ammar rafi

these are the books currently on my TBR cart. i update this list as i read! so if i finish one, the book will be disseapear & new ones occasionally get added. my reading taste is all over the place, mostly crime thriller but i want to explore more genres in the future

i usually reach for these books when I can’t focus, feel overwhelmed, or don’t have the energy to start something heavy. these books helped me get out of reading slumps because they’re engaging, easy to get into, and hard to put down without feeling exhausting. If reading has felt difficult lately, start with the first book.

a curated list of Korean and Japanese healing fiction for when life feels overwhelming. these are quiet, slow-paced stories set in bookstores, laundromats, and small neighborhood spaces—where everyday routines become a source of comfort. nothing dramatic—just soft healing, introspections, and characters slowly finding their place in the world best read slowly, with tea and no pressure to rush if you’re in the mood for something darker and more unsettling, i’ve also curated a list - not cozy: unsettling books that stay with you

a curated collection of dark, unsettling reads that explore obsession, morality, and the quieter sides of human darkness these stories don’t rely on shock—they disturb you slowly, through realism, psychology, and uncomfortable thruths that feel a little too close to reality some i’ve read, and others are on my to-be-read. not comfort reads, read when you’re ready. ⚠️ some books contain heavy and sensitive themes