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Books I'd Recommend Again & Again
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items I'm always on the hunt for books that make me feel something, whether it's a heartbreaking story that leaves me in tears, a life lesson book that shifts my perspective, a mystery, or a sweet romance that gives me butterflies I can't put down. These a...
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Love & Ache🥀
Learn & Grow🌱
Whodunits & Plot Twists🕵️♀️
Swoon & In Love
Love & Ache🥀
I haven't emotionally recovered from any of these books and I don't think I ever will. You're gonna need tissues for this one 🥲
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE. I finished this book with swollen eyes, a runny nose, and absolutely no emotional stability left. Zero regrets. I'd let Emma and Dexter break my heart all over again.
One Day | David Nicholls
My heart was broken. Like actually shattered. This was so PAINFULLY tragic I genuinely had to sit there and process what I’d just read.
Atonement | Ian McEwan
I cried so hard I had to put the book down just to catch my breath. This book really changed the trajectory of my life.
Me Before You | Barnes & Noble®
I smiled through most of it.…then cried through the rest. Definitely one of those books I'll never forget.
A Walk to Remember | Nicholas Sparks
A true classic for a reason. Even years after reading it, I still find myself thinking about Hazel, Augustus, and all the little moments that made this story so unforgettable.
The Fault in Our Stars | John Green
This book found me at exactly the right time. It's a beautiful reminder that some people change your life, even if they're only meant to be part of it for a little while.
All the Bright Places | Jennifer Niven
I honestly wasn't prepared for how much this book would destroy me. I finished the last page with tears streaming down my face and just sat there trying to process everything.
Five Feet Apart | Rachael Lippincott
This book absolutely RUINED me…and I'd do it all over again. Rebecca Yarros really said, "Here, have the best story of your life," and then shattered my heart into a million pieces.
The Last Letter | Rebecca Yarros
I knew how this story ended and it still completely shattered me. Madeline Miller somehow made an ancient myth feel so real that I cried like I was losing someone I actually knew.
The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller
This book reminded me that love isn't always enough to make two people end up together. Painful? Absolutely. Worth it? A hundred percent.
The Light We Lost | Jill Santopolo
One cup of coffee, a little bit of magic, and stories I'll never forget. Every chapter touched my heart in a different way, and by the end, I found myself wanting to call the people I love just to tell them how much they mean to me.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold | Toshikazu Kawaguchi
I finished the last page with tears in my eyes and so much gratitude for the life I have. This story is heartbreaking, beautiful, and one that will stay with me forever.
A Thousand Splendid Suns | Hosseini, Khaled
The hype is 100% DESERVED. EOH velyn Hugo you are one of the most unforgettable characters I've ever met, and I already miss you.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid
I don't think I've ever felt this emotionally invested in fictional characters. It's heartbreaking, unforgettable, and one of the most powerful books I've ever read.
The Kite Runner | Khaled Hosseini
Reading this felt like having a conversation that completely changed my perspective on life. I don't think I'll ever forget the way this book made me feel.
When Breath Becomes Air | Paul Kalanithi
I have no idea how a book narrated by Death ended up becoming one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read. It's heartbreaking, hopeful, and filled with the kind of words that stay with you long after you've closed the book.
The Book Thief | Markus Zusak
Learn & Grow🌱
I wish someone had handed me these books years ago. They would've saved me from so many unnecessary life lessons.
THIS BOOK??? A LEGEND. I genuinely don't know how such a simple story managed to make me question my entire life. I finished it feeling like I needed to stop overthinking, trust myself, and just GO FOR IT.
The Alchemist | Paulo Coelho
This book felt like a warm hug on a really overwhelming day.
Jual Buku The Let Them Theory | Mel Robbins
I swear this book made me breathe differently. It reminded me to stop worrying about everything I can't control and just be present for a while.
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down | Haemin Sunim
This book messed with my head in the BEST way. I went in thinking I'd get a story about alternate realities and ended up having an existential crisis about my entire life.
