In fact, I don't just not mind when books include pop culture references. I often enjoy them. So why do so many readers hate them?
Knowing a book is sapphic doesn't tell you anything about the genre, plot, or tone of the story, because identity is not a genre.
A ranking of New York City bookstores, including language-focused stores, comics stores, gift spots, and more.
Before a book comes out, it can be flooded with 5-star GIF-filled reviews or 1-star rants. Should Goodreads allow pre-publication reviews?
Why I think romance characters need friends, people who like & support them, whom they can trust to look out for them as their story unfolds.
Do characters need to be likable in order for us to like them? One reader examines the subjective nature of likability and wha it even means.
While TikTok might be the leading bookish social media platform, there's still value for readers and creators in book blogs.
In recent years, certain groups have demanded a more robust rating system for books, but there are many reasons this would be inequitable.
We've got piles of Christmas romance novels taller than evergreen trees, but where are the Thanksgiving romances?
A lot of self-help books could certainly be pamphlets, but should they be? A self-help reader with a fondness for the genre weighs in.