@aescling since you asked a bit ago, after having one for a bit i think the kobo libra 2 is a fine cheap ereader wot is not made by amazon

there are aspects of it which are clearly budget (no 5G wifi support lol) but if all you need is to drop some fanfiction epubs via USB-C and read them, it does the trick; the candlelight tinting at night is nice; the touchscreen is not obtrusive and the buttons are good

i like locking it into landscape mode with justified text and big margins; helps accommodate for the smaller size