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Books That Live Rent-Free in My Head!

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sam

These are the books I seriously recommend. I hope they mess with your emotions the way they messed with mine (in the best way 😭). Every time I finish one, I come out a slightly different person, and I love that feeling! They really opened my mind—so...

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Romance

Fantasy

Historical Fantasy

Romance

Love & Gelato was the first book I read after many years, back in 2024. And I would say it’s hands down the best book I’ve read as a beginner again. It’s a light romance with some comedy (which I LOVE), but it also has a bit of drama — it’s not j...

Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch, Paperback

Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter is one of the cutest books I’ve ever read. It is perfect for rom-com lovers. The story is about having a longtime crush on someone who moved away and eventually returns. The female lead now thinks he is out of h...

Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

People We Meet on Vacation is another favorite of mine! As someone who loves to travel, this book was especially exciting for me. It is filled with adventures and explores different places and countries. The story follows two best friends who agree t...

Oh and they just released a Netflix film adaptation!

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

I love Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston so much! I swear, I could never put the book down. It had me hooked from beginning to end. The book also explores the concept of travelling and exploring different places, which made the story even more interes...

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

Fantasy

So good! This was actually my very first fantasy book, and I ended up loving it so much. Just imagine: carnivals, magic, gowns, top hats, fancy formal outfits, and a whole fantasy-filled atmosphere. It was absolutely perfect! I’ll admit that I first ...

Caraval (Caraval Series #1) by Stephanie Garber

This is the second book in the Caraval trilogy, and this one focuses on the youngest daughter, Donatella. I really loved how this book had even more adventure and chaos compared to the first one. Donatella and Scarlett are very different from one ano...

Legendary (Caraval Series #2) by Stephanie Garber

Book #3 and the final installment of the Caraval trilogy! This book focuses on both sisters’ points of view, which made the story even more enjoyable for me. I loved getting to see both sides and understand their thoughts and experiences more deeply....

Finale (Caraval Series #3) by Stephanie Garber

Historical Fantasy

Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver was such a great read! I got this book on sale and honestly didn’t even realize at first that it was considered a children’s book. Either way, I really enjoyed it. I was completely hooked and ended up finishing it in ju...

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #1: Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver