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My 5⭐️ Book Recs!
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items My ultimate #1 hobby is reading! I’ve been in love with immersing myself in another world and living vicariously through the characters written on the page since childhood. For me it’s calming, it recenters me & I just love doing it. This list is...
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Romantasy
Fantasy
Fiction
Romance
Paranormal Romance
Thriller
Romantasy
Absolutely enthralled by this book! I read it over a year ago and nothing has topped it yet! The gothic world building is immersive, the magic system is otherworldly and unique and the characters are relatable and grow throughout the pages.
(B&N) One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, Paperback
Absolutely enthralled by this book! I read it over a year ago and nothing has topped it yet! The gothic world building is immersive, the magic system is otherworldly and unique and the characters are relatable and grow throughout the pages.
(Amazon) One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, Paperback
Another incredible book by Gillig! This one follows another set of characters from book one, closely. I fell in love with Elm! This sequel only enhanced the world more & wrapped up everything perfectly!
(B&N) Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2) by Rachel Gillig
Another incredible book by Gillig! This one follows another set of characters from book one, closely. I fell in love with Elm! This sequel only enhanced the world more & wrapped up everything perfectly!
(Amazon) Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2) by Rachel Gillig
The storyline, tension, villains, and overall world building immersed me and didn’t let go. I could barely put it down! Loved Saeris from the start & Kingfisher grew on me, although it took time. Now, they both live rent free in my mind!
I can’t...
(B&N) Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart
The storyline, tension, villains, and overall world building immersed me and didn’t let go. I could barely put it down! Loved Saeris from the start & Kingfisher grew on me, although it took time. Now, they both live rent free in my mind!
I can’t...
(Amazon) Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart
I’m a willing, yearning, wholehearted sucker for Pirate stories! I grew up watching POTC, or should I say I was RAISED by Jack, Elizabeth & Will. They ignited my love for anything & everything swashbuckling.
This story was extremely well don...
(B&N) Of the Stars and Sea (Divine Trinity #1) by Brianna Remus
I’m a willing, yearning, wholehearted sucker for Pirate stories! I grew up watching POTC, or should I say I was RAISED by Jack, Elizabeth & Will. They ignited my love for anything & everything swashbuckling.
This story was extremely well don...
(Amazon) Of the Stars and Sea (Divine Trinity #1) by Brianna Remus
This one was simply brilliant. I loved literally everything about it. The setting, plot, characters, world building, magic system.. all of it was beautifully written and thought out. There was some PG romance! At times it seemed a bit rushed but also...
Echoes of Hollow and Ember: Scorched Divide 1
This series has blown up everywhere in the book community! I've read it & can say that the hype is legit. This series holds a special place in my heart! I think about it often & I read it back in 2024. I hope you read it & I hope you love...
(B&N) A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books)|Paperback
This series has blown up everywhere in the book community! I've read it & can say that the hype is legit. This series holds a special place in my heart! I think about it often & I read it back in 2024. I hope you read it & I hope you love...
(Amazon) A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books)|Paperback
Fantasy
Adored Addie and this story from start to finish. You really go through all the emotions with Addie & fall in love with her perseverance. If you haven't read it yet, you simply must!
(B&N) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Adored Addie and this story from start to finish. You really go through all the emotions with Addie & fall in love with her perseverance. If you haven't read it yet, you simply must!
(Amazon) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Fiction
Oh, Ove. This was such a heartwarming story. Ove is someone similar to the Grinch & is numb from the loss of his wife, Sonja. He wants nothing more than to reunite with her and is set out to do just that. Little does he know, life & the famil...
(B&N) A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Oh, Ove. This was such a heartwarming story. Ove is someone similar to the Grinch & is numb from the loss of his wife, Sonja. He wants nothing more than to reunite with her and is set out to do just that. Little does he know, life & the famil...
(Amazon) A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Romance
If you want a cowboy romance that will have you feral and practically starving, this is the book for you! Romy is everything you want in a FMC & more. She was so relatable & I loved getting to know her. And don’t get me started on Jude “The B...
(B&N) Among the Willows: A Second Chance, Friends to Lovers Cowboy Romance ...
If you want a cowboy romance that will have you feral and practically starving, this is the book for you! Romy is everything you want in a FMC & more. She was so relatable & I loved getting to know her. And don’t get me started on Jude “The B...
(Amazon) Among the Willows: A Second Chance, Friends to Lovers Cowboy Romance ...
Lark does it again! Another cowboy romance that will stay with me for the unforeseen future. This one has Lina & Reed and let me tell you! They were electric ⚡️ Lina was a spitfire and Reed loved it. A must read for sure! (Swipe to see my mood bo...
(B&N) Burn the Breeze: A Thornbrush Ranch Romance - Kindle edition by Lark, June ...
Lark does it again! Another cowboy romance that will stay with me for the unforeseen future. This one has Lina & Reed and let me tell you! They were electric ⚡️ Lina was a spitfire and Reed loved it. A must read for sure! (Swipe to see my mood bo...
