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items from fantasy to classics, this list will have it all. I want everyone to experience the joy of reading a good book x
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5-star reads for you and me
Fantasy
Classics
Historical Fiction
Romance
Crime
5-star reads for you and me
These are the books that shaped the way I am today and what kind of reader I am. I truly feel blessed to have come across these pieces of art, and I want to share that with the world.
Darrow, my beloved. Full of unexpected events, Red Rising follows a boy in his fight for power against the odds. Creating relationships with those that he was sworn to hate.
Red Rising - Pierce Brown
the perfect piece of literature to start you on your classics journey. The Lost Estate follows a young boy trying to recover his missing friend after he came across an out-of-this-world masquerade ball.
The Lost Estate by Henri Alain-Fournier
Murakami's finest piece. Following a man by the name of K, after the woman he loves begins an adventure to identify who she is inside.
Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
following Medusa and the struggles she experienced throughout her life, this book is a perfect retelling of Medusa's Roman Myth.
I, Medusa: A Novel
looking to expand even further? this work is set in Ancient China and follows 2 men and their every growing relationship when one of them is brought back to life in someone else's body :0
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo DAO Zu Shi ...
we have probably all heard of this book by now, but in case you haven't picked it up for whatever reason, this is a sign. we follow the first set of female astronauts in America, trying to find their footing in a male led career.
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Great Gatsby is by far my favourite Classic. Such an easy read and an amazing look into the Roaring 20s
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This book has stuck with me for the past, almost 2 years since I read it. It digs deep into the experiences of Asian children in different parts of the world. Whilst 2 girls find out they are more similar than once thought.
Mongrel by Hanako Footman
Fantasy
A perfect magical realism book. Following the mystery of his missing girlfriend and why he is haunted by dreams of drowning. This book is one you can read in one sitting x
Watersong by Clarissa Goenawan
Classics
The Catcher in the Rye is a perfect book. Picking it up after my love of Banana Fish, I was pleasantly surprised.
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
Historical Fiction
We have probably all seen this book lurking around the internet. This is your sign to buy it or pick it up, whatever it may be. Following Patroclus and Achilles as they grow up and are lead to the battle of Troy. Where it all ended.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
This was my first glimpse into Myhtological retellings/historical fiction. It made me obsessed. Medeas' story as seen in Euripides play, is truly fascinating. Not only do we get to learn about the witch of Colchis, but we get to watch the story of Ja...
Medea by Rosie Hewlett
Romance
Now, I do not want to say that this is just a romance. There is a lot more to this book than that. We are periodically sent back to when Evelyn began her journey as a mega star and the livelihood she experienced in the spotlight. Through the tales of her 7 marriages.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Looking to start a new romance series? If you haven't already, this is the one. 4 books following different relationships within a group of college friends when they all part ways in adulthood.
If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang
Crime
I was never a huge crime fan, but Seicho Matsumoto knows exactly how to captivate the reader. Finding out her sick wife has passed away, her husband investigates the circumstances of her demise. Unravelling her double life.
A Quiet Place by Seicho Matsumoto
Fan of Death Note or Crime books? This follows Misora and L unravelling a psycho serial killer in LA. The twist at the end had my mouth agape
Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases by Nisioisin
Fiction
This book was so beautiful when I read it. Stuck in a small world of her own making, Fuyuko struggles to make meaningful relationships. Until she meets Mitsutsuka, awakening feelings she had long buried. But is she able to get out of the way she has ...
All The Lovers In The Night by Mieko Kawakami, Sam Bett
I read this book in 1 sitting. Any work by TJR is a must buy for me, as she does not miss. This book was a lot more emotional than I predicted going in. Follow the relationships/past of a band that seemingly stopped performing after 1 of them walked ...
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Mystery
This is a book more on the younger side, however, it was still fascinating and very important to read. Set in a school, 2 perfect students lives start to unravel as the mysterious ‘Aces’ start revealing their secrets to the whole school.
Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide