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All time favorite books 📚

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Since I’m a total bookworm, I put together a list of some of my favorite reads. Most of them are fantasy or young adult/new adult - some are recent finds, others are long-time favorites I keep coming back to. If you’re into magic, adventure, and a bi...
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Fantasy books

Since I’m a huge fantasy fan, I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite books in the genre—these are the stories that totally pulled me in, kept me turning pages, and made me fall in love with magical worlds all over again.

 
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I lovee this book so much! The story is unique and captivating. And don’t even get me started on the world-building and magic system - absolutely amazing. 10/10, would recommend!
Arcana Academy
 
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Fourth Wing completely hooked me! The plot is intense and unpredictable, the characters are fierce, and the magical world feels alive. Definitely a must-read for fantasy lovers!
Fourth Wing
 
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I love this entire series! Elemental magic is one of my favorites, and it’s beautifully done in these books. This was one of my first books by Elise Kova, and she’s been one of my favorite authors ever since.
Air Awakens
 
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House of Earth and Blood hooked me from the very first page - the mix of fantasy, danger, and slow-burn tension had me glued to it all night. It’s one of those books that makes you feel every twist and heartbreak like it’s your own.
House of Earth and Blood (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Crescent City ...
 
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Vesselless pulled me in with its dark, emotional twists. What a unique magic system! I loved the two main characters, I loved the plot, and I couldn’t get enough. It’s the kind of story that lingers in your head long after you’re done reading.
Vesselless: A Novel by Cortney L. Winn | eBook

YA books

I’m a huge fan of YA books, so I wanted to share some of my all-time favorites. These stories are full of drama, twists, and characters you can’t help but root for - books that truly stick with you long after you finish them.

 
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is an exceptionally good mystery—YA or otherwise. It’s action-packed, full of clever clues, fun characters to root for, and some solid red herrings. I was hooked from start to finish, and honestly, it deserves all the hy...
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1)
 
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I didn’t think Holly Jackson could top A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, but Good Girl, Bad Blood blew me away. The plot is brilliantly constructed, the characters feel real, and the twists just keep coming—it’s fast-paced, gripping, and impossible to p...
Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #2)
 
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My favourite book in this series!! As Good as Dead was absolutely brilliant - I have no words. Every part of it is perfect: twisted, horrifying, intense, and completely unputdownable. I thought I loved the last one, but this one absolutely takes the ...
As Good as Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #3) by Holly Jackson, Paperback
 
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Honestly, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes wasn’t for everyone, but I loved it. Being in Snow’s head was wild and gave me so much insight into Panem, plus all the little nods to the original books had me squealing. I couldn’t put it down—I flew thr...
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)

Kids books

I’ve always loved kids’ books, so I wanted to share some of my favorites that made reading magical for me. These stories are fun, imaginative, and full of characters that stick with you no matter how old you get.

 
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Favorite book! I read it when I was younger and completely fell in love with both this series and reading in general. The world of gods, monsters, and epic quests had me hooked from the first page, and Percy’s humor kept me laughing through every adv...
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1)