I really REALLY loved the movie "I Saw the TV Glow" I think that is my favorite horror about being trans. If anyone knows any similar books / horror focusing on the Othering part of transness please throw your recs at me! (If there's a romance in it, I'm looking for TFT or trans boy x cis girl/trans girl x cis girl. I really dislike pregnancy content so I would rather it not be there at all.)

Hey everyone ✨

I’m a huge reader, and fantasy is without a doubt my go-to genre. There’s nothing I love more than breathtaking landscapes, dragons, that Dungeons & Dragons vibe, romance, and chivalry... It feels like sitting by the fire in the dead of winter, listening to a storyteller spin ancient legends. Whether it’s romantasy, high fantasy, gothic, or cozy fantasy, that’s my ultimate comfort zone.

However, for 2026, I’m challenging myself to explore new horizons! My partner is a big fan of weird and eerie fiction (he loves Lovecraft) and sci-fi, which has sparked my curiosity. I’ve already dipped my toes into Asimov’s robot stories—which I enjoyed—and Foundation (though I struggled with that one a bit). I even tried Dune, but I’ll admit, it’s pretty intimidating!

I often find that the sci-fi I’ve picked up feels a bit "synthetic" or cold... I struggle to connect with the characters or feel any real emotion. I miss that touch of wonder and, above all, the deep character development that makes me want to follow their journey. So, I’d love to hear your recommendations for a sci-fi beginner! Do you have a book that truly moved you, made you fall in love with the genre, or gave you goosebumps? 🔭✨🪐

There have been a couple times in my life I've read a book and it just didn't hit right. Then I would happen to pick up a different book and it would just be everything I wanted but didn't get from the first book.

Assuming other people have had similar experiences, what are the books you were excited to read that left you disappointed because they weren't what you expected and what are the books you picked up that just happened to be everything you wanted from the books that were disappoints???

I'll put mine in a pinned comment, but I'm interested to see other people's alternate suggestions.

[Note: this isn't meant to spread negativity about books we didn't like but to share alternatives for when the vibes just weren't there for us.]

This might just be a me problem but does anyone accidentally hit the “I’m finished!” button instead of the update button? I think I’ve done it twice this month because I was going too quickly, each time I’ve done I just stared at the screen in horror for a few seconds before ultimately admitting defeat and marked it as re-reading instead since I don’t think there’s any kind of undo button. lol