For me, the first time I truly felt seen by a book was when I read The Song of the Marked. It was the first time I’d come across a main character who openly struggled with anxiety in a way that felt so real and relatable. It wasn’t dramatized or glossed over, it was just a part of her, and it was treated with so much care. Seeing that kind of representation on the page made me feel understood and a little less alone. Excited to hear yours! Hopefully I will have some new recommendations to add to my TBR! ☺️

I run the "get to know me" staff board at my library and I recently asked them this question! I loved hearing their answers, and I thought it'd be fun asking it here! What book would you take to a deserted island (in other words, if you could only ever read one book, what would it be?) Mine would probably be Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Does anyone else have a problem finishing a series they love? I’m finding I’m just not ready for it to end and my tbr is filling up with series finales!

I just wanted to express how much I adore this site and the community on it. I think I check this site more than my social media just to see if there are new discussions. I am usually too anxious to chat on other sites, but you have all been so amazing and I've felt so motivated and comfortable to do so. I am really looking forward to seeing where things go from here. Thank you all for being an amazing community, and especially thank you to the wonderful owners of this site. Weirdly, I joined this site out of spite because someone was commenting on a TikTok about how StoryGraph already existed and this site didn't need to be here. I joined because they were rude and I wanted to balance out their negativity. I am so glad I did though!

I’m curious—how did you decide on your avatar when you joined Pagebound? I originally picked the goth/emo-looking girl because her haircut was similar to mine. I almost went with the little green witch because she has such a cool vibe, but in the end, I chose my current avatar since I’m a total sucker for romance books. Don’t be surprised if I switch to the little green witch at some point, I just feel drawn to her! I’d love to hear your stories! Did you pick your avatar because it looks like you, fits your favorite genre, or just because it’s cute?

I’m curious—how did you decide on your avatar when you joined Pagebound? I originally picked the goth/emo-looking girl because her haircut was similar to mine. I almost went with the little green witch because she has such a cool vibe, but in the end, I chose my current avatar since I’m a total sucker for romance books. Don’t be surprised if I switch to the little green witch at some point, I just feel drawn to her! I’d love to hear your stories! Did you pick your avatar because it looks like you, fits your favorite genre, or just because it’s cute?