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For the Reader | Someone who looks for engaging & mostly spicy plots
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items Check out this list if you are like me and love a good romance, smut, spicy, or historical fiction (my preferred genres). This list entails all the books I have loved, want to read, heard were engaging. I've also included a section with gifts for rea...
Sections
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Loved & Would Read Again
ACOTAR
Cannot Wait to Read
Recommended, need to review
Great book choice!
Gift Ideas for Readers
Loved & Would Read Again
All of these books are ones I have read and would love to read again. I wish I was a fast reader so I could fit these in.
Can't wait for the movie. I hope it is great, so very different than all CH books but my 2nd book of hers and oh so good.
Verity - by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)
THE BOOK IS BETTER!! Even before all the movie drama.
It Starts with Us - (It Ends with Us) by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)
OH SO GOOD, I would read this again just for Ledger.
Reminders of Him - by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)
BETTER THAN THE MOVIE!! Trust me it wasn't because of all the drama from the movie.
It Ends with Us - by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)
You are NOT prepared for this book!! It is so different from all her other books.
Layla - by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)
The every other POV chapter was hard to follow at first, but such a tragic book. I would read again because I feel it would be a different book. One I can follow from the beginning this next time.
Regretting You - by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)
My very first CH book. I was hooked.
Heart Bones - by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)
One of my favorite authors, she is just so good at romanticizing.
One Golden Summer
Don't know why it took so long to finish, but so good.
Beach Read - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
They agree to date just to break a curse that they both seem to have, plus there is a weird Mom and an Airbnb on an island.
Just for the Summer
I just love all books by Carley Fortune. You can't go wrong with a summer at the lake either.
Every Summer After
Oh Carley!! I can't wait to visit PEI one day just to relive Lucy's story. I would love to read this again one day in a chair on the beach in PEI.
This Summer Will Be Different
The summary alone makes me cry! I can't imagine having to write your last letter, let alone read one. I plan to pick this up when I need a good cry.
The Last Letter
My very first book by this author. I fell in love with her writing style with this book.
Meet Me at the Lake
I can't believe I didn't not read this when it was so popular.
The Housemaid - by Freida McFadden (Paperback)
A brand new trilogy, will you be Team Collin or Team Hal. I've already gone back and forth.
Conform: A Novel (Thousand Voices)
ACOTAR
Just a place to show my love for Rhys. And because he needs his own section.
1st Book and in my opinion, the hardest to read. The hardest to get started and trust me --get through it. It gets better, it gets so good.
A Court of Thorns and Roses - by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
2nd Book --MY FAVORITE OF ALL OF ACOTAR BOOKS.
A Court of Mist and Fury - (Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
Book 3 --The most intense of the books. Even more characters are introduces and the story is getting wild.
A Court of Wings and Ruin - (Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
4th Book ---MY 2nd FAVE OF THE SERIES. Its like a Hallmark Christmas with steam and spice have a child. I love Rhysand even more.
A Court of Frost and Starlight - (Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
5th in the Series --actually wish there was more to this series because I don't want it to end here.
A Court of Silver Flames - (Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
Once you read this, you will need the set. Yes, need and you will want.
A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 Books) - by Sarah J Maas
So beautiful, would be a great gift idea for someone with a book shelf and love for Velaris.
ACOTAR Velaris Special Edition Book Set | A Court of Thorns and Roses, ACOTAR Books, ACOTAR Merch | Officially Licensed by Sarah J. Maas
This is a cute shirt design, I've actually seen this one several times.
Comfort Colors® SJM, Velaris shirt,To the stars who listen and the dreams that are answer, A Court of Thorns and Roses, iprintasty of Dreams
This is a must for a ACOTAR fan. They just might frame it.
Acotar Birthday Card | Rhysand Bat Boys | bookish birthday gift
I love that you can choose your sweatshirt and font colors.
Velaris Sweatshirt (Officially Licensed) ACOTAR Sweatshirt, ACOTAR merch, ACOMAF Sweatshirt, bookish merch, sarah j maas, Velaris Hoodie
I HAVE TO HAVE THIS SWEATSHIRT!! WISHLIST.
