I spent the last year building an AI reader to solve the "what should I read next" problem (EchoLit). Like a lot of avid readers, I kept hitting the exact same wall: keyword and genre search completely suck when you're looking for a specific vibe or emotion. Goodreads and Amazon are great if you already know the title or author. But if you want something hyper-specific—like "a slow-burn mystery set in an isolated town that captures a sense of nostalgia"—traditional tag systems fail. You end up spending 45 minutes skimming blog posts and Reddit threads just to pick a book. I live in NYC, and after getting frustrated with clunky discovery and juggling separate apps for reading, notes, and recaps, I decided to build a platform to fix it. I released **EchoLit** (https://echolit.ai) yesterday. Here is what I’ve built into it so far: * **Semantic Search:** You search using natural language or emotional themes (e.g., "complex family dynamics during times of big transition") rather than rigid genre tags. * **AI Reading Companion:** Ask questions about complex passages, plot details, or character profiles in real-time without spoiling the plot. * **Progress Recaps:** If you step away from a dense classic for two weeks, it generates a quick recap to catch you up right where you left off. * **In-Browser EPUB Reader:** A clean, customizable interface so you don't need to jump between three different tools. Right now, we have a library of 20,000+ classics available to read directly on the site, with AI tools integrated into the flow. It’s just me and a tiny group of early users (literally 8 family and friends as of yesterday), so I’m looking for brutally honest feedback: 1. How natural/accurate does the semantic search feel when you query a specific mood? 2. What’s clunky about the reader interface? 3. What features would actually make you switch your reading routine over? If you enjoy classic literature or just want to break your reading slump, give it a spin at https://echolit.ai and let me know what breaks or lands well. Appreciate any thoughts!

EchoLit

Discover the joy of classic literature

Discover the joy of classic literature