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My Favorite Books

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These are have significantly changed my brain chemistry and I attest that at the very least they will be interesting to read.
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Horror/ Thriller

These books really made it hard to sleep after I read them, and I’m still scared of the Milkman to this day… proceed with caution ⚠️
 
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Rich family with some wicked secrets
Tender Beasts, (Hardcover)
 
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Don’t read this if you love milk
Tender Beasts, (Paperback)
 
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If you’re obsessed with Ballerina literature with a wicked twist: THIS IS FOR YOU
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me (Hardcover)
 
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If you want complex female characters: you’ve got her
I Feed Her to the Beast I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me, Book 1, (Paperback)
 
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If you like the idea of stranger things but with a small twist and a history lesson this book is for you
Burn Down, Rise Up, (Hardcover)
 
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This is a very HEAVY book with some depressing themes. Well written but proceed with caution
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé: Where Sleeping Girls Lie (Hardcover)
 
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What would happen if instead of covid a zombie-like virus spread
This Delicious Death (Paperback)

Romance

Some slow burn here, and a little fluff there
 
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Failed assassin attempt to Lovers (she has to save her people from the Vampires). There were so many layers to this book and it’s so well written.
King of Battle and Blood (Paperback)
 
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Adrian x Isolde: the love story of the Century
Adrian X Isolde King of Battle and Blood, Book 1, (Hardcover)

Fantasy/ Sci-Fi

Fantastical elements, futuristic and alternate worlds
 
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Isabel Ibanez is just an amazing writer this book draws you in and brings you on an amazing adventure!
What the River Knows: A Novel (Hardcover)
 
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Rivals to Lovers set in mythical Egypt, with a heap of death defying adventurers… need I say more
Where the Library Hides: A Novel (Paperback)
 
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Graphic Novel Versions of Parable
Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, (Hardcover)
 
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Reading this book in 2024 felt a little too real…
Parable of the Sower : A Novel
 
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Alternative reality with ancient Chinese culture influences and giant robots! (Plus there’s an ACTUAL throuple in the book)
Iron Widow Iron Widow (Book 1), (Hardcover)
 
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I love a good folktale! This is amazing and heart wrenching literature
Six Crimson Cranes The Dragon's Promise, (Hardcover)
 
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This is a bit young adult but honestly the writing and story is chef kiss 😚
Conjureverse The Memory Thieves, Book 2, (Hardcover)
 
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A small twist on the tale of Arthur Pendragon…
Legendborn (Paperback)

Realistic Fiction

These events didn’t exactly happen but the feelings and emotions and lessons are as real as can be
 
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This book changed my life and how I saw the education system
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Non-Fiction

These are booms that showcase some secret formulas to life
 
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I know everyone says to read this book, but honestly I think you really should, it’s so well written it doesn’t feel like traditional self improvement books.
The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
 
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If you’re trying to get into trading psychology I highly recommend staring here
Best Loser Wins: Why Normal Thinking Never Wins the Trading Game - Written by a High-Stake Day Trader, (Paperback)
 
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Phenomenal writing; must read
The Art of Seduction, (Paperback)
 
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A short but impactful read, this has strong themes of loss so be warned
We Are All So Good at Smiling (Hardcover)
 
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A rich family rising against the odds with a sprinkle of romance 💝
The Davenports, (Hardcover)