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My 5⭐️ Reads - Books I Still Think About

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A collection of my five-star favorites from over the past few years. Page-turners, unforgettable characters, and stories that stuck with me. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links may be affiliate links, meaning I may ea...
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Historical Fiction

 
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One of my all time favorite books! The experiences the main character goes through during war time are so gripping, it’s impossible to put the book down.
Beneath a Scarlet Sky: A Novel by Sullivan
 
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Another great WWII historical fiction, and the book is better than the show!
All the Light We Cannot See
 
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Such an incredible story. My grandmother is from the Netherlands and was a child there during WW2 so I was looking for insight into what it was like while Nazis occupied the country.
A View Across the Rooftops: An epic, heart-wrenching and gripping World ...
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An incredible book, you will no doubt cry. I can’t wait to see what they do for the upcoming movie.
The Nightingale: A Novel - Hannah, Kristin: Books

Romance

 
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This felt unlike any other romance I have read in the past and I ate this up. I loved the characters, plot, banter, all of it.
First-Time Caller (Heartstrings, #1) by B.K. Borison
 
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I'm a big Emily Henry fan and I loved the couple in this one, as well as the setting.
Funny Story

Fiction

 
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This was a pick for our book club and we were split down the middle once finished, but I was on the side of obsessed. Part mystery, you follow the lives of these characters as they grow up and it’s so moving. The story connects itself so well, it’s a...
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
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I loved how this was written in an interview style with all the characters, it was a writing style I hadn’t experienced before.
Daisy Jones & The Six
 
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I went into this one a bit blind and by the end it broke me, but in a good way??
Broken Country
 
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You follow the career of a professional tennis player and if you have ever felt competitive about sports you will be hooked on this story.
Carrie Soto Is Back
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Fantasy

 
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Literally just finished this book before writing this and I can't order the rest of the series fast enough!
Red Rising Deluxe Slipcase Edition
 
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This is maybe my favorite series, the payoff at the end is amazing. There is such a good cast of characters that you will feel emotionally attached to by the the last book.
Throne of Glass Hardcover Box Set
 
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I couldn't put this down, great for an intro to fantasy if you like romance as well.
Fourth Wing
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Memoirs

 
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Matthew McConaughey is such a great story teller in this, and if you love audiobooks I would highly recommend listening!
Greenlights

Thriller

 
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Warning this book is graphic, but SUCH a great thriller
Pretty Girls