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my top 5 reads of 2024

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A very hard list to narrow down but nonetheless these are my top reads of the year!
 
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I cannot articulate the way this book made me feel. It’s brutal, extraordinary, so full of life! Check TWS but it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read!
Betty
 
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One of the most devastating books. It’s a love story but it’s also a friendship story, and a story about life and the paths we take. I loved this story so much. I loved the characters, especially Emma. Ugh I will never get over this one!
One Day
 
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I think this is severely underrated. I have never felt so seen while reading a book. I underlined SO much. The passages were so powerful and thought provoking.
Beautiful World, Where Are You
 
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This is a work of art about a work of art period.
The Goldfinch
 
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The most perfect essay collection that focuses on grief, friendship, love, & art in NYC!
First Love: Essays on Friendship