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My Favorite Books and Series to Add to your Reading List
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items These are all books I’ve read over the past few years, some more than once, that I’m absolutely in love with. As someone who reads about 40 books a year, I’m sharing my top reads that you should add to your TBR. There are also some recommendations th...
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Romantasy
Romance
Suspense / Thriller
Fantasy
Romantasy
A mix of fierce heroines, magical worlds, and epic love stories. From enemies-to-lovers plots to court intrigue, these books are perfect for fans of fantasy with a romantic twist.
The fourth wing series is one of my favorites and super easy to get sucked into. I’ve read all of the books twice already. Taking place in a magical world of dragons, the books tell the story of cadets at the Basgiath War College. Think Harry Potter ...
Fourth Wing Series 3 Book Set
Another book to add to your To Be Read list. Book is similar to Fourth Wing and has great world building. I really couldn’t stop reading this when I got halfway through. Though some of the plot “twists” were predictable, the story does end on a major...
Dire Bound (The Wolves of Ruin, #1)
One Dark Window is the first book in the Shepherd King duology. This two book series is fast paced and interesting. The world building is incredible, and it’s really difficult to say anything bad about it. I highly recommend if you’re looking for an ...
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King #1)
A little more of a modern romantasy, Crescent City is written by the same author as the ACOTAR series and takes place in a modern fantasy world with both magic and non-magic people. There is some cross over into the ACOTAR universe, so I recommend re...
Crescent City
For those who love more romance and enemies to lovers tropes, this book is for you. It is smutty, not going to sugar coat it, but it’s so good. One of my favorites and book 2 will be out in a few weeks!
Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart
A fabulous Halloween read, Phantasma is set in New Orleans and follows a necromanser as she participates in the annual phantasma competition to find and save her sister. The story has love, family, and character growth as well as a major plot twist. ...
Phantasma (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Wicked Games)
Hunger Games meets Fourth Wing in this super fast paced read. Once I started this book I could not put it down. Some of the twists and turns were predictable while others were super unpredictable. Some complain that it’s too obvious what will happen,...
Silver Elite #1
Another great read. I felt like this book was hard to get into but it does get really interesting as you go. And you’re really invested in the characters. I also love that there’s a gang element to this as that’s a new take in the fantasy series I’ve...
The Dagger and the Flame (The City of Fantome)
The ACOTAR series got me started in the Romantasy book realm. Such a good series and fun reads that throw you into a new world. The series starts with a beauty and the beast adaptation and then evolves into a world full of magic. Highly recommend for...
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas
Great follow up to phantasma! This book focuses on Genevieve and her game in Enchantra after leaving New Orleans following Phantasma. The slow burn love interest, games, gothic fantasy are all so great and the book ends with so many variations and st...
Enchantra (Wicked Games, #2) by Kaylie Smith
Romance
The people we meet on vacation is an INCREDIBLE beach read romance that I’m so excited to see as a movie on Netflix early next year. If you want a fun, fast read I highly recommend this book. It’s also a great book to read when you’re feeling down ab...
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
The cutest Christmas romance and quick read this holiday season. I loved the way this romance captivated you from the first page. Definitely a quick read to help reach your reading goal before the end of the year!
The Christmas Tree Farm (Dream Harbor, #3) by Laurie Gilmore
Suspense / Thriller
I’m not a thriller reader by any means, or a huge Colleen Hoover fan, but this book was CAPTIVATING. I could not put it down once I started. I read it in a day.
Verity - by Colleen Hoover (Hardcover)
This wasn’t my favorite read of the year, but it’s a great mystery/thriller for people who love that genre. Especially great for those of you who loved going to summer camp every year growing up!
The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore
Fantasy
One of the best books I’ve read this year. A take on Dante’s Inferno, the story takes a deep dive into the darker side of academia as two Ph.D. students work their way through hell. This story combines all forms of mythology and religion to tell the ...
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
This series changed my life and sparked a love affair with reading again. I couldn’t recommend the journey of reading this series more if I tried.
Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas