Hunting down a free, legal copy of 'reluctantly yours' can feel like a small scavenger hunt, and honestly I get a kick out of that chas
E. First place I always check is the author’s official channels — their website, newsletter, or social-media posts — because authors sometimes post the first chapter for free, serialize parts, or
run giveaways. Publishers and official serialization platforms are next on my list: if the book has been picked up, you might find it on sites like
Tapas, Webtoon, or the publisher’s own reader portal with at least a preview or sample chapters.
Libraries are my secret weapon for legitimately
free reads. OverDrive/
Libby, Hoopla, and similar apps let you borrow
e-books for free if your local library carries the title. If it’s only available for purchase, I’ll check Kindle/
google books previews or see if it’s in Kindle Unlimited or Scribd through a free trial. I avoid unofficial scanlation sites — I’d rather wait or support the creator in small ways, even if that means signing up for a single-month subscription so I can read the whole thing legally. In short: official author/publisher pages,
library apps, serialized platforms, and retailer samples are the routes I try first; they keep me guilt-free and keep creators supported, which feels good to me.