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🌈 I’m basically powered by fantasy worlds. When I’m not reading, I’m probably aggressively winning at board games or crocheting 🧸 like a sleep-deprived goblin. ✨️

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Drowned Country (The Greenhollow Duology, #2)

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Drowned Country (The Greenhollow Duology, #2)

Emily Tesh

This second volume of the Greenhollow duology once again invites readers to lose themselves in the story of Henry and Tobias, and the magic of a myth they’ve always known. Even the Wild Man of Greenhollow can’t ignore a summons from his mother, when that mother is the indomitable Adela Silver, practical folklorist. Henry Silver does not relish what he’ll find in the grimy seaside town of Rothport, where once the ancient wood extended before it was drowned beneath the sea—a missing girl, a monster on the loose, or, worst of all, Tobias Finch, who loves him.

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leylines

books like subnautica! help!

i love any and all fictional media about the inherent horrors of the ocean and deep water. recently i’ve been playing subnautica and i am DYING for a book like it!!

ideally aquatic sci fi survival horror, which is a lot to ask so i’m open to things that aren’t exactly that but have the same vibe.

things i feel are close/similar vibes: the ocean planet part of to be taught, if fortunate, anything sa barnes, twenty thousand leagues under the sea, from below by darcy coates

thank you forever and ever and ever if you can think of anything! 🦈🪐🪼🫧

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Have you ever re-read a book and realized it just didn’t hit the same as the first time? That happen to me with The Hunger Games today, and honestly… it feels like a betrayal. 😂

But there is no way I am lowering my rating. That book has way too much sentimental value for me. My past self loved it, and I must respect her judgment. (silently judging my book taste as a teen)

I really wish there were a feature where you could give a book multiple ratings. One for the first read and another for every reread if your feelings change. Because let’s be honest sometimes the nostalgia rating and the current rating are two completely different things.

I know this feature will never exist, but let me dream 😂

Has this ever happened to you? What book lost some of its magic when you re-read it?

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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

Suzanne Collins

Could you survive on your own in the wild, with every one out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weight survival against humanity and life against love.

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📚✨ Wednesday Would You Rather (Pt. 2) ✨📚

Welcome back to Wednesday Would You Rather!

Drop your answers in the comments and defend 'em like the main character in a courtroom drama 😌

🏰 Read only classic literature for a year OR 📱 Read only books published this year?
🌧️ Read a beautifully written book where nothing happens OR 💥 Read a messy book with an unforgettable plot?
📚 Have unlimited shelf space OR 💳 Have unlimited book-buying money?
🕯️ Read by a cozy fireplace during a snowstorm OR 🌊 Read on a quiet beach at sunset?
✍️ Meet your favorite author OR 📖 Read their next unreleased book early?
🔎 Figure out the plot twist halfway through OR 😮 Be completely shocked at the end?
🧳 Take one beloved book on every trip OR 📚 Always buy a new book wherever you travel?
⏰ Only read in short 10-minute bursts OR 📖 Only read in long 3-hour sessions?
🗺️ Explore a massive fantasy world with maps and lore OR 🏙️ Read a deeply realistic story set in the real world?
🏆 Finish every book you start OR 🚪 DNF any book the moment it loses you?

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juelibrary

describe your profile with 3 emojis 👀

this is a feature i know has been requested on the roadmap already, but bc i cannot wait for that feature to be reviewed and bc i am noisy af, i am asking y'all to introduce yourself to the community with 3 emoji's 🦦

maybe we can connect simply through (emoji) vibe 💫

this is me: ⭐️🐚🫐

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sunflowersandsage

audiobooks with mystery & drama???

hi! avid audiobook listener here! i recently finished ace of spades & was wondering if anyone here had any similar-ish suggestions? doesn’t have to be the exact same plot but maybe similar in terms of drama and mystery? those aspects tend to keep me intrigued even in my tv shows 😭 oh! a narrator who really gets a into it would be lovely too! thank you so much in advance 💕

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Perfectly Fine on My Own, So My Fiancé Can Twist in the Wind 1

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Mar 11, 2026

4.5

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

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I only started reading manga about five months ago, and honestly, I regret ignoring them for so many years. What I’ve realized is that manga are just like books. There’s something out there for everyone. Once you find the right one, you’ll probably fall in love with the format. Thanks to NetGalley, I’ve had the chance to explore more titles. Some closer to my taste than others, but it’s been such a fun reading experience overall.

Perfectly Fine on My Own, So My Fiancé Can't Twist in the Wind, Vol. 1 turned out to be a delightful surprise. The story follows Nicole, a young noblewoman who has been engaged since childhood to a marquis. They both attend the same academy, and we quickly see that her fiancé barely gives her any attention. Instead, he spends most of his time with the princess, leaving Nicole feeling overlooked and unappreciated. What I really enjoyed is Nicole’s realization that she deserves better. Rather than desperately chasing someone who doesn’t seem to value her, she begins to understand that being on her own might actually be better than staying with someone who clearly isn’t giving her the love or attention she deserves.

And the artwork? Absolutely gorgeous. The art style is beautiful and expressive, and it perfectly complements the tone of the story.

I had such a good time reading it, and I’m already looking forward to continuing the series. If you’re looking for something cozy, romantic, and uplifting, this is definitely a manga worth picking up.

