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Pipsy

My heart belongs to the worlds of Fantasy ⚔✨ but I occasionally enjoy philosophical non-fiction

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HATE: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship (Inalienable Rights)The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons, #4)

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  • The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons, #4)
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  • Pipsy commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • unable to post in forums from app

    hi- sorry if this has already been raised but is anyone else unable to post on forms when using the ios app? the past few days when i’ve tried i’ve gotten a ‘whoops something went wrong message’

    i’ve been posting using the web instead but thought i’d check if anyone else is having this issue

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  • Pipsy commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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    Sad when I have no 🔔

    Hey all. Lately, I have been struggling a bit with my mental health and have been spending my afternoons and evenings rotting in bed reading. 🛏️ I don't have as much mental energy as I did a couple of weeks ago, when I'd be super proactive and interacting with everyone.

    To be honest, I'm not sure if this is particularly healthy, but having notifications on the app makes that moment a bit better. However, I get a little bummed out if I open the app and see I have no new notifications.

    Does anyone else feel like this?

    But I just want to note that PB community has been helping me a lot. Seeimg so many wonderful people here makes things feel brighter. ✨

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  • Pipsy commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Save Function

    I’m wondering what everyone thinks about the ability to have a “save your work” function for crafting reviews and posts in the forum? Wondering if people would like it, find it useful, and what it would mean from a technical standpoint? Is it a realistic ask, or would it be asking for too much? Would it take too much space on the backend? Too much work? GR doesn’t have anything like this, and I have no idea about other book tracking apps.

    And if it is too much, are people constructing their reviews on the spot in PB (either in the app or on the or the website ), or in other apps first? In a simple notes app or somewhere else?

    Personally, I’d find a “save your work” function a “nice to have,” not a “need to have.” But sometimes when posting comments, and while using the forum and review spaces, I’ve lost my work and have to start again. A pain in the butt to be sure, especially if the comment is long. When that happens, I then tend to use my notes app. I also do this when I receive an error message when I try to post. I’ve occasionally used the iOS notes app, but am finding it quite limiting. I’m wondering if there are better notes or writing apps? Unlike on GR where I rarely post a review (or even comment), I’d like to offer my 2¢ more often. 😁

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  • Pipsy commented on Aprilthebookqueen's review of Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves (Edge Worlds, #1)

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  • Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves (Edge Worlds, #1)
    Aprilthebookqueen
    Oct 21, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 4.0

    3.5 stars.

    This was a really fun read. Full of that rugged survival energy I love. The worldbuilding was creative and immersive, and I appreciated how it leaned into that frozen, unforgiving atmosphere without feeling repetitive or cold (pun intended).

    I liked the characters and the emotional undercurrent of survival, trust, and loyalty. Especially between the girl and her wolf. Those parts were my favourite by far. Honestly, selfishly, I wanted more wolves. Not because there wasn’t enough (there was plenty!), but because I could’ve happily read an entire book just about their bond and the survival side of things.

    My one frustration was how the ending felt a little rushed. Some plot points wrapped up too quickly, and a few threads felt like they didn’t get the space they deserved. It didn’t ruin the story by any means, but it left me wishing for just a bit more resolution.

    Still, it was a strong debut. It was engaging, and memorable. Definitely one I’d recommend if you like survival stories, found-family energy, and fierce, loyal animal companions.

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  • The Only Good Indians
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    I...have no words. This was a crazy read. Review soon I need to process.

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  • The House of Always (A Chorus of Dragons, #4)
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    Talea, please stop all this fisting 👀😭 no one deserves it like that

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    Pipsy commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Asking for recs!!

    Suggest me some beginner friendly Standalone Fantasy books!! I want to explore this genre too. But I don't want to start with long series like SJM's . Need some easy going recommendation 🥹

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  • Pipsy commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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  • Asters
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    Loneliness/ Silence in Japanese literature

    Ok, so this is something I’ve noticed in Japanese lit, but I want to check with you guys before searching for papers on this lol.

    You know how literature from different countries sometimes has an overall vibe? (I know this is very generalizing because it depends on the translators and the publishing house’s choices etc) but I’ve noticed that most of the Japanese books I’ve read have a sense of loneliness and/or tranquility.

    Have anyone noticed that too? 🧐

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  • Pipsy commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum

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    Story behind your username ✨

    Hey, beautiful people 💫 After that post I made in the forum I felt so surprised to see so many people relate to my situation, and it was overwhelming (in the best way) to feel everyone's support and understanding. So I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took the time to give me a little uplifting, it really made a difference.

    This made me think that we really are a community of dear anonymous friends, who support each other through the love of books. Which led me to this thought: There are so many beautiful and original usernames... What's the story behind each one? (except for one_crazy_eliott, I think I understand the reason behind Mr. Crazy's username 🤭🤭🤭)

    So, if you feel comfortable, share the story behind it. I think it will help bring us closer and keep everyone's anonymity anyway.

    I'll start: The OGs know I started PB as fantasy.betareader but decided later to change my username to Pipsy to help me feel more connected here. This is a nickname my sister gave me when I was 3 or 4 years old, and it stuck until today. My whole family calls me by it, my friends, my teachers, my bosses, etc. Even on my passport, my signature says Pipsy. So that's basically my name 😊

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  • The Ruin of Kings (A Chorus of Dragons, #1)
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    Ugh, help i feel like my brain is about to explodeeeeeee. This book really testing my brain so much lol. How can i keep up with all this information???? And it feels like we're still halfway on what was going on???

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  • The Picture of Dorian Gray
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