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Feel Every Chapter

SoftShelf is your cozy corner to reflect on stories that move you. Track how each book shapes your emotions and thoughts, without the pressure of ratings or reviews.

Join early to reserve your shelf, share it, and start earning when you inspire.

What Is SoftShelf?

A new kind of reflectivereading app

SoftShelf re-imagines what it means to finish a book. No stars. No pressure. Just soft, meaningful space to be with your thoughts.

Track Your Emotions

Track Your Emotions

Log feelings like joy, nostalgia, or inspiration as you read.

Share Genuine Reactions

Share Genuine Reactions

Express your thoughts with heartfelt notes instead of star ratings.

Create Personalized Shelves

Create Personalized Shelves

Organize your books by mood, theme, or life chapter.

Feel Stories, Don’t Just Rate Them

Books don’t just entertain — they change us.

On SoftShelf, every chapter is a chance to feel. Tag moments with emotions like joy, wonder, sadness, or clarity. Add memory notes. Drop emoji pulses. Your shelf becomes a living timeline of how a book moved you.

“Art isn’t a score. It’s a sensation”
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Shelves That Evolve With You

A full bookshelf filled with a wide variety of colorful books, organized across several wooden shelves.

Soft. Clean. Personal.

Your shelf reflects who you are, not just what you’ve read.

  • Organize books by vibe, life season, or emotional journey
  • Build collections around moods or milestones
  • See how your reading mirrors your inner growth

    • A Community That Gets You

    A group of people sitting around a wooden table, each holding an open book, with coffee cups and pastries nearby.

    Join a Community That Feels Like You Do.

    Connect with fellow readers who share your emotional journey through literature.

  • Follow readers whose shelves move you
  • React with empathy, not judgment
  • Subscribe to shelves like little personal book-islands
    • A person lying in bed at night, holding a book above them and reading by warm ambient light.

    Earn When You Inspire

    Turn Your Book Recommendations Into Rewards.

    Share your favorite reads and earn when others discover them through you.

    • Curate beautiful, emotional bookshelves others can follow
    • Share your shelf and inspire discovery
    • When someone buys a book through your link, you get a cut of the sale
    • We handle the backend, you get the credit. When someone buys a book through your shelf, you get paid — it’s that simple.

    Whether you’re a BookTok creator, a cozy blogger, or someone with a vibe people trust —SoftShelf is your new favorite monetization tool.

    Be part of the story

    Join a thoughtful community of early readers rethinking what a reading app can be.