i was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for books they feel like would be similar to the movies produced by studio ghibli?

i don't read a lot of traditional fantasy, but ponyo and spirited away are two of my favorite & most memorable movies from my childhood— i would absolutely love to read pieces with the same "vibe".

I am so sick of books masquerading as enemies-to-lovers just because it sells. I know these tropes are just a marketing tactic at this point, but are there books out there that actually keep it alive? For reference, I mean something like The Cruel Prince or even something as lighthearted as You Deserve Each Other. Please try to avoid books that are overtly spicy in nature. Thanks!

I've recently realized that I have read almost no indie books and would like to change that. I've seen the list dedicated to indie fan/sci recs but I was wondering what users personal recommendations would be based on my tastes. I also would be open to other genres!

Some of my favorites are: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Godkiller by Hannah Kaner What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher Sawkill Girls by Clare Legrand Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer

I like the more mature feel of EmHen books and love Ali Hazelwood. However, I think I’ll become an award winning author before they ever release books with non-hwite leads.

I would LOVE rom com/ romantic drama book recommendations with diverse leads!

I read one recently I had to DNF because it was a white woman writing from the POV of a black woman and it was…very apparent. Bonus points if it’s not “this is my familia”, “this is kimchi” cheesy type of writing!

I want to know everyone's thoughts on Acotar/Sarah J maas, because I personally heavily dislike both the series and the author very much (and this isn't to shame anyone for liking it or anything, this is my opinion) And I do need to preface this by saying, I have never fully read the books, but from what I read/researched online was enough to turn me away from them. Starting with the whole map within Acotar is based off the map of England/Ireland. Ireland being "Hybern", Hybern within the world is evil/vilified by Sarah J Maas. I've seen multiple people, including Irish people speak about this, and I have to say, I agree. I'm not Irish, but it's so very odd that she uses Irish mythology and profits off of it while depicting Ireland like this. This is only one problem I have found that I have with Sarah J Maas, I just want to know everyone's thoughts?

This book IS AMAZING 🤩 It has everything from a political undertone and magic, feminism, colonialism/racism... It's quite something 😭