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Books That Speak to My Soul 💌

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This is my little book-safe-space – a mix of stories that made me laugh, cry, highlight entire paragraphs, and think about them long after I finished. You won’t find too many “must-read” classics here – just the kind of books that found me at the rig...

Sections

Nonfiction

Contemporary romance / Modern love stories

Fiction

Nonfiction

This is where I keep the nonfiction books that truly stuck with me — from inspiring biographies and eye-opening memoirs to thought-provoking histories and powerful self-help reads. These hardcover editions feel like treasures on my shelf, packed with...

Reading Uncommon Favor felt like sitting down with Dawn Staley for an honest, heartfelt conversation. She opens up about her journey from the streets of North Philly to becoming a basketball legend, sharing the challenges she faced—like battling sexi...

Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three|Hardcover

Reading My Next Breath felt like sitting down with Jeremy Renner for an honest, heartfelt conversation. He opens up about his harrowing snowplow accident and the profound journey of recovery that followed. His reflections on resilience, the importanc...

My Next Breath: A Memoir|Hardcover

Reading Erased felt like a wake-up call. Anna Malaika Tubbs doesn’t just present historical facts; she weaves them with personal narratives and critical analysis to expose how deeply ingrained patriarchy and whiteness are in American systems. It’s no...

Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us|Hardcover

Reading The Let Them Theory felt like a gentle reminder to release the need to control others and focus on my own peace. The concept of simply “letting them” do as they will is both liberating and challenging. While the idea resonates, I found myself...

The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About|Hardcover

Reading The Anatomy of Anxiety felt like a compassionate guide gently steering me toward understanding the roots of my unease. Dr. Vora’s distinction between “false” and “true” anxiety resonated deeply, highlighting how physical factors like sleep de...

The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response|Paperback

Reading this book felt like finally getting a clear map through the daily chaos. Before I picked it up, I often felt stuck — wanting to exercise, read more, be productive, but never really getting started. Clear showed me it’s not about motivation; i...

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones|Hardcover

Reading this book felt like having a heart-to-heart with friends who get what I’m going through. Their honesty about life’s toughest questions helped me feel less alone and more understood. What really stuck with me was how they showed that it’s oka...

We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life's 20 Questions|Hardcover

Contemporary romance / Modern love stories

These are my go-to love stories — raw, real, and full of all the feels. From complicated relationships to sweet second chances, these books capture what modern love really looks like. They’re perfect for when you want to get lost in characters who ar...

This book broke me and put me back together. I didn’t expect it to hit me so hard. So much pain, passion, and everything left unsaid between the lines… Ugly Love isn’t your typical love story – it’s more like a wound that slowly heals. I read it in o...

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover, Paperback

Reading It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover was an emotional journey that left me reflecting on the complexities of love and resilience. The story follows Lily Bloom, a young woman who moves to Boston to start her life anew. She becomes involved with n...

It Ends with Us|Paperback

Reminders of Him really hit me hard. Kenna’s struggle with guilt and loss felt so real, but what stood out most was her fight to forgive herself. I felt every bit of her doubt and hope. This story isn’t just about second chances—it’s about how tough ...

Reminders of Him|Paperback

Maybe Now reminded me why I love this series so much. Ridge and Sydney finally get a chance to be together without guilt, but the past still lingers. Maggie’s dreams and struggles add real depth, and Warren and Bridgette… well, they’re their complica...

Maybe Now: A Novel|Paperback

Great Big Beautiful Life totally pulled me into its world — that kind of book that feels like a little escape from reality. I followed Alice and Hayden as they raced to uncover Margaret’s story, and I loved how their rivalry slowly turned into someth...

Great Big Beautiful Life (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive

November 9 really touched me. Fallon and Ben’s unusual but honest connection felt so real. I could feel their doubts and hopes, like I was waiting for their yearly meeting right alongside them. This book reminded me how complicated, yet beautiful, lo...

November 9|Paperback

Reading It Starts with Us felt like catching up with old friends after a long time. It offered a sense of closure and healing, especially after the emotional journey of It Ends with Us. While the writing style is straightforward and the plot leans to...

It Starts with Us: A Novel|Paperback

Hopeless hit me like an emotional freight train. What started as a typical high school romance quickly unraveled into a deeply layered narrative about trauma, identity, and healing. Sky and Holder’s journey is intense and raw, revealing painful truth...

Hopeless|Paperback

Fiction

This is my little escape hatch — a collection of stories that take me anywhere from cozy small towns to wild adventures and deep emotional journeys. Whether it’s a page-turning thriller, a heartfelt drama, or something a bit magical, these fiction bo...

The Knight and the Moth completely drew me in — the kind of book that becomes a little sanctuary from reality. I followed the characters as they navigated secrets and tough choices, and I loved how their stories unfolded with such depth and tendernes...

The Knight and the Moth (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive

Shield of Sparrows swept me into a world where gods, monsters, and destiny collide. Odessa, a princess bound by duty, finds herself entangled in a political marriage with a prince she barely knows. Their journey through treacherous lands, filled with...

Shield of Sparrows|Hardcover

Never Flinch kept me hooked from start to finish. It’s dark, twisted, and full of suspense — classic King vibes. Holly Gibney is back, and she’s as sharp and compelling as ever. The stories of revenge and obsession got me on edge, even if some parts ...

Never Flinch: A Novel|Hardcover

Nightshade introduces Detective Stilwell, a cop exiled to Catalina Island after department politics. When a woman’s body is found in the harbor, Stilwell defies orders to investigate. His pursuit uncovers dark secrets beneath the island’s serene surf...

Nightshade|Hardcover

Reading James felt like uncovering a hidden layer beneath a familiar story. Everett reimagines Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through Jim’s eyes, transforming him from a side character into a profound, articulate protagonist. The novel challenges pre...

James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)|Hardcover

Reading The Only One Left felt like stepping into a classic gothic mystery with a modern twist. The eerie atmosphere of Hope’s End and the enigmatic Lenora Hope kept me intrigued throughout. While some plot twists stretched believability, the novel d...

The Only One Left: A Novel|Paperback

Reading Broken Country felt like being enveloped in a hauntingly beautiful tapestry of love, loss, and secrets. Beth’s journey, torn between the life she’s built and the echoes of a past love, resonated deeply. The novel’s non-linear narrative kept m...

Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)|BN Exclusive

Reading Margo’s Got Money Troubles felt like diving into a whirlwind of humor, heartache, and resilience. Margo’s journey—from a college dropout to a single mother navigating the complexities of OnlyFans—was both entertaining and deeply moving. Her r...

Margo's Got Money Troubles: A Novel|Paperback