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Genre-less Collection 📚

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I read a lot of different genres, so enjoy my non-sensical collection of books I loved 🥰
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Made me Obsessed

 
Mikayla Vanderveen profile picture
My new all time favourite read! Truly connected with the character and loved ever adventure she accidentally got herself into.
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily R. Austin
 
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Devoured in 2 days, could have been 1 if life didn’t get in the way. Incredible read, story moved really fast in a good way and was heartbroken by the end. 100% recommend 🖤
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
 
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I was worried that this was going to be an overhyped book after seeing it on booktok so much, but it lived up to the hype and beyond!! Incredible story that had me flipping the pages like a mad-woman. It’s a daunting beast of a book, but so worth it.
The Will of the Many (Hierarchy #1) by James Islington
 
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Was so hard to put this one down!! Looking for a good ghost story with unexpected twists and turns? This is it! Definitely want to read more from Scott 👻
The Night Guests: A Novel by Marina Scott
 
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I rarely give 5 stars but this did it for me! Beautifully written, was excited to get back into it every chance I got. The love story in this book is very honest and felt real. While it might be fantasy, it dove into real life themes that were relata...
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
 
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In a reading slump but love fast-paced thrillers? This is must read! Riley Sager writes a dual timeline haunted thriller that made me keep the light on while reading 👀
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
 
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Great story, inCREDIBLE spice 🥵 everything you want in an easy-read romance with an MMC that’ll make your knees weak even after you’ve finished…reading 😉
Wolf.e (The Soldiers of Bedlam #1) by Paisley Hope
 
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Read this a few years ago and I’m still recommending it to people as one of the best thrillers I’ve read! Couldn’t put it down. I’m usually a bit disappointed but thriller endings, but loved this one.
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

Made Me Think

 
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Sitting here stunned at what I just read 🫠 definitely a must read! Will keep you second guessing everything in the best way possible
Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
 
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The best memoir I’ve read! Safiya’s story of finding her voice despite the challenges she experienced is something that will stay with me forever ❤️
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
 
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I’ll be honest, I’ve had a hard time getting through some of her other books even though I’ve heard they’re brilliant, but I binged through this one! Don’t sleep on Katabasis, your perception of hell will never be the same.
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
 
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A wonderful quick read! Makes you ask the question: What do we as humans need? Have yet to read the second book in the series and if I could invent a 6th star, I would 🌟
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chambers
 
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Beautiful story!! Definitely one to add to the TBR. Made me think and reconsider my role as a “woman”
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
 
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Amazing food for thought! Definitely an interesting read on how we can establish a gifting economy along side our existing one. Highly recommend reading this and it’s so short!
The Serviceberry: Abundance & Reciprocity
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You don’t have to read Huckleberry Finn to enjoy this masterpiece. Stunningly captivating with so many nuances of its time. Highly recommend!
James by Percival Everett

Made me Hopeful

 
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10 stars, 20 stars, 1000 stars LOVED THIS BOOK!! It was so heartbreaking but in the best ways possible. It’s a mix of thriller, romance, drama and all things good. I grew so attached to the characters because they felt so real and were just being so ...
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
 
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Beautiful story! This was a book club pick and I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did! The dual perspective that eventually comes together is truly beautiful. All the stars ❤️
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Made me Cry

 
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Incredible read! I laughed and cried (it’s very hard for a book to make me cry). It was a very real look at the healthcare system, specially the UK system but my Canadian doctor friends said there are a lot of similarities. Loved it, and it’s a quick...
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