The Night Court sweatshirt, Velaris sweatshirt, ACOTAR, A court of Thorns and ROSES, City of Starlight Sweater, SJM, Velaris Sweater
I love this sweatshirt too, the extra words are hilarious and hidden meaning.
Suriel Tea Co Comfort Color Shirt, Acotar Bookish Sweatshirt, A Court Of Thorns And Roses Sweatshirt, Suriel Tea Sweatshirt, SJM Sweatshirt
I love the back of this shirt. Wish I could tag someone in my lists, I need family to know I want this.
Velaris ACOTAR Sweatshirt | To The Stars Who Listen Quote Hoodie Velaris Night Court Rhysand Feyre Licensed SJM Universe Merch Bookish Gift
Cannot Wait to Read
All the books I have on my bookshelf, my SIL or BookTok keep recommending to me, or I come across in the library that I want to read.
I've heard some great podcasts with Mel Robbins and hearing great things about her book.
Let Them Theory - by Mel Robbins (Hardcover)
I already have the book just haven't had the guts to start another Colleen Hoover book.
Ugly Love (Paperback) by Colleen Hoover
It will probably be great but the summary doesn't grab me. I do have this and its a CH book.
All Your Perfects - by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)
I have this book, but going to be completely honest and can not remember if I have read this so its going on this list to one day read.
November 9 - by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)
WHAT!?! A new one. Can not wait.
Great Big Beautiful Life - Target Exclusive Edition - by Emily Henry (Hardcover)
Already purchased, might read this summer. Everyone is talking about it.
Funny Story - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
You are going to laugh but I have never finished this book. I need to borrow from Library again.
People We Meet on Vacation - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
"still together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends" --this sounds like chaos and hilarity. Can't wait to read.
Happy Place - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
Described as "sexy, funny, and smart"--yes please.
Book Lovers - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
This is the first I am hearing about this book, looking forward to adding another EH book to my list.
A Million Junes - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
Constantly hearing of a new story from this era, I can’t wait to hear this one.
The Nine: Women Who Survived Nazi Horrors
I want to be a solo traveler (done it once and it was so great) and happen upon a wedding!!
The Wedding People: A Novel
This book is a New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club choice. I definitely hope to read soon.
Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)
I have heard nothing but great things about this book. Plus I love a great historical fiction.
The Women: A Novel
I loved the belly laughing I did in The Unhoneymooners, so I know this will be hilarious. Just read the summary. I cannot wait.
The Paradise Problem
I love a good series, and undeniable chemistry with opposites attract.
Boys of Tommen Books 1-4 Series Set
I loved ACOTAR and my SIL says I must read this series next. Will it be as good? I just love Rhysand!
Limited Edition Fourth Wing with Sprayed Edging
Sometimes flashback books are hard for me to keep up with but I am looking forward to a book set in Nantucket.
28 Summers
Not usually a reader in the thriller/suspense genre but this was highly suggested, so putting it on the list for a maybe one day.
The Perfect Marriage
What a beautiful friendship story I always wanted to have a group of friends like this, but I am lucky to have one that no matter what feels like I’m sorry yesterday, even if many months go by
The Summer Pact (Paperback)
I always wanted to work for a venue or company that has to do with weddings so I look forward to find out in and out in this book.
Vi Keeland: Jilted (Paperback)
It takes a minx to tempt a rogue...Beautiful and feisty Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society.
Minx: By Bestselling Author of Bridgerton
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • College exes break all the rules when they reunite years later in this enemies to lovers.
The Rule Book: A Novel
Currently included on KindleUnlimited. This is Book Two in the international bestselling Jacksonville Rays Hockey series.
Pucking Wild: Reverse Age Gap Hockey Romance
#1 New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Rebecca Yarros sends readers on a heartwreck of a nine-month cruise where everyone has to keep their head—and heart—above water.
Wilder (The Renegades Book 1)
“A romantic gem” about a young woman who decides to finally live for herself rather than rely on the universe for answers
Expiration Dates: A Novel
TROPES: College-set fake dating, Sizzling banter, Sports romance with the star of the football team, & Swoon-worthy yearning.
First Down: A Novel (Beyond the Play Book 1)
The Breakup Vacation captures the hilarious chaos of being twenty-one, when love is still new, when adulthood feels so close and yet so far away, and when friends are everything.
