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Books I’d take a bullet for
18
items These are books I absolutely loved! They may not all be literary masterpieces but damn were they a good time
Sections
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Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Romance
Mystery/Thriller
Horror
Fantasy/Sci-Fi
I am so picky when it comes to these genres so if they’re here you know they’re good
This book 100% managed to get me back into sci-fi. It had me laughing, crying, and beyond worried for the main character. Not to mention it comes out as a movie next year
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, Paperback
I don’t even play dungeon video games but I loved everything about this. Obsessed with Princess Donut
Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl Series #1)|Hardcover
This author can do no wrong. One of the best books he’s written. It has such a shocking reveal for what’s going on so I recommend going in knowing as little as possible
Pines (Wayward Pines #1)|Paperback
TJ Klune’s first sci-fi thriller and it was perfect. I was nervous about if I would like his writing in a different genre but I loved it. It had the perfect about of action and anticipation with his whimsical writing mixed in
The Bones Beneath My Skin (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
I’m really picky about Romantasy and I absolutely loved this book! Vaasa was badass and had so much growth. Her and Reid together was everything
The Serpent and the Wolf|Hardcover
Romance
Who knows what you’ll find in here. Regular romance, vampires, aliens, werewolves there’s really no telling if I’m being honest. But one things for sure, there will be yearning and tension
This book was so beyond fun! Don’t let the aliens make you nervous this book was such a good read. It had me dying of laughter and giggling and kicking my feet
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon, Paperback
Accidental marriage but he’s obsessed with her and will do anything to make it work. Didn’t know that was a trope I liked but I devoured this. This man was down bad and I loved it
Play Along|Paperback
Cowboy. Need I say more? Was there insta-list? Yea but I wouldn’t have it any other way
Done and Dusted: A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel|Paperback
A romance but he’s the Loch Ness Monster. Little bit enemies to lovers but not heavy. She does sexy stuff with the Loch Ness monster what more could you want
Under Loch and Key|Paperback
My first Emily Henry book and I get the hype. This was so good!! I was giggling over the romance and enthralled by the contemporary fiction elements. I loved the different plot lines the book had and how they came together
Great Big Beautiful Life (Reese's Book Club)|Hardcover
It’s rare I give a romance 5 stars but this book earned it. Obsessed with Milo and Prue
People Watching: A Novel|Paperback
Such a fun fall romance! I loved the touch of the supernatural and ghosts it made it so unique
Soul Searching: A Sweetwater Peak Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
Mystery/Thriller
I will tear a mystery/thriller book to shreds so if I liked it just know it went through a hard critic
This book had so many layers for a mystery I was in awe. Can not believe it is a debut novel. It hit so hard and had me not wanting to put it down
We Don't Talk About Carol: A Novel|Hardcover
Horror
I hate horror movies but love horror books. What does that say about me? Horror books will always be top tier.
Coming of age, female rage, cannibalism as a metaphor, Asian representation. This book was incredible. I could reread it over and over again
What Hunger: A Novel|Hardcover
If a little freak was turned into a book. It was so weird and unsettling but I couldn’t get enough. I did gag a couple times while reading
Horror Movie: A Novel|BN Exclusive
One of my top five books of all time. Coming of age, cannibalism, folk horror. Told from the perspective of a little girl living alone with her cannibal mother. I can’t stress enough how incredible it is
The Lamb: A Novel|Hardcover
This book was very dense but so worth it. Native American vampire revenge story. Not at all what I was expecting but so so good
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter|Hardcover
Obsessed with this book! It was incredible and I think it’s a book that everyone should read, no questions
The Reformatory