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Books to read that are NOT from booktok đ
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items What ever happened to just going to the book store and reading the inside of a cover
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I actually picked up this book because I was dating a guy that was applying to medical schools and wanted to be a neurosurgeon. However, it ended up being more relevant to the work I currently do. If you like knowing the history of medicine and inspi...
The Brain in Search of Itself: Santiago RamĂłn y Cajal
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Ironically, I also read this book because of a man. Dated a Nigerian man, nothing more to be said. The book is full of short stories about the dating woes in Lagos.
Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad: Stories
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Randomly picked this up on kindle unlimited because I was in my corporate girl era and something about having access to everyoneâs private emails and DMs and knowing everyoneâs tea âď¸was intriguing to me.
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
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I do believe this was a book of the month recommendation BUT the writing was superb. This book explore the concept of patriarchy and womenâs rights through the lens of AI/robots. What happens in a world where men replace real girlfriends and wives wi...
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
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This book was heavy on the citations and research but I really enjoyed the statistics and insights on how different relationships change and shift throughout oneâs life and also the differences in men and women.
Friends: Understanding the Power of Relationships
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I did not know what to expect going into this but the story was very potent and quick. It is a book that will make you think.
A Particular Kind of Black Man: A Novel
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This is a hefty read, in page count and in contents. If you enjoy generational stories and are trying to read more books by black authors, THIS IS THE ONE. It is one of my all time favorite books. It just speaks to the experience of black Americans s...
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois: Oprah Pick
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If youâve ever been ghosted, read this book. It was so refreshing to read about someone close in age to me. So many of her experiences are so relatable to figuring out life in your late 20s/early 30s.
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
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I read this as part of a book club and didnât know what to expect. I donât even like thrillers but this one is well done. The story has multiple POVs and throughout the whole thing, youâre trying to figure out whoâs the murderer.
The Unquiet Bones by Loreth Anne White
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As someone who just started therapy this year and who is extra sensitive and hyper aware of my flaws, this book hit home. When you donât know, you just donât know. If youâre thinking about starting therapy, read thisâ
Baek Sehee: Books
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Honestly, I just went on a Tupac deep dive and this was an interesting addition to the adventure
The Rose That Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur
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I have seen a few people talk about this one on booktok but I think itâs weird enough of a book that most people donât actually get through it. If you like books that make you think, this is the one. Prepare to be confused
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
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If you like thrillers and murder mysteriesâŚread this. I donât want to give too much away but it drew me in immediately!
Sugar by Mia Ballard
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This is another one that Iâve seen a bit online but there arenât too many reviews about it. Itâs like a dystopian love island book.
The Compound by Aisling Rawle
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Iâve been trying to read more classics and as a sad girl, I needed to read something from the queen of sad girls.
The Bell Jar: A Novel by Sylvia Plath