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...
short, simple, and incredibly easy to follow—perfect when you don’t have the energy to commit to something heavy
Almond (Nomad Edition): A Novel - Won-pyung Sohn
bookstore, and heartwarming stories about how books are distributed! unexpectedly learn alot from this!
Hari Ini Aku Datang Kembali ke Toko Buku Kobayashi
soft, quiet, and easy to read—gentle enough to ease you back into reading without pressure
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
literally easy to binge! also relateable at least for me!🤭
Resign! by Almira Bastari
quick, strange, and effortlessly readable—keeps your attention without requiring much focus
Convenience Store Woman (Akutagawa Prize Winner)
a clean gripping mystery that pulls you in fast and keeps you reading without confusion
The Devotion of Suspect X - (Detective Galileo) by Keigo Higashino ...
if you want one word for this, INTRIGUING
The Maid (GMA Book Club Pick)
married couple heads to a remote Scottish retreat for an anniversary trip, but neither of them is being completely honest. happy guessing!
Rock Paper Scissors: A Novel
glamorous wedding on a remote island brings together a group of guests, each carrying secrets of their own. When the celebration takes a dark turn, everyone has something to hide, and no one feels completely trustworthy and it is my genre! 10/10
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
AAAAAAAAA YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!! intresting and fast paced i honestly read this in one sitting!
The Housemaid #1 - Freida McFadden
this is me in a genre and a book! i dont know but this is a hidden gem for me
The Couple Next Door
A woman schemes her way into a wealthy couple’s perfect life, only to discover that nothing is quite what it seems. Twisty, addictive, and full of secrets, idk how to describe this but like this has a wow factor for me!
The Last Mrs. Parrish
marriage, jealousy, secrets, this is another 5 stars from me personally and definitely gonna re-read after my TBR going down!!
The Wife Between Us
she witnessed a crime and this makes you questioning everything
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
10/10 and honestly i read this because of the cover and did not disappoint!
The Paris Apartment
so freakin good. made me “HUH?”
The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian
this is my first Lisa Jewell’s book and i am amazed up till now AND another re-read candidate!
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
a student, a mysterious coin, and a questionable decisions, it’s me but quarter life crisis version and i love this so much