My toxic trait is that I am a chronic 3-star book rater. I tend to forget books as soon as I read them 😣 This list is full of the most memorable books I’ve ever read. The ones I gave 4+ stars to!
Such magical storytelling. Is she real? Have they been isolated for too long? Or is she really there? Other people can see her & talk to her too. She’s real…right?
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey, Paperback
Another WWII story…but it’s narrated by Death. A little girl stealing books during one of the most dangerous times in history…why?
The Book Thief: Zusak, Markus: 9780375842207
A murder mystery brought to you by the victim, herself. Hear the story from the beyond as a 14-year-old watches the fallout of her demise on her town and devastated family.
The Lovely Bones: Sebold, Alice: 9780316168816
How could a story about an imprisoned mother and foster-care-bound daughter be so damn beautiful? Storytelling of the finest order about some of the grittiest subjects out there.
White Oleander: Fitch, Janet: 9780316569323
Historical fiction is my favorite genre and the gateway is WWII stories, particularly about the extraordinary, REAL women that never received awards or honor for their roles in winning it. This novel is based on a true story and will completely blow ...
Code Name Hélène: A Novel - Lawhon, Ariel: Books
I know it’s a controversial book, but I’m not here for the social justice, I’m reading books for sheer entertainment. And this plot-driven story took me out of my own life and plopped me into a race across the desert to the hostile border of the U.S.
American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club) Novel
My mouth was hanging open for over half of this book. It's raw and heartbreaking, but it's real.
A Piece of Cake: A Memoir
Absolutely one of my favorite books of all time.
The Great Alone: A Novel
One of the few books that I've ever read twice.
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (2013-05-07)
This is definitely a slower-paced series, but I was addicted and it became such a comfort read to me.
Outlander Series 9 Books Collection Set by Diana Gabaldon
It's a classic for a reason. Plus, it's set in my home state of Florida!
Their Eyes Were Watching God
It's a classic, but it keeps your attention.
To Kill a Mockingbird (Harperperennial)
Get your tissues…you're going to need them!
The Kite Runner
I did not expect to love this book, but I ended up reading IN ONE SITTING!
The Road (Oprah's Book Club)
One of the few books that I've re-read. I love it SO MUCH. If you love art, you will especially appreciate this book!
I'll Give You the Sun
Who's the good guy in this story? Who's the bad guy? You can't trust a single thing! The hype around this book was there for a reason.
Gone Girl
One of the sweetest stories I've ever had the pleasure to read.
Eleanor & Park
Jodi Picoult is a master storyteller, so it's no surprise that this book is an absolute masterpiece!
The Storyteller
Another story involving art, but it's so good. One of the only books I've read that starts out with a bang!
The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize)
This story is told in letters between husband and wife. Also….I will read every single thing this author writes.
To the Bright Edge of the World: A Novel
I love WWII novels and this is one of the sweetest ones I've ever read.
All the Light We Cannot See
So glamorous and scandalous!
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
Based on a true story of a Holocaust survivor, this one will break your heart.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz: Novel of Love & Survival
A book that was definitely worth the hype!
Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club
The twists in this book! I thought about it a long time after I finished & I still hadn't figured out what really happened!
Verity
I love a story set in the theater world, especially New York in the 1940s.
City of Girls: A Novel
Based on a true story, I was enthralled the entire time!
