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items Must read books! Reviews mostly from my Goodreads. My reading tastes are absolutely all over the map. These are mostly 4 and 5 star reads for me.
We love Shane & Ilya and Ilya makes a cameo in every book.
Heated Rivalry Series
Such a good fantasy series!
The Shepherd King Series by Rachel Gillig
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Hands down my favorite series by Elsie Silver. The first one in particular is a kicking my feet giggling kind of read.
Rose Hill Series by Elsie Silver - Goodreads
I can genuinely say I never saw the twist at the end coming. A good, faced paced book to get you out of a slump!
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally | Goodreads
Recommend if you want an intro into horror and are okay not always loving the main character.
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix | Goodreads
Barbara Kingsolver is a PHENOMENAL writer.
Demon Copperhead: A Novel: 9780063251922: Kingsolver, Barbara
A perfect amount of banter, romance, and happy tears. Disability rep too!
Out on a Limb (Out, #1) by Hannah Bonam-Young | Goodreads
The sweetest sapphic romance!
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston - Goodreads
A beautiful, jarring look at CPTSD and child abuse that should be required reading for clinicians, but really for anyone that cares about anyone that's experience trauma. Foo creates a vivid picture of her suffering and her mission to heal. TW: child...
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
This book transformed my relationship with alcohol completely and helped me develop a much healthier outlook on use.
Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
Absolutely wild from start to finish. I truly did not see the twist at the end coming. Warning though- if you aren’t into an unlikable main character, this may not be for you.
Yesteryear: A Novel: Burke, Caro Claire
Another perfect, interconnected cowboy romance series by Elsie! The family it follows is SO incredibly charming.
Chestnut Springs Series by Elsie Silver - Goodreads
A beautiful story about a complicated, passionate, decades long love that truly kept me engaged the entire time. Lots of trigger warnings, but it was all handled really beautfully.
Seven Days in June: Williams, Tia
This was an absolutely beautiful story. It was a little slow at first, but then I couldn't put it down. The imagery is amazing and the story really is tragic but hopeful.
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky: Durrow, Heidi W.
I have several tattoos on my body that sparked from this book… enough said.
Crescent City Series
This book is brilliant. It completely changed the way I looked at adoption. I have a background in working with foster children and want to adopt my own children within the next 10 years. This book made me reevaluate everything I thought I knew. It w...
All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung
An honest and heartbreaking look at the ways the opioid epidemic began. They also turned it into a Hulu series that was really good.
Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America - Beth Macy
PERFECTION, NO NOTES. I loved this story and the character development.
Daisy Jones & The Six: Reese's Book Club: A Novel
If you want a book to absolutely rip your heart out- this is the one.
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
This book felt like a warm hug. I took my time reading it because I didn't want it to end. It's cozy & magical and I'd recommended it to anyone looking for a good romance.
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
LOVED this romance series & I believe there's a TV adaptation coming- so read it ASAP :)
Knockemout (3 book series) - Lucy Score
I feel this should be required reading for quite literally everyone.
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Love the author of this one and so many of her books. This book had me smiling from the start. The love story is so sweet & the depiction of someone with childhood trauma & avoidant attachment style feels very authentic. I did not see the con...
Just for the Summer - Abby Jimenez
Highly reccomend for those of us that grew up with an obsession for a certain magical school. A really great memoir!
The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: The Tragedy and The Glory of Growing Up; A Memoir
A real & raw look at how complicated grief can be.
I'm Glad My Mom Died