I have read over 800 books in the last few years - many good, bad and mediocre. This is my collection of the best, most moving and fantastical books I have read over the years. They are split into sections so you can browse for books in genres you al...<3
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all 63/900 books I've rated 5 stars
amazing authors
beautiful romances
fabulous fictions
fantastic fantasies
great non-fiction books
all 63/900 books I've rated 5 stars
it takes a lot for me to rate a book 5 stars so trust me when I say that these ones are worth the read.
complex female relationships
Genuine Fraud
1
the local girl in a small American town gets accused of murder
Where the Crawdads Sing
one of the prettiest and most meaningful books I've ever read
And The Ocean Was Our Sky
such an underrated series
Monsters of Men
a Greek mythology retelling
Circe - Madeline Miller
book number one
Lady Midnight
book number two
Lord of Shadows
book number three
Queen of Air and Darkness
it's cassandra clare's world and I'm just living in it
Tales From the Shadowhunter Academy
one of the sweetest romances ever
Lola and the Boy Next Door
strongest characters ever
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha)
such a unique way of writing
I'll Give You the Sun
complicated female relationships in a complicated small town
Big Little Lies
the true and harrowing story of a woman who learned to survive the concentration camps
Cilka's Journey: A Novel (Tattooist of Auschwitz)
the story of an immigrant couple who travel from Syria to the UK
The Beekeeper of Aleppo: A Novel by Lefteri
a beautiful relationship develops between two women who share the same husband
A Thousand Splendid Suns: Hosseini, Khaled
so needed, I wish I could give this to every young girl to read
The Places I've Cried in Public
I will never get over that ending
The Amber Spyglass
the story of two estranged sisters told through verse
Clap When You Land
a German family hides a Jewish man in their basement during the War
The Book Thief
a deeply moving love story
Honey Girl: A Novel
a story of fantastical things that a group of friends must navigate
The Raven Boys
book two in the Raven Cycle
The Dream Thieves
so moving
Dear Martin
a hilariously honest account of taboo subjects we are told not to talk about
Slug: The Sunday Times Bestseller: Amazon.co.uk
such a realistic and sweet love story
The Flatshare
Tara's own life experience of growing up in a religious family where she received no education
Educated: A Memoir Hardcover - Westover, Tara
a deep dive into the meat eating industry
Eating Animals Paperback - Foer, Jonathan Safran
a beautiful collection of poetry
Pangaea: Prose and Poetry Paperback - Mian, Hinnah
the diary of a young Jewish girl Anne Frank who hid from the German's with her family
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
dark academia at its finest
If We Were Villains
a stunning and moving novel told through poetry
Punching the Air Hardcover - Ibi Zoboi
a harrowing account of addiction
Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies
a moving portrait of grief and a complex mother-daughter relationship
Crying in H Mart
1
the relationship between a serial cheater and the woman she falls in love with
Written On The Body Paperback - Jeanette Winterson
the most beautifully written book
Fugitive Pieces Paperback - Michaels, Anne UK
if anything will give you the travel bug, this is it
East Winds
a stunning and sharp tale of what one person would do to achieve fame
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
a riveting and honest journey about two friends who will do anything for each other
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
a truly phenomenal work of art
When Breath Becomes Air: The ultimate moving life-and
my Scottish heart beat extra hard reading these gorgeous poems
Edwin Muir Selected Poems
gorgeous and breath-taking romance
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
a fantastically gentle look into the fast fashion industry and sustainability
Sundressed: Natural Fabrics and the Future of...
she does it again! a family must deal with the reality of the fire that devastated their village - and the man who set it.
The Book of Fire: The breathtaking new novel...
if you are looking for a book to be completely swept up in, then this is it
Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan
the romance! the drama! the suspense!
Far from the Madding Crowd (Wordsworth Classics)
one of the best Greek mythology retellings ever
REVIEW: Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J.A. Bear
the best Romeo and Juliet retelling with a twist
One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake
original and beautiful
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
a beautiful collection of poetry about the impact of family and location in our childhood on our adulthood selves
Brown Girl Dreaming
one of the most ignited and unique love stories I have read <3
Not in Love: From the bestselling author of ...
what a woman!!!
Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel - Books
moving and necessary
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
unbelievably harrowing
About A Son: A Father's Search for Truth
interesting and very well researched
Nostalgia
tough but beautiful
Betty by Tiffany McDaniel - Goodreads
heartbreaking
Now an Oscar & BAFTA Winning Film: 1
one of the most essential books I've ever read
To Exist As I Am: Doctor's Notes on Recovery
so unbelievably necessary
Frighten the Horses : Radclyffe, Oliver
so interesting, poses many questions!
The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O'Sullivan
so so sweet <3
Savor It: A spicy and charming small-town romance
so obsessed with this world and these characters
Skipshock: Genre-Blending Sci-Fi Romance
amazing authors
my instant-buy authors because their books have never dissapointed me.
her characterisation is phenomenal
Everything I Never Told You: the unforgettable
the most beautiful descriptions (and will almost certainly break your heart)
The Kite Runner
a unique voice
Annie John
stunning imagery and connection to the unique characters
Songbirds: A Novel
a great non-fiction voice
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
bringing ancient stories new life
Circe - Madeline Miller
honest, brutal and witty
Slug: The Sunday Times Bestseller: Amazon.co.uk
what an imagination!
And The Ocean Was Our Sky
his world building is out of this… world
Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)
some of my favourite characters ever have come from this womans brain!
Tales From the Shadowhunter Academy
the fantasy author of your dreams
Shiver
such a stunning and sharp tone with fantastic commentary on Ireland
Promising Young Women - Books
incredible storyteller
Such a Fun Age: 'The book of the year' by Kiley Reid
always hits the nail on the head
Ghosts - Dolly Alderton - Häftad (9780241988688)
Ali is the master of fun, sexy and feminist romance novels
Why 'the Love Hypothesis' Is Such a Hit Romance
one of the best romance writers ever!
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
beautiful romances
some of the sweetest romance books that had me grinning from ear to ear
the understanding and respect that both characters have for each other is beautiful
Honey & Spice: The Heart‑melting Reese Witherspoon Book ...
poetic
Honey Girl: A Novel
the sweetest love story ever
The Flatshare
deep and meaningful
Beach Read
a very cute YA read
Zyla & Kai
I love when there's a classic trope with a fresh new take - so cute!
The Love Rematch: A Forced Proximity, Second Chance
such easy books to fly through and this one is absolutely my favourite
Twisted Hate - Special Edition: 3
this one had me squealing
Icebreaker: Amazon.co.uk: Grace, Hannah
this entire series had me in a chokehold
Heartless: The must-read, small-town romance and TikTok
small town, grumpy x sunshine romance that has me kicking my feet
It Happened One Summer: A Novel: 1 (Bellinger Sisters)
Things We Hide From the Light by Lucy Score | Waterstones
soooo fun
Bride
fun and silly!
Wreck the Halls: A Novel
the most lovely ending to a cosy series
Business Casual
hands down her best book!
Wild Card: Discover the No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller
the best summer read!
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
fabulous fictions
though I'm a sucker for a great memoir or non-fiction, the majority of the books I read are fiction. I've filtered through the hundreds I've read to find the hidden gems of literature. Enjoy!
the best social commentary
Consent
truly funny
Come and Get It: One of 2024's hottest reads
powerful and evocative
Red at the Bone
such a moody, atmospheric and dark book. I loved it!
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
fantastic fantasies
escapism at its finest - there is nothing better than truly becoming lost in a fantasy book
a story of fantasical things that a group of friends must navigate
The Raven Cycle
vampires, werewolves and shadowhunters set in London - the Dark Academia of your dreams!
The Infernal Devices #1 - Clockwork Angel - Goodreads
the most recent showdhunter's instalment with one of my favourite love stories ever
Lady Midnight
a childhood classic with greek mythology to your hearts content
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
the best found family
Six of Crows #1 - Goodreads
such a fantastic concept and rich with amazing characters
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha, 1)
one of my favourite books growing up, a book lovers dream
Inkheart
up there with one of the best series I've read, you get so invested in the characters!
His Dark Materials
a lengthy read but it's worth it!
The Priory of the Orange Tree
a book lovers dream
The Binding
1
I ate this up in a day - funny, unique and a great story!
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
A sparkling series about one powerful young women's journey into the lion's den
Legendborn
the second novel in the bingeable series
Review: Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn - Kell-Read
the best series to binge
Shatter Me Series by Tahereh Mafi
a fantastical world to escape to!
Caraval #1 - Stephanie Garber
fast paced thriller!
Dance of Thieves #1
great non-fiction books
the most interesting and knowledgeable non-fiction books that have helped me learn about exciting topics
a deep dive into the meat eating industry
Eating Animals Paperback - Foer, Jonathan Safran
a heavily statisic based look into incels and thier online behaviour
Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pickup Artists
a look into how women's mental health is treated by society and doctors
Sexy But Psycho: How the Patriarchy Uses Women's
intersectionality on women and race
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Mov...
the history of racism in the UK and white fragility
Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race - The ...
mental illness and medicalisation in the US
The Mind and the Moon: My Brother's Story, the Science of Our Brains, and the Search for Our Psyches
honest and important essays from Muslim women
It's Not About the Burqa: Muslim Women on Faith
a step by step guide on how to host the best parties
The 2‑Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with ...
an eye-opening read
No Is Not Enough: Defeating the New Shock Politics
shocking and witty
How To Be Right: ... in a World Gone Wrong
an incredibly neccessary read
Jews Don’t Count
pivotal in feminism
The Second Sex
incredibly critical with lots of real world examples
Gender: In World Perspective
unbelievably interesting and well informed
Catch and Kill
so interesting!
So You've Been Publicly Shamed Hardcover
how to make the most (and get the most) out of your cash
Cash is Queen: A Girl's Guide to Securing, Spending
a great look at Indigenous knowledge and teachings
Braiding Sweetgrass - Penguin Books
laughed out loud multiple times
Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural...
sobering and harrowing
The Gardener of Lashkar Gah: The Afghans who...
iconic collection about love, race and relationships
All About Love: New Visions
interesting and very well researched
Nostalgia
sparks a very interesting conversarion surrounding medicalisation
The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O'Sullivan
pivotal
Frantz Fanon - THE WRETCHED DF THE EARTH
gorgeous Greek Mythologies
I am such a sucker for a Greek retelling, and these are the best of the bunch
a deeper look into one of Greek mythologies most famous myths
Ariadne: The Mesmerising Sunday Times Bestselling
as electric as it sounds
Elektra
powerful Atlanta is not one to be stopped
Atalanta: In a world of heroes, meet Greek ...
my all time favourite book ever
Circe - Madeline Miller
a heart-breaking tale of growing up together and falling in love
The Song of Achilles
shines a light on the women of Greek mythologies voices
The Silence of the Girls: From the Booker prize-winning
the Trojan war from an all-female perspective
A Thousand Ships: Natalie Haynes - Books
Medusa's story is finally told
Stone Blind: Medusa's Story : Haynes, Natalie - Books
an exploration into the relationship between Medusa and her two sister's
REVIEW: Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J.A. Bear
confusing and brilliant in the best way
Piranesi: SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021
short and thoughtful
Galatea: A Short Story
informative!
Mythos
another take of the Medusa myth
Medusa by Jessie Burton | Goodreads
LGBTQ
the best LGBTQ books I've read
heartbreakingly beautiful
The Song of Achilles
some fabulous side wlw love
There are More Things: Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for ...
fantastically weirdly written
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
the fantasy of all fantasies
The Priory of the Orange Tree
not what I saw coming!
