seema
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8seema commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
For the 5 books in the “My Taste” section on your profile, how did you pick them? Are they all 5-star reads, personal favorites, books that give off your general reading vibe, or do they all just scream "me"? I’m always curious how people approach it. Mine are all 5-star reads that kind of reflect my reading vibe, even if they don’t totally scream “me.”
18seema commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Usually, I will wait until the next day before I actually commit to reading a new book. I feel weird about starting a new book on the same exact day. I feel like I need to sleep over it before it's truly over
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This isn't a book I'd normally read, but I'm determined to read the books in the spring readlong. I will say that I am kind of excited to try something new!
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I love Manon. Like, love love love her. I'm also in love with Dorian, so that's a plus.
2seema commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
So, I really enjoy making excels that I update my reading on along with my updates on storygraph and on here, I have an excel of all my owned books, of my TBR list and all my reads, there's just something satisfying for me to fill an excel relating to books. Anyone else who does this or are the apps enough for you?
29seema commented on kassablanca's review of I Who Have Never Known Men
This book totally caught me off guard in the best way. I who normally enjoys a plot-heavy story, was mesmerized by this book. It pulled me in with its atmosphere, its haunting simplicity, and that deep sense of mystery. One of the most powerful aspects for me was how we only ever knew as much as the main character did. It was so frustrating and unsatisfying but in such a deliberate, artful way. That tension, that lack of resolution, made everything feel more intimate and real. I felt trapped alongside her, desperate for answers, for context. At the same time, I weirdly felt like I was one of the other women, those who seem to know more, who carry secrets she can’t access. I could imagine all the things she was yearning to understand, and it made the whole experience feel almost voyeuristic, in a chilling way. What struck me most was its contemporary resonance, even though the novel is rooted in the time it was written. It feels timeless. It explores isolation, control, the fragility of memory and identity, and does it all with such clarity and restraint. This book is such a work of art. Quiet, spare, devastating. I’m still thinking about it.
4seema commented on a post
Well, here we go... my first time venturing into the Throne of Glass universe, wish me luck! 😅
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seema commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Saw the pub year has been added to book descriptions🎉🎉 So happy I don't have to jump over to GR anymore to check that. Thank you!! And on that note — do you all generally prefer reading newer or older books? Do you like to jump on the latest releases, or get caught up on older gems first?
5seema commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
I was thinking among the many cool features already present here, it would be nice to have an option to post status on our profiles for sharing bookish thoughts and have people interact with you. What does everyone think?
17Post from the The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1) forum
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This American Woman: A One-In-A-Billion Memoir
Zarna Garg
0seema commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
So does anyone else actively seek out spoilers or is it just me?? For instance, I had a friend who read a book I was interested in - romance with POC main characters that seemed to be a why choose - and I asked them for a full plot rundown because I wanted to be sure it was something I would enjoy and not a case of a book description fishing for reads. I absolutely 100% believe hiding things behind a spoiler tag is something people should be doing to avoid revealing anything to those who've yet to read the book. But with the limited time I have for reading, and a TBR that's already long enough to reach the moon, sometimes I just want to know if the time I invest in a book is going to be worth it to me. Anyway, anyone else do this or something similar??
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