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My Must Read Book Recommendations
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items As an avid reader, nothing is better than a book recommendation from a friend! Here's my list of favorites!
Sections
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Paranormal/Fantasy
Romance/Chic Lit
Mystery
Biographies
Pre-Teen Friendly
Paranormal/Fantasy
Some of my favorite books that stretch the imagination!
One of my all time favorite series! Mercy Thompson is a kick butt mechanic who happens to be a shape shifter raised by werewolves. Mercy is an incredibly strong character who never expects anyone else to save her. She's always prepared to be her own ...
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, Book 1)
The Charley Davidson series is a hilarious mix of sass, humor, paranormal, and mystery. Toss in a little steam from her hot protector and these books have everything for a great read! I'll note that I LOVED the series until about the 10th or 11th boo...
First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson 1)
Romance/Chic Lit
I'm a sucker for a good love story!
This was such a cute read! A great romance about two people just trying to find joy in life.
The True Love Experiment - by Christina Lauren (Paperback)
Steam warning! The first in an addicting series, while this book has plenty of fire, I was crying by the end of it! The character development is beautiful. There's just something about two people learning to trust each other that keeps me turning pag...
On Dublin Street - by Samantha Young (Paperback)
The Hart's Boardwalk series is everything you want in a romance! A delightful story of determination, finding oneself, learning to trust, and (of course) love.
The One Real Thing (Hart's Boardwalk)
I have to admit, I am a sucker for books that involve musicians! This is a beautiful story from start to finish and I couldn't put it down!
Roomies
This story is so beautiful and tragic mixed with a happy ending. Dealing with grief and illness and tragedy changes people. Some will turn in on themselves, and some will completely let go. There's both types in this story and they play off each othe...
What You Wish for - by Katherine Center (Paperback)
I'm a sucker for a story with a smart female lead! So often romances and chic lit have a shell of a lead so reading Ali Hazelwood has been refreshing to focus on STEM centered stories.
Under One Roof
One of my absolute favorite books! I love the trope of entitled people getting knocked down a notch and this book delivers. Piper is about as privileged as it gets and when she lands in a small sea town she's got something to prove. The town, and the...
It Happened One Summer - by Tessa Bailey (Paperback)
I relate to Ruthie so much! Her old soul, her love of animals, her caring nature, I love it all! Reading the pages I couldn't help but be enthralled with her story as she fights to save what matters to her.
Second First Impressions - by Sally Thorne (Paperback)
Bree escapes a terrible relationship only to end up stranded on an island with a hurricane on the way. What transpires is a story of healing, kindness, and love.
Little Bridge Island No Judgments, Book 1, (Paperback)
This is the first book I read by Samantha Young and it made me fall in love with her as an author! This is an easy book to fall in love with as an avid reader. The thought of uprooting your life to move to Scotland and run a book store is something d...
Much Ado About You
Mystery
I prefer cozy mysteries, but the suspense and race to solve the mystery along with the characters always brings me joy.
One of my top five favorite book series! It's got crime, suspense, humor, and love - what more can you ask for?!
A Bad Day for Sunshine - (Sunshine Vicram Series, 1) by Darynda Jones (Paperback)
Part two of this series did not disappoint! If you missed it, read A Bad Day for Sunshine first!
A Good Day for Chardonnay - (Sunshine Vicram) by Darynda Jones (Paperback)
I was so happy with how this trilogy ended! I had read Darynda Jones' other series, Charley Davidson, and really enjoyed them until the later books. This series was just the right length and I felt like she had grown as a writer and really did these ...
A Hard Day for a Hangover - (Sunshine Vicram) by Darynda Jones (Paperback)
One of my favorite crime series! These are the books that the TV show Bones are based off of. I love the science that's included and the character growth.
Death Du Jour - (Temperance Brennan Novel) by Kathy Reichs (Paperback)
I keep coming back to this series. I am a sucker for a pairing of romance and crime and Julie James knocks it out of the park! There is plenty o f suspense along with tension and it's an excellent read.
Something About You (An FBI/US Attorney Novel)
Perhaps a little more romance than mystery, this book, and the rest of the series, had me hanging on every word. I liked the balance between the relationships and the suspense and I could feel that delightful pull between the characters. The rest of ...
Here With Me
Biographies
I didn't used to like biographies, but the older I get the more I find wisdom in other's experiences.
Alan Rickman was an incredible actor with a career spanning decades. This view into his personal life and challenges is told in an interesting way - his compiled diary entries. You get to know the man behind the characters and it's a beautiful tribut...
Madly, Deeply - by Alan Rickman (Hardcover)
This might just be the only book I own a signed copy of! Honestly, I couldn't put it down. Yes, Tom Felton is a brilliant actor best known for portraying Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter. He's actually done quite a lot of great work outside of that, but ...
Beyond the Wand - by Tom Felton (Hardcover)
While this book is very heavy, it was a worthwhile read. Evanna Lynch discusses in depth the struggles of her eating disorder. Never having struggled with one myself, the things she went through were incredibly eye opening. As a mother to a pre-teen ...
The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: Memoir
I have read all of Shane's books and they are so real. Having a diagnosis that he does is not easy, but his humor as he gets real with the day to day of his life is a breath of fresh air. It left me with a better understanding of those with disabilit...
Strangers Assume My Girlfriend Is My Nurse (Hardcover)
Pre-Teen Friendly
Some of my favorite books I've read with my daughter!
My daughter and I enjoyed reading this book together. Definitely for more advanced readers. It follows multiple storylines that seem separate but are all beautifully woven together.
The Girl Who Drank The Moon - By Kelly Barnhill ( Paperback )
It wouldn't be a book list without including Harry Potter! These continue to top both my daughter's and my favorite book list.
Harry Potter: The Complete Series Boxed Set by J. K. Rowling (Paperback)
This was a spectacular adventure read! Tuesdays at the Castle follows the Castle Glower children as they race to save their family and the castle that they love so much - and loves them back. There's plenty of magic and adventure on every page!
Tuesdays at the Castle - by Jessica Day George (Paperback)
Follow four kids as they compete in a candy competition! While that would be a worthwhile read on it's own, the stories of the four children selected to compete at the Life is Sweet candy company each have a unique story to tell. There's something fo...
The Candymakers
Action, adventure, and.... fairy tale characters? Come along as Alex and Conner learn there's more to their father's past than first meets the eye as they step into a whole new world.
The Land of Stories: the Wishing Spell ( Land of Stories) (Paperback) - by Chris Colfer
A fun fantasy story that takes place within the pages of a book within the book. This series is fun and exciting with lots of adventure, twists, and turns.
Pick the Plot - Reprint (Story Thieves) by James Riley (Paperback)
This book is perfect for pre-teens that still love fairy tales! Filmoena realizes the books she thought were simply her favorite stories are actually all true! Not only that, she belongs in the world she has dreamed of for so long. Unfortunately, it'...
Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy - (Chronicles of Never After, 1) by Melissa de la Cruz (Hardcover)
This book is one of the first times I read fantasy as a teen. I recently reread it and it's still just as good! Perhaps a bit dated, but the journey Suze goes on as a mediator, a bit of a ghost whisperer, takes an unexpected turn when her family move...
The Mediator: Shadowland and Ninth Key - by Meg Cabot (Paperback)