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My favorite escapism

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Book recommendations  for moody days, sad days, when you need an escape, a mentor, or a comfort, when life feels chaotic, lonely, or stagnant
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Bls that was giving everything

I like my stories a bit spicier so be warned

 
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This is what I would read if I was looking for some angst and a bit of spice but not a lot I kept imagining the boys as and it was a delight trying to figure out their features as they grow and also hate on the MC's das
Kiss a Villain (No Mercy, #1) by Mia Darling | Goodreads
 
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I watched the movie and decided to read the book and it still wasn't enough
"Heated Rivalry" auf Englisch kaufen - Thalia
 
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It's dark and edgy plus it's a sport book even if it's not sports driven
All for the Game Series by Nora Sakavic - Goodreads
 
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This book was beautiful , the story, the art and the cover
The Raven Cycle
 
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I love this book so much it handles heavy themes so well, go into this with tissues in hand
Silent by Sara Alva | Goodreads
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This book felt light and fun I also liked the side characters they were interesting
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
 
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I was expecting a cute YA book, but instead I received depression and a lot of tears
The Darkness Outside Us #1 - Eliot Schrefer - Goodreads
 
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I keep on hoping that somehow they would survive I have not roted for any characters as much as them and it still felt like a surprise when it happened
They Both Die at the End (Series 1)
 
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“I am nothing like you, and yet I feel more myself with you.” this book was amazing I came because of the cover but stayed for the plot. I am glad I judged the book by it's cover
A Marvellous Light

Thrillers that kept me guessing

 
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Really intriguing the opening line draws you in
The House We Grew Up In: A Novel by Lisa Jewell, Paperback
 
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the twists on this one was playing twisters with my heart and brain
The Silent Patient
 
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A podcaster becomes obsessed with a strange woman she meets on her birthday. Then things spiral into one of the creepiest psychological thrillers I've read.
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell - Goodreads

Disturbing Reads

Stories that crawl under your skin, linger in your thoughts, and leave the lights on long after the final page.
 
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The real horror of this book is that somewhere, sometime, this was someone’s reality.
The Home for Wayward Girls by Marcia Bradley | Goodreads
 
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There were so many wrong things in this book and you feel it from the very first scene
Brother by Ania Ahlborn. Oh. My. God. : r/horrorlit - Reddit
 
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You will think you know what's happening. You don't. It reads more like a whodunnit to me than horror but I will live it in the horror section because that's what it's market as
The Last House on Needless Street

Kids friendly

It's titled kids friendly but these are cozy reads that your 12 year old can read and you too and you can both feel happy after reading
 
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There are dragons, witches, magic and willful 12 year olds this book is made for a fun time
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (2017 Newbery Medal)
 
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A little porcelain rabbit made me cry
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Amazon
 
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There's a reason why this series has been retold in so many forms and that is that it's so good
Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Rick Riordan
 
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Imagine Harry Potter meets Men in Black with a brilliant Black heroine
Books

My blush collection

As the name says this will leave you blushing, giggling and kicking your feet like a school girl. It's for my girlies that needs a bit of spice when reading
 
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Spicy , funny and hot wait have I said spicy yet. I have imagined what josh would look like every time and each time he is more delicious than the last
Into Darkness Series by Navessa Allen - Goodreads
 
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I originally started with the wings of night but got invested I won't say it's the best piece of media out there but it sure knows how to leave you blushing and feeling hot
Crowns of Nyaxia Series by Carissa Broadbent

Dreamy & magical fantasies

A collection of magical worlds, dangerous kingdoms, impossible creatures, and stories so immersive reality starts feeling disappointing.
 
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A beautifully written, haunting retelling of Greek mythology that transforms Circe a minor Greek deity from a side character into something unforgettable. I have never heard about her until this book and I got to fall in love with her character becau...
Circe by Madeline Miller | Goodreads
 
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The most tragic and horrible thing about this series is that it's incomplete and I don't know if it would ever be
A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R.R. Martin - Goodreads
 
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A crew of misfits, an impossible heist. I can't put into words how much I loved each character in this book
Six of Crows
 
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The world building is fantastic and it has a very unique magical system that's not often found in media
The Name of the Wind
 
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This book lives up to every sort of hype it receives and I am glad I picked it up
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) - Goodreads
 
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This can seem slow but stick with it and you would learn to appreciate it the world building and character development is truly epic
The Blade Itself
 
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It's more fantasy than romance but if you are looking for a strong FML (that's not like the other FML's in fantasy books) and a male lead that sounds delicious looks wise that you would wish he was real so you can see if his real then this is for you
The Folk of the Air Series by Holly Black - Goodreads