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Books. I. Love. PERIOD

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I read a lot… like a lot a lot. Reccomendations and TBR selections
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Books that give 'Summer'

From Carley Fortune to Emily Hen – these books have all sorts of Romance and plots… but ultimately they give summer time.

 
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Prince Edward Island. Oyster Shucking. Love. Best Friends Brother.
This Summer Will Be Different|Paperback
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Childhood friends. He sees HER. Lake house.
Every Summer After|Paperback
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Think Dirty Dancing and then start reading
Meet Me at the Lake|Paperback
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The vibes are vibing
Happy Place|Paperback

Fantasy 🐉

With a sprinkle of romance… sometimes

 
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Okay – you actually need to read all of them, but Throne of Glass is a good place to start
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass Series #1)|Paperback
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Black cover is paperback, gold cover is hardcover. You have to decide if you want sprayed edges or not…
Fourth Wing|Paperback
 
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Really considering a re-read before the third book comes out.
Iron Flame|Hardcover
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Sci-Fi

I'm dipping my toe into the Sci-Fi world so I'm only recommending if I love, love them.

 
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This book is SO GOOD. It's five stars easily.
Red Rising (Red Rising Series #1)|Paperback
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When I say this book is freaky… I mean the author was tripping LSD when he wrote this and you can tell. BUT it's so interesting.
Brave New World|Paperback
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This book is wild. Think post-covid and remote fishing resort GONE WRONG.
The Guide: A novel | Paperback
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I haven't read this, but we teach it for dystopian lit circles and the students really enjoy it. It sounds so interesting. It's definitely on my TBR.
Unwind (Unwind Dystology Series #1)|Paperback

Plain Fiction

 
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This book is so cozy. Little red head can YAP and has such a fun imagination.
Anne of Green Gables|Paperback
 
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This book is so special. You'd never imagine just how much an Octopus can do.
Remarkably Bright Creatures|Hardcover
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YA/Teen

 
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It's like the Netflix show The Queen's Gambit and I ATE THIS BOOK UP. Quick read, kept me hooked – so freaking good.
Check & Mate (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
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Why wouldn't you want the sprayed edges? Lynn Painter is a YA queen and you can't convince me otherwise.
Better Than the Movies (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
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The sequel did NOT have to go that hard, but BOY I'M GLAD IT DID. I can't get over this one. SO GOOD>>>
Nothing Like the Movies (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
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This one is so good. It's so cheeky. The characters are so engaging. Everyone can relate to someone in this novel. You may think you have it figured out but you won't. This is the first in a series… I only really liked the first three. The rest kind ...
The Inheritance Games (Inheritance Games Series #1)|Paperback
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Oh gosh, there are not enough good things I could say about this book. You need to read it.
All My Rage (National Book Award Winner)|Paperback
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This book is much more wild than it seems. Give it a chance.
Three Dark Crowns