A curated list of my must-read books (and others) for your TBR bookshelf.
Sections
6
Books I still think about
Mystery/ Thriller
Historical Fiction
Lit Fic Recs
Fiction Recs
Romance
Books I still think about
Seriously, I think about these books once a week if not more. Should you read them? Absolutely.
So thought provoking
The Memory Police: A Novel by Yoko Ogawa, Paperback
Eerie, thought-provoking, dystopian
The Dream Hotel (Read with Jenna Pick) by Laila Lalami, Hardcover
Still think about parts of this book quite often. Love.
Untamed: Reese's Book Club
Wow. Must Read.
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
I loveeeee the concept and story behind this book. I think it could have been done better in terms of writing quality but am still so glad to have read it. Think about the premise quite often. Love.
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Mystery/ Thriller
3.75/5 ★ Slow but kept me interested, ending was not completely satisfying but still glad I read it.
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Romance or Thriller? lol could not put down and the show is so good also!!!
Books - Tell Me Lies: A Novel: Lovering, Carola
Historical Fiction
These books changed me. So good.
5/5 ★ Got me out of a reading slump! Powerful female main characters. ****Trigger warning, violence, infant loss, abuse, etc.****
Clytemnestra: A Novel - Casati, Costanza: Books
4/5★ Such a good book! LGBTQ Romance mixed with historical fiction based on Homer's The Iliad. Obsessed. Heartbreaking in many ways. ***Trigger Warning: Violent themes, etc****
The Song of Achilles: A Novel by Madeline Miller
Loved this book. 5★
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A great read. Similar vibes to Daisy Jones and the Six. 5★
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
Read after I enjoyed some other TJR books and loved. Good, fast read.
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Lit Fic Recs
One of, if not my fav genre.
Read in one sitting, unreliable narrator. Yes.
The Guest by Emma Cline
Could be romance too. Love 4/5★
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Unreliable narrator, sad weird fiction. Love!
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Listened to on audio and… oh .. my god? Funny, weird, gross? Good. Love.
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
Fiction Recs
Loved this book. Different from what I usually read, but good. Les Romance?
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
Romance
It was okay. I listened to it on audio and enjoyed somewhat. Romance done in this way, is not usually my fav. 3/5★
