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Books On My Night Stand
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items It’s more like books on my kindle, on my headphones and on my book shelf. You know that saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover” I judge! The prettier the cover the more tempted I am to read it.
Sections
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Books that made me cry
Books where the writing is amazing
Books that take you to another world 🏰 🐉🧙♂️🧚
Books that helped me grow
Books that talk of love and yearning
Books that remind me of Hallmark
Books that made me cry
Could not put this down. It was gut wrenching, moving and brought me to tears. I love Rebecca Yarros contemporary books and the feelings they convey.
The Last Letter - Yarros, Rebecca: Books
Rebecca Yarros did it again. Gut wrenching and compelling story telling. I’m pretty sure I cried before I was a third of the way through.
The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros
Run don’t walk and while you’re add it, but the entire series. You will not regret it. This story altered my brain about what romantasy should be and how intricate this genre can be. You’ll have characters you love and then hate, characters you fall...
Throne of Glass Paperback Box Set
This was such a beautiful story about how emotions affect everything you do. It was a tale of loving deeply, feeling big and sharing that with others. The Spanish version is the only one I’ve ever read and the story told in it’s original language was...
Como agua para chocolate (Spanish Edition)
This is another Spanish book that made me fall in love with my native language. Family dynamic, maternal love and control amidst a tumultuous time in history. Words can’t do this book justice, just read it for yourself and enjoy the ride.
La casa de los espiritus / The House of Spirits
Such a beautiful story. The end was definitely not what I expected. This one really tore at my heart strings, Nicholas Sparks always tells such beautiful stories and always so well written. Tip: be prepared with a box of tissues. The ending will get ...
The Wish
This book RECKED me. The story is so beautifully written. It reminds us that we don’t always know what someone is going through and we can’t pass judgment. Once you’re done reading this, do yourself a favor and watch the movie. You won’t be disappoin...
Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club
I haven’t consumed a book this fast in months. The banter between the MMC and FMC. The discovery of magic within. The political intricacies between the house. Even the side characters all have interesting back stories. And the yearning between the FM...
Glow of the Everflame: A Novel (Kindred’s Curse)
Prepare the tissues. This book was beautifully written and such a sad but amazing story.
My Sister's Keeper: A Novel - Picoult, Jodi: Books
Books where the writing is amazing
Exceptional writing, amazing world building and what a beautiful story. I couldn’t put this down!
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King #1)
A complete story. The writing and storytelling continuous to be amazing and beautiful in this book. A quality read.
Two Twisted Crowns (Shepherd King #2)
Such a classic. I read this in high school and to date it is still one of my most read books. I revisit this story every couple of years and I just live the writing, the story telling and how it transports you to such a different world. A comfort rea...
Jane Eyre (Bantam Classics)
The epitome of witty banter and yearning. Mr. Darcy is what so many male characters wish they could be.
Pride and Prejudice (Masterpiece Library Edition)
Another book that is beautifully written with such crisp imagery that you’ll find it difficult to out it down
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
This is another Spanish book that made me fall in love with my native language. Family dynamic, maternal love and control amidst a tumultuous time in history. Words can’t do this book justice, just read it for yourself and enjoy the ride.
La casa de los espiritus / The House of Spirits
Such a beautiful story. The end was definitely not what I expected. This one really tore at my heart strings, Nicholas Sparks always tells such beautiful stories and always so well written. Tip: be prepared with a box of tissues. The ending will get ...
The Wish
This book RECKED me. The story is so beautifully written. It reminds us that we don’t always know what someone is going through and we can’t pass judgment. Once you’re done reading this, do yourself a favor and watch the movie. You won’t be disappoin...
Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club
This is one of my FAVORITE books ever. I read it for the first time in HS and read it again recently and the story still resonates with me. It’s about not being the same, not blindly following what society tells us and that being “different” is more ...
