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Weird & Dark Girl Fiction
Strangely heartwarming
Thrillers & Mysteries
Non-fiction for smarties 🤓
Rich people behaving badly
Cozy Reads
Weird & Dark Girl Fiction
Tackles a lot of really complex topics- Eating Disorders, Religion, Sexuality. I found all the characters really engaging and the writing is great.
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder
Loved this book and the author’s take on grief
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Strangely heartwarming
Fun read with characters you end up rooting for despite yourself
Margo's Got Money Troubles: Charming Inspiration
One of my all-time favorites. The first few pages I was SO turned off by this book, and by the end I was sobbing. A beautiful commentary on life and death. Written in such a unique way.
Lincoln in the Bardo - George Saunders
Thrillers & Mysteries
A read that really absorbs you. I especially loved because I grew up going to camp in the Adirondacks- so all the scenery descriptions felt so real to me.
The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore
For fans of Love Island and Black Mirror. This is a fun summer read. I can imagine the author doing another version- it seems like they can continue to build off this world easily.
The Compound: A GMA Book Club Pick
Non-fiction for smarties 🤓
Did all girls not have a Theodore Roosevelt phase as a teenager? This is one of my all-time favorites. History, but so exciting. This also always makes a great gift for any man in your life.
The River of Doubt: Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
Reads almost like a thriller and investigative journalism. Great for any foodies. I’ll never eat truffle oil again after this book (sorry truffle fries)
The Truffle Underground: Mystery & Mayhem
Rich people behaving badly
Was on vacation in Mexico with friends and had to sneak away to read this- I couldn’t put it down. The worst, most privileged characters who were so fun to read about.
The Gifted School: A Novel - Books
A classic for a reason. Do a deep dive into the movie version with Gwyneth Paltrow that was never made.
The Secret History a book by Donna Tartt
A great story about age, power, money, and race. I found the main character extremely likable.
Luster by Raven Leilani
Cozy Reads
If you’re looking for really strong plot, this is not the book for you. But if you want something that is incredibly atmospheric and beautifully written, I highly recommend. It’s a perfect book to read in autumn when the leaves are changing and you’r...
The Night Circus
Character driven stories
A fantastic look into another life, country, and relationship. You fall in love with the main characters, flaws and all.
Americanah a book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Family Dynamics are Hard
I pulled this randomly from a Little Free Library, and I’m so glad I did. I’m a sailor, so it may have had more resonance to me, but it is an incredible story. The scenery is incredible (San Blas Islands in Panama). The story is so resonant in the Tr...
Sea Wife a book by Amity Gaige - A novel