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All the novels I’ve read or want to read that I couldn’t get enough of!

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Books I’ve read or want to read that aren’t forgettable and are great for a relaxing read. I love dystopian, romance, action, and fantasy novels! These are all the ones ive found that I can actually get myself to stick with
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Romantic novels you must read!

I loved romance for heartfelt love stories and how emotional they are. Most of these I loved so much I read them more than once!
 
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This romance book is geared toward the steamy side, but I love it! Best friends sister trope! If you love realistic romance, this is the one!
Twisted Love
 
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Great spicy romance. This book is about an ice skater, Anastasia. A rink mix-up forces her to share ice with hockey captain Nate. When she suddenly needs a new partner, sparks fly, and chemistry builds. ENEMIES TO LOVERS 10/10 recommend!
Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series)
 
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I LOVE THIS SERIES! There are so many genres packed into 1. Dystopian, action, romance, all of it! It is about a gifted prodigy, June hunts down Day, the nation’s most wanted criminal and suspect in her brother’s murder. As their paths collide, both ...
Legend
 
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I love the Matched/Crossed/Reached Series. Its a romance taking place in a futuristic world. Its about a world where the Society chooses everything for you, including who you love, except cassia got 2 matches
Matched

Dystopian-themed books that you’ll wanna read again and again!

These are dystopian stories that had my attention LOCKED. The stakes are high and the action is heavy, which is exactly what I look for in a dystopian novel!
 
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This book is about Cinder, a mechanic, is a cyborg. Both a dystopian and a romance, this is a book I've read again and again!
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, 1)
 
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When Scarlett finally escapes to the magical, high-stakes world of Caraval, her sister is kidnapped as part of the game. With only five nights to find her, Scarlett must navigate illusions, secrets, and danger to save Tella before she’s lost forever.
Caraval
 
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This is a super action packed thrilling novel, and a TV series was made out of it too. In short its about how Centuries after nuclear war forced humanity into orbit, one hundred teen convicts are sent back to a dangerous Earth to test if it’s surviva...
The 100 Complete Boxed Set
 
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I love this series and the movies are great too! It's about a society split into five factions, Beatrice Prior must choose between loyalty to her selfless family and a new path that could redefine her identity—one choice that will change her life for...
Divergent
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This is a favorite novel and movie series of mine. There are so many twists and turns, you're never bored, and you'll never want to put the book down. It's about Thomas, who wakes with no memories in a maze-bound colony of boys struggling to survive....
The Maze Runner: Maze Runner, Book 1

My favorite fantasy novels I actually ended up buying!

Fantasy is magical worlds, powerful characters, and adventures. I want to read something I can get lost in !
 
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This book is focused on a girl named Jude whose parents were murdered and sisters were stolen. She fights to defy the throne and save her sisters. This book also has an underlying slow-burning romance.
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air Book 1)
 
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Reds serve the powerful, ability-gifted Silvers. Mare Barrow discovers a power of her own—one that shouldn’t exist. In this book, you'll read about betrayal, politics, and deadly loyalty. One of my favorite action-packed novels!
Red Queen
 
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Powerless is a favorite series of mine. It has a very slow-burning romance and is packed with action. In a world full of those with powers, she's the one who's ordinary.
Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy)
 
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I read this in high school, and it became a long-lasting favorite of mine. It's about a boy named Nic who is a slave. He uncovers Julius Caesar’s magical amulet, and he gains dangerous power that thrusts him into a deadly conspiracy against Rome.
Mark of the Thief (Mark of the Thief, Book 1) (1)
 
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I loved this series, and I actually really enjoyed the movie adaptation as well. It's about how, after surviving a mysterious disease that left her with dangerous abilities, Ruby escapes a brutal government camp and joins other gifted teens on the ru...
The Darkest Minds: Darkest Minds, Book 1
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Books I haven't tried yet, but really want to!

This is growing wishlist of books I’m excited to buy or try to read, they’re stories I haven’t read yet but I really can’t wait to!
 
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Oh My Gosh! I've seen this everywhere and heard it's so good, it's the yearning for her romance trope. A need!
Heartless Hunter: The Crimson Moth Duology, Book 1
 
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I put this on my Christmas/birthday list the second I heard about it! It reminds me of a more serious and romantic focused version of Hunger Games.
Lightlark: Lightlark, Book 1
 
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Definitely on the smuttier side of reading, The Shadow and the Manipulator, this book is a bit stalk-holm syndrome core, but that's okay lol!
Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet #1)|Paperback
 
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I’ve heard so many good things about this book I can’t wait to read it , it’s in my list right now. And guess what? It’s a love triangle!
Tell Me Softly - by Mercedes Ron (Paperback)