The Midnight Library | Matt Haig
Somewhere while reading this, I realized I've been so focused on figuring out where I'm going that I forgot to enjoy where I am.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long Life
Definitely a classic I'll never forget.
To Kill A Mockingbird
Okay… this book called me OUT. It made me realize how much energy I spend worrying about what people think of me and trying to be liked. Some parts were uncomfortable, but I think that's exactly what made it so valuable.
The Courage to Be Disliked | Ichiro Kishimi
Filosofi Teras really said “girl, that's literally out of your control” and I needed to hear it. It made me rethink the way I deal with disappointment, expectations, and things that don't go my way. So many lessons I wish I learned sooner.
Filosofi Teras | Henry Manampiring
Whodunits & Plot Twists🕵️♀️
Me? Trusting a fictional character? Absolutely not😭 These are the books that had me analyzing every tiny detail, accusing everyone, and feeling personally betrayed by every plot twist.
A LEGEND. A murder on a luxury train, a carriage full of suspicious passengers, and somehow everyone has a motive.
Murder on the Orient Express | Agatha Christie
A murder on a luxury cruise with a LOT of suspects, secrets, jealousy, and motives. Very much the glamorous Christie experience.
Death on the Nile | Agatha Christie
Such a fun mystery. A suspicious death at a country house, a secret society, mysterious masked figures, and a group of young people who decide to investigate things themselves.
The Seven Dial Mystery | Agatha Christie
MUST READ. Ten strangers trapped on an isolated island, then they start dying one by one.
And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie
A serial killer leaves clues pointing to their next victim. More detective-focused and has that satisfying “let me figure this out” feeling.
The A. B. C. Murders | Agatha Christie
Four detectives, four suspects, and a murder during a dinner party. Very classic whodunit.
Cards on the Table | Agatha Christie
One of the best Whodunits I've ever read. Every character has a secret, every little detail feels suspicious, and I spent the whole time trying to piece everything together. Then the reveal happened and I just sat there like “WAIT… WHAT?!”
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Agatha Christie
THIS ONE HAD ME PLAYING DETECTIVE FOR REAL.
The Tokyo Zodiac Murders | Sōji Shimada
A writer who created seven different murder mysteries is visited by an editor who wants to revisit his old stories. Very meta, very puzzle-box, and full of twists.
The Eighth Detective | Alex Pavesi
The most wholesome murder mystery ever. Four unlikely friends living in a retirement village spend their Thursdays solving cold cases, until they suddenly find themselves dealing with a real murder.
Thursday Murder Club Series | Richard Osman
Swoon & In Love
For the hopelees romantic girlieeee who falls in love with fictional characters a little too easily . These are the books that had me giggling, crying, and screaming😭💗
The tension was actually ridiculous. Like babe, you do not hate that man. You are OBSESSED with him.
The Hating Game | Sally Thorne
Fake dating, grumpy man, sunshine woman, academic rivals-ish… literally give me the trope and I WILL EAT IT UP. Adam Driver-sized grumpy energy, Olivia being adorable, and enough tension to make me forget I have responsibilities.
The Love Hypothesis | Hazelwood Ali
The banter??? THE BANTER??? Nora and Charlie have the kind of chemistry where you’re just sitting there like “please just kiss already” every five pages.
Book Lovers | Emily Henry
Childhood crushes, fake dating, ridiculous schemes, romantic movie references, and THAT BOY??? I was giggling, kicking my feet, and predicting every cliché while still desperately wanting every cliché to happen.
Better Than the Movies | Lynn Painter
Fake date at a wedding??? SAY LESS. 😭 This was basically everything I want from a rom-com.
The Wedding Date | Jasmine Guillory
Friends to lover will always GET ME😭 Ten years of vacations, unresolved feelings, and two people who apparently need an entire decade to realize they’re in love.
People We Meet on Vacation | Henry, Emily
Fake dating. Enemies-ish. Workplace tension. One bed. I did not stand a chance
The Spanish Love Deception | Elena Armas