My favorite books! I have a habit of forgetting what books I’ve read so I’ll be updating this list as I complete books
Sections
5
Romantic Gothic Lit
Mystery
Fantasy / Epics
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
Romantic Gothic Lit
Gender swapped twilight!
Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined
The cutest box set for Twilight!
The Twilight Saga Complete Collection
Contains all the traditional gothic elements: ghouls, death, a haunted castle. A bit of a predictable read but important to the timeline
The Castle of Otranto: A Gothic Story
Mystery
A single mother escapes an abusive relationship and settles down in her hometown with her only son. She believes they’ve left the worst behind them until her son is arrested for the murder of his girlfriend which leads to an internal conflict leaving...
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
Fantasy / Epics
A great read. I finished this book in days
Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor
Sometimes I struggle to finish fantasy books but this series was such a fast read for me I couldn’t put it down!
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
A FAN FAVORITE FOR A REASON! Adored this read
Circe - Madeline Miller
I adore Homer’s epic poetry. I think that if you can enjoy a wide variety of genres then you get the most benefit of reading and this box set of the Iliad and the Odyssey give you the motivation to explore all gentes
HOMER - the Iliad and the Odyssey book set
One of my favorite book series, adapted into a Netflix original so you can watch it after you read :)
Shadow and Bone Series by Leigh Bardugo - 5 book collection
Historical Fiction
One of my all time favorite books! Told from the perspective of 3 narrators - a father, a daughter, and a fig tree
The Island of Missing Trees: A Novel - Shafak, Elif
One of my favorite books since 7th grade! Can be an advanced read if you have a short attention span but I think everyone should read this :)
Les Miserables (Penguin Classics) - Victor Hugo
A shorter book, makes a quick read, but so worth it! Tells the story of mail order Japanese brides coming to America due to false promises and their lives thereafter
The Buddha in the Attic - Julie Otsuka
I believe this is or was a mandatory read in many schools, but if you haven’t read it I think The Book Thief benefits the mind of every reader
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Science Fiction
A woman tries to leave this world only to end up in limbo, the midnight library. Each book she reads is an alternate reality of what her life would’ve been like with slightly different decisions. One of the first books I recommend to people wanting t...
