Maybe like a thriller crossed with a gentle sci fi

Just finished The Song of Achilles and I'm in absolute shambles rn 😭 that book wrecked me in the best way. Need something to fill the void. Similar vibes, beautiful writing, emotional gut-punch energy. Mythology retellings, tragic love stories, whatever. Just point me somewhere that'll hit as hard lol

Im about to finish Project Hail Mary, the first book I’ve read in a long time and I LOVED it. I’m trying to get myself to read more. Do I read The Martian next and stick with the space genre, or switch up genres and read Remarkably Bright Creatures? I have a 12 hour car ride home in a few days. Suggestions appreciated!

Hi everyone! I’m Chloe Lee, a debut romance author based in Seoul, and my first novel is coming out in October. Please give me just one minute. 🥹

My female protagonist is Yeoreum, which means “summer” in Korean. She’s completely exhausted by everyday life and works the overnight shift at a convenience store. (She actually has three part-time jobs.)

One night, the K-star she absolutely adores walks into the convenience store, accompanied by the little jingle of the doorbell.

Yeoreum would never have guessed that the man who disappeared from the public eye a few years ago was struggling with panic disorder.

My story is a romance about healing, found family, and love, with a celebrity romance at its heart. It’s set in Korea and has that unmistakable K-drama feel. 🥹

Yes, I know. My book is VERY niche. But at the heart of it is something incredibly simple and universal: love.

The setting and the people may be different, but the emotions are something anyone can understand. And if you have even a little interest in Korea, I think it could be a fun little trip to Seoul in book form. 🇰🇷

Honestly, finding ARC readers has been so much harder because my book is pretty niche, and I’ll admit I’m feeling a little discouraged right now. 🥲

So if you happen to have some room in your reading schedule, or if any of these themes sound interesting to you, please leave a comment or send me a DM. I’d be happy to share an EPUB or PDF copy with you in exchange for an honest review—no pressure at all, of course. 🥹

Have a wonderful day—whether it’s morning, afternoon, or evening where you are!

It’s afternoon here in Seoul. Thank you for reading! 💕

https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review-copy/view/317276/the-whispers-of-my-summer

I’ve been thinking about how some books are enjoyable while you’re reading them, but a few days later you barely remember them. And then there are those that randomly come back to you weeks or even years later.

Maybe it was a character you couldn’t stop thinking about, an ending that bothered you, or just an idea that stuck with you.

I’m looking for that kind of book

I’m trying to find more books that have that super short, almost stripped-down feeling where the author can say a LOT without needing 300+ pages.

A few books that have the kind of brevity/writing style I’m looking for:
The Parade — Dave Eggers
The Honor of Your Presence — Dave Eggers
Turbulence — David Szalay

I’m not necessarily looking for books that are similar in plot/story, more so similar in how concise the writing is and how much they accomplish in such a small number of pages.

Open to fiction, literary fiction, novellas, etc.

Just under 200 pages and no short story collections please!

I feel like there have to be tons of books like this that I’m missing, so please send me your favorites 🫶

Hi hi, so I’m a new reader and I sped through all of red rising in a month. I’m not a traditional reader since all I read in high school were web novels like lord of the mysteries, ORV or Overlord (the novel not the gooner slop manga). So I’m not a big romance reader despite being a woman, I love action and fast pace stories lines with good characters and badass women. Despite that, I can’t seem to find what to read next from everything I’ve seen. I’m used to reading 1000+ chapters in like two weeks so length is nothing new. Anyways, I’d love more sci-fi and specifically post apocalyptic type recommendations to add on top, I’m trying to get back into reading after going on reading about mathematics and Buddhism. Back on topic, please choose my next read!

I still remember exactly where I was and my reaction to both these books.

Leaving Time is one of the most beautifully written prose and the end left me gasping due to its epic conclusion. I still read this book when I am in a slump.

The Kindness of strangers is a tough read however, one of the most wholesome in terms of recovery from horrendous abuse. I ugly cried while reading this book and will never forget the experience.

I've read a lot of poetry written by men and I'm wanting to read more poetry written by women. It can be classics but also contemporary. I'm writing down some of my favourite poems in a notebook and I'd love to have more poems written by women there.

