rmknitss wrote a review...
Given the synopsis there is less ghostly action than I expected. The cast of characters is very diverse as far as gender and sexual identities go which was nice, it never felt like the author was trying to make a point. The spice was spicing.
One major downside, there was a lot of over explaining character motivations. It felt a bit like Nadia El-Fassi just didn't trust the reader to pick up on hints and foreshadowing which took the excitement out of several 'reveals'.
But despite that, this was fairly inoffensive. I enjoyed most of it and liked that the communication issues were all very realistic. Would recommend to contemporary paranormal fans.
rmknitss finished a book

Love At First Fright
Nadia El-Fassi
rmknitss commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
This one is for my fellow multi-book readers: Does anyone else feel a little weird about finishing two or more books on the same day?
It doesn't matter so much on reading tracker sites PB and Storygraph but I also post my physical reads on Instagram and it feels a little weird to post that I finished two book only a few hours apart without explaining that actually I was doubling up my reading. In fact, it feels weird enough that I sometimes find myself holding off on finishing a second book until the following day.
Post from the Love At First Fright forum
*Something about having a homoerotic relationship with the voice of the unfathomable deep was queer-coded when she really thought about it, so perhaps it wasn't too surprising.'
First, that sentence didn't need the word "homoerotic" if we were going to say "queer-coded" further on. That's me nitpicking. Second, I want to read that book. That book sounds like a banger.
Post from the Pagebound Club forum
This one is for my fellow multi-book readers: Does anyone else feel a little weird about finishing two or more books on the same day?
It doesn't matter so much on reading tracker sites PB and Storygraph but I also post my physical reads on Instagram and it feels a little weird to post that I finished two book only a few hours apart without explaining that actually I was doubling up my reading. In fact, it feels weird enough that I sometimes find myself holding off on finishing a second book until the following day.
rmknitss commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Question, at what point would you say screw it in a book and just read the entire thing? Sometimes i spend a week or two on a book then if i have 100 or 200 pages left im like hell ya and just read the rest of the thing and stay up till 3 in the morning.
rmknitss commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
What’s everyone’s favorite “reading weather”?
I love a good snow storm…the quiet, the excuse not to go anywhere. Give me a candle, a blanket and a book please!
rmknitss commented on rmknitss's update
rmknitss commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
What is, according to you, the appropriate amount of pages/percentage read for you to log your reading progress?
I get temped even if I just read 2 pages lol
rmknitss started reading...

The Vegetarian
Han Kang
rmknitss commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Does anyone else sometimes feel oddly guilty about not reading as much as they feel like they can?
For the last three months I had been on such a roll- finally picking back up reading after realizing that I didn't have to read just straight romance and could instead read queerly (a fairly stupid revelation, I know) .
But now as I head back to college since winter break is over, I haven't had much of a chance to read. It's not like I can't read during the school season- in fact that's when I got back into reading- but now I just feel so much more busy and exhausted.
Plus now I'm stressing that I won't be able to reach my reading goal (even though we're only 16 days into 2026). It's just an odd feeling, and I was wondering if anyone else feels like this!😭😭
rmknitss commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
What are some crazy book publishing scandals you have heard of?
We're talking things like:
The author who faked her way onto the New York Times besteller list
Or the author who tried to copyright sun powers
rmknitss commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
A friend bought this reading journal with a "book bingo" section. To complete a bingo she needs to still "cry while reading", amongst other rather easy prompts.
The 'problem' is that she's not really a cryer when it comes to books or even movies.
Any suggestions on books that will even make her shed a tear? What were the books that made you cry?
rmknitss commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I keep seeing people here casually mention they’re reading three books at the same time, and honestly… how?? How do you store all that information and still remember things like eating, sleeping, and basic human responsibilities? 😅 Meanwhile, I’m over here feeling mentally full after one book. (For anyone taking this very literally—I’m exaggerating a bit.)
rmknitss commented on alienshe's update
rmknitss wrote a review...
Stunning writing. Very folktale vibe with familial love, poetic justice, and a creative magic.
The writing is lyrical but with no fluff. I bet this would be an amazing audiobook.
10/10 recommend for everyone. It's such a short book but packs an incredible punch.
rmknitss finished a book

The River Has Roots
Amal El-Mohtar