Welcome back, listeners! This week’s episode is a quick little bookish life update and personal reflection. After years of publicly reviewing books online, I’m sharing why my relationship with Goodreads has shifted as I’ve gone deeper into author life—and why I’ve recently fallen hard for StoryGraph as my new favorite place to track my reading!

We’re talking about the complicated reality of being both a reader and a published author, why public reviewing feels different from this side of the industry, how I’m protecting my peace in this pre-launch season, and all the reasons StoryGraph has become my latest bookish obsession.

If you’ve been curious about StoryGraph, wondering whether Goodreads still works for you, or just want a candid peek behind the curtain of author life, this one’s for you!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why becoming an author has changed how I think about public book reviews
• The emotional reality of seeing negative reviews of your own work
• Why Goodreads no longer feels like the healthiest place for me to hang out
• My favorite StoryGraph features (and why I’m obsessed)
• Other reading life thoughts in this season

I'd love to know where you track your reads these days—Goodreads, StoryGraph, a reading journal, nowhere, or absolute chaos!

Thank you so much for listening! 

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