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Every Book I've Ever Read
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items This is a collection of every book I have read from the beginning of 2025 onwards, organized by category, with notes on who I think would enjoy it.
Sections
3
Nonfiction
Letters & Poetry
Fiction
Nonfiction
Books about real people and things!
This is such an accessible memoir. It's full of cartoons, and is perfect for anyone who's ever struggled with self-identity.
The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures by ND Stevenson, Paperback
Letters & Poetry
Non-fiction letters exchanged between real people in history, and poetry (often based in reality)
I read these while I was struggling with mental health and while I was falling deeper in love every day. They rocked my world.
Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West: Love Letters
This was such a beautiful collection of poetry to connect me with my queer community. I loved that the author wrote essays about each poem as well to help me read it more deeply.
Super Gay Poems: LGBTQIA+ Poetry after Stonewall|Hardcover
Fiction
General fiction! Anything that doesn't quite fit into the literary fiction genre.
This novel was so beautiful. If you've ever struggled with your mental health or known someone who struggled, you need to read this.
The Wedding People: A Novel by Alison Espach, Hardcover
This is a great entry into thinking about gender in a nontraditional sense. Very queer and very thought-provoking!
Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories by Torrey Peters, Hardcover
Sally Rooney gets a reputation for being pretentious, and she can be, but aren't we all?
Intermezzo: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Sally Rooney, Paperback
If you love Little Women and have a complicated relationship with your family, you should read this book.
Blue Sisters (A Read with Jenna Pick) by Coco Mellors, Paperback
This book explores what it's like to grow up with a passion you then abandon!
Sam (A Read with Jenna Pick) - Allegra Goodman
This book is a classic for a reason. It deals with growing up as a girl, entering the workforce, and learning to understand adult responsibility.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, Paperback
Virginia Woolf understood weird girl lit before it was cool. This book is for anyone who has ever felt like life is passing them by.
Orlando by Virginia Woolf, Paperback
I love King Lear so of course I had to read this book inspired by it. Julia Armfield is funny and bizarre and captivating!
Private Rites: A Novel by Julia Armfield, Hardcover
This is a beautiful story about an older woman and her bond with an older octopus. It will make you feel warm and connected to the world around you.
Remarkably Bright Creatures (B&N Exclusive Edition)
A novel about two wives who come together after being apart and have to deal with the consequences. Devastating and impactful.
Our Wives Under the Sea: A Novel by Julia Armfield, Paperback