I feel like these books brought out emotions in me that I wasn’t really sure how to name. Some are devastating, some are confusing, and some are beautiful. They’re not all fiction books which was interesting to me.
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Non-Fiction Books
Fiction Books
Non-Fiction Books
These are non-fiction books that seriously affected me and changed my perspective in a lot of ways.
When I say this changed the way I think, I mean it. This book isn’t super niche but it’s so good and I’d recommend it for everyone.
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
I will always be a Kafka girlie ok but something about this book brought out a grief in me that I didn’t know I had. Longing? Sadness? It was heavy. I loved it.
Letters to Milena (Schocken Kafka Library)
This book was insane. Like genuinely reading it left me in shock and I was scared.
Men Who Hate Women: Incels to Pickup Artists
A story about blue, longing and grief. Broke my heart a little
Bluets by Maggie Nelson - Wave Books
So much wisdom in this book, I still go back and re-read parts of it
The Courage to Be Disliked: Japanese Phenomenon
I love Mel Robbins. Her Ted talk genuinely changed my life, her books are all amazing
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
This book made me realize how often I let myself down by not keeping promises to myself. It helped me change that.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Helped me realize a lot of people are just misunderstood. The insight helped me understand people and motivations better.
Surrounded by Idiots: Four Types of Behavior
Fiction Books
These are some fiction books that impacted me. Some felt extremely relatable, some were entirely un-relatable
A man has an affair with a younger coworker and she becomes obsessed. Growth, regression and all consuming.
Green Dot by Madeleine Gray – Book review
This book absolutely wrecked me. I still think about it to this day.
Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington | Goodreads
A woman transcribes for a sex therapist and becomes obsessed with one of the clients. A lighter read, super funny, just strangely sad.
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin | Goodreads
Very bizarre, and unsettling. Main character really grossed me out
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark | Goodreads
My first Dostoevsky book, quick read, made me a little sad
