I love to read and listen to audiobooks. I enjoy historical fiction and some historical non-fiction, rom coms, and some YA reads as well! Here are a few of my favorites!
Sections
5
Historical Fiction
YA Reads
Historical Non-Fiction
Romance
Everything else!
Historical Fiction
Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Tear jerker. Recommend reading before watching the Netflix version!
All the Light We Cannot See
Loved this book. So well written and emotional. Kristin Hannah is an incredible author!
The Nightingale
Historical fiction. Mystery! Lots of twists and turns. Excellent read!
In Farleigh Field: A Novel
Another Kristin Hannah read! This book took me on a RIDE. I could not put it down. Did not particularly care for the ending but one of the better books I’ve read!
The Women: A Novel
Can you tell I enjoy a good historical fiction? Emotional and complex. Read this before you watch the series!
We Were the Lucky Ones
A great read! Some mystery, love, and humor too! I would say the movie and book are comparable, but the movie really brings the book characters to life!
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
YA Reads
This is where my Jenny Han obsession started! The characters are just so fun and the books are all a great read! Must read in order!
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Books are better than the series. But, they help bring the series to life. Trust me, read the books even if you’ve already watched the show! Read in order!
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Historical Non-Fiction
A hard but good read. Some difficult themes but overall recommend! Inspirational story.
Unbroken: WWII Story of Survival & Redemption
As someone who grew up around NASA, I enjoyed this book! I read this after watching the series years ago. I love historical fiction, but this non-fiction was a great read! Fun and interesting! Hard copy includes a lot of historical photos, too!
Astronaut Wives Club
Stories about lesser known Americans who truly shaped our country! Sharon is a wonderful storyteller and narrates the audiobook. I finished this in under 2 days. You won’t be disappointed!
The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans
Romance
This book had me kicking my feet and squealing! I read this well before it was on Netflix. Love Poppy and Alex. Romcoms are a favorite for me!
People We Meet on Vacation
Great, easy read. Had a hard time putting it down! Loved the character development. Can’t wait for the movie!
Every Summer After
Unexpected but still wonderful! Be prepared to cry. Also a great Netflix movie!
My Oxford Year
Slow burn rom com. Happy, sad, unexpected. I think it will be a comfort read for me for a long time!
Just for the Summer
Witty. Powerful. Funny. A twist. Endearing characters. Must read! AppleTV series is a fun watch also!
Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel
Everything else!
Twists and turns. Unexpected ending. Read before you watch the movie!
