I genuinely need an empathetic mmc, I'm so tired of the "burn the world for you" trope. Yes, I do like it, but it's become so overdone and it's losing its meaning and sometimes not well done.

Give me a man who'd save her AND the people in a burning building. Wdym it's not your business as long as she's alive, when you have the power to save tens, maybe even hundreds of people, including children?? I need a man with softer hobbies or something, why does he ALWAYS have to be a rich shadowdaddy or the strongest knight or just wealthy/rich in general? I'd love to see a normal man for once, and if it's fantasy, the life of a normal person in that world. A man that is good with children, or doesn't know how to fight. Almost every man on booktok nowadays punch someone and they're dead. Also, why do they ALL have to be emotionally unavailable? 😔

Personally, I'd always choose a man who cares about others and not just me, over a man who's rude and apathetic to others.

If you have recs, pls help a girl out 😭 (any genre other than horror will do, and preferably no spice)

btw, I'm not saying I hate all of them or they're all like this. I'm just saying a change would be nice 💗

Hey, page-turners 🤗 So, I used to lend out my physical books without even a second thought (now I only read ebooks and audiobooks, which means I don't have that problem anymore). But, man, not everyone’s in a rush to give them back, are they?

There was this one time I bought an absolutely beautiful art book when I was at the Louvre (felt super fancy, not gonna lie), and I let a friend borrow it. He loved art as much as I did, or so I thought. Yeah, that book never made its way back to me. The worst part? I barely even got to look through it myself. Ugh, talk about regret. 🤦‍♂️

What about you? Are you cool with lending your books out, or do you kind of feel like you’re just saying goodbye forever? 📖😊

Home girl was about to put herself and JESSICA in danger to see her MAN…

i recently graduated from college and i moved home and im really trying to establish a new base of friends and community. it can be so difficult! i’d really like to join or start a book club but im not exactly sure where to start or how to find one/establish a group. any tips? thank you!

I know this might be more of a US centric question (unfortunately), but what are some banned books that are must-reads? I have a little collection building 🤘🏼

Hi Page Bounders!

My best friend's birthday is this month and I have no idea what to get her. We both love reading, so I originally thought about giving books as a gift. At this point in our friendship, I have no clue what she has read and/or which books she owns. Should I just get her a gift card to a local indie bookstore? Maybe bookish goodies? I have no clue. Help lol . . .

I have a feeling this is going to make me hate mushrooms....

wait the mirror magic is so cool, ive never read something like that before, i just wish it didnt take sooo long to get there

If you liked Alice by Christina Henry i’d suggest checking her other works, (maybe some could be added to this list?)  i’d say she’s one of my favourite authors, but be warned a lot of her work is more gritty and dark lol.. The Mermaid i’d say is a solid read, and i’d say it isn’t that dark (and compared to Alice it’s nowhere near as dark in content) Also maybe some would say they aren’t proper retellings, in a sense that maybe they are more loosely inspired by? you can see the clear link to specific tales but I wouldn’t go into them thinking they are focused on that, which is what I love! the story’s are so unique in their retellings! ✨✨🧚 The exception may be “Lost Boy” as that one seems like the closest to a proper retelling and could be added to this list? (but I can’t say 100% as I haven’t read that one.) 💚📚

OH NO, it looks like the fungus that grows on strawberries 😵‍💫

This is not at all what I expected in THE BEST WAY. It is so hard to search for mysterious fantasy books since they don't technically belong in the "mystery" genre but they're written around a mystery you get to try and solve while you read, all set in a beautiful and fantastical world you get to explore at the same time. THIS FELL INTO MY LIFE ON ACCIDENT AND I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR IT. I am only halfway through but hooked. Blessed to have a day I can dedicate to reading because I'm pretty sure I'll blaze through the rest. I have a few theories I'm working on but hoping I get to be completely blindsided by the end. I have a feeling I'll need other book recs after this to cope. Y'all I am having the best time!!!