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Easy Reads That Keep Me Company

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These are the books I reach for when I want something to carry me through the day. I just want something that keeps me reading
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Currently Reading (July)

My current titles. I can never read just one book at a time

 
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I've been wanting to read this for ages, and it's already giving me a lot to think about
Martyr!
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A little strange in the best way, and I'm enjoying not knowing where it's going
The Extinction of Irena Rey
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Quiet, beautifully written, and one I keep wanting to come back to
The Safekeep
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I'm taking my time with this one. It feels like a book to slow down with
Orbital
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The Ones That Quietly Pull Me In

These are not loud or fast, but they pull me in without me noticing. I end up reading more than I expected

 
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A bit strange, a bit sharp, but really easy to fall into
Luster
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Very dry, very observant, and easy to keep moving through
Exciting Times
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Messy in a way that feels real, and hard to stop once I start
Pizza Girl
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probably my first 5 star read of the year
Dinner at the Night Library
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Easy Stories That Keep Me Turning Pages

These have enough going on to keep me reading, but never feel like too much

 
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Easy to follow and one of those books I keep picking back up
Romantic Comedy
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Gentle, but still makes me want to know what happens next
Remarkably Bright Creatures
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Strange in a really easy way, and one I kept reading without meaning to
Nothing to See Here
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Slightly Emotional, Still Easy To Read

These feel a bit deeper, but I can still stay with them without feeling drained

 
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Honest in a way that feels real, but still easy to read
Sorrow and Bliss
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I take my time with this, but it still pulls me through
Open Water
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More emotional, but still easy to move through piece by piece
Cleanness
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A bit messy, a bit funny, and very easy to keep picking up
Really Good, Actually
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been on my reading list for ages, June is the month
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
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Soft Escapes That Still Have Momentum

These take me somewhere else, but still keep me interested enough to keep going

 
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Strange and quiet, but really easy to fall into once I start
Piranesi
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Feels immersive without being overwhelming, and easy to stay with
The Golem and the Jinni
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A bit unusual, but calm and steady enough to keep reading
The Book of Form and Emptiness
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Easy to follow and one I keep thinking about after
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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my audible credit this month
The Rainfall Market
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When I Just Want To Keep Reading

These are the ones I pick up when I just want something that keeps going without me thinking too much

 
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Feels really quick to read and easy to get pulled into
Daisy Jones & The Six
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Feels very real and easy to move through without effort
The Rachel Incident
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Very easy to get into and hard to put down once I start
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
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Easy to fall into, more difficult to stop thinking about
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