A list of my favorite books across all genres! I still have a lot of books to add, but this is a start!
Sections
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Fantasy
Therapeutic
Religious Deconstruction
Important Education
Memoirs
Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Fantasy books featuring magic, dragons, entirely new universes! Great for when you need an escape from reality! :)
I was really skeptical about this series based on what I had heard, but a friend convinced me to give it a try and I was hooked from the first chapter. I ended up reading the entire 16 book extended series by this author (Thone of Glass and Crescent ...
The books are so refreshing in the fantasy spac where its nice to hear a female voice. They are also incredibly trauma informed!
They are SO much more than “faerie smut” as a lot of people say. They are deep and complex. I would almost go as far to say that Sarah J. Maas is the female version of Brandon Sanderson
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas
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Read this after the ACTOAR series. Its brilliant. ACOTAR has my heart but I think about Throne of Glass literally every single day. It's complex and keeps you guessing, whenever you think you know what will happen next, I promise you, you are wrong.
My husband is currently reading it (he loves Brandon Sanderson) and he can hardly put it down.
I recommend reading “Assassins Blade” (the prequel) third, which is in accordance to the order the Author released it. Reading it first would change the emotional experience in book 1 and 2, and it means certain characters will be less freshly top of...
Throne of Glass Series
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The 3rd series from Sarah J Mass (connected to the ACOTAR and Throne of Glass universe). I recommend reading third. Its a bit jarring after TOG because its so modern and different, but stick with it, you'll love the characters!
Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas
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I thought this series would be kind of silly after reading all of Sarah J Maas, but I really enjoyed it (though it isn't complete). It was a fun easy read, I read all 3 books that are out in a month! It's def younger and less emotionally complicated,...
Fourth Wing Series
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This book is so heart warming. You get so attached to the characters and it truly felt like an escape from the world! Also the overall concept is so creative.
The House in the Cerulean Sea (B&N Exclusive Edition)|Paperback
Books I have read that helped me grow as an individual!
My therapist recommended this book to me. I spent years deconstructing religion and working through religious trauma and was hesitant about exploring spirituality again… this book changed that! :)
The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life|Hardcover
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Instead of “The Body Keep the Score” I recommend reading “What my Bones Know.” There is a lot of similar information but What My Bones Know is a LOT less clinical and also was written specifically with the intention to NOT traumatize the reader. A lo...
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex ...
A friend gave me this book and I tore through it! It gives deep insight into what it's like to live with an eating disorder AND into the experience of coming to terms with your sexuality. It was uncomfortable at times, but that was intentional. Highl...
