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My favorite book recs

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From Smut Romance, to Self-Improvement, to the Classics, here are my recommendations for my fellow literature enthusiasts.
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Dark Smut Romance

 
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I'm hard to shock, and this book had my jaw on the floor the whole time!
The Sinner (L.O.R.D.S.) by Shantel Tessier
 
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I swore I wouldn’t fall for another LORD, but The Sacrifice made it impossible to resist. It’s haunting, emotional, and every page feels like a battle between love and damnation.
The Sacrifice (L.O.R.D.S.) by Shantel Tessier
 
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Sabotage had me gripping my kindle like my life depended on it. It’s chaotic, addictive, and so full of fire that I couldn’t tell if I wanted to scream or melt.
Sabotage: (L.O.R.D.S.) by Shantel Tessier
 
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I went into Carnage expecting pain, and still wasn’t ready for the emotional destruction it delivered. It’s brutal, beautiful, and left me with a book hangover I still haven’t recovered from.
Carnage (L.O.R.D.S.) by Shantel Tessier
 
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Just when I thought this series couldn’t get darker or more intense, Madness proved me wrong. It’s wild, twisted, and absolutely unputdownable—I devoured every page like a sinner craving redemption.
Madness (L.O.R.D.S.) by Shantel Tessier
 
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I thought I knew what dark and dangerous meant, but The Ritual redefined it for me. The tension, the obsession, the twisted devotion..it pulled me in so deep I didn’t want to come up for air.
The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S.) by Shantel Tessier

Classic Books Everyone Should Read

 
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I didn’t expect a classic to feel this raw, but The Scarlet Letter hit me like a confession I wasn’t ready to make. Hester’s strength, the forbidden love, the guilt..it’s scandal, heartbreak, and redemption all wrapped in words that still burn centur...
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
 
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I went into Spring Moon expecting history, but what I got was a story that shattered and healed me all at once. It’s sweeping, poetic, and full of courage, a breathtaking journey through love, loss, and the fight to hold onto identity when the world ...
Spring Moon: A Novel of China by Bette Bao Lord
 
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I thought I remembered this as a simple story from school, but rereading The Giver as an adult hit completely differently. It’s haunting and beautiful, a quiet rebellion that makes you question everything you think you know about freedom, memory, and...
The Giver: Newbery Award Winner
 
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I thought I was diving into a love story, but Rebecca turned out to be a masterclass in obsession and unease. Every page drips with atmosphere and tension. I could practically feel Manderley’s shadows watching me, and I loved every deliciously unsett...
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
 
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I didn’t expect a family story to hit this hard, but Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant felt like looking straight into the messy, beautiful truth of love and resentment. Every character broke my heart a little, and by the last page, I felt like I’d b...
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant