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my favorite books
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allie
these books mean the world to me
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one of my fav horror books, eleanor is so special to me
The Haunting of Hill House
beautiful portrayal of grief (as banana yoshimito always delivers) always a good reread to bring me comfort
Kitchen
dorothy allison is my god
Trash: Short Stories
this series is beautiful. i carry these characters with me everywhere i go. i wish i could experience it for the first time again
My Brilliant Friend
elena ferrante is a genius. the perfect unhinged female lead in this one. short, witty, and heartbreaking
The Days of Abandonment
so unbelievably beautiful and so funny and witty. i love you toni morrison
Sula
funny and devastating. boldly honest depiction of girlhood and heartbreaking portrayal of addiction
The Copenhagen Trilogy: Childhood, Youth
my favorite portrayal of chronic illness in any media i've encountered so far
Goodbye Tsugumi
strange and beautiful
No One Belongs Here More Than You
perfect horror short story collection
Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales
quirky, cozy, unsettling. classic edward carey. wildly underrated
Little: A Novel
hilarious and beautifully poetic. love brontez purnell
100 Boyfriends
eerily accurate portrayal of mental illness and the horrors of being a woman
The Faces
this book was so much, so warm and comforting and funny and sad. left me with a feeling of emptiness after finishing that i'm forever grateful for
Walking through clear water in a pool painted black
proceed with caution but this book is a work of genius
The Sluts
classic banana yoshimoto. more vibes than plot heavy but a striking sense of nostalgia
Argentine Hag
possibly my favorite book of all time. the way toni morrison wrote will always leave me in awe
The Bluest Eye
my favorite james baldwin. broke my heart
Giovanni's Room
i have trouble explaining my love for this book but just know that it is perfect
Kafka on the Shore
allie
Sputnik Sweetheart
probably my favorite poetry collection
Don't Call Us Dead: Poems
one of the most important books i've ever read. dorothy allison means everything to me
Bastard Out of Carolina
allie
The Color Purple
sapphic & beautiful. kinda made me feel sick at times (in a good way)
Written on the Body
allie
Never Let Me Go
almost every page of this gives me chills. beautiful, beautiful book - autistic love is magical
Observatory Mansions
