i was wondering what are some of y’all’s favorite animal side characters / pets in books? i’m reading nettle & bone right now and i am so completely obsessed with the little bone dog side character. i also LOVED calliope from the house in the cerulean sea :’)

anyone thinking about doing it this year? I'm not super enthused about the prompts but the challenge has opened me up to books I absolutely love that I would never have read otherwise. I haven't done it in quite a few years, but really back on healthy reading and I do want to try again this year, along with some Pagebound challenges that catch my fancy.

but primarily asking if people are doing it because I'm going to have no idea what or how to pick a book for some of these prompts and want to try to brainstorm together preemptively before we're stuck desperately googling books about people running marathons or "exploring influencer culture" 😂

Hi everyone! I’ve been on the lookout for books that feature convincing and well-developed romantic relationships. While this is of course something that differs so much from reader to reader, I would love to know who your favourite couples in literature are! I’ve recently really enjoyed Cat Sebastian’s historical romances, Gideon and Harrow from the Locked Tomb series, and Miwa and Saeko from the manga How Do We Relationship (just for a look into my taste!). I gravitate towards romance, contemporary/litfic, and SFF, and tend to avoid anything super smutty or violent. Thanks so much!! Excited to see your replies :))