This quest is just right up my alley!!

Video gamers of Pagebound, I'm about to be finished with my current game, and I want to know if any of you have recommendations for games with great storytelling! One that comes to mind for me is Witcher 3, which is based on Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series. Recs don't have to be based on books, just have to be great at telling its story (and hopefully also good when it comes to gameplay mechanics). Edit: Wow I’m so overwhelmed by all the recommendations (in a good way)! I think I have now wishlisted enough games to last me until I’m 40.

I delayed the reading for far too long in fear I wouldn’t like this, and I really wanted to like it and so far I am LOVING IT!! it’s so relatable and I’m adoring the characters so so much 🌸 maya has me hollering and I can’t wait to read more about Aiden and Lucie

Am I the only one who's starting to get tired of books focusing more on sex and which one is more depraved? I'm a fan of Dark Romance, but most of the books are becoming unreadable, At least for me...I'm not saying I don't do any sex scenes, but nowadays it's the whole damn book....

Sometimes I'm in the mood for a good cry. I think the last book that made me cry was A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, which I was not expecting. I'm currently reading Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, and I already know there will be tears.

Video gamers of Pagebound, I'm about to be finished with my current game, and I want to know if any of you have recommendations for games with great storytelling! One that comes to mind for me is Witcher 3, which is based on Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series. Recs don't have to be based on books, just have to be great at telling its story (and hopefully also good when it comes to gameplay mechanics). Edit: Wow I’m so overwhelmed by all the recommendations (in a good way)! I think I have now wishlisted enough games to last me until I’m 40.

Let’s talk about reading habits! How do you make reading a regular part of your day? Do you have little rituals that get you in the mood to read, or tricks to stay motivated even when life gets busy? For me personally, I really enjoy reading once I get started – I can get completely absorbed and read for hours. But honestly, the hardest part is actually starting instead of scrolling on my phone. 😅 I’ve been trying to build a habit of reading every evening, maybe with a cosy cup of tea or hot chocolate, but I’m not sure how to make it stick. I often end up scrolling on my phone instead ... I’d love to hear from you: how do you stay motivated? Do you have special routines or rituals that help you read regularly? Any tips or advice would be so appreciated!

I came across this post on instagram and the take honestly surprised me. I didn't realise 'Romantasy' was specifically for women-written romantic fantasies, I just thought it was for romance-focused fantasies, and it just so happened to be usually written by women. Personally, I much prefer reading romance-focused books written by women, with the exception of mlm books, so even if that was the case, it makes my filtering way easier. No man-written fantasy has ever scratched the romantic itch it tries to tickle into existence, and that's fine. If I pick up a fantasy book by a male author, like J.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings or James Islington's The Will of the Many, I'm not picking up a book for romance reasons, even if there are some in it. Honestly, I've only recently gotten back into reading so I dont have a grasp on it but the post claims that 'Romantasy' is a pink label and "it's giving... polite sexism with a glitter overlay". I'm actually curious to know what people think, and the Instagram post has the comments turned off so I thought I'd turn here!

Just as the title says. I personally feel that I am a slow reader (my speed itself is fine) due to distractions (partly my brain's fault) and life just life-ing. On average, I feel it takes me close to 2 weeks to finish a good book. 3 weeks if I'm not that into it, but still determined to finish. If I buckle down and put the world on hold as much as I am able, I can finish a book in a week ish. I just download a book that is 600 pages. Books in the 400-600+ page range, I start booking our wedding venue, because this book and I are in it for the long haul!

How do you all actually make progress on your TBR piles? The only way I can consistently make progress is by setting myself a rule that if I check out an audiobook it has to be from my TBR. (I can't cheat and add it right before listening!) I tend to reread my comfort books a lot and I tend to be a mood reader, so this helps me keep making progress as I listen to audiobooks on my way to and from work and while walking on the treadmill.

I have to say that I honestly love the emoji feature on this site. The fact that I can find books based on emojis will be helpful when I don't know what I'm after, other than something niche that emojis can help me find 🥰 I just did a test, and it's such a fun (and accurate) way to find books that I'm in the mood for. With emojis that show the feel/mood/theme(/other) I'm looking for in my next books! (Hope people won't ruin it/mess it up in the future, but let's focus on how they help currently 😅)

Personally, I really enjoy dual POV when it’s a love story, it adds so much to the yearning and tension. If the main POV is from the female side, I especially love getting those little glimpses into the male perspective. That said, when a book goes beyond two POVs, it often feels overwhelming to me. I haven’t seen it done well very often, sometimes it’s characters I don’t really care about, or perspectives that don’t feel necessary to the story. Curious how you all feel about this - do you prefer one perspective, dual, or a whole cast of voices? Bonus points if you can share a book where the number of POVs completely ruined the reading experience.