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My Favorite Books 📚

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I read ~50 books per year, and these are a few of my favorites! My favorite genres are Thriller, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Romance, and Lit Fic.
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Romance

 
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Maybe it’s because this was my introduction to Emily Henry, but I think this book is still my favorite of hers. ❤️ I love how she includes subplots about her characters’ other inter-personal relationships and how those things impact their romantic li...
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
 
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I absolutely adore this book and I think it’s Emily Henry at her best! ❤️ Plus, it’s going to be made into a move soon.
Beach Read: Deluxe Edition by Emily Henry
 
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A perfect summer read! ☀️ Watch the movie on Netflix, then read this book on a plane heading somewhere tropical and exciting!
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
 
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I love the way this book takes the Hallmark movie “evil workaholic girlfriend” trope and flips it upside down. Such an enjoyable read!
Book Lovers by Romance Author Emily Henry
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Such a sweet (and funny!) romance. ❤️
Funny Story by Romance Author Emily Henry
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I really enjoy all of these cozy romance books set in the same dreamy small town. This one is perfect for the fall season, but all of them are standalone stories and fun reads year-round!
The Pumpkin Spice CafĂŠ (Dream Harbor Book 1)
 
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Another cute book set in the Dream Harbor universe that I really enjoyed!
The Cinnamon Bun Book Store: Cozy Romance Novel
 
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Grab this book from the Dream Harbor universe and save it for Christmas season!
The Christmas Tree Farm: Grumpy Sunshine Romcom
 
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I surprised myself with how much I LOVED this Dream Harbor book! This was actually my favorite so far! The relationship was layered and interesting and very spicy.
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: Small-Town Romance

Thriller

 
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I read this last year and was instantly obsessed! Very spooky and intriguing. The author started out by posting spooky stories on Reddit’s /nosleep forum, and he was so popular that he ended up turning them into a book. You can tell he took his time ...
We Used to Live Here - Thriller by Kliewer
 
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I loved his first book so much that I picked this up immediately when it came out!
The Caretaker - Thriller Novel by Marcus Kliewer
 
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I’m not someone who loves every Frieda McFadden book, but I did really enjoy this one and give a strong rating! Read it, then go watch the new movie.
The Housemaid: Addictive Psychological Thriller
 
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This one really kept me guessing and the twist was wild!
The Missing Half by Podcast Host Ashley Flowers
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Thought it was really interesting how this novel was written from the perspective of a protective dad. A 5-star read for me!
The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel
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Gave this one 5 stars! For years, main character has been suspected of killing her childhood best friend. A true crime podcast covering the murder is now her only chance to figure out what really happened that day.
Listen for the Lie: A Novel
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This book did a great job building suspense! I have to admit that I did predict the twist almost immediately within the first chapter of the book, but that actually made me enjoy it MORE because I kept frantically turning pages wanting to find out if...
Dead of Winter: Locked-Room Snowstorm Thriller
 
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A fun thriller that leaves you questioning who you can really trust.
The Soulmate: A Novel
 
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A lot more weird and cerebral than your typical, run-of-the-mill thriller. I loved it.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things: A Novel
 
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Lisa Jewell’s best book IMO!
None of This Is True: A Novel
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Riley Sager’s best book IMO!
The Only One Left: A Novel
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Fantasy

 
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A very compelling and unique fantasy. I loved it.
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
 
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I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book written by a popular TikTok creator. I ended up loving it and rating it 5 stars! The fantasy world and characters are so interesting and I am looking forward to the second book in the duology when it comes ...
The Ruins Beneath Us by Sasha E. Sloan
 
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One of my favorite series! Perfect for anyone who wants to get started in the Romantasy genre.
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas
 
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This was my first ever werewolf romance (other than Twilight I suppose) and I had a great time reading it!
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
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The sequel to Bride.
Mate (Target Exclusive Edition) by Ali Hazelwood
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Literary Fiction

 
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Thoroughly enjoyed this very original idea. If everyone in the world could find out how long they were going to live… would you want to know? How would it impact your relationships and decisions?
The Measure: A Novel
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Weird & Wonderful

 
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One of the strangest and most interesting books I have ever read! A totally unique premise. What would you do if you shifted into an alternate reality (with a different husband) every time one of them stepped out of your attic?
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
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If you like to psychoanalyze people on reality TV, you’ll like this.
The Compound: A GMA Book Club Pick
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This one is short, sweet, and strange. It’s written entirely in slack messages, and the creativity of that alone made me curious enough to read it!
Several People Are Typing: A GMA Book Club Pick
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Loved this weird and awesome book. In a utopian corner of suburbia, ALL of the husbands handle all domestic tasks and unconditionally support their wives career goals. But is there a nefarious reason why they are so compliant? 👀
The Husbands: A Novel
 
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I absolutely love Stuart Turton’s imagination. I will read every book he writes.
The Last Murder at the End of the World: A Novel
 
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I love books with ambiguity about what’s going on that leave your imagination space to run wild.
Our Wives Under the Sea

Sci Fi

 
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I picked up this book on a whim and I ended up falling completely in love with it. I think about it all the time.
Wilder Girls Novel
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A really interesting premise. If genetics told you who your “soulmate” was, would you want to know?
The One: Sci-Fi Thriller on Genetic Matches
 
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Same universe as “The One” and equally intriguing!
The Marriage Act: Near-Future Dystopian Thriller
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