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits—Mina sets out to wake the Sea God and bring an end to the killer storms once and for all. But she doesn’t have much time: A human cannot live long in the land of the spirits. And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking…

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Axie Oh

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Sweets and Sycamores

Arianne Nicks

❤️ A cozy witchy slow burn romance ❤️ Coming SEPTEMBER 5th, 2025! "Good Witch meets Gilmore Girls with K-drama vibes" Allie Wells is a walking fire hazard. Having manifested her power twenty years later than her peer Witches, Allie struggles to master the wild flames burning inside her. When this lack of control threatens to set the coven’s manor on fire, Allie is sent away to learn how to use her power and has until Hallows Eve to do so, or she risks being kicked out of the coven. Dominic Ranford has returned to his hometown after many years of carrying out his missions all over the world. While running the town’s bakery and being spectacularly unsuccessful at fulfilling the secret task that brought him to Sycamore Falls, Dominic’s life is upended by a clumsy Witch looking to work for him…and live with him. The unexpected collaboration between Allie and Dominic sparks flames of power and love. Will they burn each other, or burn together?

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A Sea of Wrath and Scoria (The Naiads of Juile, #2)

MysteriousJellyfish

Aug 02, 2025

4.5

Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0

I wholeheartedly believe that Whit has shelves filled with jars of our tears. 🫠 This book literally picks up immediately where the first left off – no mercy, just straight into the chaotic, mind-binding consequences of that cliffhanger. And let me tell you, it does not let up. Maren and Kye go through the absolute wringer! These poor babies desperately need a break! 😩 Finally getting inside Kye's head was a major highlight for me. After Book 1, I was desperate to understand what was going on in there, and this dual POV delivered everything I needed and more. It clarifies so much, adds crucial depth, and really lets you connect with his internal struggles. Maren felt... different. Like, sometimes I was reading and thought, 'Who are you and what have you done with my girl?!' 😅 While it's clear she's going through some seriously traumatic stuff and evolving, that shift was definitely... a lot. It's a complex character change, and while it might hit everyone differently, for me, it felt like a departure from the Maren I fell in love with in Book 1. But hey, extreme circumstances breed extreme changes, right? But,honestly, the grip this book has on me is undeniable. The plot is relentless, the writing is immersive, and that CLIFFHANGER ENDING?! Whit Stanfield and her cliffhangers are going to be the death of me! I'm not devastated, you're devastated. 😭 I was left staring into the void, utterly desperate for the next part of their journey.

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Recs please

I recently watched Hannibal from 2013 and I was obsessed with it😭 I binged in it 3-4 days. I have the books on my TBR but I can't get to them yet because I have ARCs that are taking priority right now. Maybe in-between ARCs I'll start Red Dragon but for now, it'll stay on my TBR. What TV show or movie do you guys think I should watch now that has the same vibe? Or what can I play in the background that I don't really need to pay attention to but still understand while I read because i find it helps me read faster?

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