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I Read A LOT - Here Are My Favs

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If you're TBR is growing but you just want someone to tell you, what's actually worth digging into, I know a 10,000 page 6 book saga is a big commitment, I'm constantly reading and am only sharing the stories that light me up here. Get one, you won't...
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Fan Girl Fantasy Books

World building, political drama, some sexy sexy smut, action, adventure… what more could a girl ask for? 

 
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I put my entire life on hold to finish this book as quickly as possible. Sleep… who needs it? Conversations with other humans… forget it. Every page was a new discovery, a tantalizing romace, or an action packed battle. This book grabs you and WILL N...
Shield of Sparrows: Instant Sunday Times
 
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I wish I could go back and read this series again for the first time. Except the second time, I would love Manon from the start.
Throne of Glass Series
 
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So this is actually a 6 book series with each two books being the complete love story of 2 different characters. So 3 love stories, two books each all in the same world so you get to stay in the politics and drama but get a new romance - fun. I devou...
The Bridge Kingdom - Goodreads
 
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Listen, I know it's chiche, but this book is action packed from the firstpage, hooks you in and doesn't let go. I read it 4 times while I was breastfeeding. I did not want to leave this world!!
Fourth Wing (Standard Edition) - Yarros
 
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I was PISSED when I found out the next book doesn't come out till July 2026. That's how good the story is. Damn.
In the Veins of the Drowning (The Siren Mage, #1) - Goodreads
 
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She ain't spicy but the world and magic are enough to bring you in. The slight hint of romantic entanglement are there so you'll feel devestated when things don't go right but so satisfied when it all comes together at the end. Definitely worth readi...
The City of Brass (Daevabad Trilogy #1)
 
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Random scenes from this trilogy will STILL pop into my mind. The review were all saying that the first few chapters are hard to follow cause there is so much world building and, it is a bit clunky, but once you're in, you'll be locked and loaded for ...
Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas - Goodreads
 
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If the Bachelor met the Hunger Games. The first book is like candy, you will eat it up. Then the rest of the series will build a whole world and then the landing of the series in the final book was sadly flat but the ride to get there was enjoyable. ...
Trial of the Sun Queen (Artefacts of Ouranos, #1) - Goodreads
 
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When I read that she ends up with her husbands son… I was skeptical. But it turned out much better than expected AND I gave both books in the series 4 stars which is pretty dang good.
A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1) - Goodreads
 
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Both books in this duology got 5 stars from me. The world building was flawless and the story was so unique. I loved it.
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1) - Goodreads
 
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I'm not usually a vampire girly but was recommended this series and hot damn, she eared a 4.25 and I devoured all three books. Definitely a different kind of fantasy but just as good.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night - Carissa Broadbent
 
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These books actually sucked and I gave up on the series BUT the seggs was very seggsy and multi partner hotness. So if you're in the mood for basically a, get you wet, kind of book, this ones a winner.
The Female (The Female, #1) by Invi Wright - Goodreads

Toe Curling Romance

Books that make your heart go… awwwwwww and your body go… yeahhhhhhhh

 
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I am pissed that google search spoiled the main plot twist of this book on me, but otherwise, the dual timelines and romance I could imagine myself in, perfection.
The Things We Leave Unfinished by Yarros
 
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S.P.I.C.Y. Holy moly this book literally changed my life…. You'll see.
Seeing Red (Wells Ranch Series) - Hannah, Bailey
 
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Listen, sometimes you just need a good cowboy romace collection to sweep you off your feet and get a little mud on your boots. No harm in some hot cowboy candy.
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The ending…. my heart! Plus some spice that makes you say, yes please, do that again. Thank you!
First-Time Caller (Heartstrings #1) by B.K. Borison
 
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Sometimes you need a cowboy to sweep you away and this whole series does the trick. I rated this one 4.25 which is massive for a “you know what you're getting” romance book. So good.
Wild Card (Rose Hill #4) by Elsie Silver
 
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I was rooting for these two from page 1. So worth it!!
Chestnut Springs Tome 3: Powerless - Elsie Silver
 
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Soemtimes you just need a palet cleanser after a way too big epic series. I read this between two giant series and was glad for the break. I laughed out loud multiple times and was itching to tell my husband about it. That's how you know it was a goo...
The Unhoneymooners: Lauren, Christina - Amazon.com
 
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I read this entire short story series because I wanted to up my number of books read for the year and they are all cute little tales of the first meet (which is the ultimate swoon moment, no?!). This got my highest rating of the whole series and for ...
Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne | Goodreads
 
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Okay so this series could go in the Fantasy section but let's be honest, it's way more about the seg and “relationship” between the two mains. By book 100 in the series (I exaggerate) I was tandem reading and skipping a lot because the plot was the s...
Hades x Persephone Series by Scarlett St. Clair - Goodreads

Twisty Turney WTF

These books throw you around and make you say, holy crap when they smack you with the plot twist. Strap in, it's gonna be a ride.

 
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Just damn. You think one thing (which is horrible and so vile you don't even want to read it) and then it turns into something compeltly different (equally WTF). Worth the ride.
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell | Goodreads

The Books Without a Home

 
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This was a book club pick and most of the ladies loved it (with a notable exception who thought it was too sweet and too good) but the last few chapters, I was SOBBING (also hormonal) and gave this book my highest book club rating ever. That's saying...
Theo of Golden: A Novel - Levi, Allen
 
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I have reccomended this book to SO MANY PEOPLE. It's light (but also heavy) funny (but also sad) poignant (but also timeless). It's woman power encranate in a time we weren't allowed the privalage. Such an amazing story. Also my whole family read thi...
Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus
 
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Loved this story. It was so unique and the ending, chef kiss.
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young | Goodreads
 
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This book starts dark… but the tale got 5 stars from me which is RARE. It was also a book club winner so that's a big group of very discerning woman. A great standalone book when you need an inbetwen epic series pallet cleaners.
The Wedding People: A Novel by Alison Espach