As someone that reads 100 books a year, these are the books I still think about constantly. I read a variety of genres and these rose above all the rest.
Sections
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Contemporary and Literary Fiction
Unforgettable Fiction
Brilliant Nonfiction
Fantastic Fantasy
YA That Stuck With Me
Contemporary and Literary Fiction
Books that discussed topics so hauntingly/beautifully I still think about them.
Beautiful contemporary/literary romance for people who also love Sally Rooney.
Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
Absolutely haunting. Tackles a really tricky subject in a very smart way. Please look up trigger warnings beforehand though.
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Chilling story about the effects of climate change and grief.
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
A Kristin Hannah favorite. Story about isolation in Alaska.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
A really beautifully written story exploring a very important topic. Please check trigger warnings beforehand.
Beartown (Beartown, #1) by Fredrik Backman
Unforgettable Fiction
So fun you might cry.
Beautiful story written like a transcript. It’s so vivid I questioned if the band was actually fictional.
Daisy Jones & The Six: Reese's Book Club Novel
I don’t often cry at books but I SOBBED over this one. Absolutely beautiful.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
A very fun book about revenge and female rage.
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
Brilliant Nonfiction
Coming from a fiction girlie… this recommendation means a lot.
Exploration of desire and disappointment in relationships with men. I think of this book at least once a month.
Three Women - Taddeo, Lisa: Books
Fantastic Fantasy
Epic stories and even more epic prose.
Norse mythology retelling that’s unforgettable.
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
My favorite book of all time. The prose. The romance. The drama. Unreal. I have a tattoo for this book.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
YA That Stuck With Me
YA isn’t just for kids and teens you know.
Brilliantly written book about childhood, finding yourself, and grief.
