I mean time of day specifically, though you're welcome to respond with other time frames if you'd like!

Personally, I like reading at night best. Reading right before bed is the best feeling ever. I love drifting off in the middle of the page; maybe I wake up to put my book away, or maybe I just end up falling asleep next to it. I sometimes end up losing my place or realize that I don't quite remember the last chapter that I read while half-asleep, but that's okay XD

But then sometimes I end up reading for hours past a reasonable bedtime, and I sorely regret it in the morning haha. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's had this problem, but I sure wish I had more hours in the day to read!

I know a lot of people try to read during their commutes, but I personally find myself feeling rushed/unfulfilled when I do this. But as a somewhat busy person myself, I find myself reading in little chunks like this throughout the day is often the ONLY way to keep up with my reading goal.

I’m looking to venture into reading more fantasy books. I’ve read Fourth Wing and The Priory of The Orange Tree and so far I enjoyed priory more. Your suggestions are welcome below! 🤍

Do you have a preference in language with the books you read?

My first language is Filipino, more specifically Tagalog, but as my family and I moved to Singapore at my tender age of 10, English has been more prominent in my everyday life. I can understand, speak, and read Tagalog in more casual settings but struggle to process in literature as it's "deeper" and above my comfortable reading level.

I've always wanted to finish a book in Tagalog though, so I picked up Bata Bata Pano Ka Ginawa! So far I didnt realise i was reading the Foreword until I was 2 pages in, and have asked my parents what are certain words twice lmao I'm a big mood reader so I haven't picked it up again but it's my personal challenge to finish it this year.

I mean time of day specifically, though you're welcome to respond with other time frames if you'd like!

Personally, I like reading at night best. Reading right before bed is the best feeling ever. I love drifting off in the middle of the page; maybe I wake up to put my book away, or maybe I just end up falling asleep next to it. I sometimes end up losing my place or realize that I don't quite remember the last chapter that I read while half-asleep, but that's okay XD

But then sometimes I end up reading for hours past a reasonable bedtime, and I sorely regret it in the morning haha. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's had this problem, but I sure wish I had more hours in the day to read!

I know a lot of people try to read during their commutes, but I personally find myself feeling rushed/unfulfilled when I do this. But as a somewhat busy person myself, I find myself reading in little chunks like this throughout the day is often the ONLY way to keep up with my reading goal.

i read it every 6 months. usually when i hit about the 4 month mark on that, i end up desperately waiting to read the book again. i am yet to break my system - it's always january and july, but usually a couple months before that this book becomes all i can think about, and no other books sound good to pick up.

so happy to be back reading it - the joy that that first sentence brings me. it makes me so giddy everytime i read it because it's like my brain is like "i can't believe i'm reading this book!" as if i've like travelled back to some place exciting or something

I have this weird quirk where I'm extremely hesitant to read books that have been overhyped. Technically that's not the correct word. I meant a book that's insanely popular (even if its perfectly rated). I have no idea why but those books that become wildly famous on booktok or bookstagram or bookinsert social media app just lose their appeal to me, maybe cuz they lack that strange delight that creeps up when you personally discover a book that you know you're disposed to like. Its the major reason I haven't read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder even though I'm quite positive its a well written book. I also automatically not read a book if ive found out a spoiler. i sound so demanding 😭 case in point: The Deathly Hallows. Yes, I hear your gasps. I'm sorry. But I found out too much about it and when I got the paperback I couldn't bring myself to read it 😔

What are your thoughts on writers in book review spaces? Obviously, reviews are for readers mostly but I have noticed a trend that when published writers themselves review books they rarely give anything less than five stars.

What are your thoughts on that? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of reviewing?

Personally, I really enjoy dual POV when it’s a love story, it adds so much to the yearning and tension. If the main POV is from the female side, I especially love getting those little glimpses into the male perspective. That said, when a book goes beyond two POVs, it often feels overwhelming to me. I haven’t seen it done well very often, sometimes it’s characters I don’t really care about, or perspectives that don’t feel necessary to the story.

Curious how you all feel about this - do you prefer one perspective, dual, or a whole cast of voices? Bonus points if you can share a book where the number of POVs completely ruined the reading experience.

I didn't know how common it was for people to have ereader devices until I started paying more attention to what was going on in "bookish" spaces. As long as I've been reading ebooks, I've just read them on my phone. Getting a separate device just for reading seems a bit excessive to me, but I can sympathize with the desire to be free of distractions like random notifications or the temptation of social media.

Does anyone else just read on their phone? Am I getting a skewed impression of how most people read ebooks, or are ereaders really that common? What features (other than minimizing distractions) make ereaders better than phones for reading?

I have this weird quirk where I'm extremely hesitant to read books that have been overhyped. Technically that's not the correct word. I meant a book that's insanely popular (even if its perfectly rated). I have no idea why but those books that become wildly famous on booktok or bookstagram or bookinsert social media app just lose their appeal to me, maybe cuz they lack that strange delight that creeps up when you personally discover a book that you know you're disposed to like. Its the major reason I haven't read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder even though I'm quite positive its a well written book. I also automatically not read a book if ive found out a spoiler. i sound so demanding 😭 case in point: The Deathly Hallows. Yes, I hear your gasps. I'm sorry. But I found out too much about it and when I got the paperback I couldn't bring myself to read it 😔