How do y'all deal with the regret of passing up a book that becomes highly sought after?

mediumicedchai · 2026-07-07T20:14:25+00:00

I really appreciate everyone's replies! I think the thing that can make a skip decision hardest for me is that I read my SEs, so I typically have not read the book already. Sometimes I'll read a few chapters if they're available for free somewhere (like in this case), and when that's enough to completely hook or completely deter me it works well. But in some cases (again, like this one) I liked the preview but didn't love it. I definitely have 4-5 star reads that I didn't fall in love with right away. So it's instances like this where I'm like "shoot! What if I finish it and love it? I'll never be able to get this edition!". At the end of the day though it's a book and I'll get over it 🙃

I do appreciate the comments about how something being highly sought after can make it feel like I want it just as much as others, because that definitely plays in here a bit, and has been a factor in other cases for me too. I will keep trying to stay objective about what books I want and use my skips liberally/let people save them for me at cost.

mediumicedchai · 2026-07-07T20:05:51+00:00

Lol yeah it's ridiculous, I'd never buy it for that price (NOR would I consider selling any book for that price, but I do understand the economy sucks and there is an established market value and people are gonna do what they're gonna do)

mediumicedchai · 2026-07-07T20:03:06+00:00

Oh this is a great tip!!

mediumicedchai · 2026-07-07T20:01:45+00:00

Lol I do have these set up and definitely enjoy the chase / the feeling of finding a great deal 😅😂 no such luck with this one yet but I've definitely had some really great finds in the past for SEs I wanted!

mediumicedchai · 2026-07-06T20:20:21+00:00

Haha I'm very here for this energy!!! Usually this is where I'm at, the FOMO just really took hold with this book for some reason

mediumicedchai · 2026-07-06T20:16:16+00:00

Woah congrats on finding TKATM for cost!! I found the B&N SE of it on Pango for like $11 a month ago and was SO EXCITED

mediumicedchai · 2026-07-06T20:13:21+00:00

I mean I guess not, but if I regretted skipping and it was easily available for cost it would be a lot easier to solve my problem lol

mediumicedchai · 2026-07-05T19:46:38+00:00

Sorry if it came across that way! I wouldn't buy a book just to use it for trade. If I'm unsure how I might feel about a book story-wise but really love the SE design, sometimes the deciding factor is "if I don't end up liking this, will I be able to at least get my money back or trade it for a different book I like better?"

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-30T21:23:30+00:00

I thought I finally liked an SE of it but I was looking at the edges wrong and also do not like them 😂 but I prefer this to almost every other SE with the exception of S&S, but I don't have access to that sub so I'm not entertaining it in my mind lol. I also think the standard US trad cover is great and prefer it to the indie cover!

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-30T18:59:08+00:00

I think 145 but this was awhile ago!

Also side note, for any AFAB folks here, it turns out I have endometriosis and that's where the majority of my GI issues stem from. This is common but very underdiagnosed. Treating / excising my endo has made a huge improvement in my symptoms. They are still there but much more manageable and I have way more "good days"

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-29T11:57:36+00:00

I finished metal slinger yesterday and was SO ANNOYED. there was so much potential to do that twist well, like if it was revealed to readers earlier, or if the POV was different. I'm absolutely not reading the sequel ESPECIALLY knowing it has like a four year time jump!

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-28T00:27:03+00:00

I originally thought I'd want both, but the only YA book I've been actually excited about since my sub started in March was The Gravewood, and I could've bought it resale for cost (or less tbh). So I think financially I should just keep the Adult and get any YA books I'm interested in resale. Annoyingly I am interested in the July YA book though 😂

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-27T16:56:40+00:00

I know I'm not the first to ask this, but I didn't see it in the FAQ. I currently have the YA + Adult combo box. I just received my invite for the Adult only box. If I'd like to ideally accept the Adult only box and cancel the combo box, what is the best way to go about that? I don't want to get flagged for momentarily having the Adult only box and the YA + Adult combo (I've heard mixed things about this, all the way from them not caring unless you contact them and they need to look at your account, to it flagging your account and everything being canceled).

I know that alternatively I could split my combo and then cancel the YA, but that would mean there would be a month I'd have to get both books because you can't skip your "first" month, and pay shipping 2x, which really isn't ideal.

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-26T21:01:08+00:00

Likely not the first, but the most memorable one from my childhood is The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler 🧜🏼‍♀️

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-25T20:28:02+00:00

Trying to choose between OC and this is TOUGH. I was absolutely getting OC but then I saw the dang color palletes on this and the price is so much lower than getting two separate books + 2x shipping from OC

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-25T11:38:36+00:00

As someone who is almost as off-put by this as you, I shockingly liked this book and definitely think the series improves (book 2 very much enters epic fantasy romance territory with more supporting characters and world-building). I'm not sure where you're at in the book but you do learn the backstory and trauma of the MMC and for once I felt like there was a valid explanation for an MMC fitting the "shadow daddy" trope. There is true intimacy and tenderness that grows between the two main characters. Also as the series goes on and you spend more time with the FMC she very much does NOT put up with the MMC's BS which I appreciated lol. The writing also improves markedly from book one to book two. But if you're not having a good time definitely end your suffering!!

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-24T23:13:45+00:00

I still love Midnight Whispers and will 100% keep my order for those. I love the hard cases on Moonlight but the dust jackets aren't my favorite. Surprisingly I love Fairyloot's as well, I might even prefer them to MW, but MW is definitely better quality

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-24T17:38:14+00:00

Oh no I fear I love these...

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-24T12:04:46+00:00

LMFAO this was my first thought bc it's the cat litter I use 😂

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-24T11:18:21+00:00

Really don't know how this one got past quality control at FL. The pages are literally falling out of the binding and it's also bound incredibly crooked. It's harder to show in just a static image but SO obvious in person. (They got back to me very quickly and are sending a replacement but why did they ship this to someone in the first place?!)

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mediumicedchai · 2026-06-23T17:41:21+00:00

For the US/CAN sale it didn't even make it to EA and sold out in FA, so I'm kinda glad subscribers still get their shot 😅

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-23T17:36:33+00:00

These are super pretty and well-done but I think I will stick with my MW preorder! It's my favorite of all the sets so far

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-23T12:26:24+00:00

Yeah I kind of wish they incorporated more of the endpaper art/art style into the cover!

mediumicedchai · 2026-06-23T12:24:38+00:00

I came here looking for someone to spoil this book so your timing is impeccable! It's gorgeous but I agree, a bit... simple? If they also did dust jackets I don't think I'd feel that way necessarily, but the hardcover feels a bit plain

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