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Overall Top Recommended Books

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Looking for the best books to read across romance, fantasy, thrillers, and emotional fiction? This curated list features my all-time top recommended books, including must-read romance novels, gripping thrillers, unforgettable fantasy stories, and imp...
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Favorite Romance Reads

Spice and non-spice, dark and hallmark, we love all sorts of romance books here.
 
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This book stays with you forever. I think about it all the time.
Say You Swear (Boys of Avix, #1) by Meagan Brandy
 
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The duet itself if amazing. It's one of those books that make you cry hard, but so grateful.
Full Tilt (Full Tilt Duet Book 1) Scott, Emma
 
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My first book by Abby, and now I've read every single one by her.
Just for the Summer by Jimenez, Abby
 
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A debut novel that HITS! This duet gave me all the feels.
Escaping Our Reality: The Reality Duet 1
 
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If you love zombies but romance, this one is for you!
Dating in Decay (The Outbreak Responses Book 1)

Horror and Thriller

If you need a little scare, or want to get the blood pumpin', these are some good books to dive into.
 
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One of the best thrillers. 4 book series. I've only read the first one.
The Butterfly Garden (The Collector, #1) by Dot Hutchison
 
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This book comes to mind any time my car acts up on me.
The Passengers by John Marrs
 
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This was my first Frieda and it was so good! Makes me want to read more.
Ward D by Freida McFadden - Kindle
 
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More people need to read this book! It's so good.
The Thrashers: A Novel: Soto, Julie
 
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I read this book 20 years ago and it still gives me me nightmares.
Endless Night: Laymon, Richard

Fantasy & Sci-Fi

All the books that take you to another world and make you feel like you have magical powers.
 
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Amazing writer and book. Can not wait for the movie to come out!
Project Hail Mary: A Novel
 
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This was my first MM romance, and Devyn hits with all her books!
Crossbones by Devyn Rivers
 
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Over 1K pages, but zipped through it. I had fun with it and can't wait for the second.
Blood & Betrayals (Avalon University, #1) by Jeanette Rose
 
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Very comforting fantasy with a different route than most take.
For Whom the Belle Tolls (Hell's Belles, #1) by Jaysea Lynn

Contemporary and Non-Fiction

Thought provoking and life altering reads. Sometimes seeing through the eyes of someone else can can your own course.
 
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This one was a tough read because of the reality it brings to light.
Nobody's Girl: Memoir of Surviving Abuse
 
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It may be fiction, but this story probably holds so many truths.
The Nightingale: A Novel - Hannah, Kristin: Books
 
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Kristin Hannah never misses a beat! Not too many books about women in Vietnam so I really loved this.
The Women by Kristin Hannah
 
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A book that feels like sitting with your grandmother reading old letters.
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
 
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Currently my favorite book! I'll always recommend her for a classic contemporary.
Don't Forget to Write: A Novel