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Books so good I had to buy them
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Amanda Diedrich
My system is to borrow every first time read from the library. If I love it enough to definitely read it again, I buy it. Here is my list.
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I love everything about this book. When I bought it, most people I passed commented on how much they loved it!
Remarkably Bright Creatures (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Creepy and hard to put down. I love Simone St. James and how she mixes paranormal with true crime in her novels.
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James, Paperback
My favorite read of 2025!
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Heartfelt and hilarious all at once. John Green is a great writer!
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
This is a hard read but so important. It navigates race, health insurance, poverty, and abuse.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
I read this in a few hours. Impossible to put down and the end left me reeling
The Push by Ashley Audrain
I cried so hard. Beautiful book on friendship
Firefly Lane: A Novel: Hannah, Kristin
I usually hate books that are about seizing the day and whatever, but this isn't really that. It was so jarring and I loved the characters.
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
I love witchy books, and this fits the bill. Super empowering
Weyward by Emilia Hart
EXCELLENT for historical fiction lovers with a side of solving puzzles.
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
She may be fine, but I was not after reading this. So good
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
I'm usually not a fan of his writing style, but this was a big exception. Funny and overall a lovely read.
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
This has been compared to A Man Called Ove, but I prefer this one.
The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett
Unsettling, but loved every word.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Search
Important read for true crime lovers. Never forget the victims
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Empowering and sad, but I really loved it
Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus
