So I've been thinking about this question for a while now (at least since we got the ability to mark ourselves as interested in a book on here.) How do y'all use the TBR function on your book apps/sites?

Which probably seems like a silly question to most of you because it's kinda in the title of it...for books to be read. But I guess I've never exclusively used the TBR button for books that I absolutely want to read. Tbh, I have used it more as a catch-all for books I have to read, want to read, am interested in, or even books that I haven't read a synopsis of yet but that had an interesting cover.

So basically I'm just curious how y'all use yours. Are you like me where it kinda becomes a dumping ground for everything? Or are you picky and careful with what books end up in your TBR slot?

For me, it's never really been an expectation that I'm going to read all the books in my TBR list. It serves as a place to scroll when I don't know what to read next or as a place to get inspiration for what to ask for on X-mas or for my birthday.

Anyone try to find books from when they were younger to add to their library either digitally or physically? Even just for the nostalgia? I personally have a bunch of Jacqueline Wilson on my kindle and the entire physical series of the Animorphs books! The entire Alex rider series digitally too!

One-star reviews are so useful when deciding whether to read a book, and I'm curious what "negative" aspects that other people call out actually draw you towards a book even more.

For example, every time I see negative reviews mention that the book feels "pretentious" or has "purple prose" I immediately add it to my TBR lol. I like my prose lush and sumptuous, dripping in decadence and self-indulgence. I want Oscar Wilde rolling in his grave out of jealousy at a turn of phrase.

Another thing I love is when people talk about an unlikable female character, specifically one that is maybe too cold or ambitious or morally irredeemable. I eat that up! I like my female characters evil and owning it.

Conversely, if a one-star review even mentions the word "juvenile" when it comes to the writing or characters, I'm out. Don't even need to read the rest of the review. If I even catch a whiff of the phrase "feels like YA," I click out and never look back.

What red flags for other people are green flags for you?