Do you ever feel like you're on a never-ending quest for the perfect read? And that "popular" books don't always live up to the hype? We know that feeling all too well.

Today Jay is sitting down with fellow Bookstagrammer Kina to talk about how to discover your unique reading taste. Tune in to hear them discuss their reading preferences and share tips to help you find new books that you'll love.

What we talked about:

• About today's episode 00:00
• Guest intro and current reads 2:38
• Finding your reading taste 7:21
• Sharing negative book reviews 20:17
• Utilizing the library 23:03
• Kina's reading style 25:21
• Books that surprised Kina 32:39
• Tips for figuring out your reading taste 38:38
• Book recommendations from Kina 44:22
• Lightning Round - There's A Book For That 45:49

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
• Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
• Perfect Little Lives by Amber & Danielle Brown
• The Family She Found by Lauren Lacey
• Verity by Colleen Hoover
• Happy Place by Emily Henry
• Funny Story by Emily Henry
• Carved In Scars by Elle Mitchell
• Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris
• The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
• And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
• Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
• House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
• Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington
• This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
• Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
• The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
• Never Never by Colleen Hoover
• Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
• All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
• Charlotte's Web by Kate DiCamillo
• Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
• Girls with Bad Reputations by Xio Axelrod
• Nikki Chronicles by Cherayla
• Dear Vicky by Octavia Grant

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Other links mentioned in this episode:

• Author Emily Henry
• Author Kennedy Ryan
• Netgalley
• Pango Books

Connect with today's guest:

• Follow Kina on Instagram @litnlisten
• Follow Kina on TikTok @litnlisten

Final Thoughts:

• Follow Jay on Instagram @bookswithjaybraggs.
• Join us on the Geneva App for our May read of Ana Maria And The Fox by Liana De La Rosa.
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