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˚⟡˖ ࣪EVERYTHING I READ IN 2026˚⟡˖ ࣪
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⭐Best of 2026⭐
Literally books I'd lobotomize myself to read again
I did not think book 2 could beat book 1 but SJM proved me wrong! The adventure, the romance, and the fight and rage all escalates in this second book in the best way possible! So excited to read the next one!
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #2)
Genuinely an amazing read! A fantastic collaboration of dark academia and fantasy. We follow two academics searching for a cure for a disease that plagues that city only to discover a romance between each other and also a magical world that lies on t...
The Exorcism of Faeries
It was super slow in the beginning, but it was like striking gold after that. The MMC is a yearnful, selfish, pitiful vampire and the FMC loves him flaws and all. The love, the spice, and the emotions was so beautifully written. I'm sad those that DN...
These Eternal Bones
No notes. Absolute perfect of a story. Nesta's story gave us so much and more. Her trauma, story, emotions, the whirlwind of self hatred and being able to pick herself back up from the depths on that felt so inspiring and made me tear up a bit. This ...
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #5)
5⭐
Crying. Screaming. Shouting at the top of my lungs how badly I've enjoyed the adventure
5⭐ The continuation is just as magical and grand as the first book. The romance between Evie and The Villian continue to grip my throat with its claws and the emergence of romances between the other characters as well. Along with that, a mystery is s...
Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant and the Villain #2)
5⭐ We find that everyone as a purpose and every character follow their own Fates. Of course, it has to end in the biggest cliffhanger on earth and now I have to patiently wait until August for the next (last???) book.
Accomplice to the Villain (Assistant and the Villain #3)
5⭐ Funny, witty, and quirky characters that I instantly fell in love with. Super YA core, but the steady romance held my attention.
Assistant to the Villain (Assistant and the Villain #1)
5⭐ Couples compete against each other in a reality show where they raise a virtual baby in the Metaverse. How insane is that? On top of that, they are being filmed 24/7 where people can vote who wins in the end. It's a novel that makes you think abou...
The Family Experiment: A Novel
5⭐ Beautiful world building with passionately crafted characters that you care for from page 1. A true allude to "Beauty and The Beast" but with a twisted take and more Faeries. Tamlin will steal your heart away and you can't do anything about it.
A Court of Thorns and Roses |A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #1
5⭐ A short cute novella that centers around celebrating the Winter Solstice while also ramping up the plot for the next book.
A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #4)
5⭐Very much YA, and I know younger me would've loved it. Surprisingly, present me loves it just as much.
Wow. Just wow. A fast paced whirlwind of endless what’s-gonna-happen-nexts. While the twists were predictable, when they happened, I was still shocked. I also liked how the characters are still young and lost and trying to find out who they are in th...
Wow. Just wow. A fast paced whirlwind of endless what’s-gonna-happen-nexts. While the twists were predictable, when they happened, I was still shocked. I also liked how the characters are still young and lost and trying to find out who they are in th...
Red Queen (Red Queen Series #1)
5⭐A wonderful blend of Red Queen, Hunger Games, and Lord of the Flies? It was chaos. It was emotions. It was an endless unpredicitable rollercoaster that I was happy to jump into. The MMC is driven by a purpose and I hope it doesn't waver.
Red Rising (Red Rising Series #1)
5⭐ For those stuck between the limbo of life and death,, thinking about how everything will move as it does without them when it can't - find escape in the midnight library. Nora Seed gets to experience life after life after not wanting to live, and ...
The Midnight Library (The Midnight World #1)
5 ⭐️ Genuinely another very cool, fast paced, one sitter, mystery book from Uketsu. A weird house plan layout leads to a crazy story about curses and following tradition. Must read as if you’re looking for a light story!!
Strange Houses: A Novel
5 ⭐️ YEAH ZERO NOTES. ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. smooth, straight, clear cut story line. Clear characters. Easy quick short novel to get through. Vampire and vampire hunter??? STARCROSSED lovers?!?!!! Sign me up, always.
Hot for Slayer
4⭐
stories that stuck with me
4⭐ A dark rom-com in a nutshell where the dark is beige (there are TWs), and the romance romances. I mean, he loved her since day 1 and continues to love her more. It's not 5 stars because I wanted more punches to MY face but overall it is a feels go...
