Polls for our souls discussion

Hi everyone! My name is Zoey and I love to read NA, YA, and pretty much all fiction. I didn't know that Reverse Harem was an actual genre until recently, but now it's my guilty pleasure!

My favorite NA Genres
Fantasy romance like A Court of Thorns and Roses and Rhapsodic
Paranormal, like the Immortal after dark series
Dystopia, like Pestilence, War, The V Girl, The books by Addison Cain, The Fallen world series by Addison Cain.
Reverse Harem Like the Four Pshychos series and the Curse of the Gods series. Nothing too adult, but not YA reverse harem either.

My favorite YA Genres
Dystopia like Reboot by Amy Tintera, one of my favorite books and The Knife of never letting go or The Maze Runner series, The Selection isn't really Dystopia it's fantasy and it's still one of my favorites.
Paranormal like Hush Hush
Historical like Wolf by Wolf or The Book Thief
Middle grade like the Percy Jackson series, anything by Rick Riordan.

My favorite Adult genres
Psychological Thrillers like Gone Girl and The Girl before
Romantic suspense. Paranormal again, it never gets old. I don't love erotic harems, though.

Other favorites include The lunar chronicles, The shatter me series, my guilty pleasure are books by L.J. Shen, Tiijaan and Penelope Douglas. I read horror during the Halloween season and really enjoyed Salem's lot and It.

As you see I have eclectic taste, I hope we chat books. Nice to meet you all.

Hi everyone!! My name is Cathy and I read EVERYTHING!!! My most fave genres is paranormal, erotica thriller and horror. I am also a backlist reviewer also current too. If you ask for an honest review...you will get it. Good or bad. I have no bad feelings about giving reviews of they are honest. So if any author has very low reviews from their older books, if they get in touch with me, I will do it no matter what. Maybe a bit late because everyone is asking right now and I currently have at least 70 ARCs I have to read, print or ebook. My review sites that I use are currently Story Origin , AXP Authors and Goodreads and Bookbub. I am also a huge free book promo junkie. Bookfunnel, profilic Works, Story Origin and Book Cave. I think that is it for now!!

Hi I am Lisa and I am from West Virginia. I have MS and read a lot.
Genres I enjoy..... How about I list what I don't read...
Westerns, Hardcore Romance, erotica ( I did read the 50 shades series and liked it), some nonfiction(although not completely turned off by it).
So everything else is game. I am currently addicted to YS fantasy, any and all things Faerie. vampire, girl power, dystopian..
I am also doing some Adult fantasy as well. Let's not forget Horror, Paranormal, psychological based and mystery.
I also like my John Grisham, Harlen Cobin, Jodi Picult, just to name a few.
That's me in a nut shell. I am so sure I am missing something though. lol

Hey I'm Jacquelyn, I go by Jacque (thanks mom for the "unique" spelling). I take my kindle EVERYWHERE because without it I feel lost. I live an awesome life between the pages and super low-key in RL.
I am not a fan of westerns, autobiographies, self-help, or super sappy love stories. Other than that, if you bring it, I will read it.

Some of my favorite authors are: Addison Cain, TM Frazier, CD Reiss, A Zavarelli, Sara Fields, Milana Jacks, Lili St. Germaine, Scott Hildreth, Dot Hutchinson and Aleatha Romig

Hello all, I'm Payal (like a pile of money).

I read a lot of stuff but my favorite is fantasy. I also read science fiction, urban fantasy, dystopia, biographies, political books, satire, romance, mystery, and horror.

I don't enjoy self-help books but mostly because I have an enormous ego and feel that I love myself too much to change it.

My favorite authors are: Leigh Bardugo, Erin Morgenstern, Hugh Howry, V. E. Schwab, and Kurt Vonnegut.

Hiya, I'm Astra and am socially awkward, so thanks for inviting me and I'm going to try to remember to lurk lol

I think my favorite genres include Reverse Harem, "Romantic Fantasy" (read smut with magic), epic fantasy, urban fantasy, Steampunk..... just fantasy lol

I want to get into some good sci-fi (more Mass Effect and less Asimov), so if anyone has any good suggestions, let me know.

I'm currently trying to catch up on some manga and horror (another fave, almost forgot) between classes but studying has unfortunately killed my ability to read as much as I'd like.

