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Books I Would Erase My Memory to Read Again
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items My book recs if you like devastatingly good fantasy, unhinged heroines, and plots that make you lose sleep, cancel plans, and question your entire personality. I’m into series with real stakes, obsessive character arcs, world-building that actually e...
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TOG | Sarah J. Maas
Kindreds Curse Saga | Penn Cole
EMPYREAN | Rebecca Yarros
ACOTAR | Sarah J. Maas
EARTH'S CHILDREN | Jean M. Auel
Powerless | Lauren Roberts
TOG | Sarah J. Maas
This isn’t just a fantasy series, it’s a full-blown spiritual experience with blades, trauma, romance, and unhinged plot twists. You’ll meet Celaena Sardothien, professional assassin, certified menace, and somehow also your new Roman Empire. Expect m...
Why I loved it: Assassin girl in a death tournament with attitude? Instant hook. The world feels small here but the setup is chef’s kiss. Tropes: assassin FMC, competition, political intrigue, slow burn ⭐ 4/5
Throne Of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (Book 1)
Why I loved it: where the series stops playing cute and starts playing trauma games. Celaena gets darker and better. Tropes: betrayal, secret identity, forbidden romance, morally grey choices ⭐ 3/5
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas (Book 2)
I read this 3rd and stand by my decision!
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas (Book 2.5)
Why I loved it: character development went feral. Manon enters the chat and never leaves my brain. Tropes: training arc, healing from trauma, multiple POV, found family ⭐ 4/5
Heir Of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (Book 3)
Why I loved it: revenge tour, political power plays, and Aelin actually stepping into her crown era. Tropes: female rage, political intrigue, rebellion, found family ⭐ 4.5/5
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas (Book 4)
Why I loved it: action nonstop, relationships deepen, and the stakes go nuclear. I was not emotionally okay. Tropes: war, forbidden power, chosen one, squad dynamics ⭐ 4.5/5
Empire Of Storms by Sarah J. Maas (Book 5)
Why I loved it: shockingly soft and healing, plus Chaol actually becomes interesting. Tropes: redemption arc, healing journey, political tension, slow burn ⭐ 3.5/5
Tower Of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas (Book 6)
Why I loved it: brutal, epic, and devastating in the exact right way. The payoff this series earned. Tropes: war, sacrifice, destiny, found family, endgame romance ⭐ 10/5
Kingdom Of Ash by Sarah J. Maas (Book 7)
Kindreds Curse Saga | Penn Cole
The series that dragged me out of my reading slump, slapped me across the face, and then became my entire 2025 obsession. This is fantasy with claws: high-stakes elemental magic, feral FMC energy, morally messy men, and twists that made me physically...
Why I loved it: addictively readable, dramatic, and instantly hooked me. Tropes: elemental magic, hidden power, slow burn, betrayal ⭐ 4.5/5
Spark Of The Everflame by Penn Cole (Book 1)
Why I loved it: bigger stakes, messier emotions, and top-tier tension. Tropes: enemies to lovers, political intrigue, power awakening ⭐ 5/5
Glow Of The Everflame by Penn Cole (Book 2)
Why I loved it: pure chaos in the best way. Twists had me spiralling. Tropes: betrayal, morally grey MMC, war vibes, forbidden power ⭐ 5/5
Heat Of The Everflame by Penn Cole (Book 3)
EMPYREAN | Rebecca Yarros
Dragons, war, and a murder-academy where survival is optional and trust is a liability. This series follows Violet, a physically fragile but dangerously intelligent FMC forced into a brutal dragon rider program that quickly escalates into full-scale ...
Why I loved it: This book grabbed me by the throat and did not let go. Weak-but-smart FMC thrown into a murder academy where dragons choose riders and everyone is one bad step away from dying? Immediate obsession. Violet surviving on brains instead o...
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Why I loved it: Messy. Stressful. Emotionally exhausting. And yet I inhaled it. The politics get darker, trust gets shakier, and the romance is tested in ways that hurt. The stakes feel real and the betrayals actually sting, even when you see some of...
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Why I loved it: Full-scale chaos. Violet is no longer surviving, she’s becoming dangerous, and the world expands in a way that makes everything feel heavier and more desperate. Dragons, politics, and moral choices all collide. This is where the serie...
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
ACOTAR | Sarah J. Maas
So, let me tell you about the "ACOTAR" series. It's like a rollercoaster ride of emotions, magic, and swoon-worthy romance. Book one, "A Court of Thorns and Roses," sets the stage with Feyre, a huntress who gets tangled up in the world of the Fae. It... I am currenty reading “A Court of Frost and Starlight” and will be starting “A Court of Silver Flames” soon. Overall, this series is a must-read for fantasy lovers who enjoy a healthy dose of romance and adventure. Just be prepared to lose yourself i...
Why I loved it: classic Beauty and the Beast with fae, but darker and smarter than it looks. Tropes: enemies to lovers, fae politics, trials, slow burn ⭐ 4/5
A Court of Thorns and Roses | Sarah J. Maas
Why I loved it: the one that changed my brain chemistry. Healing, power, and a morally grey king. Tropes: trauma recovery, enemies to lovers, found family, shadow daddy ⭐ 5/5
A Court of Mist and Fury | Sarah J. Maas
Why I loved it: war, alliances, and Feyre actually becoming terrifyingly powerful. Tropes: war strategy, political intrigue, chosen one, high stakes romance ⭐ 4.5/5
A Court of Wings and Ruin | Sarah J. Maas
Why I loved it: cozy aftermath vibes, like group therapy with fae. Tropes: found family, holiday vibes, soft romance ⭐ 3/5
A Court of Frost and Starlight | Sarah J. Maas
Why I loved it: Nesta’s redemption arc goes hard. Painful, raw, and iconic. Tropes: enemies to lovers, healing arc, warrior FMC, training montage ⭐ 4.5/5
A Court of Silver Flames | Sarah J. Maas
EARTH'S CHILDREN | Jean M. Auel
Prehistoric fiction that goes way harder than it has any right to. Follow Ayla, a woman raised by Neanderthals, as she survives, innovates, and low-key rewrites human history. This series is part survival epic, part anthropology deep dive, part slow-...
Why I loved it: survival meets anthropology, and Ayla is instantly fascinating. Tropes: found family, culture clash, survival, fish out of water ⭐ 4.5/5
The Clan of the Cave Bear | Jean M. Auel
Why I loved it: Ayla solo era, bonding with animals, peak feral independence. Tropes: survival, wilderness living, woman vs nature ⭐ 4/5
The Valley of Horses | Jean M. Auel
Why I loved it: world expands, culture deepens, romance gets serious. Tropes: slow burn, cultural politics, travel journey ⭐ 4.5/5
The Mammoth Hunters - Jean M. Auel
Why I loved it: epic travel, but you feel every mile. Very immersive. Tropes: road trip (prehistoric edition), endurance, survival ⭐ 4/5
The Plains of Passage (Earth's Children Book 4)
Why I loved it: community building, domestic tension, emotional depth. Tropes: found family, social politics, relationship conflict ⭐ 4/5
The Shelters of Stone: 5 : Auel, Jean M
Why I loved it: art, history, and Ayla fully coming into her power. Beautiful ending. Tropes: legacy, culture, love, personal growth ⭐ 3.5/5
The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M Auel (Book 6)
Powerless | Lauren Roberts
Powerless | Lauren Roberts
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