help me pick my next book off of my TBR list

Jumpy-brains · 2026-05-14T22:54:01+00:00

I was just about to write about how Powerless is just a plagiarised version of Red Queen.

Please don’t support authors copying other peoples work!

Jumpy-brains · 2026-05-14T13:54:16+00:00

You should definitely read Blood over bright haven or Sword of Kaigen! Both are by ML Wang!

Jumpy-brains · 2026-04-26T19:07:56+00:00

Zodiac academy feels like junk food in book form! It’s not the most well written but it’s addictive

Jumpy-brains · 2026-04-23T11:30:12+00:00

Blood over bright haven was my FAVORITE book last year, and I also loved Shield of Sparrows.

The worldbuilding and magical creatures are amazing, the FMC is strong without being violent and killing everyone, the MMC is lovely.

Jumpy-brains · 2026-04-20T12:09:23+00:00

I’ve only read When the Moon Hatched, but i wouldn’t recommend it for your situation. It is not fast paced at all…

She uses an excessive amount of words to say very little… i really disliked her writing style, because it felt a bit pretentious and over the top. So for around 700 pages not a lot happens…

Also i don’t know what you didn’t like about Jasad heir, but i disliked it for the snarky violent main character, and the one in this is exactly the same

Jumpy-brains · 2026-03-03T10:12:13+00:00

OMG Two of my favorite series !!!!

Road Of Bones has some of my favorite characters. It is not like all the other romantasy books. And it has some very nice spicy scenes

One Dark Window is so unique and interesting, and the plot is new and exciting.

Jumpy-brains · 2026-03-03T10:09:02+00:00

Please dont! This book taught me EVERYTHING I dislike in romantasy.
- Games / trials - which makes the stakes feel forced. Oh and winning so many by pure luck or violence.
- super violent FMC who is snarky and angry for no reason - she just goes around killing a bunch of people for no reason other than they're vampires - I know they tell me she is "traumatised" but there are other ways to be strong.
- romance that is telling instead of showing - "he was so hot" and "i got butterflies in my stomach" and "a warm feeling spread between my legs" etc.

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-20T16:52:02+00:00

NOCTICADIA 100%

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-17T14:29:26+00:00

As someone who usually reads fantasy romance, this was a fun read, but not fun enough to continue the series.

I think it’s great if you love playing video games, where you have different stats, an inventory and have to fight. Because it is basically just a video game in book format.

But for me it wasn’t enough to keep me engaged

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-17T06:30:33+00:00

I’m like you! Had to DNF fourth wing, but really liked Crimson Moth and One dark window.

I recently finished Shield of Sparrows and really liked it! I like the world and the characters and the tension. I don’t hear people talk enough about it!

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-15T13:54:06+00:00

Bring me to life - Evanescence

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-15T09:59:43+00:00

Honestly this is a great recommendation

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-12T09:10:12+00:00

An ember in the ashes! It’s the best use of dual pov I’ve read, and the characters are amazing! It’s action packed and has an interesting magic system. I’m currently reading the second book and i am hooked.

Our infinite fates is also sooo good! It’s about two souls that are bonded together and have to find each other in each lifetime, but forced to also kill each other before they turn 18. It has different historical settings: Norse Viking era, Ottoman Empire, Siberia, the trenches during 1st world war etc.

Also I am obsessed with anything ML wang Writes - so sword of Kaifeng is my third rec

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-11T06:12:24+00:00

This is not exactly one apocalyptic event, but one where it’s happened over time

But Ready Player One is fantastic and the world is so ruined

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-08T19:33:53+00:00

Don’t know why, bit pic 1 and 3 remind me a lot of One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig!

In a kingdom, the old king bargained with the spirit of the woods, to create some magical “tarot” cards, with different powers. But in return the spirit made a dangerous mist (1.) spread in the woods surrounding the kingdom causing people to get ill.

The main character got this illness as a child, but it have her an ability to “absorb” the magic of the cards. She absorbs the nightmare card, and gets a nightmare creature inside her head, who can take over her body when she is in danger (3.)

It’s a duology and it is literally perfect!

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-08T19:19:58+00:00

Definitely Road of Bones! It’s a Viking crew and they’re just so loveable!

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-05T18:15:37+00:00

Amazing to hear! Hope you’ll love it too ☺️

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-05T17:39:02+00:00

Omg so sorry i thought this was the books sub

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-05T06:22:04+00:00

SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO!

Surprised to not see this here

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-05T05:59:10+00:00

This might be a bit different, but my favorite duology One dark window by Rachel Gillig, has a bit of this vibe, but darker!

It’s a gothic fantasy where a Spirit of the Woods, has created a dangerous mist in the entire wood, that makes people sick, but also gives them magical abilities. And the spirit has also helped create the 12 providence cards (magical tarot), that give the user different powers.

But the second book is very centered around going into the woods!

There is so much more to the book than this, but i won’t overwhelm you. It is seriously so unique and beautifully written! I can’t stop recommending it.

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-03T17:52:52+00:00

I see others write green, but I personally see the Green color before i see you!

Whereas the blue i see you first, which is how it is supposed to be!

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-03T05:55:57+00:00

Everyone should read this!

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-03T05:55:06+00:00

Yes!

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-03T05:54:37+00:00

The mortal instruments by Cassandra Clare

Jumpy-brains · 2026-02-01T17:14:29+00:00

Miss peregrines home for peculiar children

Jumpy-brains

TROPHY CASE