merrbie commented on SeriousGoose's review of Project Hail Mary
What To Expect - - 'Project Hail Mary' is a standalone sci-fi novel with apocalyptic stakes and humorous narration.
My Feelings - - The humour, the characters, the story - incredible. I wasn't completely gripped at the start of the story, but by the 30% mark I could not put it down.
There is a lot of science stuff, but it was explained in a way that my non-science brain could understand.
This is a story about the very best and worst of humanity (and how cool science and space is!)
Recommendation - - If you like sci-fi (or are wanting to try it out) this is the book for you. Well written, engaging, and a complete stand out of the genre!
4.5 ⭐️ = love love love, this lives in my heart
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Hoping this will help me out of my reading slump. Need silly and fun.
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Someone You Can Build a Nest In
John Wiswell
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merrbie commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
What are your most-read authors?
I think the three authors from whom i've read the most books are Tahereh Mafi (9 Books), Leigh Bardugo and Jennifer L. Armentrout (both 7 Books). I've also read a lot by the German author Sebastian Fitzek, but i don't know how many of his books i've read. I think at least 9 or 10.
merrbie commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
No judgment. This is a safe space.
🙋🏽♀️I’ll start, let’s see….: I read multiple books at once and then complain about being confused. If I’m reading at home, somehow my socks always come off mid-book. I’ll stop mid-chapter if I feel something big coming because I get anticipatory anxiety and then I avoid the book until I’m good and ready (could be hours, days, months, etc). I’ve read fanfiction before finishing the canon material. And finally, I’ve Googled “do they end up together” the minute a fine sounding character appeared in the book lol
Don’t be shy, share with the classss 😌

merrbie commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
✨️ I want to make new friends here and connect with people who love the same books I do. ✨️
If our tastes overlap by more than 20%, give me a follow, and I’ll follow back! If you like my book taste, feel free to follow me too. And if we don’t match, comment anyway so you can find your mutuals and make some new friends.
By the way, I’ll be checking out all your profiles (even if we don't match) because I love trying new genres, and being friends with you here will definitely push me to read more outside my comfort zone.
My favourite genre: cozy fantasy, grimdark fantasy, dystopia, middle grade, graphic novels, crime, thriller and sometimes romantasy if the romance is not as important as the worldbuilding.
merrbie commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I have read so many books and witnessed a thousand lives. I loved reading since I was very little. I believe I am who I am because of this.
That being said, I am curious of when your first memory of reading was. Or if you started reading later in life, what was it that finally drew you in?
I was 5 in my first memory. It is of my dad, with his limited English, reading “Are you my Mother?”. We only owned three books and I would make him read those books every night.
merrbie commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I think I prefer physical books, but they’re pretty expensive, so I’m thinking of getting an e-reader. What do you use?
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Assistant to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #1)
Hannah Nicole Maehrer