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10 Books I Wish I Could Read For The First Time Again

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I have always loved to read ever since I was little. I can remember being in school and being in the little reading corner of my classroom or in my school's library every chance I could get to dive into another world. Over the years, I've laughed, I'...

*Note: Always make sure to check any trigger/content warnings before reading any novel. A good story isn't worth your mental health 🫶🏻*
 
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Before you look at the page count on this one or roll your eyes because you've seen this one all over TikTok, hear me out: It's THAT good! This is truly a book that I went into knowing NOTHING about because after hearing it was great, I wanted to kno...

TDLR version: It's long, it's a slowburn start, it's spicy, it's definitely a romantasy novel, it's a trilogy as of now (all 3 books are out), but it's so worth it for the twists and turns and all the feels!
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
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Another well known one, but a goodie! I actually fell in love with the Harry Potter movies first (I know crazy right!) as it was something my dad and I loved to watch together. I didn't ACTUALLY read the books until I was an adult (even though I made...

The first few books are definitely more geared towards like middle grade, but there is just a nostalgic feel to them, even if you didn't grow up watching the movies, that I just wish I could experience all over again. Made me adore Harry Potter that ...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
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This is one you might not have heard about unless you watched the same era of YouTube BookTok that I did, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series. I've literally read the whole series about 5 times and I've read most if not all of the companion novels or se... 

It's a YA novel that is about aliens and normally that wouldn't quite be my vibe, but I literally fell in love the first time I read this and it's probably my favorite series of all time! Might even have to do ANOTHER reread soon! Even if aliens are ...
Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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The plot twist of this one: 🤌🏻. I listened to this on audiobook with my husband, who isn't a big reader (I know sacrilegious right?), and we both DEVOURED this one! Maybe it's just because I'm a sucker for a crime style mystery and I have a psychol...
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
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Everything by Freida McFadden that I've read so far has been phenomenal and soo twisty, but I love it! I read this one (and usually her other ones) so fast and was on my toes the whole time! She's definitely one that you want to read the content/trig...
The Inmate by Freida McFadden
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This one is technically the second book of a series, but they are more companion style and don't necessarily have to be read in a certain order unless you don't want to be spoiled about a particular relationship. I started with this one before knowin...

I will say that I was also so attached to this book that when I tried reading the first one, I wasn't as hooked and didn't really end up continuing with the series. Not a bad story just didn't love them as much as I loved Cade and Willa 🤎
Heartless by Elsie Silver
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I know I know another 2nd book of the series, but again I LOVED this one! Don't get me wrong, this was different than with Heartless because I really enjoyed all 3 of the books in this trilogy. This one was just my favorite because I was more attache...
Heart of the Winter Prince by Alessa Thorn
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If you don't listen to me about reading trigger/content warnings any other time, definitely listen to me for this one! It is definitely dark and the story is heavy, but honestly one of my favorite Colleen Hoover books! Although, I have enjoyed just a...
Too Late by Colleen Hoover
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This is an oldie but a goodie! While I haven't read much YA these days, there will always be a special place in my heart for it and this book is one of the reasons why! It's another that I enjoyed my time reading it so much that I have read it more t...
Warcross by Marie Lu
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I'm really a sucker for plot twists and this book is another that is full of them! It was probably one of the first reads that was done in the style of a true crime podcast for me, and I felt like it was so unique how it jumped through different time...
Beneath Devil's Bridge by Loreth Anne White
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Okay okay okay I know that I said ten, but I HAD to mention this book. It's been years since I've read it and while it wasn't the first book I ever read, I would argue this is the book that really changed me as a reader. I can literally remember bein...
Evermore by Alyson Noël
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