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Lines

Lines are short posts (up to 280 characters) where you share your thoughts, reactions, and favorite quotes about books. Think of them as book-focused tweets that let you engage with other readers.

What Are Lines?​

Lines are BookWish's primary social feature for sharing quick thoughts about books. They appear in:

  • Your main Share feed
  • Book club discussions
  • Reading challenge conversations
  • Book detail pages
  • User profiles

Each Line is connected to a specific book and can include:

  • Your original thoughts or reactions
  • Favorite quotes from the book
  • Reading progress updates
  • Recommendations
  • Book club discussion posts

Creating a Line​

From the Share Tab​

  1. Tap the Share tab in the bottom navigation
  2. Tap the pencil (edit) button in the bottom-right corner
  3. Select a book from the search
  4. Write your Line in the text field (up to 280 characters)
  5. Tap "Share As" and select "Line"
  6. Optionally select a book club to post to
  7. Tap "Post"

From a Book Page​

  1. Open any book's detail page
  2. Tap the "Write Line" option
  3. Your Line will automatically be linked to that book

From Book Clubs​

When posting in a book club:

  1. Write your Line as normal
  2. Select which club to post to from the dropdown
  3. Your Line will appear in both the club discussion and your general feed

Interacting with Lines​

Liking​

Tap the heart icon to like a Line. The count shows total likes received.

Replying​

  1. Tap the reply/chat bubble icon to expand the replies section
  2. Type your reply (up to 500 characters)
  3. Tap the send button
  4. Your reply appears nested under the original Line

Viewing Replies​

  • Reply count is shown next to the chat bubble icon
  • Tap to expand/collapse the replies section
  • Replies are displayed chronologically

Sharing​

Tap the share icon to share a Line outside BookWish via your device's share options.

Editing and Managing​

Editing Your Lines​

  1. Tap the three-dot menu on your own Lines
  2. Select "Edit"
  3. Make your changes
  4. Tap "Save"

Note: Only the original author can edit a Line.

Reporting​

To report inappropriate content:

  1. Tap the three-dot menu on any Line
  2. Select "Report"
  3. Choose a reason and submit

Rate Limits​

Free accounts: Up to 30 Lines per month

Premium accounts: Unlimited Lines

When you reach your monthly limit, you'll see a prompt to upgrade to Premium.

Line Context Tags​

Lines posted in book clubs or challenges display a small tag showing:

  • "Book Club" icon for club discussions
  • "Challenge" icon for challenge posts

This helps you see the context of where a Line was shared.

Best Practices​

Be thoughtful: While Lines are short, make them meaningful to spark good conversations.

Respect spoilers: If discussing plot details, consider adding a spoiler warning in your text.

Engage authentically: Like and reply to Lines that resonate with you to build community.

Use book clubs wisely: Choose the appropriate club when posting to ensure relevant discussions.

Quote properly: When sharing quotes, consider adding your reaction or why it resonated with you.

Privacy​

  • All Lines are public and visible to all BookWish users
  • Lines appear in multiple feeds (Share tab, book pages, club discussions)
  • Anyone can see, like, and reply to your Lines
  • Deleted Lines are permanently removed along with all their replies
Private Notes

If you want to keep your thoughts private, use Scribbles (private notes) instead of Lines. See Scribbles for more information.