Butcher & Blackbird (Ruinous Love Trilogy #1)
4⭐ This was a wonderful story about love conquering all. There were times it was just difficult to read/ pay attention because of how poetic and lyrical the book was written (its me not the author) but because of how beautifully the words were strung...
A Theory of Dreaming (A Study in Drowning #2)
4⭐ Another fantasy book from Mrs. SJM. The book was a tad slow in the beginning, but when it picked up, it picked up good and fast. Of course, I will be continuing it because the plot keeps unfolding.
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #3)
4⭐Second book to Red Queen, amazing as the first. Our FMC is growing more into her role, yet still conflicted about the duality of pleasing those around her and fulfilling her wants. Ms. Aveyard provides us with sparks of fleeting romance that makes ...
Glass Sword (Red Queen Series #2)
4⭐The beginning was a little slow, but it was important for the plot progression so I couldn’t be a hater. When it did unfold, it unfolded beautiful and perfectly. It was everything you ever wanted up until the ending where you wanted to scream and c...
King's Cage (Red Queen Series #3)
An overall 4⭐series! The last book felt like the perfect conclusion. I felt like there's closure, I felt like it was realistic, and I felt like there was enough interpretation for my brain to create more. If I was 10 years younger when this series wa...<3
War Storm (Red Queen Series #4)
4⭐ A story of a goddess finding herself between the immortal and mortal world - struggling to figure out if she should cave into the unrelenting nature of being a goddess or if she should embrace her humanity as she meets honorable figures within gre...
Circe
4⭐It was slow…in the beginning but like the first book, when it picked up it really picked up. The twists in this book were super twisty and I genuinely felt more connected to the characters this time around. The ending was such a cliffhanger so I’m ...
Golden Son (Red Rising Series #2)
3⭐
still good reads but maybe not as memorable
3⭐ Very heavy on the world building and new terminology straight from the get go that if you space out it will be hard to follow (me). There was very little time for things to simmer and for tension to build, it felt like things kept o happening one ...
Anathema (The Eating Woods #1)
3⭐Good, but not as good at the first book. This book had a time traveling element to it that was really appealing to me and it made sense (some parts were a tad confusing) up until it didn't. Too many coincidental situations and it felt kind of rushe...
The Things Gods Break (The Crucible Series #2)
3⭐From lovers to enemies to secret lovers to lovers again - the romance plot was one for the books. Prince Gluttony has a way with his words and I’m all for it😩 Everything else didn’t hit though… I think it was the writing. The plot itself and how i...
Throne of Secrets (Prince of Sin Series #2)
2⭐
not my cup of tea
2⭐ Crazy ABO universe where she's quirky, the men are hot, and the plot is deranged. I think the writing is kinda bad and it's really not my cup of tea but I found myself reading book 2 lol? Weird guilty pleasure book I guess…
Psycho Shifters (Cruel Shifterverse #1)
2⭐Don't ask me why, I just found myself reading it. It might be a guilty pleasure book…
Psycho Fae (Cruel Shifterverse #2)
2⭐The book was ok, the romance was cute, the 🌶️🌶️ was memorable and that’s all it really is. I didn’t feel too strongly about anything that happened tbh. I didn’t connect with the characters. Wasn’t really invested in the political plot - just the ...
Mate (Bride #2)
2 ⭐️ because I genuinely did not like the FMC. All the MMCs (not Why Choose :() were delicious, were well-ish written personality wise but it was a very flat story. It was smut for the smut of it. The dialogue, story line, was very circular. It was t...
Between Two Kings (Split or Swallow #2)
2 ⭐️Another silly goofy read that I wanted to do but shouldn't have. Dare I say everyone is a pick me in here? I don't think anyone is likeable, the plot was flat, but the spice was what made it 2 stars.
Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore #2)
2 ⭐️ LMAO. what did I just read??? A retelling of Peter Pan but more sexual and steamy than it had to be. So much slow burn potential. Honestly not a bad read, it was just goofy.
The Never King (Vicious Lost Boys #1)
1⭐
no. i did not like that
1⭐ Winston is a pay pig and Ash does degrading acts for money. Highly kinky activities - unfortunately not for me. I will not be continuing this series.
Stroke of Midnight: Cinderella Novel #1
1⭐ Once again, I just think it is awful story writing. The FMC is a little too sarcastic for my liking and the men are…confusing. This will be my stop to the series.
Psycho Beasts (Cruel Shifterverse #3)