The Breakup Vacation (Beach House)
Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Sally Thorne, Shipped is a fresh and engaging rom-com that celebrates the power of second chances and the magic of new beginnings.
Shipped
Recommended, need to review
By bestselling author Raven Kennedy, comes the first book in a stunning new fantasy series, perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Jennifer L Armentrout.
Gild (The Plated Prisoner Series Book 1)
Dark contemporary romance and a complete standalone. It is intended for mature readers and contains spicy scenes not suitable for all.
Minx
Nonfiction: My wile ride delivering the mail in appalacia and finally finding home. Summary: An exuberant, hilarious, and profound memoir by a mailman in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, who found that working for the post office saved his life,...
Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering Mail in Appalachia
Alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards like champagne and lipstick, plus commun...
The Compound: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
Set over the course of a single day, an electrifying debut novel from “a powerful new literary voice” (Vogue) following one woman’s journey across a transformed city, carrying the weight of her past and a fervent hope for the future.
Tilt: A Novel
A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon.
Wild Dark Shore: A Novel
I'm not sure about this book but it is a highly recommended book. Amid the tensions, dramas and revelations of the family reunion, Georgia and Sam are instantly drawn to each other. However, Georgia's brother also harbors feelings for Sam, and the la...
The Conditions of Will
Fast-paced, thrilling, and emotional, Atmosphere is Taylor Jenkins Reid at her best: transporting readers to iconic times and places, creating complex protagonists, and telling a passionate and soaring story about the transformative power of love—thi...
Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Love Story
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, a razor-sharp, wildly sexy novel about a wealthy New England family's long-overdue reckoning . . . and the one week that threatens to tear them apart
These Summer Storms: A Novel
Great book choice!
Unexpected tear-jerker. You will recognize that while you may never stop loving the one you lost, you can always find love again.
The Last Love Note: A Novel
A brand new sizzling summer read that will have you laughing, swooning . . . and sweating.
Till Summer Do Us Part
The main character impluse-buys a historic home online, what a dream and kind of scary. Plus, with Lucy Score as the author I know there is a romance appearing in the book.
Story of My Life (Deluxe Edition) (Story Lake, 1)
Gift Ideas for Readers
Items I come across and think that is so cute or perfect for a reader or for me. Great gift items I would or have gotten for myself.
Would be so cute for a pool bag or travel essential.
Emily Henry: Funny Story Pouch - by Out of Print (Undefined)
Readers can never have enough tote bags.
Emily Henry: Happy Place Tote Bag - by Out of Print
One of my absolute favorite blankets in my home, I have 2 of these.
Cozy Knit Throw Blanket Neutral - Threshold™: Sensory Friendly, Midweight, Woven Polyester & Nylon, 50x60"
Beautiful accent for a reading corner or for a picnic and getting to read in a park.
Floral Gauze Jacquard Bed Throw Tonal Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia: 100% Cotton, Farmhouse Style, 50x60"
Chunky knit and books go together like peanut butter and jelly!!
Chunky Knit Throw Blanket Light Green - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia: Acrylic, Farmhouse Style, Cozy & Warm 50x60"
I love book humor, this is too funny but actually the book mark would probably be in the wrong spot.
Bookmarker - Where I Fell Asleep
So cute. This is a much cuter one than what I currently have.
Scalloped Brass Clip Light (Includes LED Light Bulb) - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
I might not ever remember to keep up with this journal but I want one.
Book Lovers Journal - I'm Booked All Week
These are my favorite style of book marks. Don't stick up and don't fall out.
Sugar Paper Essentials Magnetic Bookmark Set
I really want this shirt!! I love the distressed look.
Court of Thorns And Roses Velaris Comfort Colors Shirt,Thorns and Roses Court of Dreams Shirt,Acotar Comfort Colors Shirt,Night Court,ana993
If I had a beautiful bookshelf or office like those on BookTok, this would be perfect for books.
Velaris City of Starlight Acotar Bookshelf Sign Wooden Shelf Sitter with Stand to The Stars Who Listen and the Dreams That Are Answered
The best bookmark, once you use it its hard to not. I love this pack because you can gift each one with a note a cheap but amazing friend gift or gift a sleeve of 5.
15 Magnetic Bookmarks for Book Lovers