My heart can't take this Jay

I have recently got back into reading after a really long break... I got peer-pressured into the ACOTAR series lol, which reminded me of what I used to love about reading - I am on a roll now, reading books that I can't put down. I'd love to hear from people that have been in a similar position. Which books or series were so good they reignited your spark for reading and why? :)

oh my it's been days and I'm not halfway thorough. honestly, I can sense that it's going to be an interesting one, but idk it feels kinda slow for me?

guys it’s my first time ever reading this book & i’ve never seen the movie i have no idea what happens im so excited

I am curious if people take the fact a book is ya or middle grade into account when reviewing books. I am not the target audience of ya, but still read it at times. I always try to take a second and go "what would teenage me think of this?" Before finalizing a review on a public forum. There is definitely stuff that I don't enjoy as much at 28 that I didn't mind at all at 16, so I try to account for that in my ratings. My logic is I don't want a teenager to not read a book they would enjoy because I grew out of some aspects of it, if that makes sense. Does anyone else do this, or do you always review a book based on who you are when you read it, even if you aren't the target audience?

Okay, so, whenever anyone finds out I love to read the first question is always, "what's your favorite book?" - this sends me into a panic because I, personally, read way too many books and LOVE way too many books - not to mention whole series - to pick a favorite. I always inevitably end up giving a long winded answer in which I give them my top five with caveats lol. So my question for you guys is: what is your favorite book? Can you pick one? I'm sure you all get asked this, what is usually your answer?!

I don't know how but this book has me in a chokehold. Some of the best banter, the email flirting... love! This a yearly re-read as a novel and an audiobook.

I'm loving the drawings in the chapters

Does anybody keep a physical book tracker, on top of these digital ones? I've always liked the concept of it, and I've been wondering about different ways to do it! I've seen someone have one where they used a mini printer to have tiny book cover stickers lined up. I also know there's a beloved elderly man that's recently passed and kept a physical list of all the books he's ever read. Just toying with the idea and figuring out if there are other ways to have a physical book tracker slash journal that people have tried!

How do you organize your TBR? I currently only have shelves for medium (audiobook, e-book or physical book). But, my TBR is a complete mess. Sometimes I've added the first book in a series, sometimes the whole thing. I've never done a purge, but it seems like I should. How are you utilising the shelves system? Do you have any tips? Help a girl out haha!

I just saw a video of a girl saying she doesn’t read male authors, she has 5 exceptions, but that would be it. So it got me thinking… who is/are your go to author(s)? Like, the one or two you will forever read every single one of their books, the ones that you know would never do you wrong 🫢 For me is has to be • Silvia Moreno-García • Emily Henry • Ruth Ware

I’ve been in a bit of a rut when it comes to romance books. Normally this would just cause me to re-read my favorites but I’m trying to find something new. I’d love to see what everyone’s favorites are and why! Some of my favorites from this year so far: * = re-read 1. * Happy Place by Emily Henry (all of her books but that one is my favorite!) 2. Friends to Lovers by Sally Blakely - I read this in July and loved it! Recommend for anyone who loves People We Meet on Vacation. 3. * Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake 4. Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone 5. Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane (although I’d say the romance is very subtle)

I love fantasy, and I really enjoy YA fantasy. But I also struggle with the romance and love triangle aspects, they are always either questionable, predictable, or downright annoying lol. I actually liked the Hunger Games movies better because I didn't have to be inside Katniss' mind going back and forth between Peeta and Gale, and I struggled through the second Mortal Instruments book before quitting the series because of all the romance drama lol. So I'm looking for fantasy and YA fantasy books that don't have romance or love triangles, or that at least don't take center to the story. I have never read high fantasy so I don't know if I'd like it, but I could potentially check it out too. For example, I enjoyed the fact that Harry Potter doesn't have a lot of romance drama, except for the awkward teenage stuff between Harry and Cho. But Harry and Ginny and Hermione and Ron's relationships aren't a big part of the story, just stuff that happens lol. Another YA that I enjoyed (that wasn't fantasy) was the Good Girl's Guide to Murder series because there's no major romance drama, really, and the mystery was interesting and not as easy to predict.