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Petra Olij

I also love reading books so here are some of my favorites 🩷

Sections

Romance

Classics

Psychology

Politics

Fiction

Young adult

Romance

The book is about a gripping, emotional journey through the life of an iconic Hollywood star. Evelyn Hugo, now in her later years, tells the story of her rise to fame, her seven marriages, and the secrets she’s kept hidden from the public. Each marri...

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

It’s a beautifully written second-chance romance that flips between past and present, slowly revealing how Macy and Elliot went from being inseparable to strangers, but their story doesn’t end here. Their bond is raw, nostalgic, and so full of unspok...

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Classics

A very VERY good book. This isn't just some dusty classic—it's a full-blown psychological thriller. A broke student commits murder and then mentally falls apart trying to justify it, but the books is also more than his story... There are other comple...

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Handmaid's Tale is a seriously intense read. It’s set in a society where women have lost all their rights and are forced into roles like "handmaids," whose only purpose is to have children for the rich and powerful. The story follows Offred, a wo...

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

This is a thought-provoking novel that I had to read for school. It follows Meursault, a man who seems detached from the world around him, reacting to life’s events with an almost eerie indifference. The story explores themes of existentialism, the m...

The Stranger by Albert Camus

Psychology

Atomic Habits is an insightful and practical guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones. The book dives deep into how small, incremental changes can lead to massive improvements over time. Clear breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-foll...

Atomic Habits: Build Good Habits & Break Bad

Politics

The book is way more intense than it looks. It starts with animals overthrowing their human master to build a fair, equal world. At first, it feels like a win, but then the pigs start acting a little too comfortable in charge. Slowly, equality turns ...

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Fiction

A heavy, gripping read that really gets under your skin. It follows Vanessa, who at 15 got involved with her much older teacher, thinking it was love. Years later, when he’s accused of abuse by another student, she starts questioning everything she b...

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Young adult

The story is set in Nazi Germany and follows a young girl who finds comfort and escape in stolen books while the world around her is falling apart. What makes this book unforgettable is that the narrator is Death. The perspective is haunting but oddl...

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak