One of my favorite horror books. As someone who reads a lot of scary books this one actually got me.
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill, Paperback
I really liked this book. Honestly finished it in like 2 days.
Good Girls Don't Die by Christina Henry
Poetry
I love Rupi’s writing. It’s extremely raw and real. It’s a work of poetry and prose about survival.
Milk and Honey: Rupi Kaur - Books
A very warm, wholesome book I didn’t know I needed to read until I did.
Home Body: 9781449486808: Kaur, Rupi: Books
Beautiful poetry. I love that it talks about the butterfly transforming and healing from heartbreak.
The Metamorphosis of You: Zazzera, Susanne: 9788269354614
Psychological Thriller
Reaction: WTF did I just read?!?!
It was a little weird and difficult when I first started reading the book but as I continued it became more intriguing. This book was so weird and just left your jaw hanging.
Kanae Minato's Confessions (Book Review & Discussion): Japanese thriller
Best psychological thriller I’ve ever read. The ending was completely unpredictable. Definitely an underrated book that made me question my entire existence for a good year.
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time; Every time I put this book down I had to pick it right back up because I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I was totally surprised by the ending.
The Day He Never Came Home: 9781728298108: DeYoung, Andrew
This book was a really good thriller. I also loved the fact that it also ended how I hoped it would and still had a lot of unexpected plot twists and turns.
A Lovely Lie: Hendricks, Jaime Lynn - Books
This is my most current read and had my jaw on the floor. The gasp I let out during the plot twist was so loud. One of the best thrillers I’ve read in a while!!
Love, Mom: A fast-paced psychological thriller with several twists
Cookbooks I use
No one ever taught me how to cook so this was great for me as a beginner once I moved out! As I learned more I tweaked a few recipes to my liking.
Sidenote: The chicken enchiladas are my favorite recipe in here!!
Betty Crocker's Cooking Basics: Learning to Cook With Confidence
I bought this after being diagnosed with endometriosis and it does a great job explaining the different anti-inflammatory diets. It teaches you what to avoid, what to consume more of, and how to fuel your body with the recipes provided.
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet & Action Plans: 4-Week Meal Plans to Heal ...
My go-to most loved crock pot recipe book. There’s nothing more warm and cozy than slow-cooker meals in the fall and winter.
Slow Cooker Quick-Prep Recipes
This book is so interesting. I wanted to learn how to make more things at home, from scratch, and this book has helped me learn a lot.
I do wish it taught me how to make sourdough bread so I will be looking into a different book for that.
The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making
THE HOLY GRAIL!!! Perfect for anyone who has just moved out and doesn’t know how to cook super well. This book will teach you everything a beginner needs to know: how to hold a knife, how to cook eggs every which way, how to season your food, what yo...
How to Cook Everything: The Basics: All You Need to Make Great Food
A bit more of an advanced book. I got tired of having the same sides all the time with my meals and this book gives unique ways to change up your sides dishes!
The Side Dish Bible: 1001 Perfect Recipes for Every Vegetable, Rice ...
Fiction
One of my favorite authors aside from Joe Hill is John Green. John Green’s way of writing is phenomenal. I enjoyed this book a lot and have always loved his books as they always have deeper meanings.
Looking for Alaska: Green, John: 9780142402511
One of my favorite books that I read in school. It has really stuck with me.
The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry
Another one of my favorite books from school. I still have my copy from middle/high school despite the cover being beat up and barely hanging on by a thread.