So I originally got this as my Allurial book box pick and tried to read it physically. I kept getting pulled out because the character name shows up like 20 times a page and it was becoming grating. It doesn’t bother me in the audio form. I might try to tandem read because I do prefer a physical read. I’m really enjoying the characters and magic so far.

This is the first time I have read a book where the small town is actually pretty fricken real. And I live near it!! 😂 Mystic is a real town in Connecticut with the old ice cream shop on the drawbridge, and a bookstore (not called what it is in the book). It also had a donut shop like mentioned here, but it closed down. Now it’s a full on bakery that sells beautiful pastries and giant croissants! (Update: IT JUST MENTIONED SAID BAKERY! Sift is real too!! 🤣) I wonder if it’s going to mention the library (because that place is so cozy). That’s so fricken cool. I’m way too excited about this.

Does anyone know what story the author is parodying? I’m actually interested. A castle under the sea and a love interest with a tail sounds dope

How do you guys make time for reading everyday? I had been doing really well this year but fell into a slump and lost my streak a couple of weeks ago, and haven't been able to get back on the horse since. I want to be one of those baddies with years' long reading streaks, but I can't even get past 100 days! Do you have any advice??

I’m in such a reading slump atm, nothing is sticking and I don’t feel like picking up the books I’ve started at all 🫠

So here’s my question: what’s the last book you’ve read that had you completely hooked? I’m talking staying up way too long to read, trying to fit in any reading even during the smallest extra minutes you’ve got throughout the day or even finishing the book in one sitting?🤭 Bonus points if it’s fantasy or sci-fi!

Maybe there’ll be something for me to read and get out of this damn slump! 😩

I’m wondering a couple things. What is the intention behind adding the smell/scent of the romantic interest in these books? Is it a writing skill to make sure you include writing that opens the senses? Or is it just something people started doing and now it’s a staple?

Added question, why does every MMC in these books smell like pine, leather, and spice? 🤣 please it’s embarrassing at this point lol.

Sometimes the repetition of these details makes me think authors do it out of comedy, at least I hope that’s what it is.