I usually just name a couple of genres when people casually ask me. If someone actually wants to know specifically what I like in a book, it's a much longer answer, because it changes over time and is mood dependent.

It might just be me, but I find most people are asking at a surface level and are therefore satisfied with "science fiction and private eye novels"

I hope things work out for you.

I’d be very happy to provide recommendations! What kind of books do like to read, and what are a couple of books you’ve enjoyed?

I tend to read them at the end, when I'm reflecting on the book and what I thought of it.