The Binding
classic enemies to lovers
A Taste of Gold and Iron
wonderfully witchy
Wild and Wicked Things
a classic wlw love story through the ages
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
deep and moving
Honey Girl: A Novel
a mix of mystery and romance
I Kissed Shara Wheeler
a fabulous regency romance
A Lady for a Duke
a look at the internet and influencers
Idol: The Must‑read, Addictive and Compulsive Book ...
unique
Sedating Elaine: A Novel
amazing atmosphere
Scenes of a Graphic Nature: 'A Perfect Page‑turner . . . I ...
a beautiful story about Asexuality
Loveless
obsessed
The Raven Boys
found family favourite
Six of Crows
the CUTEST
Heartstopper
loneliness and love
Less
a complex and fiery story with the perfect ending
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
<3
Lover Birds
a fun one
Delilah Green Doesn't Care
The second book in this saphic series
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail
the last book in this saphic series
Iris Kelly Doesn't Date
so perfectly heartwrenching
In Memoriam: Sunday Times Bestselling WWI Love
an absolute mind f!&*
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
moving memoirs
beautiful and intense personal stories that never fail to move me
Tara's own life experience of growing up in a religious family where she recieved no education
Educated: A Memoir Hardcover - Westover, Tara
funny, poignant and amazingly honest
Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir
a harrowing account of addiction
Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly
educational and honest about life in prison
A Bit of a Stretch: The Secret Diaries of a Prisoner
one woman's experience of treating women in UK prisons
The Prison Doctor: My Time Inside Britain's Jails
a spirtual account of what it means to leave an ordinary life behind to become a monk
I May Be Wrong: Sunday Times Bestseller Kindle
Angelou explores her relationship with her mother and her early years in childhood
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Mass Market
a juniour doctors experience of all of the ups and downs hospital life brings
This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior
a moving portrait of grief and a complex mother-daughter relationship
Crying in H Mart
a brave and honest account of an abusive relationship
Why Did You Stay?: The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller: A ...
a memoir about grief and complex family relationships
In Herschel's Wake
an incredibly moving and honest memoir about her abusive relationship with her mother
I'm Glad My Mom Died: Jennette McCurdy UK
a necessary look into the private education system in the UK
One of Them by Musa Okwonga
honest and compelling account of marriage in different cultures
East Winds
reconnecting with nature and yourself
Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found Paperback
moving beyond words
When Breath Becomes Air: The ultimate moving life-and
so interesting and well-written!
The Shepherd's Life: A Tale of the Lake District
heart-warming and heart-wrenching all at once
Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
one woman's journey with early on-set Alzheimer's
Somebody I Used to Know: A Memoir
a powerful story of kinship and what makes family
Red Dust Road
honest and important
Will I Ever Have Sex Again? A Disarmingly Honest
funny yet harrowing
You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here
harrowing and a necessary read
About A Son: A Father's Search for Truth
so so necessary
To Exist As I Am: Doctor's Notes on Recovery
a must read - moving and raw
Brain on Fire (10th Anniversary Edition)
my favourite books
these are the books that truly have a place in my heart out of the hundreds that I've read
a Greek mythology retelling.
