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Books I’m Glad I Found💫
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items I’ve been collecting books that have that “wait, I need to read this” feeling, so I thought I’d share some of them here. These are a mix of emotional stories, thoughtful reads, and books that just seem perfect for a quiet reading day
A relic-hunter enters the fae world while searching for an ancient crown that could save her homeland. The fantasy setting immediately caught my attention—I’m always curious about books that mix adventure with a little bit of magic
The River She Became — Emily Varga
A writer chronicles the life of a famous actress as fame, identity, and reality start to blur. This feels like the kind of book I’d want to read slowly and really sit with
Life of M: A Novel
A heartbroken young woman finds comfort and a new beginning inside a Tokyo bookshop. A bookshop setting plus starting over? Honestly, that already sounds like my kind of cozy read
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop: A Novel
A story about dating, loneliness, relationships, and getting older. I like books that capture those confusing stages of life where you're figuring things out as you go
Ghosts — Dolly Alderton
A messy, heartfelt story about money, survival, and adulthood. I’m intrigued by books that don’t make growing up look perfectly put together
Margo's Got Money Troubles: A Novel
A powerful story about womanhood and the expectations placed on women. It’s the kind of book that makes you pause and think about things we sometimes accept as normal
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982: A Novel
A slow, atmospheric story filled with secrets, longing, and emotional tension. This one gives me the feeling that I’d want to take my time with it rather than rush through
The Safekeep (Women's Prize for Fiction Winner)
A thoughtful story about identity and the pressure to fit into society’s idea of what is “normal.” I love books that make you question why we follow certain expectations in the first place
Convenience Store Woman — Sayaka Murata
A story about loneliness, connection, and slowly opening yourself up to other people. This feels like one of those books I’d want to read with a cup of coffee on a quiet afternoon
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine — Gail Honeyman
An honest and conversational book about everyday struggles and difficult thoughts. I’m curious about how personal and relatable this one feels
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
A story about refusing to let other people decide who you should become. I love the idea of a character pushing against expectations instead of simply accepting the role given to her
Lessons in Chemistry — Bonnie Garmus
A story told through letters, exploring all the things people sometimes find difficult to say out loud. I’ve always liked epistolary stories because they can feel so personal
The Correspondent — Virginia Evans
A story following generations of women trying to find their voices in a world that often expects them to stay quiet. This sounds like a powerful and emotional read
A Woman Is No Man
A story about friendship, guilt, and the possibility of redemption. I’ve heard so much about this one, and I’m really curious to finally experience the story for myself
The Kite Runner — Khaled Hosseini
A gentle story about finding belonging and discovering that home can come from unexpected places. This one just sounds like the kind of book that would leave me with a warm feeling after finishing it
The House in the Cerulean Sea