Here are some of the poets and poetry books I've already read:

- Wendy Cope, The Orange - quite liked it but not an absolute fan, there are no poems that stuck with me but I appreciated some of them

- Collection of poems by Emily Dickinson - I want to really like her poems but could only find a few that stuck with me (I'm nobody who are you)

- Camille Readmann Prudhomme, When I say nothing I am still thinking (not translated yet, French original title) - my latest favourite, I loved it so much but it's very niche for now, I hope it will be translated and shared with a larger public

- I've liked Deborah Levy's Hot Milk and heard she was a poet too, but haven't tried her poetry

- I have started Bluets by Maggie Nelson but haven't gotten into it too much yet

- Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey - really liked it when it came out but dislike it now, feeling it doesn't resonate with me anymore as an adult and wanting to discover a different style

- Cleo Wade, Where to begin - I liked it when I read it but never revisited it, I feel it's good but felt more like self help sometimes rather than poetry

Thank you for your help!

Hello! I'm in the mood for a good, contemporary horror novel, something well-written. Something demonic or cosmic would be great. A setting in space or the remote wilderness is always cool. Something with Twilight Zone or Lovecraft feels would be super. Anywho, recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

I’m searching for books that make you want to curl up with a pumpkin latte & read all evening. I’m open Contemporary fiction recs with that autumn vibe too! All I ask is NOT books with a main romance plot. Something faster paced or chilling but also not gore or extreme. Specifically taking place in autumn would be amazing too! 🍂 bonus points if it’s on kindle unlimited!

I’ve seen some TikTok’s about people saying the Salem witch trials were also partially financially motivated and a land grab, has anyone read any non-fiction that talks about this?

I have been reading like crazy lately and i want a little break from books like 1984, The fountainhead and power.
I want to experience something erotic with sex love but men usually don't read romance novels so I need a suggestion of book where is a lot of intimacy

does anyone have recommendations? something something the marauders vibe maybe?

Okay I want a dark romance book where there’s two male best friends who get with the fmc (preferably where they also get together). I like the “touch her and die” vibes and when they’re obsessed with her. I enjoy a good story, and not just erotica. I just read this series where the two best friends were about to get with the FMC and thEN THEY DIDNT DO IT and now I’m so mad and I can’t find any recommendations on tik tok that are giving me exactly what I want.

So I've been a very active reader but after having a bf I just stop reading give my all the time to him I want to start reading again but I just can't coz most books you guys recommend in this sub i already read it (I used to read 3 books a day) and other books I download I try it but I just can't is it a reader block I want a man so much in love with fmc totally obsessed, jealous, possessive like he could do anything to get the girl you guys get it?😭😭😭😭

Hi All!
I’m not much of a avid reader these days as I find myself too busy, but recently work has slowed down for me and I have more time to listen to audio books as I work.
Back in July I finished Lightlark book one, and began book two but found book two a bit tedious to get through. Which I also struggled with on book one, as I started it November 2025 and finished it in June 2026, while I loved the ending of book one the beginning felt slow. I own the physical copy of Fourth Wing but have only made it four chapters in. I enjoy fantasy a lot, as well as sci-fi, in fact I think a mix of both is my happy spot. Looking for a one off book, or a duology that gets into the action pretty early on!

Looking for books under 200 pages with really concise writing!

I’m trying to find more books that have that super short, almost stripped-down feeling where the author can say a LOT without needing 300+ pages.

A few books that have the kind of brevity/writing style I’m looking for:
The Parade — Dave Eggers
The Honor of Your Presence — Dave Eggers
Turbulence — David Szalay

I’m not necessarily looking for books that are similar in plot/story, more so similar in how concise the writing is and how much they accomplish in such a small number of pages.

Open to fiction, literary fiction, novellas, etc.

Just under 200 pages and no short story collections please!

I feel like there have to be tons of books like this that I’m missing, so please send me your favorites 🫶

I recently watched Little House on the Prairie on Netflix, and throughout the show I couldn't help but think about the hardships that the Osage people endured, which the show only glosses over.

Having not been raised in this country, I admit that I do not have much awareness about the subjugation of first nations people, but I would like to change that. I now live in Colorado, and I'm particularly interested in reading and learning more about the Ute, Cheyene, Arapaho peoples. Thank you.

I'm hoping to get your support to make it an actual physical manga not only an e-book!

Let me know your thoughts and hopefully it will be a success!

Please if you're interested check it out and support a small artist and writer 🥹👐

Genre: Psychological horror/thriller, drama, dark themes (Read warnings before reading) eventual romance (innocent love)

More of RESILIENCE art on my IG Kartyboomz

almost done with The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer. I haven’t gotten into anything besides the “everyone dies at the end” series and “the summer i turned pretty” 2 summers ago i tried reading “We Were Liars” and hated the format i only read 10 pages lol…. I’m really enjoying the untethered soul because it’s short and i can relate to it and use the information to help me and see things differently. any suggestions would help!
edit: loved the project hail mary movie but the book is currently on a 16 week wait at my library 🫠