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5 stars ONLY. Books I would do anything to read again...
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nana | sillylilbooks
I loved these books, I have probably mentioned them 100 times already but here's to 100 more.(Contains some affiliate links)
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Sections
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Literary / Contemporary Fiction
Translated
Non-Fiction/Other
Romance
Horror/Thriller
Literary / Contemporary Fiction
I wanted to weep the entire time. 5 STARS!
Wandering Souls
Intimate portrayal of grief and the journey to healing - if that's even possible.
New Animal
This'll make you want to quit your job and flea to the beach forever. 5 STARS!
Ripe: A Novel
I have never felt to seen by a book.
Brown Girls
I love Melissa Broder, I've read 99% of all she's written and this was easily my favourite.
Death Valley
Came for the cover, stayed for the wonderfully absurd, heartbreaking, sweet story inside.
Pity Party
Technically this was 4.5 but I have such fond memories of it. Devastating and breathtaking. Another grief study.
Someday, Maybe
Stories, execution, themes - 5 STARS!
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
Translated
Timely and incredibly hard to read. Beautifully written.
Minor Detail
I felt so at home with this character. Sucked in by the Vintage Heroines cover and very glad I was.
Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth
Non-Fiction/Other
Read all of Adam Kay's books via audiobook and hearing him really brings it to life.
Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas
Perfect intro into Baldwin. This was incredible, sharp and thoughtful. 5 STARS!
I Am Not Your Negro
Favourite poetry collection to date.
Manorism
A short read that will make you reconsider and reevaluate. A wonderful intro to Morrison.
Recitatif
Romance
I've given 2 romance books 5 stars ever, and I love a good romance…
Set on You
My ultimate Romance rec, if you don't like it then I am not the reader for you 🫢
You, with a View
Horror/Thriller
Dystopian, eerily real, well observed. 5 STARS!
Friday Black
Had me literally on the edge of my seat throughout. The ending…
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight
