These are the books I’ve loved, annotated, or emotionally recovered from (barely). If you’ve ever cried over a fictional character—you’re in the right place
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Convincing you to read these books!
Convincing you to read these books!
This is the first WWII book I read. This is the story of two sisters and one who becomes the Nightingale.
Nightingale (Paperback) (Kristin Hannah)
This book broke my heart and put it together too many times to count. It won't be for everyone, but it was for me!
The Heart's Invisible Furies - by John Boyne (Paperback)
This is the Story of the love of Achilles life. I loved the reference to all of the greek gods!
The Song of Achilles - (P.S.) by Madeline Miller (Paperback)
This book transported me to another world. The story of Circe, daughtre of Helios who is banished to an island.
Circe - by Madeline Miller (Hardcover)
This is a great book for those who love a thrillers and a little science. Two college friends develop a superpower. It's not as “superman” as it sounds- reads more as a thriller but AMAZING
Vicious - (Villains) by V E Schwab (Paperback)
This book is not for the faint of heart. I LOVED this book but check the trigger warnings.
This is the story of a young girl who is groomed by her much older teacher. Check TW but I read in a day.
My Dark Vanessa - by Kate Elizabeth Russell (Paperback)
The 4th monkey is about a serial killer who is part vigilente part pyschopath. If someone is bad, he doesn't come after them, he comes after their family and takes there eye (see no evil), ear (hear no evil)… you get the idea
The Fourth Monkey - (4mk Thriller) by J D Barker (Paperback)
One of the few memoirs I've read and its an incredible story! Tara lived such a hard life- it's painful to read but I couldn't put it down!
Educated : A Memoir - by Tara Westover (Hardcover)
Even if you don't normally like Taylor Jenkins Reid, I think this is a great book to read! Its as apollo 13 was a love story.
Atmosphere Book of the Year - by Reid, Taylor Jenkins (Hardcover)
THIS BOOK. The atmosphere, the characters, the family dynamics. This is a 5 star for me.
The Great Alone - by Kristin Hannah (Paperback)
WWII Fiction that takes place in Poland. Fans of the Nightingale or Book of Lost Names will love this!
Things We Cannot Say - by Kelly Rimmer (Paperback)
Dual time lines about a women who just went through a divorce and moves into her grandmas home after she dies.
The Things We Leave Unfinished - by Rebecca Yarros (Paperback)
This book is fun, quirky and heart warming all wrapped into one.
The House in the Cerulean Sea - by Tj Klune (Paperback)
This book felt like walking down 5th avenue in NYC at Christmas (minus the holidays)
City Of Girls - By Elizabeth Gilbert ( Paperback )