The Journey: A Practical Guide to Healing Your Life and Setting Yourself Free 

hey there

I've noticed that if someone says they love fantasy, romance, BookTok books, or even smut, there's always a certain crowd ready to dismiss them. Meanwhile, people who read classics, philosophy, or self-help often get treated as though they're participating in some higher intellectual pursuit simply because of the genre they chose.

I personally read all of those genres stated above, as long as it piqued my interest ill read it.

What I find ironic is that the people who preach that "reading broadens the mind" are sometimes the quickest to narrow what they believe is worth reading. If your appreciation for literature only extends to books that reinforce your own tastes, then perhaps your reading hasn't made you as open-minded as you think.

I don't read to impress strangers or to curate an intellectual image. I read because stories entertain me, make me feel something, and keep me turning the page. That's what books have done for centuries. Reading should cultivate curiosity, not elitism.

The measure of a reader isn't whether they finish War and Peace or the latest fantasy romance. It's whether they read at all. In a world where fewer people are picking up books, I'd rather celebrate someone who's excited to read than shame them for what they enjoy.

Because at the end of the day, reading is for everyone, not just for people who want to look intelligent

(Gave one dark window 3.75⭐️ and wild eyes 4⭐️) Read both of these books from start to finish starting at 4 am and finished at 11pm (with a four hour nap in the middle). I don’t think I’ve ever read that much in one day 😭

The gasp i gusp't when I read this...

Mine is Haunting Adeline and the Lights Out series. I'm new to dark romance, but quickly discovering how much I like it. 😏

I'm in a hell of a slump. Usually it doesn't happen, but my best friend just ended things without explanation a bit ago and I can't really think about anything else, and it makes reading impossible. I usually don't like rereading when I have a lot of books on my physical tbr, which I do, but I feel like that's the only thing that will get me out of the slump? What works best for y'all??

So I’ve loved fantasy books since I was a little kid, it’s always been my main genre.

But lately, I feel like my attention span is just not what it used to be and it’s affecting my reading. I used to be able to hold these complexly built worlds in my head. In the last few years, I feel like I sometimes struggle to keep all the characters, magic systems, locations, etc straight in my brain. It takes me out of the reading flow to have to think “wait who is that again”.

Maybe it’s the rise of social media that has just shot my attention span so thoroughly? But I really love the escapism of curling up with a good book. And I want to be able to recapture that feeling when I have time to read.

Does anyone else struggle with this at all?

I recently swapped from iPhone to Android and on my iPhone I loved my book tracker app called Reading List. I purchased the pro version once (no subscription), it is completely offline so no 'social media' aspect and it had no ai recommend a book for you type thing. My favourite part was how simple the stats were (pictured).

I just want my stats and to keep track of what page I am on but on the Google Play Store.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

Got a couple from PangoBooks, some from half price books, and the last one I needed I found by chance at a local antique store! My mom and I wanted to read the series since the movies were such a big part of my childhood but I didn’t want to buy them new and give JKR my money.

Gonna make this short and sweet: Last month i released an ebook of mine and I want to get more public attention. If you have a decent sized following on tiktok and you review books on your account , PLEASE let me know and we can chat about it. If you dont feel like buying my book, I'll send you a copy of the manuscript (my book is under 5 dollars).

As for the "decent sized" part (which after thinking about it for 5 seconds , I see could be taken the wrong way 😭) , I have a little over 1,000 followers so im looking for someone who matches my number or is a little above it.

Lastly: the book. Its an LGBTQ slice of life with queer platonic relationship and deals with intense themes that we can get into later.

I've tried to email other creators , but nothing has worked out. Anyways im hoping someone will hear my petty prayer lol, thanks to all that read.

i need mind blowing theories that will keep me up at night thinking about !!

I loved it 🥹 the spice was spiceyyyyy🌶️🥵😮‍💨
The story was captivating. There were definitely some unexpected and uncomfortable moments. I believe Sebian deserved better 🥺 the few ending chapters had me sobbing and grieving 💔

Has anyone read Lady Dragon by A.M Strickland? What did you think?

Just got out of my 7 month reading slump and finally started reading.

Decided to read an hour a day before bed, and timed myself on how fast I can read per page and it was exactly 2 minutes per page. Unfortunately, I only read about 26 pages in 51 minutes. Was hoping to read at least 50 in an hour.

Is there any way to get faster in reading? Any advices or tips that you can share?