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Must-Read Books
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items There’s nothing I love more than getting lost in a book under the summer sun. This is a curated list of the reads I couldn’t put down—the kind you finish in one sitting and think about long after the last page.
Sections
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Romance
Self-Care
Romance
If enemies-to-lovers is your favorite trope, you’ll love this one. The romance between Huxley, a closed-off billionaire, and Lottie, a bubbly girl finding herself, is addictive and impossible to stop reading. I finished it in three days and didn’t wa...
A Not So Meet Cute (Cane Brothers, #1) by Meghan Quinn
This is the second book in the Cane series, following A Not So Meet Cute, and it’s just as addictive. It brings that enemies-to-lovers energy with a coworkers twist—JP and Kelsey can’t seem to escape each other, no matter how hard they try. Their con...
So Not Meant To Be (Cane Brothers, #2) by Meghan Quinn
People We Meet on Vacation—now a Netflix movie—follows Poppy and Alex, best friends who slowly realize they’re in love after years of traveling the world together. Through every trip, Poppy helps Alex break out of his shell, and their friendship quie...
People We Meet on Vacation by Henry & Emily
I was instantly pulled into this story about Alex being assigned to protect Ava, his best friend’s sister—and how that protection quickly turns into something forbidden and intense. The secrets, power dynamics, and his obsessive need to claim her mad...
Twisted Love (Twisted, #1) by Ana Huang
I loved this story about Bridget, who’s forced into a political marriage, and Rhys, her new bodyguard who challenges her at every turn. The forced proximity and constant tension slowly turn into a slow-burn romance as they juggle royal duties, expect...
Twisted Games: Huang, Ana: 9781728274874
I loved watching Jules and Josh—Ava and Bridget’s best friends—go from years of resentment to a full-on enemies-to-lovers romance. As old grudges and hidden truths come to the surface, it becomes clear that their hatred is really masking intense chem...
Twisted Hate: 9781728274881: Huang, Ana: Books
I was instantly hooked by Stella’s story—her life isn’t what she thought it was, and Christian, a mysterious security expert with secrets of his own, steps in with a fake-dating arrangement to keep her safe. What starts as pretend slowly turns real a...
Twisted Lies (Twisted, #4) by Ana Huang
loved Happy Place! It follows a couple spending one last week together before their breakup, and everything they thought they knew about each other gets tested. Heartfelt, emotional, and beautifully written, this book kept me hooked from start to fin...
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Sally Rooney’s Normal People completely captivated me. Following Marianne and Connell from high school to university, it’s a raw, honest story about love, friendship, and growing up. Their messy, emotional connection feels so real that I couldn’t put...
Normal People by Sally Rooney
I loved this first book in the Knockemout series. Naomi shows up in Knockemout unexpectedly and has to care for her estranged twin’s niece, forcing her to rethink her life. Knox, the small-town barber, slowly opens up, making their slow-burn connecti...
Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout Book 1)
This follow-up was emotional and gripping. Nash is dealing with trauma and panic attacks, and Lina’s wit and vulnerability help him heal. Their chemistry is electric, and their journey to trust each other felt real. The small-town setting and found-f...
Things We Hide from the Light (Knockemout, #2) by Lucy Score
I adored this final book. Lucian and Sloane’s enemies-to-lovers story is fiery, emotional, and deeply earned. Their past wounds and sharp banter make their romance feel real. It’s a heartfelt conclusion to the series that left me smiling long after f...
Things We Left Behind (Knockemout, #3) by Lucy Score
After reading the other two books, I naturally picked this one up. The chemistry between Breaker and Lia from best friends to being in love is hard to put down.
A Long Time Coming (Cane Brothers, #3) by Meghan Quinn
Self-Care
I picked up The Defining Decade after hearing Meg Jay on a Mel Robbins podcast, and it truly shifted my perspective. As someone in my twenties trying to find my way, her message about seizing the moment—and not postponing big life decisions—really re...
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter
I loved Post Grad by Caroline Kitchener. It perfectly captures the messy, confusing first year after college, from career frustrations to self-doubt and relationship changes. Reading it felt like someone finally understood what I was going through, a...
Post Grad: Five Women and Their First Year Out