Circe - Madeline Miller
complicated female relationships in a complicated small town
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty - Goodreads
dark academia at its finest
If We Were Villains
a beautiful relationship develops between two women who share the same husband
A Thousand Splendid Suns: Hosseini, Khaled
the story of an immigrant couple who travel from Syria to the UK
The Beekeeper of Aleppo: A Novel
a German family hides a Jewish man in their basement during the War
The Book Thief: Markus Zusak: 9780375842207
the local girl in a small American town gets accused of murder
Where the Crawdads Sing Hardcover - Delia Owens
the true and harrowing story of a woman who learned to survive the concentration camps
Cilka's Journey: A Novel (Tattooist of Auschwitz)
the diary of a young Jewish girl Anne Frank who hid from the German's with her family
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Tara's own life experience of growing up in a religious family where she received no education
Educated: A Memoir Hardcover - Westover, Tara
a harrowing account of addiction
Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly
a deep dive into the meat eating industry
Eating Animals
a story of fantastical things that a group of friends must navigate
The Raven Cycle
a beautiful collection of poetry
Pangaea: Prose and Poetry Paperback - Mian, Hinnah
a hilariously honest account of taboo subjects we are told not to talk about
Slug: and other things I've been told to hate
a deeply moving love story
Honey Girl: A Novel
a stunning and moving novel told through poetry
Punching the Air Hardcover - Ibi Zoboi
the story of two estranged sisters told through verse
Clap When You Land Hardcover – May 5, 2020
a moving portrait of grief and a complex mother-daughter relationship
Crying in H Mart
blew me away
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
so attached to this main character
Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel - Books
powerful poetry
lovely poetry books
a great selection of powerful poetry
100 Queer Poems
absolutely beautiful
If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho
a unique voice
Time is a Mother
a beautiful collection of poetry
Pangaea: Prose and Poetry Paperback - Mian, Hinnah
truy hits differently
The Rose That Grew from Concrete
I read this when I was 14 and have loved it ever since
New American Best Friend
so fun
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories
simple and sweet
This Modern Love
hilarious and raw
Nobody Told Me: Poetry and Parenthood: Amazon.co.uk
the story of two estranged sisters told through verse
Clap When You Land
a stunning and moving novel told through poetry
Punching the Air Hardcover - Ibi Zoboi
poetry about race, class, sexuality and womenhood
Home.Girl.Hood.
written in prose about gender and racism
The Black Flamingo
left me with a funny feeling (which is the sign of a well written book!)
The Poet: A Novel of Toxic Love, Unspoken Rage
an incredible author
Collected Poems of Ted Hughes (Faber Poetry)
I love love <3
The Nation's Favourite: Love Poems Paperback
oh Scotland you have my heart
Edwin Muir Selected Poems
short stories filled with poetic sentences
Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self
eerily honest
Birthday Letters: Ted Hughes
powerful
Magic Enuff: Poems
sublime series
I always find myself more attached to characters in series because I have more time to get to know them
such easy reads with great plots
Gallagher Girls Series
kept me up at night trying to figure out the plot!
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Series
an unbelievably important read
The Handmaid's Tale
I was sobbing at the end of this series
Chaos Walking
one of my all time favourite romance series, each sister has a great and unique love story
The Brown Sisters Series
cuteness overload
Heartstopper
I am now forever obsessed with small-town cowboy romances
Flawless: The must-read, small-town romance and TikTok
obsessed wasn't even the word - the characters, the world-building, the magic…
The Raven Cycle Series Maggie Stiefvater Collection
gorgeously told and clearly researched
The Last Summer: A Wild, Romantic Tale
such a bingeable series full of yearning and fantastic world building
This Woven Kingdom Series by Tahereh Mafi
timeless classics
these books are classics for a reason
perfect final line
Animal Farm
'a beautiful little fool'
The Great Gatsby
I loved studying this at school
To Kill a Mockingbird
a stunning book
The Color Purple
criminally underrated
Passing
a brutal portrayal of depression
The Bell Jar
an amazing depiction of a womans hysteria, before its time
The Yellow Wallpaper
wholesome
Little Women
one of my all time favourite characters
Emma
the blueprint of enemies to lovers
Pride and Prejudice
1
the best anti-war book
Slaughterhouse-Five: A Duty-Dance with Death
beautiful and dark stories with a twist
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories Paperback
oh Janey - the boarding school stories can't get much more classic than this
Jane Eyre - Bronte, Charlotte: 9781503278196: Books
the drama! the romance! the suspense!
Far from the Madding Crowd (Wordsworth Classics)
what a compelling and unique story
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark and gothic
Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier - inbunden (9789176458358)
