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lex's hall of fame reads 📚
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items The books I'd read again for the first time if I could. A handpicked collection of the books I keep coming back to 🔂
Expect captivating storylines, rich character dynamics, and cozy, immersive worlds you can lose yourself in. 🪐
Five-star reads, un...
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(trigger warning ‼️ )
Willow is a story of 16 year old Willow, grieving and handling trauma in the ways she knows will make her feel. An emotional drama that will definitely pull on your heart strings.
Willow - Hoban, Julia
I couldn’t sit this book down, it tugged at my emotions chapter after chapter.
a detective is haunted by his past, love and family struggles come head to head in this thriller.
Faithful Place - French, Tana
this was a wattpad staple for me in junior high. it had such a strong message while also keeping that ya charm.
a girl wronged by her high school crush. how far can a girl scorned go to get even? one of my all time favorites!
Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains)
a captivating ya thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat with every page. A boyfriend blamed for his girlfriend’s disappearance and a girl who popped up with no memory and an uneasy feeling. A must read of mine!
That's Not My Name - Lally, Megan
triggers!! i read this for the first time as a middle schooler and it changed my brain chemistry. literally. please consider this read if you don’t read any other recs!
Young Charlie is new to high school, friendships and relationships. It’s hard to...
The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Chbosky, Stephen
triggers!! this book left me shattered for dayssss. I love it, it’s a perfectly crafted story on love and death and how they connect.
All the Bright Places: Niven, Jennifer
I have no notes on this one, a beautiful story that will wrap you in!
2 lives meant to end soon cross paths. does fate change? can your destiny be different?
They Both Die at the End: Adam Silvera
triggers!! a good read that will make you think about you for once!
15 year old Craig is struggling to handle the things life comes with. it’s pressure at every turn and he just needs it to stop.
It's Kind of a Funny Story: Vizzini, Ned
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now I have read this story over and over again. I recommend this to anyone, even those just starting out in their reading journey. a death of a popular boy and his connections to this earth making it impossible for him to crossover. What must he do?
Kissed by an Angel - Chandler, Elizabeth
now this here is my current obsession! I love this series, which includes heated rivalry! Love, shame and coming into yourself while having the cutest couples in existence 🥹.
Game Changer (The Game Changers Series)
triggers!! i read these books and couldn’t put them down. They’re such a deep read into what addiction does to your life, and how life plays out with each decision.
Go Ask Alice (Anonymous Diaries) - Books
i love love loveeee this series. Time Travel, love story and unknown powers?? sign me up!
The Timeless Bond: Timekeeper's Journals 1
ya still always have my heart, so of course i had to add the amazing work that is this novel. two boys navigating the world.. together.
Aristotle and Dante Discover Secrets
This wouldn’t be my list without a few manga recommendations 🤭
a group of kids start to notice something isn’t right with the way they are being treated. what are they to do?
The Promised Neverland Manga Set
my next manga rec is blood-c.
a girl is obedient to a fault. who’s right & who’s wrong?
Blood-C (4 book series)
lastly for this manga i recommend setting some time to the side because you’re going to fall so deep into this story! one of my absolute favorite mangas!
A boy isn’t quite how he used to be. maybe it isn’t him. but where does that leave his best fri...
The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1