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Books that will get you through a reading slump!
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items I am a huge reader and here are my favorite fast-paced, emotionally addictive, hard to put down books! These books pulled me in immediately and kept me turning pages — whether through shocking twists, intense chemistry, cozy escapism, or binge-worthy...
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Fiction books
Fiction books of all different genres that I couldn't put down!
I couldn't put this one down! Conform follows a young woman living in a tightly controlled dystopian society where obedience is mandatory, who begins to question the system after uncovering hidden truths about her world. As she resists conformity, she’s forced into dangerous choi...
Conform by Ariel Sullivan
I read this after loving Ariel Sullivan's book Conform and loved it even more! Technically it is the second book she wrote but chronologically it takes place 200 years before Conform, making this the first book in a prequel trilogy. Beneath follows Sasha Cadell, a survivor from an underground city after a nuclear disaster, who is sent on a dangerous mission to the surface where she faces deadly threats, political secrets, and a growing bond with her guarded commander
Beneath by Ariel Sullivan
Loved to hate the main character in this book! Yesteryear is about a successful "tradwife" social media influencer living on an Idaho farm. After an accident in the woods, she suddenly wakes up in an 1855 frontier setting with no modern comforts, for...
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
Flew through this! A mystery-romance about Benny and Joy, co-hosts of a hit survival-themed podcast. When Joy vanishes and her husband turns up dead, Benny must decode clues Joy left behind to unravel the truth and clear his name.
This Story Might Save Your Life: A Novel
A complicated love story that had me hooked! An emotional, decades-spanning romance about two actors whose lives are cosmically tethered by shared trauma, a mysterious sci-fi TV series, and the blurred lines between acting and reality.
Into the Blue: A Love Story
Such a fun read that had me guessing until the end! A YA mystery thriller about five high school students who walk into detention, but only four come out alive. As the remaining students become suspects in the death of a classmate who exposed secrets online, hidden truths and lies begin unraveling.
One of Us Is Lying
Loved being transported back into old Hollywood! 30-something Margot DuBois uncovers cassette tapes left by a 1950s comedic actress while clearing out her late grandmother's house. To listen, Margot reunites with her high school ex-boyfriend, Leo. To...
The One and Only Vivian Stone: Old Hollywood Romance
Fell in loooove with this book! An emotional novel about a retired lawyer who reflects on grief, aging, family, and lost relationships through the letters she writes to friends, family, and people from her past.
The Correspondent: A Novel
Could not put this down! Trigger warning, some very sensitive subjects and parts. A dark romance about two people who are kidnapped together and forced to survive a traumatic ordeal, leading to an unexpected emotional bond that complicates their live...
Still Beating
So captivating and original! A dystopian YA novel about a society where teenage girls are sent away for a “grace year” because their magic is believed to tempt men. As survival turns brutal, they begin questioning the lies and control shaping their w...
The Grace Year: A Novel
Page turner right up to the end! A mystery thriller about a woman who returns to her hometown years after her best friend’s murder, a crime she may have committed but can’t remember. As a true-crime podcast reopens the case, buried secrets and suspicions resurface
Listen for the Lie: A Novel
Now a movie but the book was a million times better in my opinion! LOVED! A contemporary romance about a 39-year-old woman who unexpectedly falls for a much younger international pop star, leading to an intense relationship complicated by fame, public scrutiny, and the realities of their different worlds.
The Idea of You: A Novel
A real tearjerker but one of the most beautiful books! An emotional contemporary romance about a grieving widow trying to rebuild her life after loss when an unexpected new connection forces her to open her heart again
The Last Love Note: A Novel
A beautiful, touching love story that will sit with you for a long time! A small-town romance about a quiet, isolated man who cannot speak and the woman who moves to town seeking a fresh start. As they grow closer, they help each other heal from past...
Archer's Voice
A nostalgic summer romance about a woman returning to a lakeside town tied to her past, where reconnecting with old memories and a meaningful relationship forces her to reconsider what she truly wants from life and love.
One Golden Summer
Romantasy
Fantasy and romance mix, the super duo!
One of my favorite reads so far this year. Starside follows Aris, a blacksmith’s apprentice from the magic-starved land of Stormside, as she enters a deadly competition to cross into the immortal realm of Starside and win a powerful magical prize. Al... Book one in the Stormside series
Starside: by Alex Aster (Starside Series)
Could not put this down! Follows Arvelle, a former gladiator forced back into deadly trials by a powerful vampire who promises to save her sick brother in exchange for assassinating the emperor. As she battles through brutal competitions, she uncover...
We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark
First two books in the series! LOVED! Shield of Sparrows follows Odessa, a sheltered princess forced into an arranged marriage with a feared warrior king, where she becomes entangled in political intrigue, ancient magic, and a dangerous slow-burn rom...
Shield of Sparrows and Rites of Starling
Hooked me from the beginning! Hollow follows Ferris Creed as she enters a deadly magical hunt inside a cursed forest to win a wish powerful enough to save her sister, only to be forced into an uneasy alliance with a feared necromancer prince hiding d...
Hollow (Book 1, Crown of Hearts & Chaos)
SO good! Book 3 to be released in Nov, 2026! The Wolf King follows a young woman caught in a deadly supernatural world of shifting alliances, political power struggles, and a dangerous bond with a powerful wolf shifter king as she discovers her own hidden strength and destiny. As enemies close ...
The Wolf King: 3 book series
Highly addicting! Quicksilver follows a young woman with hidden abilities who is thrust into a deadly fae world after stealing a mysterious artifact, forcing her to rely on the dangerous and enigmatic warrior to survive. As war brews between realms, she uncovers secre... Brimstone continues the journey as she is pulled deeper into the fae realm’s brutal politics and an escalating war between kingdoms, where her growing powers make her both a weapon and a target. As she struggles to control her abilities and survive s...
Quicksilver & Brimstone: Fae & Alchemy series. Book 3 out Nov 2026
Silver Elite — A dystopian fantasy romance about a girl with secret psychic powers who infiltrates an elite military group while falling for her commander. Broken Dove — A fantasy romance where a grieving king brings an alternate version of his dead ...
Silver Elite and Broken Dove (2 book series)
This series was 🙌🏻🙌🏻. YA fantasy romance set in a kingdom divided by a plague. Filled with deadly trials, forbidden romance, political rebellion, and enemies-to-lovers tension. The books follow Paedyn Gray, an ordinary girl hiding in a kingdom wh...
The Powerless Trilogy (3 Book Series)
Reading accessories
Miscellaneous items that make reading more convenient and easy!
Sometimes you need the convenience of having your books all in one place! I love my kindle, lightweight, easy to transport and store everything at your fingertips!
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB
Protect your kindle from spills and bumps!
Kindle Paperwhite & Colorsoft Case, Water-Safe
Keep your hands free! I love reading in bed and the page turner makes it so cozy to be under the cover without having to keep turning the pages!
Page Turner Ring for Kindle, Remote Control
Book light perfect for reading in bed! Protect your eyes with 3 Color Temperatures,and Dimming Brightness. Easy clip on!
LED Rechargeable Book Light for Reading in Bed
Love this cushion for your kindle, iPad, book etc! Very sturdy and pockets for AirPods, phone etc!
Brookstone Tablet Lap Cushion & Holder