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Books you have to read before you die
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items These are books that I think everybody should read at some point. These are books that appeal to my heart and made me feel something. Books I cried or smiled reading. Books that made an impact on my life.
Sections
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Spicy🌶️
Dragons,Fairies, and more Oh My
Nonfiction
Childhood Favorites
Thrillers,Crime, and Horror
Romance/Rom-Com
Spicy🌶️
Friend Zone Sequel. Sloanes story about second chance love and finding herself after everything she’s been through. So funny and sweet. I love that it has a song for every chapter it’s so creative
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez, Paperback
Cute story with some spice. I relate heavily to the struggles of the main character so this story hit very hard for me. It’s really a beautiful story with a heart wrenching plot twist
The Friend Zone|Paperback
Sugar and Spice and everything.. naughty ;) god the spice in this book kept me up at night. I was down BAD for that man! Shared this book with my girlfriends immediately
Fake It Till You Bake It: A Novel|Paperback
Hilarious and Romantic. The witty banter is so spicy and sexy. The self discovery with Alex is so beautiful. The perfect combination of sexy and sweet
Red, White & Royal Blue|Paperback
Dragons,Fairies, and more Oh My
Dragons, Gryphons , and a hot dragon rider. This book is witty , spicy and so adventurous. Hard to put it down I finished it off in 2 weeks! Can’t wait for book 2!!
Fourth Wing|Paperback
Twilight meets Harry Potter. INCREDIBLE. You will NEVER see the twist at the end. My jaw was on the floor! Such badass loveable characters
Crave (Crave Series #1)|Paperback
Magical gemstones, evil princes, and murder?! Could not put this one down. I read it in two days! The side characters have so much personality and are so lovable just as the main characters!
Creator of the Stones|Paperback
The next generation of gods and goddesses. The creativity in this book is amazing. If you have a little one they are going to love the adventures the kids of gods and goddesses get into.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1)|BN Exclusive
Nonfiction
Loved him and this book made me feel like I was Inside his head. Beautifully written. Such a tragic loss and a beautiful story about struggle and family and FRIENDS.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir|Paperback
The truth behind young people in tv shows. Insane and heartbreaking. Jennette is an amazing writer and storyteller. I said wow out loud so many times
I'm Glad My Mom Died|Hardcover
Childhood Favorites
My personal childhood favorite. Breaks my heart when I read it but it’s a great story. I’ve read this well over 5 times. Makes me cry every time
Bridge to Terabithia: A Newbery Award Winner|Paperback
Funny with lovable characters. Matilda is so witty and smart unlike her siblings and parents. A giant chocolate cake and a truly evil principal. A childhood favorite
Matilda|Paperback
Jamie is hilarious despite losing both of his parents and living with his aunt, uncle.. and the school bully! Can he win the comedy competition? Can he overcome girls and bullying and being the funniest kid on the planet
I Funny: A Middle School Story (I Funny Series #1)|Paperback
James is left alone with his horrible aunts and one day a peach grows so big outside his home he crawls inside. Inside that peach you ask? A family of bug friends that becomes family and an adventure he’ll remember forever
James and the Giant Peach|Paperback
My favorite series EVER. So creative and original. Evil magicians , a boy with two first names, and a very huge secret! What could it be?
The Name of This Book Is Secret (Secret Series #1)|Paperback
FAVORITE SERIES! This is the most unique series I’ve ever read. The imagination this author has is beyond anything I’ve ever read before. Made up magical creatures and houses cut in half LITERALLY by divorced parents. I’m in my 20’s and love this so ...
The Secret Series Complete Collection|Paperback
Thrillers,Crime, and Horror
Finished this in a day. Couldn’t put it down! So chilling. Every chapter gives you a new perspective. The plot twist at the end will have you with one hand over your heart and the other on your open mouth. I screamed out loud when I read it
The Silent Patient|Paperback
Page turning murder mystery. Like Bridgerton with murder. Every time I thought I knew the killer I was wrong. As an inspiring female lawyer myself this was a fantastic read
Pride and Premeditation|Paperback
Imagine a dead body turning up and looking exactly like you, but you have no siblings! I couldn’t even imagine the plot twist that occurred at the end of this book. It was insane
In Another Light A. J. Banner (Paperback)
Romance/Rom-Com
Witty,Empowering, and Tragic. I couldn’t put this one down. I finished this in 1 week and wished there was another book. I love every character. Elizabeth Zott is so empowering and smart and funny. Her story is so beautiful and powerful. A story of f...
Lessons in Chemistry (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
Such a unique story. What if you could live forever… but nobody would remember you. Not even your parents or friends. How do you find love? How do you eat? How do you live a life like that ! The plot twist at the end was insane
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue|Paperback
Cute unexpected love story. I love that it’s a story within a story. Simon and Baz who the main character writes about have their own books now! This is such a bittersweet nerdy love story. Two sisters from two completely different worlds
Fangirl|Paperback
The Classics
Empowering story that made me so angry. I can’t believe the world was really like this at some point. The author really brings this time period alive as she tells the story of two young women that persevere and survive.
The Color Purple (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
A heroic story with romance. Team Peeta forever!! This book had me in a trance. Putting kids up against each other for adult entertainment?! I was shocked. Being mad at the government isn’t a first for me though..
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1)|Paperback
The classics! Crazy purple disappearing cats, flowers that sing, a caterpillar with a pipe?! A childhood favorite and so incredibly unique! Where is the white rabbit?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Classic Works|Hardcover