Is that everything? I hope so..... TOODLES

I love fantasy and SF but they must have an element of romance. Since the mid 80s I have mostly read fiction written by women. I don't know why. Maybe because I find women characters written by women more relatable. The major exception is Terry Pratchett. He could write very relatable female characters. Heck, all his characters are relatable.

I love books where the boundaries between heroes and villains are blurred. One of my favorite authors is Amy Bartol. She is excellent at blurring those lines. Or as I once heard, the best villain thinks he is the hero of his own story.

Hello! I'm Carolyn. I read a lot of YA, NA, murder mysteries, and any good book. I used to read a lot, but life has gotten in the way.

Reverse Harem is fantastic! Love me some shifter romance. And generally anything that takes my mind from my reality. :)

Happy Tuesday. I'm always trying to find my next book fix. I'm addicted to finding the book that you just can't put down. It's few and far between for be. I'm constantly searching for five star ratings, that really are five star.

I'm into most fiction:
-paranormal
-dystopia
-fantasy
-contemporary
-psychological thrillers (audio version, I'm weird like that)

I like: strong badass females, tough males who aren't abusive, sarcasms, humor, sex appeal (but not when everyone is panty dropping hot-that's annoying), some conflict and love triangles (with a whiny voice: I know... but I like to see which one they get).

- I avoid: reverse harem, MM, predifile, incest, and huge age gap romance (50 with a 18 year old- too creepy) and slow moving, repetitive, eye rolling, lead pushover female, type books. I also hate editing my reviews so don't judge.

I need an escape from my happy, crazy life and books are my getaway.

I love honest reviews without an agenda and those who don't have five star ratings for every book and are tough critics. Read on and who doesn't love baby Yoda!?

Zoey, Vicky, Catherine, Suz, Lisa, Jacquelyn, Payal, Astralnature, Cinnabelle, Carolyn, Joanne. Thank you guys for joining the group. I've avidly read your posts and favorite genres and it's such a thrill to see so many of you like Dystopia and Paranormal. I think those genres don't get the respect they deserve.

I'm Michelle, but I'd rather go by my middle name, Corinne. I'm a voracious reader open to everything, even non-fiction, cook books and historical. Usually I prefer books in any genre when romance is really relevant to the plot. I don't like romance thrown there just for the sake it, it has to be well-written. Preferably no manwhores. I love virgin heroes and heroines. I rarely read books without romance but I just finished Gone Girl and it was a wild ride. Admittedly I have a special spot in my heart for steamy romances. I own a Nook, A Kindle a Sony e-reader, plenty of reading apps to read in my cellphone. I don't listen to audiobooks, the exception is when Kindle Unlimited offers me the option to listen to my favorite books for free. I'm part of the Kindle Unlimited elite as some people call it, but during summers I take a break from KU (my Amazon prime subscription is untouchable, they'll bury me with it when I die) and borrow books from Hoopla or Scribd.
The books that got me hooked into reading were Harry Potter
and and now I can't stop.

If I may offer you a suggestion, can you please when talking about books use the add book/author option? It'll make them easier to find, for those who haven't heard of them.

Thank you to Vicky for inviting me! I am a sucker for polls. I read a variety. Mysteries (historical, cozies, paranormal, police procedural, thrillers, among others), fantasy (high, dark, and urban--especially urban), science fiction, romance (romantic suspense, contemporary, paranormal, some historical romance), historical fiction, literary fiction (especially diverse or set in other countries), the classics, and some nonfiction. Mix any of these together, and I am likely to be even more eager to read the book! I do enjoy YA (preferably fantasy, but not a deal breaker). I also enjoy poetry and books written in verse. I am finding my interest in middle grade books is growing as my daughter gets older.

I just love to read. I appreciate well-developed characters, great world building, good writing, and an entertaining story. I like books that make me cry (not hard to do, sad to say), and ones that can make me laugh. I like books that make me think or see the world through a different lens. I like books that sweep me off my feet and carry me into another world. I like happy endings and sad endings and even those ambiguous endings. All I ask is that it fits with the rest of the book. I'm not a big fan of cliffhangers though--unless I have the next book handy! LOL

Hi there! My name is Demi, and I’m from New Zealand - unknown to some people, we are not a part of Australia (little fun fact for those who didn’t know).

I’ve recently started getting into reading quite a bit this year. I’ve always been a reader, but this year I’ve embraced it more, and surpassed any reading goal I thought possible.

My favourite genre is probably NA / YA, Fantasy, or Dystopian Future. I’m always open to a bit of romance too! I’m a sucker for a good love story! I am open to reading other genres - except horrors, and some thrillers - but I tend to mostly read YA/NA. I’ve recently got into the bully romance, and reverse harem genres, and they are currently my guilty pleasures!

I’m super excited to be a part of this group. I’m not 100% sure how it all works, but I appreciate the invite nonetheless!

Thank you so much for the invite Karen.
I am Sophia from Johannesburg but originally from the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. I grew up on Pacesetter novels, Greek and Roman mythologies and a few American classics like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn and some that I cannot remember, my school library was not very big nor very diverse. When I started working, I promoted myself to Mills & Boon and a whole lot of Danielle Steele, our bookshops were also not very diverse. Thanks to the internet, my reading tastes expanded to a whole new world of different genres but my real and first love is still romance with a touch of supernatural. I hate non-fiction, self-help and biographies, or actually any book that I am supposed to learn something from. I read to escape, so the more imaginative and improbable the plot the better. I try to avoid series that have not yet been concluded, patience is not my strongest virtue.
I love anything romance but prefer dark to sweet and not very keen on erotica or bdsm, though I have come across some that I enjoyed. I love Sci-Fi, aliens and time travel, I am still exploring the genre. I will read anything RH, MC and Mafia. I don’t do well with crime and suspense. I love exploring new genres that I have not been exposed to before, as long as they have love story in the mix, I have discovered so much about myself through this.
Oh, and English is not my first language so expressing myself sometimes can be a challenge but I have a dictionary app on my phone which I use a lot. So please don’t mind my gramma, I almost always don’t know where the comma is supposed to go.

Cinnabelle wrote: "I love fantasy and SF but they must have an element of romance. Since the mid 80s I have mostly read fiction written by women. I don't know why. Maybe because I find women characters written by wom..."

Antihero, villian type are also my favorite. I hate repentent badboys, especially if I liked the character as was first presented, I always feel cheated.

Thank you so much for the invite Corinne..
I'm Riva, I love dystopia romance, fantasy romance, high fantasy romance, ghost, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, time travel..
I dont really like reverse harem, suspense, mystery and angst, oh yaahhh.. heavy bdsm too.
And since I'm not a native english speaker, I would like to say Sorry, firsthand for my grammar.

Hello everybody!

My name is Loredana and as you, I love books. I’m always searching for good Fantasy books, Romance, SF, Paranormal or dystopia.

I avoid books with incest or Reverse Harem -> I’ve tried reading Curse of Gods (Jaymin Eve), but stopped at book 4.

My all-time favorites are Harry Potter series (no need for further details :) ), Forever Evermore trilogy (Scarlett Dawn), Amy Bartol with her series: The Premonition (even if the end was disappointing for me) or a good Romance like The Wall of Winnipeg and me (Mariana Zapata).

Even if I do not enjoy a book as much as I intended to (because it's just not my type of reading), I will always appreciate the style and writing of an author. Here I can give a good example: Captive Prince series (C.S Pacat)

If you have any book suggestions, please feel free to share them: even if it will be reverse harem :)

whatup, I like romance anything. Not as big a fan of contemporary but I'll still read it if it's interesting enough. Reverse harem is one of my faves. Favourite author of all time is Terry Pratchett.

Hello Everyone:

A little info about my preferences. My favorite genres are:
Thrillers, Mysteries, Suspense, Crime, Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, True Crime, Horror, and some Autobiographies.

I don't like Romance or anything "Hallmark Movie Channel-like." I'm a member of three other groups: The Life of a Book Addict, Everyone Has Read This But Me, and the YA Friend Book Club.

Some of my favorite authors include: Preston&Child, James Patterson, Kathy Reichs, Tess Gerrittsen, and more recently -- Shannon Mayer.

That's it in a nutshell.

Hello everyone, I am Tammie. I go by Niterythm! I got hooked on books when I was 9 years old and read Shogun for the 1st time. My Mom always read to us as children and I feel in love with stories then.
I enjoy Young Adult Books the most, but it has to be a good stories, I am not a werewolf or vampire style person. To be honest they annoy me a lot.
I read a large variety of books from Paranormal Romance to Young Adult Books. If it is a good story, you can bet I will be having my nose in it to read every word.
Good or bad I will read a book till the end, sometimes that is a struggle, but I cannot allow a book to Not be finished!
Thanks for the invite!

Hey everyone! I've never really done this introduction thing so I'm gonna give it a try! I love books! (dont we all) I know that's a bit cliche but it's TRUE. I love a good book that can take me away a bit. I'm a stay at home mom of 3 and that can be stressful at times. To help me relax I like to just sit and read for a bit. pretty sure that is what has saved my sanity.

I love a good romance weather it be a rom-com, bully romance, dari romance or anything in between. Growing up I hated reading up until Harry Potter first came out. After that I went with my cousin to half priced books and found a love that's been growing strong since! I will read just about anything as long as it's not a horror or biography. I love a good Anti-hero or RH. Contemporary or paranormal are also really great when it comes to my reading.

Hopefully that gives you a sample of me life! Oh, and I have a tin of books on my TBR that I just cany seem to catch up on. No matter how much I read I just keep finding more and more! I love it!

sorry I meant dark romance not dari.

Hello, I am Arielle. I read a little bit of everything except nothing too graphic sexually or violently. I read a lot of comic books and fantasy in its permutations. I tend to be on the quiet side.

Hi, I enjoy reading historical romance, any type. Also murder mystery, historical and contemporary. I live in a village in Leicestershire, England and I’m retired so have plenty of time for reading. I have a long TBR list that I keep adding to!

Hi everyone!
I'm Cherry, thanks for the invite.
Before I say anything else: I agree with Cinnabelle and Loredana Amy Bartol is one of my favorite authors.

My Favorite genres are Too many for just one post,and there's also too many subgenres, it can get confusing.

How about my least favorite genres?
High Fantasy, I love epic and fantasy romance, with tons of paranormal romance, case in point The A Court of Thorns and Roses books, but in my opinion ACOTAR isn't High fantasy.

RH: I have enjoyed a couple of RH's, but it's not a genre I'm really looking forward to.

Self-Help: I don't need a book to tell me what it's just common sense.

YA contemporary: I hate teen drama queens.

Anything that doesn't fall into this categories is something I'd probably enjoy.

Hey all! I'm Erin. I am a huge fan of New Adult books and I'm so glad this is the most popular genre because prior to the boom many publishers wouldn't consider a novel with the protagonist between the ages of 20-25.

I've read almost every NA out there: NA Urban Fantasy, NA Epic Fantasy, NA Paranormal, NA contemporary.

I look forward to talking books with you.

Hello, all! I'm Mithzel, Mitzy for those that look at my name and who's first attempt at pronouncing it is "Mitchell".

Much like my taste in music, and my sexuality, my taste in books are very much fluid. If there is good character development in it, I will most probably become obsessed with it. Some of the best I've seen thus far has come from authors such as T.J. Klune, Jane Austen, Rainbow Rowell, Markus Zusak, Benjamin Alire Sáenz, and Maggie Stiefvater. If there are queer characters? Another sure-fire way to get me hooked.

I used to be a big snob about the genres and would only read Fantasy or YA romance novels, but now that I've expanded I really have found some real gems and I hope y'all help me find even better ones!

Thank you, Vicky, for the invite!

Mithzel wrote: "Hello, all! I'm Mithzel, Mitzy for those that look at my name and who's first attempt at pronouncing it is "Mitchell".
Welcome, Mitzy!
E.Coello wrote: "Hey all! I'm Erin. I am a huge fan of New Adult books and I'm so glad this is the most popular genre because prior to the boom many publishers wouldn't consider a novel with the protagonist between..."
New adult is another genre that doesn't get the respect it deserves.

Cherrymakeup wrote: "Hi everyone!
I'm Cherry, thanks for the invite.
Before I say anything else: I agree with Cinnabelle and Loredana Amy Bartol is one of my favorite authors.."

Hey, Cherry. Have you read the Premonition series?

Cheryl wrote: "Hi, I enjoy reading historical romance, any type. Also murder mystery, historical and contemporary. I live in a village in Leicestershire, England and I’m retired so have plenty of time for reading..."

Welcome, Cheryl! I wish I had plenty of time for reading.

Arielle wrote: "Hello, I am Arielle. I read a little bit of everything except nothing too graphic sexually or violently. I read a lot of comic books and fantasy in its permutations. I tend to be on the quiet side."

Welcome. I tend to be on the quiet side, too. More in real life than here in goodreads.

