I'm a huge reader, and this list is my 2026 journey through the stacks so far — the good, the unputdownable, and everything in between. New titles added as I finish them. Questions about any pick? Ask away!
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all my reads
personal favorites!
all my reads
such a rich and complex story
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy, #1)
love a good ali hazelwood novella
Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
my first regency book - 3.5 stars!
The Duke and I (Bridgertons Book 1)
such a deeply moving book
If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura
so weird
Pedro the Vast by Simón López Trujillo
read this on my kindle in one day – super engaging and i really enjoyed!
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
not my fav ali hazelwood but it is the perfect summer read
Problematic Summer Romance (Not in Love, #2)
SO GOOD
Never Whistle at Night: Indigenous Dark Fiction
this one & book lovers are my top two em hen books
Funny Story by Emily Henry
LOVEEEEED
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
not my personal favorite but definitely weird and offputting LOL
The Haar by David Sodergren
what could have been a good social commentary turned into trauma p*rn & cannibals wet dream. really fell flat for me unfortunately
Tender Is the Flesh by Bazterrica, Agustina
“no one is a stricter guardian of morality than the secret lawbreaker, for it is clear to them that humanity would crumble and perish if everyone lived like they did”
On Marlen Haushofer's "Killing Stella"
this was so interesting! definitely a weird horror but kept me on the edge of my seat and read it very quickly
The Place Where They Buried Your Heart - Christina Henry
was weary going into this one because of how popular it was but i really enjoyed it! very suspenseful
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
WHAT IS HAPPENING??? WHAT IS GOING ON???? I was SOOOOOO confused throughout this and thought I was being pranked….IT WAS SO GOOOOOD
We Used to Live Here: A Novel
a deeply moving book about profound loss, grief, and heartbreak
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden
i love leigh bardugo
Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, 1)
was unsure what was happening for 95% of the book
This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno
had to force myself to finish this book
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
personal favorites!
my favorite author's new release
Strange Buildings: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
my first 5 star read
A Lesson Before Dying (Oprah's Book Club)
one of my favorite books ever
James (Pulitzer Prize Winner): A Novel
read this before seeing the movie and i LOVED it!
Project Hail Mary (2026) - IMDb
one of my favs of the year so far
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human ...
such a beautiful story! one of my favs so far this year
