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Full Bloom Spring Reads
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items I hope you enjoy exploring my favorite spring reads and cozy spring book recommendations. This spring reading list includes stories I return to each year when the season begins to bloom. From charming classics to magical adventures, these cozy books ...
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Classic Spring Reads For Younger Readers
Classic Spring Reads for Adults
YA Spring Reads & Young-at-Heart Favorites
Magical & Whimsical Spring Reads for Adults
Classic Spring Reads For Younger Readers
All of these stories feature young female main characters. While they are all written for children, their stories are captivating for all ages.
Anne is one of my all-time favorite literary characters, and these books will be re-read for many springs to come. I love how Anne develops from an orphan with an imagination into a woman and mother.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Marigold is a quirky yet brave young girl with a full imagination. L.M. Montgomery is so good at capturing the beauty and whimsy of being a child in the spring.
Magic for Marigold by L.M. Montgomery
Does anything feel more like spring than Miss Honey's cottage? Matilda is such a nostolgic read, but also a wild ride as an adult.
Matilda by Roald Dahl
This will forever be one of my favorite springtime stories. Winnie and the story of the Tuck family is gripping and filled with mystical fantasy.
Tuck Everlasting, 50th Anniversary Edition
Classic Spring Reads for Adults
These are the cozy classics I've reached for many times over. These stories transport you to another place and time and will captivate you every time you read them.
I think Emma will forever be my favorite of Jane Austen's works, especially in the springtime. There's just something so wonderful about watching a character mature as you read and if there was ever a loveable immature heroine, it's Emma!
Emma by Jane Austen
I first encountered this story when a college friend starred in the stage production at school. It was magical then and remains a magical story!
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim
Bilbo sets out on his adventure on April 28th, which makes this the perfect story to begin in the spring. Plus, what feel more like spring than a hobbit hole in the shire?
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
This story has a little bit of everything. Adventure, mystery, growth, and friendship. I've seen the 1980's movie adaptation so many times, but there's nothing quite like seeing the imagery in your own mind and watching spring unfold with the story!
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
YA Spring Reads & Young-at-Heart Favorites
These are all easy reads that give all the vibes. Who doesn't love a good adventure with the side of romance?
Fake dating trope + animal rescue = one adorable read! Though it's been several springs since I read this book, Kasie's books are ones I often seek out when looking to add to my TBR.
Borrow My Heart by Kasie West
Who doesn't love the idea of a road trip around Ireland? Jenna Evans Welch has a way of writing stories with scenery so vivid, you can't help imagening that you're in it!
Love & Luck (Love & Gelato, #2) by Jenna Evans Welch
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This is an immersive yet easy-to-read fantasy novel. Following Tristran's journey to capture a fallen star to win the heart of a girl is magical from start to finish!
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
When What a Girl Wants meets Crazy Rich Asians you end up with this two-part series from Emiko Jean. A Japanese-American girl realizes that she's royalty, and cozy chaos ensues. You'll be enjoying a budding romance and plenty of spring vibes.
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
Magical & Whimsical Spring Reads for Adults
Captivating stories filled with the magic of spring. If you're not into reading abou teenage love, these stories offer more depth while staying light on spice.
Cozy cottages, fairies, dual timelines, and uncovered secrets, what could feel more like spring? This book is gripping and the story will stay with you for years to come.
The Story Collector by Evie Woods
I just started the audiobook read by Meryl Streep and I can't wait to dive into a new spring read!
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
This was previously titled Magic Hour and was my first Kristin Hannah read! Her writing style drew me in and I could feel the magic in every line of this story. This book isn't about romance, but there is plenty of love, especially when it comes to f...
Wild by Kristin Hannah
When Valentina inherits her late mother's cozy bookstore in London, she makes a new family for herself while discovering more about the life of her estranged mother. This story is filled with first editions, a bookstore kitty, and a spring garden ins...
With Love from London by Sarah Jio