Christy wrote: "Hey everyone! I've never really done this introduction thing so I'm gonna give it a try! I love books! (dont we all) I know that's a bit cliche but it's TRUE. I love a good book that can take me away a bit. I'm a stay at home mom of 3 and that can be stressful at times. "

Hey, Christy! Welcome. I realize this is the first time I write an introduction post myself. I hope this group can help you cope with the stress. Have fun!

Tammie wrote: "Hello everyone, I am Tammie. I go by Niterythm! I got hooked on books when I was 9 years old and read Shogun for the 1st time. My Mom always read to us as children and I feel in love with stories t..."

Hey, Tammie, welcome. My mom also used to read to me. Nothing stuck until I got into Potter and Twilight.

Claire wrote: "Hello Everyone:

A little info about my preferences. My favorite genres are:
Thrillers, Mysteries, Suspense, Crime, Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, True Crime, Horror, and some Autobi..."

Hi, Claire! That's a wide range of genres. I hope this group can help you to find more books to read. Welcome.


Poplora wrote: "whatup, I like romance anything. Not as big a fan of contemporary but I'll still read it if it's interesting enough. Reverse harem is one of my faves. Favourite author of all time is Terry Pratchett."

What's up, Poplora. I haven't ever read a book by Pratcher. Do you think The color of Magic is his best book?

K. Lynn wrote: "Hi everyone! It's nice to meet you! 🤓 Let me give you the long rundown on who I am and what I like. My name is Kathy but my nickname since !Forever! is Kat. My book review profile name on Amazon, G..."

Welcome K. Lynn. I'm a huge fan of Amazon reviewers because I think their reviews are legit. Amazon usually weeds out the fake reviews by paid reviewers and makes it easier to find the reviewers who actually paid for the book. Wish Goodreads would do the same. Some inflated average ratings would sink like the Titanic.

Loredana wrote: "Hello everybody!

My name is Loredana and as you, I love books. I’m always searching for good Fantasy books, Romance, SF, Paranormal or dystopia.

I avoid books with incest or Reverse Harem -> I’..."

Welcome Loredana. Incest is actually one of my triggers. I took a look at your shelves and I realized that we have a lot of books in common. I hope we chat books often.

Riva wrote: "Thank you so much for the invite Corinne..
I'm Riva, I love dystopia romance, fantasy romance, high fantasy romance, ghost, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, time travel..
I dont really like reve..."

Thank you for accepting the invite, Riva. I actually share your love for all those genres. I feel hesitant about RH. I prefer monogamist Heroes and heroines.

Sophia wrote: "Thank you so much for the invite Karen.
I am Sophia from Johannesburg but originally from the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. I grew up on Pacesetter novels, Greek and Roman mythologies and a few Amer..."

Hi Sophia! Your English is superb, don't feel like you have to apologize for grammar mistakes. It's always cute that I read posts like yours all the time of Non-native speakers apologizing for their English and their post are more readable and grammatically correct than many native speakers' posts. Welcome to the group.

Demi wrote: "Hi there! My name is Demi, and I’m from New Zealand - unknown to some people, we are not a part of Australia (little fun fact for those who didn’t know).

I’ve recently started getting into reading..."

Hi, Demi. My best friend was an ex-change student at Auckland last year and told me great things about New Zealand. It must be really hot there right now, right? Welcome.

Wendy wrote: "Thank you to Vicky for inviting me! I am a sucker for polls. I read a variety. Mysteries (historical, cozies, paranormal, police procedural, thrillers, among others), fantasy (high, dark, and urban..."

Welcome, Wendy. Thank you for joining us. I'm glad you're actively participating in the comment section of some polls. I'm here to help if you need anything.

Hi, I'm Lisa and I'm from Georgia. I think it's probably easier to tell you what I don't like to read, and that's biographies and non-fiction, though I could likely be talked into those if the referral was convincing enough, LOL. I read everything else, and love all of it. I'm that book nerd that would rather stay home and read than go out and socialize.

I love nothing more than talking books and discussing *ranting about* on-going series that I'm reading with friends. I'm a terribly lazy reviewer because I can't take the time to write anything in depth, I'm too impatient to get to the next one. :)

Thanks to E.Coello *Erin* for the invite!

Well Good morning on this wonderful Holiday week. I’m Aysha. Said like Iesha. And I’m from Arizona, California, and Virginia. Kind of lived in all three places my whole life. But I’m Currently in VA. Just moved back 6 months ago.

My favorite books to read are romances. And really any sub genre under that. I will read sci-fi and some YA series like Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead or Shade of a Vampire by Bella Forest. But I generally stick to adult books because I like all the juicy bits. I will say if a book sounds interesting, regardless of genre I will read it. The only books I find I won’t read are non-fiction or biographies. Those I have to do on audible. Now that I can handle. I’ve discovered some really amazing books that way. Fiction and Non-fiction alike. Most recently I listened to Gabrielle Unions “We’re Going To Need More Wine” and Tiffany Haddish “The Last Black Unicorn” and they were amazing. Definitely worth the read or listen to but if you don’t like vulgarity then this isn’t for you because these women were real and raw in every aspect of retelling their lives.

I’m not one those people who grew up reading. As a kid reading was the bane of my existence and I would fall asleep reading book required for school. Even if they were good. But in the last 5 years or so I’ve developed a love for reading and writing. And I guess we will see where that takes me.

Hi, my name is Michelle. I am 48 and live in the U.S. in the state of California. I love to read and will read just about anything. Seriously, anything engaging providing moments of escape. I didn't become an active adult reader until my youngest daughter was engaged with the AR reading program at her elementary school and wanted to go to the library at least twice a week. During one of those visits, Nocturne by Syrie James caught my attention. I was hooked on reading after that. Reading is a passion my daughter and I share. Over the years (My youngest is now a freshman in college), reading provided teachable moments. It opened opportunities to communicate morals and ethics. Moreover, it opened opportunities to express desires and dreams.

I mostly read my daughters' recommendations, but now she doesn't have much time to read for fun. To find books, I joined Kindle Unlimited, became active with Goodreads, and joined free promo book sites. I look forward to receiving recommendations from this group and thank you for the invitation.

Hello, My name is Mari. I am from South Africa from a small village in the Southern Drakensberg Mountains. I am a Chef and I love to read. I have been a reader since I first read Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit. It caught my imagination and I could see the whole book play in front of my eyes. I love Romance and everything that falls under that Genre's Paranormal, Alien, Historical, Contemporary, MC, etc, etc. I love Fantasy and Sc-Fi. I am not a fan of Horror or Biographies. I want the Escape from reality as Life is real enough so getting away from it is enough especially as I have a Stressful Job. I belong to several FB Book Groups and I'm a moderator on a South African Book Group. I Beta Read for 2 Authors.

I taught my daughter to read as well and now she is following in the tradition by teaching her daughter to read.

What reading has taught me is, That I don't need to worry about what others think of me, It only matters what I think of me. I am more tolerant of other people and cultures. I love learning new things and always love the journey an author takes to bring a new world to life. Some of my friends call me a crow, lol they say I always have a little gem of knowledge about something.

Looking Forward to learning new things and finding new authors and books.
M

Hello everyone! I'm excited to be in this grou:P
My favourite genre is fantasy (or anything close to it) but other genres are fine too. I don't have a favourite author, but these days I am eagerly awaiting for Laurie Forest's third book in "The Black Witch" series!

Three things I love:
Reading
Music
Food

See you all =D

Hi I'm Lori from Pennsylvania, US and you can find me reading most of my free time (which I have a lot of because I am on disability.) I was reading a lot of regular fantasy, horror, urban fantasy and some sci-fi, especially authors like Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, Stephen King and Jim Butcher most of my life and then in 2015, I started reading the romance genre. I read mostly MF contemporary to fantansy romance and then in 2017 I transitioned to MM and that is pretty much all I read now. Love is love!

Hi everyone, I am Marsha from Jamaica.
I petty much love reading Lesbian romance, Paranormal romance and reverse harem with at least one female love interest..those are extremely difficult to find, but I like what I like. I also like the diversity of this group.

Hi, I'm Ivonne, and I live in Louisville, Kentucky. The part of the Kentucky Derby and lots of horse-racing is true. And that Kentucky Fried Chicken's international headquarters is also true. But we wear shoes, and most of us have teeth. (Although, as a state, we do rank second in lost teeth.)

Hi, my name is Beth. I live in Virginia USA. I consider myself a relatively new bibliophile. It started with choose your own adventures, Chronicles of Narnia and His Dark Materials when I was really young and then I found tennis, volleyball and boys... It wasn't until Harry Potter that I found my love for reading again. It was my gateway read and I've been hooked ever since. I think I'm a pretty flexible reader. I don't mind dabbling in genres outside of my comfort zone but the genres I have found most difficult to get into are: Westerns, Non Fiction, Psychological Thrillers and Horror (though I did love the Penryn & the End of Days Trilogy).

Some authors I will automatically pick up, no questions asked: Laini Taylor, Leigh Bardugo, Maggie Stiefvater, V.E. Schwab, Adam Silvera, Cassandra Clare, Patrick Rothfuss, Erin Morgenstern, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

Some of my favorite books:
- Harry Potter
- Ten Thousand Doors of January
- Fire & Water: A Suspense-filled Story of Art, Love, Passion, and Madness
- Unravel
- An Ember in the Ashes series
- Raven Cycle series
- The Night Circus
- Strange the Dreamer duology
- Shades of Magic trilogy
- The Celestial Trilogy
- When We Collided
- If He Had Been With Me
- Lunar Chronicles
- Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy series
- Bartimaeous Trilogy
- Artemis Fowl series

Well, there's much more to say but it's 4 a.m. here and it feels like my brain has checked out. I'm excited to see what everyone's interested in.

~ Beth

Hello, Sylvia here, I started reading Harlequins a good 50 years ago when I was 10 or 11. My horrified reading teacher quickly introduced me into Science Fiction with Right of Passage by Alexei Panshin--and I was hooked. I am not one for reading anything that is not escapism, so, no mysteries (too much thinking), or horror(I have a too vivid imagination).

My favorite authors are all women; Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Moon, Catherine Asaro, Anne Bishop, and Marrion Zimmer Bradley. I used to love a good romance, and I still do but lately I have discovered the world of Gamelit or LitRPG. That has been my addiction for the last year or so.

Unfortunately I am on a budget so if a book isn't free or on KIndle Unlimited then I will have to pass it up.

I am not too sure what this group is for but I was invited to here I am.

I suppose I should finally introduce myself. Thank you for the invite; this is my first GR group.

Hi, I'm Amanda. For the next 18 months I live in South Korea, but I move around a lot.

I have always been a Reader but took a 10 year long hiatus after having children wrecked my ability to focus and retain information for a while. I started to ease back into my reading habit in 2015 (I also had a small burst of activity in 2011), and this year was the one where it stuck and took off again. I needed to Introvert and retreat into my head harder than usual, and SFR, PNR, and FR has been my landing place. I also enjoy non-fiction reads quite a lot, but I'm willing to read most things at least once if it's well-written. That being said, I'm not much of a YA reader, and I'm not a big fan of NA either when I can avoid it. I'm trying to focus on reading works written by women or pretty much anyone who isn't a white dude, though a few still slip in. ;P

My favorite author these days is R. Lee Smith, and my favorite reads are ones that delve deep and hurt before they give me something beautiful to think about. I like books that are bold and willing to buck the formula for a genre or refuse to fit into any one genre at all.

I love to analyze everything, and have often been accused of being no fun to watch anything with because I "clearly hate everything." When I'm not ruining everyone's enjoyment of everything they love (ha), I am usually making things with my hands. I love to knit, cross stitch, sew, draw, paint, write.... I keep myself pretty occupied.

Hey, I'm Jayd
I love all books with romance except the predictable teeny bopper nonsense that makes you face palm.
Currently I'm into dark romances and reverse harem, also anything with painting featured in it.
Some of my favourite books/series include:
- A court of mist and fury
- Kit Davenport series by Tate James
- Corrupt series by Penelope Douglas
- Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters
- Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
- Paper Princess by Erin Watt
- Seraph Black series by Jaymin Eve
- Confess by Colleen Hoover
- Vicious by LJ Shen
- The Silver Swan by Amo Jones
- Dirty Filthy Rich Men - Laurelin Paige
- Curse of the Gods -Jaymin eve and Jane Washington
- The Veil Diaries series - BL Brunnemer

If you have read any of these, please recommend

Hi I’m Michelle originally from New York but now living in Connecticut. I absolutely love reading its my number one hobby and I’ll try most anything once. Although my absolute favorites are probably urban fantasy/sci-fi and mysteries of any and all varieties. I’ve read everything from children’s books to MA and everything in between. Still have my copy of Harold and the Purple Crayon best kids book ever imo.
Thanks for the invite :).

Hi, I'm Nancy from California. I read every day. I love audio books and juggle back and forth with written books. My favorite audio's are female crime detectives with a little romance in the background, (JD Robb). 99% have to be female narrator. I like romance, science fiction, historical fiction, dystopia. I tend to avoid YA or NA now. I have read and enjoyed these is the past but now that my daughter is grown I have lost interest. ( We used to read and discuss, then go and watch movie).
Favorite authors:
Ellen O'Connell
Kate L Mary
Zoe Sharp
Ann Aguirre
Tess Gerritsen
Charlaine Harris
Lisa Kleypas
Kim Harrison
Tara Brown
Anne Bishop

Sorry, so many more.

Hi i’m fanto (๑>◡<๑)
I like pretty much all genres in romance (｡･ω･｡) from mm to fmm(+), reverse harem to usual couple compositions XD. I like modern setting as much as historical, sc-fi or fantasy, slice of life or detective books (*´∇｀*) as long as the book itself is good I have no preferences ^_^ Just moods I prefers to read a genre more then another (´⊙ω⊙`). I am originally an french speaker (i’m French) tho so I have a preference when the narration is clear and the actions of the heroes easy to fallow along the way.

I'm late but,
Hi my name is Rube (pronounced ruby). I don't really have a preferred genre, I read anything as long as the synopsis catches my interest, though there are some I tend not to enjoy (bit of a contradiction I know). I do have 'phases' though, I can have an alien, a dystopian, a historical phase, etc. I tend to stay away from cliche YA novels, especially the fantasy/paranormal ones where the MC is supposed to be the saving grace of the world but is more of a mary-sue or she is described as badass but seems to lack in every way including brains.

Hi everybody, I'm Ariadna, from Mexico City; I love read romance, young adult, new adult and a little fiction. I can read in english but I know almost no write or speak much, sooooo I need patience please :D

Hi everyone. I'm Angie and I am super excited to be a part of this group. I will read most anything but I am a sucker for any genre of romance; the steamier, the better. I especially find myself drawn to authors like Addison Cain. I also love paranormal romance. My first ever series was Morrigan's Cross and then I discovered Sherrilyn Kenyon and I was hooked. I read over 300 books last year and have set myself a goal of 365 for this year, so I'm always open to recommendations on a good read.

Hello people. I am Nanu, I am 25 and from Argentina.
My favorite genres are urban fantasy, romance and otherwise, fantasy and sci fi. I love middle grade and adult books, but I got really tired of reading exactly the same YA plots over and over again.

Hi everyone. My name is Melanie, and I live in Miami, FL. I live and breathe reading. My favorite genre is paranormal/fantasy. I read a lot of MM, Reverse Harems, BR, HR, Erotica, Non Consent, Dark Romances, Sci-Fi, Mystery, YA,Suspense and Thrillers. I guess I read just about everything.
I am a stay at home who is about to enter the workplace after 10 years. Thank you for the invite.

Hey! I'm Kathryn, but I go by Kate (obviously). I've been a huge reader since I was about 10 with a huge obsession with buying books instead of going to the library. I don't always get a lot of time to read, but I love when I have time to sit and crank out a few books I've been waiting to read. I always love any suggestions anyone can give me
I'll read just about anything if it comes highly recommended, but my favorite genre often changes with my mood. I'm a big fan of New Adult/Adult, Fantasy, Romance, some YAs.
Some of my favorite authors are Colleen Hoover, Cassaundra Clare, Sarah J. Maas, Amelia Hutchins, Elle Kennedy, Laura Thalassa, J. Lynn Armentrout, Tahereh Mafi, Tijan, and others I'm not thinking of (props to anyone that read that whole list).
I look forward to seeing what you all think and it's nice "meeting" you all!

Hi, I'm Nur, I'm almost 19 and I'm from New Zealand. My favourite genres are fantasy and dystopian. I don't care what age group a book is written for, just how good the book is. My top 10 favourite seriess are:

-Unwind
-Harry Potter
-Narnia
-Lord of the Rings
-Divergent (I no it's not very well liked on Goodreads but I'm still a teen and also it was my first dystopian so please don't judge me)
-Inkheart
-His Dark Materials
-The Giver
-The Wind on Fire series
-Shadows

Hello! I am a lover of fantasy- all kinds. But I particularly love the dark stuff, dystopian, grimdark, etc. I do like some science fiction but honestly if there is no romance in it I sort of zone out a bit. I love dark romance (even non-fantasy), the darker the better. I discovered the reverse harem genre last year and have read quite a few of those. I do like good historical fiction as well.

My favorite fantasy topics are vampires, fae, biblical (like angels/demons, etc) and mythology, and folklore.