A Newbery Award Winner (Giver Quartet 1)
Books that take you to another world 🏰 🐉🧙♂️🧚
Still one of my most read series. I remember reading these once every summer and then again once fall came to prepare for the November release of the new book. The magic building, the story telling the good versus evil. The writing is just as good an...
Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
This book!!! The writing, the banter, the holding on to the edge of my seat because of all the twists I didn’t see coming. Wow! I read this in 2 days. I’m still not over it and the YEARNING. I got butterflies in my own stomach like they were yearning...
Shield of Sparrows #1 - Devney Perry
2025 has been the year of enemies to lovers trope. I love some good banter, hidden secrets and untapped power. 50pages into this book and I was already recommending it.
Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1) by Penn Cole
Rebecca Yarros has slowly become one of my favorite authors this year. From her contemporary novels to the Empyrean Series. This story is definitely and enemies to overs trope, with dragons and trails and every so often a gut wrenching scence that le...
Fourth Wing (Wing and Claw Collection)
Run don’t walk and while you’re add it, but the entire series. You will not regret it. This story altered my brain about what romantasy should be and how intricate this genre can be. You’ll have characters you love and then hate, characters you fall...
Throne of Glass Paperback Box Set
I haven’t consumed a book this fast in months. The banter between the MMC and FMC. The discovery of magic within. The political intricacies between the house. Even the side characters all have interesting back stories. And the yearning between the FM...
Glow of the Everflame: A Novel (The Kindred’s Curse Saga)
This series is freaking fantastic! The story telling, the writing. The character development. The love story amidst political turmoil. Diem is one of my favorite bad ass FMC. Do yourself a favor and pick this up!!! Can’t wait for the final installmen...
Heat of the Everflame: A Novel
The world building in this one is amazing. It draws you in and keeps you there. The story is beautifully written and sometimes has you rooting for even the most deplorable characters. At its core its truly a love story built out of darkness, where th...
Alchemised by SenLinYu
Books that helped me grow
Truly only takes 5 minutes to change our minds and convince ourselves not to do something. I’ve read it once and listened to it twice and I implement a new thing everytime.
The 5 Second Rule: Transform Life & Confidence
This ain’t your average memoir—it’s a playbook for livin’ with more yes, less no, and a lot more alright. This book has helped me to look for the “greenlight” moments in life where I just hit the gas and go with it. Such a fun book.
Greenlights: McConaughey, Matthew: 9780593139134
This is quite literally the book that altered my brain chemistry. It’s the book that helped me dig deeper, ask myself not just what I want but WHY i want it. And how to use my WHY to get exactly what I want.
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire
This is a fantastic book for when you are looking to change or add something to your routine but you find it hard. It introduces a technique called habit stacking and it genuinely helps remove the anxiety from “doing one more thing”. Definitely a boo...
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
Fun read. This is one of those books you pick up when you need a boost of confidence and motivation. Definitely a book that had a new takeaway when you read it. Sometimes we have to be reminded we ARE badasses.
You Are a Badass: Stop Doubting & Live Awesome
I’ve heard fantastic things about this book. Written by an ex-FBI negotiator who explains how your communication skills can get you anything you want. This has been one n my TBR for a short while and I’ve seen so much recent talk about it that it’s m...
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating Guide
As someone whose goal for 2025 has been to better my relationship with money and my scarcity mindset, I could not recommend this book more. It will force you to look at your own spending habits and point out where you can improve.
The Psychology of Money: Lessons on Wealth
Books that talk of love and yearning
This book!!! The writing, the banter, the holding on to the edge of my seat because of all the twists I didn’t see coming. Wow! I read this in 2 days. I’m still not over it and the YEARNING. I got butterflies in my own stomach like they were yearning...
Shield of Sparrows #1 - Devney Perry
2025 has been the year of enemies to lovers trope. I love some good banter, hidden secrets and untapped power. 50pages into this book and I was already recommending it.
Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse #1)
Such a classic. I read this in high school and to date it is still one of my most read books. I revisit this story every couple of years and I just live the writing, the story telling and how it transports you to such a different world. A comfort rea...
Jane Eyre (Bantam Classics)
The epitome of witty banter and yearning. Mr. Darcy is what so many male characters wish they could be.
Pride and Prejudice (Masterpiece Library Edition)
Second chance Romance. Super cute read. I loved living the romance between the characters, the longing that spanned over time.
Every Summer After
I haven’t consumed a book this fast in months. The banter between the MMC and FMC. The discovery of magic within. The political intricacies between the house. Even the side characters all have interesting back stories. And the yearning between the FM...
Glow of the Everflame: A Novel (Kindred’s Curse)
This series is freaking fantastic! The story telling, the writing. The character development. The love story amidst political turmoil. Diem is one of my favorite bad ass FMC. Do yourself a favor and pick this up!!! Can’t wait for the final installmen...
Heat of the Everflame: A Novel
Books that remind me of Hallmark
This was such a cute book! I listened to the audiobook and it was a quick and entertaining listen. If hallmark movies are your thing, you’ll enjoy this read/listen. Tip: I listen to audiobooks when I’m doing chores around the house. Makes the task mo...
Seatmate: Or Soulmate? Road Trip Romance (Love Lines)
This had me giggling and kicking my feet the entire way through. Super cute romcom. Quick Saturday doing chores read again
Call Me Maybe: Charming Love Story (Love Lines)
Cara Bastone did it again. What a cute and fun read- I was smiling the entire time listening to this. Sometimes the fun and sweet romance novels is exactly why we need and this definitely delivered. Well done Cara Bastone.
Sweet Talk: Is it Love on the Line? (Love Lines)
If you’ve ever found yourself at a crossroads wondering if what you’re doing is meant to be, you’ll resonate with the main Character Rosie. Add a quirky theatre community, witty banter between the main characters and found purpose and you’ll enjoy th...
Everything's Coming Up Rosie: Found Family & Love
Such a beautiful story. The end was definitely not what I expected. This one really tore at my heart strings, Nicholas Sparks always tells such beautiful stories and always so well written. Tip: be prepared with a box of tissues. The ending will get ...
The Wish
Such a cute story. On my TBR for contemporary romance. Can’t wait to read this and fall in love with this love story.
A Love Letter to Whiskey - Steiner, Kandi
Books that are perfect for YA readers
Hear me out, cheesy yes, but this is pure entertainment and joy. I genuinely have reread this series a few times and it’s such a comfort to go back to it.
The Twilight Saga Complete 5 Book Paperback
I was obsessed with Sarah dresses when in HS. These books definitely bring me back to a time full of angst and when life was too much and my emotions were too big.
Dreamland
A rare time where I recommend a book and the show. I can’t talk enough about how well Jenny Han understand teenagers. They big and hard emotions, the first loves and true loves and everything that comes in between. She will forever be one of my favor...
The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy Boxed Set
This is one of my FAVORITE books ever. I read it for the first time in HS and read it again recently and the story still resonates with me. It’s about not being the same, not blindly following what society tells us and that being “different” is more ...
A Newbery Award Winner (Giver Quartet 1)
Timeless and classic. If you could live forever would you? Would you be willing to leave your family behind for love? What’s most important? Another beautiful tale and honestly great for young readers.
Tuck Everlasting: Natalie Babbit: 9780312369811
These books hold such a special place in my heart. Such a great read as a young adult and honestly a great re read after getting older. It’s such a beautifully told story about oppression and how important our voices are. One person truly can inspire...
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Another great YA book. Dystopian society some romance but not the main story. Definitely not an ending you expect but rereading it now that I’m older, I can understand and respect the ending better. Definitely a must read YA series.
Divergent Series Four-Book Paperback Set
The time for lies is over! I could not get over how good this series was. Another great dystopian story. What you think it is, isn’t it. Those you think are there to take care of you are the ones you have to be the most careful with. Fantastic writin...
The Maze Runner Series Complete 5-Book Set