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my 4 star reads
70 items
By
Abi Harrison
do not be discouraged because they lost a star - i would still shout about these books from the rooftops
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classics and modern classics
contemporary romance
young adult romance
dark romance
fantasy
young adult fantasy
classics and modern classics
such a good starting point for classics newbies!!
the handmaid's tale by margaret atwood
my favourite stories growing up 😌
oz, the complete collection: volume 1 by l. frank baum
dark academia and an unreliable narrator at their finest
the secret history by donna tartt
contemporary romance
so character-driven - i loved it
it happened one summer by tessa bailey
my first elle kennedy and she did not disappoint!
good girl complex by elle kennedy
not my favourite trope (marriage of convenience) but i can make an exception for declan and iris
terms and conditions by lauren asher
this was so relatable and so charming - perfect for readers who loved fairytales growing up
not that kind of ever after by luci adams
loved returning to avalon bay, ESPECIALLY for a second-chance romance
bad girl reputation by elle kennedy
listened to this on audio and was thoroughly entertained!!
how to plot a payback by melissa ferguson
wow did not expect to be sobbing by the end of this
angry god by lj shen
bailev <3
damaged goods by l.j. shen
genuinely so entertaining!!
better off wed by portia macintosh
bree and nathan have my heart
the cheat sheet by sarah adams
so cute - and it is spicy, but the other subplots are so good too!!
icebreaker by hannah grace
1
as an eldest daughter, i feel seen!!
daydream by hannah grace
not what i expected at all but SO GOOD - go in blind!!
darling venom by parker s. huntington
rhodes is an acts of service KING!!
all rhodes lead here by mariana zapata
ADDICTIVE (+ worth it for the cameo from miles and tate)
november 9 by colleen hoover
young adult romance
the CUTEST, most WHOLESOME friends to lovers story ever
heartstopper: volume 1 by alice oseman
2
i could read about these people forever
heartstopper: volume 2 by alice oseman
i cannot choose a favourite from this series - i love them all too much
heartstopper: volume 3 by alice oseman
bring on volume 5
heartstopper: volume 4 by alice oseman
dark romance
this was HOT
crossed by emily mcintire
the cliffhangers in this series get me everytime
sidetracked by s.t. abby
the title does not lie
scarlet angel by s.t. abby
how does one even begin to process this series?
paint it all red by s.t. abby
fantasy
whimsical, magical goodness in the best way
the wishing game by meg shaffer
young adult fantasy
a must-read for any oz fans
dorothy must die by danielle paige
i love the whole premise of this series
the wicked will rise by danielle paige
danielle paige manages to keep the plot fresh while staying true to what the story originally was - amazing!!
yellow brick war by danielle paige
the book that got me into fantasy!!
six of crows by leigh bardugo
woah. that is all i have to say on the matter.
king of scars by leigh bardugo
wow i did not see that ending coming!! 👀
the end of oz by danielle paige
perfect for beginners to the fantasy genre!
the grimm legacy by polly shulman
walking dead x stranger things x ya dystopia
contagion by teri terry
for a second book in the trilogy, this holds up super well
deception by teri terry
general fiction
the most flawed characters but the most beautiful writing
cleopatra and frankenstein by coco mellors
such a simple story that leaves such a huge impact
If Cats Disappeared from the World
so cute, cosy and charming, and less than 200 pages!! <3
before the coffee gets cold by toshikazu kawaguchi
young adult fiction
the book is always better than the movie but even the movie slaps
holes by louis sachar
i vividly remember reading this when i was younger and i was OBSESSED
the london eye mystery by siobhan dowd
such an interesting follow up / backstory to the first one!!
family of liars by e. lockhart
historical fantasy
definitely heavy on the history but beautiful writing
she who became the sun by shelley parker-chan
if you love six the musical, READ this!! sapphic yearning and dragons.
six wild crowns by holly race
this most definitely puts the EPIC in epic love story, plus the quotes are stunninggg
fairydale by veronica lancet
historical fiction
went in knowing nothing about tennis - and now i want to start playing lol
carrie soto is back by taylor jenkins reid
mystery / thriller
super twist-y and now it has a netflix adaptation!
anatomy of a scandal by sarah vaughan
my jaw hit the floor reading this
verity by colleen hoover
the last 20% alone brought all the chaos (but also answers!)
little white lies by philippa east
i had so many theories throughout reading this, and none of them were true - super twist-y and will keep you guessing!
the escape by ruth kelly
the characters are terrible people but the book is not
in my dreams i hold a knife by ashley winstead
super twist-y and so fast-paced
the hotel by emily shiner
literally the definition of 'gripping!!'
the search party by hannah richell
the first one is good but i loved this even more!!
the housemaid's secret by freida mcfadden
super twisty and will keep anyone guessing!!
never lie by freida mcfadden
everything a thriller should be!
ready or not by alex lake
SO funny, but also literally exhilirating?
how to kill a guy in ten ways by eve kellman
i guessed it but my jaw still dropped!!
his and hers by alice feeney
SO twisted and messed up but SO addicting
keep it in the family by john marrs
i read this as an arc but wow are you in for a treat when this releases
the best way to bury your husband by alexia casale
if you like YOU on netflix – then this is for you (lol)
death of a bookseller by alice slater
such an interesting yet gripping commentary on the cycle of abuse and double standards!!
the teacher by freida mcfadden
young adult mystery / thriller
amazing introduction into dark academia!!
where sleeping girls lie by faridah àbíké-íymídé
this series is so iconic
the bad beginning by lemony snicket
this is a huge turning point in the series - it really starts to develop from here!!
the wide window by lemony snicket
this series is so addictive and SO SMART
the miserable mill by lemony snicket
even as an adult this series is such a fun time
the ersatz elevator by lemony snicket
my babies are growing up <3
the slippery slope by lemony snicket
hate fiona with a passion BUT… fernald <3
the grim grotto by lemony snicket
women's fiction
so unexpected if you want a more women's fiction type romance
an (un)romantic comedy by phoebe macleod