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Perfectly Fine on My Own, So My Fiancé Can Twist in the Wind 1

Yahiro Arase

Who needs him? I’m perfectly fine on my own! Get ready for a brand-new rom-com, perfect for Bridgerton fans and anyone who’s tired of playing second fiddle! Young noblewoman Nicole has had her heart broken more times than she can count by her fiancé, Keios. Day after day, he overlooks her in favor of Princess Caroline, beloved queen bee of their elite academy and Keios’s childhood friend. After one too many slights, Nicole makes a bold decision: If he can do as he pleases, why shouldn’t I? Embracing her newfound independence, she begins to shine in ways that even the clueless Keios can’t ignore…

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A (Dead) Thing Like Me

E.G. Young

A teenage ghost in love with life becomes bound to the house of the grieving artist who summoned her via Ouija board in this darkly funny YA paranormal. One hot dog with banana peppers. That’s all Hot Dog wants. An invisible teenage ghost, she haunts a food cart outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Until one night, she’s accidentally summoned via Ouija board to a house party in Florida . . . where finally finally finally, people can see her. All the party guests scatter, except for Logan: the cool artist girl who doesn’t just see Hot Dog, she actually wants to talk to her. Logan, who isn’t scared of Hot Dog’s stitched mouth or chattering dress. Logan, who’s grieving her own dead BFF—and called Hot Dog by mistake. Hot Dog wants to prove it’s not a mistake. She can be Logan’s new best friend. She can go to Logan’s Halloween party. She can eat snacks, have sleepovers, and hang out. She can definitely smile without scaring people. Exactly like a real, human girl. There’s one problem: Hog Dog’s not a real, living human girl, and something in Logan’s sprawling house knows it. It scratches like rats in the walls. It opens a secret door in Logan’s attic. It wants to drag Hot Dog into the nothingness where dead things go. And unless Hot Dog can confront the dark truth of how she died, it will unmake Logan too. Gorgeously strange and stunningly written, this YA paranormal masterfully melds camp and creep into a beyond-the-grave coming-of-age.

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The Briar Book of the Dead

A.G. Slatter

Set in the same universe as the acclaimed All the Murmuring Bones and The Path of Thorns (one of Oprah Daily's Top 25 Fantasy Novels of 2022), this beautifully told Gothic fairy tale of ghosts, witches, deadly secrets and past sins, will be perfect for fans of Hannah Whitten and Ava Reid. Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations. The Briar family of witches run the town of Silverton, caring for its inhabitants with their skills and magic. In the usual scheme of things, they would be burnt for their sorcery, but the church has given them dispensation in return for their protection of the borders of the Darklands, where the much-feared Leech Lords hold sway. Ellie is being trained as a steward, administering for the town, and warding off the insistent interest of the church. When her grandmother dies suddenly, Ellie's cousin Audra rises to the position of Briar Witch, propelling Ellie into her new role. As she navigates fresh challenges, an unexpected new ability to see and speak to the dead leads her to uncover sinister family secrets, stories of burnings, lost grimoires and evil spells. Reeling from one revelation to the next, she seeks answers from the long dead and is forced to decide who to trust, as a devastating plot threatens to destroy everything the Briar witches have sacrificed so much to build. Told in the award-winning author's trademark gorgeous, addictive prose, this is an intricately woven tale of a family of witches struggling against the bonds of past sins and persecution.

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Namesake Books 🫵🏽

Hello all !! I was in a local bookshop today and found the gem of a lifetime ! A book named after me !!! Now for some people, this is old news. But for my BIPOC friends out there … the struggle is real. So imagine my surprise when I look over the vintage classics & see Ayesha, The Return of She by H. Rider Haggard; a 1905 gothic-fantasy novel ?!? I couldn’t believe my eyes !! And then it got me wondering… there are thousands of books on this planet, could there be one for you too ??

SO: do you have a namesake book? Have you read it/would you read it? Is it out there but you haven’t discovered it yet?

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My Thorns For Your Roses

Kristen Argyres

True love takes many forms. As one of the few survivors of her generation, Lark wants to live a quiet, peaceful life. All she needs is a tolerable husband. On her 24th birthday, Lark offends the local faerie lord, the shapeshifter Tamlin, who punishes her with a rose rooted in her flesh. In her efforts to convince Tamlin to undo his handiwork, Lark visits the forest daily and discovers the breathtaking and terrifying wonders of his realm. Despite her pragmatic nature tugging her toward a mortal huntsman, Lark falls for Tamlin. After a near-fatal accident exposes Tamlin’s cruel deception, Lark moves to the capital to accept a marriage of convenience. Yet when she learns of Tamlin’s capture, Lark must choose whether to secure her future or risk it all to save the love of her life from his cannibal ex. -- MY THORNS FOR YOUR ROSES is a "Tam Lin" retelling written in the spirit of the Scottish faerie tale and folksong - for readers who enjoyed the fae in Heather Fawcett's EMILY WILDE series, retellings like Naomi Novik's SPINNING SILVER, and the complicated family dynamics of Kell Woods' AFTER THE FOREST and UPON A STARLIT TIDE. Book cover artist: Yinan Sun (Grey)

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Man what an insane novel Twists upon twists upon twists!! So reminiscent of Nolan’s “The Prestige” and a miles better version of Caraval!! Dark and twisty and confusing and so so fun!!

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