Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!

Books to read

Purple Star emoji 26 items
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
I like how Margaret is going on about finding out who she is. She’s a teenager learning about her body and feelings. Margaret is also experiencing new friendships and I love how her parents are giving her the freedom of religion!
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (Special Edition)
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Blink Once had me hooked from the very first chapter. It’s fast-paced, emotional, and full of twists that keep you turning pages nonstop. The suspense builds perfectly, and just when you think you know what’s coming… it surprises you. The characters ...
Blink Once: 9781599908182: Busby, Cylin: Books
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
This book didn’t feel like something I read—it felt like something I lived. Alone With You in the Ether is quiet, intense, and emotionally raw in a way that sneaks up on you. It’s not flashy or plot-heavy; it’s all about the connection between two pe...
Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Twisted Lies was intense in the best way possible. It’s dark, addictive, and pulls you in fast. From the very beginning, the chemistry between the main characters felt electric—heavy tension, slow-burn moments, and that “I shouldn’t want this, but I ...
Twisted Lies (Twisted, #4) by Ana Huang
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
This book completely broke my heart in the quietest way. If Only I Had Told Her is one of those stories that makes you think about all the things left unsaid—the words we assume we have time for, until we don’t. Reading it felt heavy, emotional, and ...
If Only I Had Told Her (If He Had Been with Me, #2) by Laura Nowlin
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
This book hit me in ways I didn’t expect. The Things I Didn’t Say in Therapy is raw, vulnerable, and so painfully honest—it’s like reading someone’s private journal, but in the best way. Every story and confession feels real, messy, and deeply human....
The Things I Didn't Say in Therapy - Duane
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Stay Until Tomorrow is a quick but emotional read. The story feels real and raw, and it pulled me in right away. I loved how it focuses on feelings, healing, and the quiet moments that stay with you. It’s the kind of book you finish fast but keep thi...
Stay Until Tomorrow: Whitney, Jacqueline: 9781949759501
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
The Power of Letting Go is a meaningful and calming read. It reminded me that not everything is meant to be carried forever. The message about releasing control, pain, and expectations really resonated with me. It’s simple, uplifting, and the kind of...
The Power of Letting Go: Drop What's Holding You Back
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
To the Man I Loved Too Much and the Ones Who Never Loved Me Enough felt very personal and emotional. The words were raw, honest, and easy to relate to, especially if you’ve ever loved deeply or felt unchosen. It reminded me of my own healing journey ...
To the man I loved too much: And the ones who never loved me enough
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
This Is How You Heal is a collection of gentle reflections and poems about healing, growth, and self-love. It focuses on accepting pain, learning from it, and slowly becoming stronger through compassion and self-awareness. This book felt comforting ...
When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
The Way I Used to Be follows Eden, a teenage girl whose life changes after a traumatic event. The story shows her struggle with silence, shame, and identity over several years as she tries to cope with what happened and find her voice again. This b...
The Way I Used to Be
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Why Do We Stay explores the emotional reasons people remain in relationships that hurt them. Through reflections and honest insights, it looks at attachment, fear, love, and the hope that things will change, even when they don’t. This book felt very...
Why Do We Stay? My Toxic Relationship Story
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen tells the story of two neighbors, Juli and Bryce, who see each other very differently as they grow up. The book is told from both perspectives, showing how first impressions, family values, and personal growth shape th...
Flipped
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Things No One Taught Us About Love explores the realities of love beyond the fairytale—heartbreak, boundaries, self-worth, and healing. It focuses on the lessons we often learn the hard way through relationships and emotional growth. This book felt ...
Things No One Taught Us About Love: Healthy Relationships
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Wait, Don’t Die Yet is a deeply emotional book that speaks to people who are struggling, hurting, or feeling overwhelmed by life. Through raw words and reflections, it offers reassurance, understanding, and a reminder that pain is temporary and your ...
Wait - Don't Die Yet!: A complete guide to all things no one really wants to think ...
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
This book was eye-opening and deeply relatable. It helped put words to behaviors and feelings many women experience but rarely understand. While some parts are heavy, it’s empowering and validating. It encourages reflection, growth, and choosing your...
Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest is all about self-sabotage and how the biggest thing standing in our way is often ourselves. The book breaks down why we repeat harmful patterns, resist change, and stay stuck in situations that no longer serve us...
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery ...
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
All the Light We Cannot See is a beautifully written, emotional story that stayed with me long after I finished it. The characters feel deeply human, and the way their lives quietly intertwine during the chaos of war is both heartbreaking and hopeful...
All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel (Paperback)
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Things We Don’t Talk About is one of those books that feels quietly heavy in the best way. It dives into the emotions and conversations we usually avoid—grief, love, fear, and healing—with honesty and heart. I found it relatable and comforting, like ...
THINGS WE DON'T TALK ABOUT: 9781794173279: Owl, Pandora: Books
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Calm the F*ck Down is the kind of book you pick up when you’re overwhelmed and just need someone to be real with you. It’s blunt, funny, and surprisingly comforting—like a friend shaking you gently and saying, “You’re okay, breathe.” I loved how it b...
Calm the F*ck Down: Control & Accept
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Don’t Believe Everything You Feel is a grounding, eye-opening read that gently reminds you that emotions aren’t always facts. I loved how simple and reassuring it felt—like a calm voice helping you slow down and step back from overthinking. It doesn’...
Don't Believe Everything You Feel: A CBT Workbook to Identify Your Emotional Schemas and Find Freedom from Anxiety and Depression|Paperback
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers feels like a warm pep talk you didn’t know you needed. It’s honest, empowering, and full of reminders to choose yourself without guilt. I loved how it encourages self-love, healing, and setting boundaries in a very real,...
Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers: The self-love guide to growing, healing and learning to put yourself first|Hardcover
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
This book felt like a quiet conversation with my inner child. Its simple language hides such profound truths about relationships, loss, and seeing the world with wonder instead of cynicism. I loved how each encounter the prince has reflects real huma...
The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
This relationship advice book encourages women to maintain self-respect, independence, and confidence in dating rather than over-giving or losing themselves to please a partner. Using the word “bitch” to mean a strong, self-assured woman, the author ...
Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl―A Woman's Guide to ...
 
Leslie Gonzalez profile picture
This self-help psychology book explores why many women fall into patterns of overthinking constantly replaying conversations, worrying about decisions, and dwelling on problems without resolution. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema explains how rumination can incr...
Women Who Think Too Much: How to break free of overthinking and reclaim ...
 
Abraza a la niña que fuiste: Sana las heridas del pasado y reconecta con tu ...