(Amazon) Burn the Breeze: A Thornbrush Ranch Romance - Kindle edition by Lark, June ...
This was unbearably cute! Olive is so relatable. She’s funny, stubborn, a little naïve and endearingly humble. She’s a loyal friend, even when it complicates things for her and a brilliant scientist, even though she doubts herself.
Adam, moody, anta...
(B&N) The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
This was unbearably cute! Olive is so relatable. She’s funny, stubborn, a little naïve and endearingly humble. She’s a loyal friend, even when it complicates things for her and a brilliant scientist, even though she doubts herself.
Adam, moody, anta...
(Amazon) The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
I simply devoured this. Cowboy romances are quickly becoming my favorite!
Blaire & Colt were everything I had hoped for & more. Blaire was wild and gave our boy hell but she was so relatable while doing it. It was so heartwarming reading her...
(B&N) Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee
I simply devoured this. Cowboy romances are quickly becoming my favorite!
Blaire & Colt were everything I had hoped for & more. Blaire was wild and gave our boy hell but she was so relatable while doing it. It was so heartwarming reading her...
(Amazon) Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee
The ending of this ripped my heart out 😭 Consumed this book & couldn’t put it down! I recommend having book 2 available because you will need answers!
**PSA: This is a very spicy Reverse Harem dark romance. Please check your triggers, if appli...
(B&N) Dear Reader (Deluxe Edition)|Paperback by Tate James
The ending of this ripped my heart out 😭 Comsumed this book & couldn’t put it down! I recommend having book 2 available because you will need answers!
**PSA: This is a very spicy Reverse Harem dark romance. Please check your triggers, if appli...
(Amazon) Dear Reader by Tate James |Paperback
This is book 2 of the Devil’s Backbone Series & AGAIN. That ending!! Book 1 broke my heart & then this one slowly stitched me up JUST to stab me in the back?? Ugh, I loved it.
**PSA: This is a very spicy Reverse Harem dark romance. Please ch...
(B&N) Watch Your Back (Deluxe Edition)|Paperback by Tate James
This is book 2 of the Devil’s Backbone Series & AGAIN. That ending!! Book 1 broke my heart & then this one slowly stitched me up JUST to stab me in the back?? Ugh, I loved it.
**PSA: This is a very spicy Reverse Harem dark romance. Please ch...
(Amazon) Watch Your Back by Tate James |Paperback
The finale! This series will live RENT FREE in my brain forever. Ashley, Heath, Carter, Royce, Nate & Carly were perfection. I loved how they all melded & loved the amount of loyalty they had for each other. Each of their relationships with e...
(B&N) You're Next by Tate James (Deluxe Edition)|Paperback
The finale! This series will live RENT FREE in my brain forever. Ashley, Heath, Carter, Royce, Nate & Carly were perfection. I loved how they all melded & loved the amount of loyalty they had for each other. Each of their relationships with e...
(Amazon) You're Next by Tate James |Paperback
Paranormal Romance
Soooo good! Oh my gosh. The slow burn in this one was almost the entirety of the book! Ya girl was getting impatient 😅
Vampires rule, humans are mere blood donors with no freedom & are being slaughtered left and right. This story kept my attent...
(Amazon) A Vow of Shadow and Blood by Charlene Antrobus
Thriller
If you want an creepy advent style story to contrast with all the Christmas cheer, this is the book! One chapter a day. A family trying to reconnect finds themselves in dire circumstances and they must work together to survive!
25 Days: A Novel by Per Jacobsen
Nonfiction
This one had a grip on my heart the whole way through. I grew up loving iCarly and her character Sam. Little did I know the war she was facing valiantly the whole time. She is gut wrenchingly honest, laying everything out on the table, about her chil...
(B&N) I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
This one had a grip on my heart the whole way through. I grew up loving iCarly and her character Sam. Little did I know the war she was facing valiantly the whole time. She is gut wrenchingly honest, laying everything out on the table, about her chil...
(Amazon) I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
I read this about 2 years ago and I still think about it. I’m not one for nonfiction but this book was such a fun & enlightening read! Matthew’s life may seem black & white, the classic famous person stereotype of “he has everything” but each...
(B&N) Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
I read this about 2 years ago and I still think about it. I’m not one for nonfiction but this book was such a fun & enlightening read! Matthew’s life may seem black & white, the classic famous person stereotype of “he has everything” but each...
(Amazon) Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
What do I even say after finishing this? I’m left with a profound sadness, yet also a profound respect for Matthew. He struggled, fought like hell and was still able to bring us Friends and countless movies that I love. He was an incredible actor, a ...
(B&N) Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry
What do I even say after finishing this? I’m left with a profound sadness, yet also a profound respect for Matthew. He struggled, fought like hell and was still able to bring us Friends and countless movies that I love. He was an incredible actor, a ...
(Amazon) Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry