My personal bookshelf favorites ā unforgettable characters, twisty plots, and meaningful reads that made me feel something. If itās here, it earned its spot.
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Gripping, romantic and sometimes harrowing
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, Paperback
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Small habits. Repeated daily. Become unstoppable over time. This book gave me hope with changing my habits over timeš
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
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Still Alice is a touching story about a brilliant woman a psychology professor whose life changes after sheās diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimerās. The book follows her journey as she tries to hold onto her memories, identity, and relationships whi...
Still Alice by Lisa Genova, Paperback
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Release control. Keep your peace. Put your energy where itās wanted.
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop ...
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Canāt say enough about this book, I LOVE it!! Itās a tense and thrilling book about secrets, manipulation and survival šļø
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, Paperback
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Love this one! I didnāt expect the twist that was coming. Soooo good
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, Paperback
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And yes I have to add the sequel, another great read
Family of Liars: The Prequel to We Were Liars
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Yes I love these twisty, murder betrayal book. I canāt help it!
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, Paperback
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Ok letās get a little spicyš„
Deep End is about two super competitive college athletes who start a secret āno feelingsā situation⦠but obviously catch feelings. Itās intense, emotional, and very steamy ā basically about trying to stay in control whi...
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, Paperback
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Another great suspenseful read. True crimes vibes with small town drama.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1)
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Itās emotional, raw, a little heavy but deeply human. It makes you think about your own relationships and what really matters before itās too late.
Every Note Played by Lisa Genova, Paperback
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Love Story is basically a messy, emotional, slow-burn romance where two people who shouldnāt fall for each other⦠absolutely do.
Love Song (Deluxe Edition) (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Elle Kennedy ...
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The vibe: She did something really bad⦠and then just stopped talking. And now everyoneās obsessed with figuring out why
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Paperback
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The vibe:
Think:
⢠sad but funny
⢠messy but relatable
⢠emotional but not depressing the whole way through
Itās one of those stories where a random situation (a wedding you donāt belong at) ends up changing everything.
The Wedding People: A Novel by Alison Espach, Hardcover
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A nostalgic, behind-the-scenes tell-all about how The Vampire Diaries was made, what really happened on set, and why it became such a huge cultural obsession
I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries
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Itās about a girl who doesnāt want to be stuck living a life she didnāt choose, so she makes a deal to be free and live forever.
But the catch?
No one can ever remember her.
This book is so good!
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab, Paperback
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The vibe: very gothic, stormy, isolated, lots of āsomethingās not right hereā energy.
The Only One Left: A Novel|Paperback - Riley Sager - Barnes & Noble
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The vibe:
⢠Constant paranoia
⢠A mom in survival mode
⢠Small town secrets
⢠āAm I ever really safe?ā energy
If you like stories where a strong woman is pushed to her limit but refuses to breakāyouād be hooked.
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine, Paperback | Barnes & NobleĀ®
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The vibe:
⢠Social media obsession
⢠Identity theft + secrets
⢠Dark, twisty, slightly unhinged energy
⢠āThis is going to blow up badlyā feeling
If you like stories about influencers, fake lives, and things going very wrong behind the scenesāyo...
Julie Chan Is Dead: A Novel by Liann Zhang, Hardcover