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My Entire Bookshelf as a Book-A-Holic
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items I am a huge bookworm, and I am proud to say that if the employees would allow me to, I would live at my local Barnes & Noble. From romance, to mystery, to drama, to fantasy; I have a nice handful of books. My collection is small, but mighty! I wi...
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Romance
Drama
Mystery/Thriller
Fantasy
Romance
Romance books are simply classic, and ALL the rage right now. They are a great starting point for beginner readers because they aren't too complex (Not usually, at least. I find that dramas are a bit more complex and still usually have romance elemen...
First book I read that really got me into reading. I want to say I got it two Christmases ago, and I really enjoyed it! It is really entertaining, fun, and your classic romance cliche; with a bit of spice of course ;) I love the characters and their ...
A Not So Meet Cute - Meghan Quinn 🌶️
The second book in the Cane Brother series by Meghan Quinn! Again, classic billionaire & enemies-to-lovers tropes. I find this one to be cuter than the first, and I love the dynamic of the MCs. Solid read. It is pretty long, but I literally read ...
So Not Meant To Be - Meghan Quinn 🌶️
My favorite book in the Cane Brothers series! I find this one to be the cutest of the three, and also the most romantic. This one is a friends-to-lovers trope, so a lot of the bickering was more like friendly teasing rather than an actual rivalry. I ...
A Long Time Coming - Meghan Quinn 🌶️
I really enjoyed this book! My sister recommended it, so I gave it a try, and I ended up becoming addicted to the whole Twisted series. I like that they are interconnected standalones, so you don't even need to start here if you didn't want to. I per...<3
Twisted Love - Ana Huang 🌶️
My favorite of the series! Rhys was my favorite male MC, because I really enjoyed his backstory (it made me cry) and I love how he treated Bridget. I love the use of a made-up kingdom in the real world, it is pretty cool to me. If I could convince yo...
Twisted Games - Ana Huang 🌶️
I loved this one as well! It made my heart beat a lot; there was actually a lot of tension. Not just the couple, but the stuff happening around them. I felt that Jules is very relatable, probably the most relatable of the entire series. I also love t...
Twisted Hate - Ana Huang 🌶️
The final book of the Twisted Series. This one was pretty good, just a bit long. If you are into slow-burn romance, this one is perfect for you! There was a lot more than just romance in this, which I liked. It was very intense. I love Stella and Chr...
Twisted Lies - Ana Huang 🌶️
Yet another billionaire trope- who woulda guessed? I bought the King of Sin series by Ana Huang because I loved the Twisted series so much. This book had me GAGGED, girllll. I highly recommend!! It is definitely different than the Twisted series, I w...
King of Wrath - Ana Huang 🌶️
The second book of the KOS series. I think this one was cuter than the first; less like scary in a way. I love Ana's writing style in all her stories, so you really can't go wrong with one of her books, in my opinion. Easy buy and easy read!!
King of Pride - Ana Huang 🌶️
Girllllllll….. just read this one. I need to get the next one in the series, I just haven't found the time, but I definitely need to revisit them because I remember this one, and like…. Yeah, I needa get the next one.
King of Greed - Ana Huang 🌶️
Everyone was right about this being spicy. Even the ice-rink couldn't contain this heat lmao. If you want spice, GET THIS, haha. I knew what it was going into it, but damnnn, if spice is up your ally, then for sure get this one.
Icebreaker - Hannah Grace 🌶️
CUTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! I love a good seasonal read, I just bought this from B&N and got like the sprayed edge version. If you love Gilmore Girls, sweater weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and all things autumn, you will LOVE this book. Such a cut...
Falling Like Leaves - Misty Wilson
Drama
This is where you will find what I consider to be “Dramas” rather than romances. While they contain romance elements, there is usually more to the story than that. They are also usually about already developed relationships/past relationships, wherea...
There are two books on this entire list that if I could convince you to read, this is one of them. I don't even know where to start. If you have heard good things about this novel, it's for a reason. This is probably my favorite book of all time. Lik...<3 Omg, I love this book, I don't want to spoil it, UGH, just read it, like seriously. Quick overview: Evelyn Hugo was an actress in the 50s-80s, with that classic, blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe-esque vibe. She married seven men, for different reas...
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid
Currently reading this, I just got it from B&N. I love it so far, I cried multiple times. This is technically romantic, but very sad. A girl calls her deceased boyfriend, not expecting anything, obviously. But he picks up her call. It is so emoti...
You've Reached Sam - Dustin Thao
Mystery/Thriller
I love a good mystery/thriller if I am being honest. Something about these plot twists make me wish I never read the book so I could read it for the first time all over again. Just so you are aware, AGGTM literally had me bawling in the end. If you w...
This is the other book that I seriously recommend (AGGTM & TSHOEH) It is so good. It is jaw-dropping, tear-jerking, just fantastic. For being a YA novel, this is like stupidly good. It isn't childish one bit. I haven't watched the show because I ...
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Holly Jackson
Sequel to AGGTM. Very good, very on brand with the first. I cried, but not as much. This one is pretty dark, so be warned. I like the message of this series, especially in this book, and what it represents. I think there are important topics, and I t...
Good Girl, Bad Blood - Holly Jackson
I have not finished this yet, but it is extremely intense, and a lot darker than the first two in my personal opinion. So good, the entire series is phenomenal. I can't wait to finish this, but I'm so hooked. This book is fantastic so far!!
As Good As Dead - Holly Jackson
I read this at school and I really enjoyed it! It is a YA mystery book, and I remember how gagged the plot twist had me. Basically, four students are accused of murdering a peer because the five of them had detention together, where he ended up dying...
One of Us Is Lying - Karen M. McManus
Girl, the plot twists?? Omggg. I NEED to get more Freida McFadden books, but they are such expensive paperbacks. This book was phenomenally written. Getting both of the women's perspectives was insane. The hints to things, the gardener man, everythin...
The Housemaid - Freida McFadden
Fantasy
I am not the hugest fan of fantasy because I personally struggle with world-building, but this book is actually a good seg-way into the genre for me! It is relatively beginner friendly, and I think it is fun to dabble into other-worldly settings or a...
I just got this from B&N because they had the $5 books with a purchase from the cafe. I am not very big on fantasy, but the way this one is laid out is VERY beginner friendly. The reason why I feel that is the case is because a girl basically ent...
Long Live Evil - Sarah Rees Brennan