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My fave books 📚

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I’m a bibliophile, these are the books that moved me the most
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LitFic

 
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Keegan writes these beautiful characters and relationships in less than 200 pages. A masterpiece.
Foster by Claire Keegan, Hardcover
 
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Probably my favourite read of 2025. A writer goes through an identity crisis and revisits all of her life choices
Writers & Lovers: A Novel by Lily King, Paperback
 
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If you’ve ever worked in a corporate office, this will hit you HARD
I Hope This Finds You Well: A Novel
 
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A young woman gets pregnant from her college professor. He wants nothing to do with the baby, she finds a way to provide for her new family
Margo's Got Money Troubles: A Novel - Rufi Thorpe
 
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Carrie Soto is a badass!! She made me care and understand a sport, that’s saying something
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Paperback
 
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This story follows a young teenage girl who just lost her uncle to AIDS. She finds out that ger uncle had a life she did not know about and develops a relationship with her uncle's boyfriend she didn't know existed. They form a bond through their gri...
Tell The Wolves I’m Home Carol Rifka Brunt

Nonfiction

 
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A sweet book. You get to know the characters through a series of letters. They slowly become close friends.
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, Paperback

YA Fantasy

 
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The heartbreaking prequel to Alice in Wonderland. Never thought I would like the Queen of Hearts.
Heartless by Marissa Meyer, Paperback
 
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A beautiful romantasy set in China! A great introduction to Chinese mythology
Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan, Paperback
 
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I have a thing for book with circus and games! This series has both. So fun and original
Caraval Series

Romance

 
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I am not a romance girly!! But this was such a sweet relationship, absolutely adored Stella and Michael!! A good balance between spice and story. AND great neurodivergent representation
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, Paperback
 
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A weird girl and a weird boy fall in love. They’re weird together. This one seems to be a hit or miss, probably one of my favourite romance novels
Alone with You in the Ether: A Love Story by Olivie Blake ...
 
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Unsure if this should go under the romance category..
Normal People - Sally Rooney
 
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Read this when you’re 26!! If you’re older, read it anyway
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens, Paperback
 
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I love when romance have a tiny bit of fantasy
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston, Paperback

Historical Fiction

 
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A beautiful story of love and dedication!
The Warm Hands of Ghosts (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Fantasy

 
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I KNOW, everyone and their mother are recommending this book!! But there’s a reason. Such a great look at colonialism and the history of Babel
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of ...
 
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I’ve read quite a lot of graphic novels at this point. I love to read them in between heavy novels. This series is a classic. Just the right amount of weird, spice and story!! A must-read
Brian K. Vaughan's Saga Series
 
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A war between humans and angels. Do I need to say more?
Angelfall by Susan Ee, Paperback

Horror

 
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I love a weird girl book!! This thriller takes a good look at sorority and its eeriness.
Bunny: A Novel by Mona Awad, Paperback
 
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How far will a woman go to stay within the beauty standards? Another one of my weird girls book
Natural Beauty: A Novel by Ling Ling Huang, Paperback
 
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What if you could learn any languages in a short time? Would you be willing to do anything?
The Centre: A Novel by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi, Paperback

Thriller

 
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If The Secret History had a baby
If We Were Villains: A Novel - M. L. Rio
 
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This book took me apart. Inspired by the Ted Bundy crimes, but from the perspective of the victims. I loved this, a very hard read
Bright Young Women: A Novel

Classics

 
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A classic that still hits! I wish I could read this for the first time again.
East of Eden by John Steinbeck, Paperback

Dystopian

 
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This makes you think about what it means to be a woman.
The Grace Year: A Novel by Kim Liggett, Paperback