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☆ books that made me forget i was reading ★
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items a mix of fantasy, sci-fi (mostly thrillers), gothic lit, and anything my mind refuses to let go
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sci-fi
fantasy
gothic literature
other fictions
sci-fi
10/10!! This was an absolute mindfuck from start to finish (like actually what the fuck!?). Just straight up insanity, but very thought provoking and deeply emotional (although you might feel like ur brain could explode at times). I can't say much wi...
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
8.5/10! There’s plenty of gore, but surprisingly that’s not the most terrifying part — it’s the overwhelming dread and impending doom that makes you question if you actually know what’s happening. Once I passed the halfway mark, I COULD NOT put it do...
The pace is just right — it could totally be a movie, but at the same time I’m not sure if I could stomach it as a movie 💀
The pace is just right — it could totally be a movie, but at the same time I’m not sure if I could stomach it as a movie 💀
Intercepts: A horror novel by T.J. Payne
fantasy
12/10!!! this one had me in a chokehold, period. it’s packed with action and gore, witty banters, vivid characters, and slow burn romance that is moving and aching.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
11/10!! I continued to be absolutely mindblown by Carrisa's writing. Devoured this whole book in no time!!
The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Broadbent
10/10!! I love this book so, so much. What's not to love about a story where the bride of the sun god (turned vampire against her will) who ventures into the underworld with an exiled vampire prince, to revive a dead god through necromancy? I enjoy h...
The Songbird & Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent
10/10!!! Actually so speechless...how did a book leave me in absolute shambles but made my heart so full. The world-building is beyond phenomenal and the plot is so grand yet intricate that pulls you in from the very beginning. At its core it's an ac...
The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk by Carissa Broadbent
gothic literature
11/10! A classic and my all-time favorite.
A portrait that bore secrets and forbidden thoughts. Lost in the pursuit of vanity. You have traded you sanity in exchange for eternal youth, but is it really worth it after all?
A portrait that bore secrets and forbidden thoughts. Lost in the pursuit of vanity. You have traded you sanity in exchange for eternal youth, but is it really worth it after all?
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
other fictions
7.5/10! This is a really entertaining and addictive read that turned out to be more of a twisted romance (not complaining lol)
I will say tho the writing could be stronger, but regardless the plot is very captivating. Kind of an emotional roller coaster - one chapter has me sick to my stomach (lots of TWs so you're warned) and the next has me giggling cuz the convo is so fun...
I will say tho the writing could be stronger, but regardless the plot is very captivating. Kind of an emotional roller coaster - one chapter has me sick to my stomach (lots of TWs so you're warned) and the next has me giggling cuz the convo is so fun...
The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby
9/10! The most heartbreaking and beautiful love story that I've ever read. It really gave me so much strength and hope. This book always feels like a spark of warm flame amidst a cold, dreary winter.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
8/10! It's a relatively short read but made me ponder a lot of existential questions while simultaneously weighted down by a quiet sadness. It sits in a completely foreign reality that feels quite bleak and hopeless, yet deeply introspective about ho...
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
9/10. It's a pretty short and refreshing read (but definitely not for everyone). A bit bizarre, surreal, sensual, and grotesque at times, like existing in a half-wake dream.
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval