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Curated Book List for Every Mood
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A handpicked collection of must-reads for every vibe whether you’re craving inspiration, adventure, romance, or a cozy escape. My 5 star reads and TBR, join me on my reading journey!
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Beach and Vacation Reads
 
5 Star Reads
 
Non-Cringy Romance Reads
 
My TBR List
 
Top Tier Historical Fiction
 
Twisty Mysteries

Beach and Vacation Reads

Books to read when you want to turn your brain off

 
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4 star beach read
Every Summer After: Fortune, Carley: 9780593438534
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Such a fun one, I gave it 4 stars
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
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Solid 4 stars
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
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I love this author
Natural Selection: A Short Story eBook
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This one stayed with me!
The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
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4 stars!
Happy Place by Emily Henry
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My fav author, 5 stars!
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid : r/books
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Such a beautiful story
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
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4 stars!
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner
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4 stars!
Part of Your World (Part of Your World, #1) by Abby Jimenez
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4 stars!
Yours Truly (Part of Your World, 2): Jimenez, Abby
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Such a twist!
We Were Liars: Deluxe Edition by E. Lockhart, Paperback
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One of my all time favorites from Abby Jimenez
Say You'll Remember Me (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
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Loved this final installment of her books based in Nantucket!
Swan Song
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5 Star Reads

The best of the best reads

 
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Couldn’t put this down
The Great Believers: A Novel: Makkai, Rebecca: 9780735223530
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Heartbreaking
Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung
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Obsessed!
The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
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Not usually a sci-fi fan but I ended up loving this story
Project Hail Mary|Paperback
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Still trying to wrap my head around this one
I Who Have Never Known Men|Paperback
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so worthwhile
Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)|Hardcover
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Didn't think this would be my vibe but I loved it
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow|Paperback
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Who knew I'd love reading about an octopus
Remarkably Bright Creatures (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
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This should be required reading
The Handmaid's Tale|Paperback
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Still thinking about this book
Here One Moment: A Novel|Paperback
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This book caught me by surprise
The Conditions of Will|Paperback
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A book I have actually read more than once
My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares, Paperback
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A book that stays with you
American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel|Paperback
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Just finished and can’t stop thinking about this
The Forgetting Time: A Novel|Paperback
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Non-Cringy Romance Reads

Romance without the ick factor

 
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I couldn’t put this one down!
In the Likely Event|Paperback
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I devoured this one
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
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A historical romance from my favorite author
Atmosphere: A Love Story (GMA Book Club Pick)|BN Exclusive
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This one was unforgettable
The Seven Year Slip|Paperback
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Happy Place - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
 
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Book Lovers - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
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Wild Love - (Rose Hill) by Elsie Silver (Paperback)
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My TBR List

My TBR list continues to grow

 
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I can't believe I haven't read this yet
All the Colors of the Dark (Read with Jenna Pick)|Paperback
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Intrigued by this book
We Are All Guilty Here: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
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Sitting on my shelf now
Nineteen Minutes|Paperback
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I think I will love this one
Tigers in Red Weather: A Novel|Paperback
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Elin never misses
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand, Paperback
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This may be one of my new favorite authors
All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby, Paperback
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Flagging this as a next read
The Lion Women of Tehran|Paperback
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I can't wait to read this
Spectacular Things - Target Exclusive Edition - by Beck Dorey-Stein (Hardcover)
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How have I not read this yet…
Onyx Storm - Target Exclusive Edition - by Rebecca Yarros (Hardcover)
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People We Meet on Vacation - by Emily Henry (Paperback)
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Ask for Andrea - by Noelle West Ihli (Paperback)

Top Tier Historical Fiction

History + Fiction is my weakness

 
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Such an incredible story
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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10 stars!
The Song of Achilles|Paperback
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I think this is a hands down favorite read
The Nightingale|Paperback
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Please run to the bookstore for this
The Women: A Novel|Hardcover
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Fall in love with Greek mythology
Circe|Paperback
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Shakespere, who?
By Any Other Name: A Novel|Paperback
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I love the back and forth between WW2 era and present day
The Things We Leave Unfinished|Paperback
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Twisty Mysteries

 
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The Amalfi Curse - by Sarah Penner (Hardcover)
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The Unquiet Bones - by Loreth Anne White (Hardcover)
 
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This one got me!
Hidden Pictures - by Jason Rekulak (Hardcover)
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I read this one so fast, could not put it down
The Return of Ellie Black - by Emiko Jean (Hardcover)
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The Autobiographies I Most Enjoyed

 
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The writing is so good, great origin story
This American Woman: A One-In-A-Billion Memoir
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I can’t wait for part 2!
Cher: Part One: The Memoir
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I could have kept reading about her, love her
The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir
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I learned so much about her
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir
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