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Books I rated 5 stars 🌟

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Books that live rent-free in my head
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Speculative Fiction

I like books that make you think
 
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5 star read⭐️ A dystopian sci-fi thriller that explores AI governance, power, and technological overreach. Incredibly thought-provoking❤️
Artificial Wisdom: A Novel by Thomas R. Weaver | eBook
 
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5 star read⭐️ This is a heartbreaking post-apocalyptic story. Unforgettable, I think about it constantly💔
The Road (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by Cormac McCarthy, Paperback
 
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5 star read⭐️ This is one of my favorite books of all time. The more I read, the more questions I had. Heartbreaking, unique, and thought-provoking❤️
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, Paperback
 
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5 star read ⭐️ A chilling dystopian that leaves me thinking every time. I reread this book every few years, and it never loses its impact.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, Paperback
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Dark Academia/Gothic Literature

I love some atmospheric settings
 
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5 star read⭐️ I could read this story over and over again. This isn’t a whodunit, it’s the psychology behind the crime and the consequences after. Atmosphere and vibes 10/10
The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Paperback
 
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5 star read ⭐️ Moody, suspenseful, and beautifully unsettling. This is an easily accessible classic.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, Paperback
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5 star read ⭐️ I still think about this book years after originally reading it. So much is left open to interpretation. This is a book I reread every spooky season.
The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Self-help/Psychology

 
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5 star read ⭐️ A life-changing book if you are struggling with ADHD.
Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder
 
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5 star read ⭐️ Amazing, made me reevaluate my life.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
 
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5 star read ⭐️ The mindset described in this book literally got me out of a panic attack.
Man's Search for Meaning (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Viktor E. Frankl
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