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The Best Books I’ve Read Recently (No Duds) 📖
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items As a flight attendant, I spend a lot of time reading on the road and between flights, so I’ve gone through a lot of books. These are the ones that actually stuck with me. A mix of emotional, cozy, and slightly unsettling reads that are genuinely wort...
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⭐ Start Here (My Favorites)
🌿 Cozy, Feel-Good with Heart
🎭 Emotional and Drama Reads
✨ Thought-Provoking / “Hits Different”
🔍 Mystery / Drama with Secrets
⭐ Start Here (My Favorites)
If you don’t know where to start, these are the ones that come to mind for me first!
Completely pulled me in and didn’t let go. It’s emotional but also super engaging, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it after.
Women - Target Exclusive Edition - by Kristin Hannah (Hardcover)
Emotional but has lighter moments. It feels very human and relatable. Made me both laugh and cry, and had me hooked from the first page.
The Wedding People - by Alison Espach (Hardcover)
Smart, quirky, and really engaging. It’s one of those books that’s both meaningful and fun to read.
Lessons in Chemistry - by Bonnie Garmus (Hardcover)
This one feels so real it almost reads like a documentary. I loved the format and how quickly I got invested in the characters. This easily makes a top five of all time for me.
Daisy Jones & The Six By Taylor Jenkins Reid - By Taylor Jenkins Reid ( Paperback )
🌿 Cozy, Feel-Good with Heart
Warm, charming, comforting, yet still meaningful. These are my feel-good books.
Such a cozy, comforting read. It has that magical, bookish vibe that’s perfect when you want something lighter. Brownie points for also being a great audiobook.
The Lost Bookshop - by Evie Woods (Paperback)
This was on my reading list forever, probably for years, I’m so glad. I finally picked it up. This book was easy to love. Really touches on loneliness, connection, and unexpected friendships. 🤍
Remarkably Bright Creatures - by Shelby Van Pelt (Paperback)
🎭 Emotional and Drama Reads
Messy, beautiful, and a little bit devastating, these are the stories that stay with you long after the last page.
This one is very character-driven and quietly emotional, it kind of sneaks up on you. I loved how real and complicated all the relationships felt. Drew me in from the first page.
Hello Beautiful - by Ann Napolitano (Paperback)
I personally have two sisters and this book was so relatable. Messy sister dynamics in the best way. It’s raw, a little heavy, but really well written and easy to get invested in.
Blue Sisters: A Read with Jenna Pick - by Coco Mellors (Hardcover)
More of a subtle book and introspective, but the relationship is so layered. It’s the kind of book that just feels very real. Sally Rooney’s writing style is so unique and easy to read.
Normal People - by Sally Rooney (Paperback)
✨ Thought-Provoking / “Hits Different”
Unique, slightly haunting, and impossible to fully explain, these are the ones you keep thinking about for days.
Follows two friends over many years as they build a life (and career) in the gaming world together. It’s really about creativity, friendship, and how complicated relationships can get over time.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - by Gabrielle Zevin (Paperback)
Set before and after a pandemic, this follows multiple interconnected lives in a really quiet, reflective way. It’s less about survival and more about art, humanity, and what actually matters.
Station Eleven (Reprint) (Paperback) by Emily St. John Mandel
Set around the world of space and ambition, this pulls you into a really immersive environment while focusing on relationships and personal drive. If you’re in a slump, this author’s books are all amazing.
Atmosphere - by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Hardcover)
A couple goes on a road trip to visit his parents, but something feels off the entire time. It’s very psychological and unsettling, and you’re constantly questioning what’s real.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things - by Iain Reid (Paperback)
🔍 Mystery / Drama with Secrets
Twisty, engaging, and full of complicated lives and hidden truths.
Such a good mix of drama and mystery. It’s entertaining but still has depth, and the characters really stand out. As a bonus, there’s a show that’s also great after you finish the book.
Big Little Lies (Reprint) (Paperback) by Liane Moriarty
Starts with a family tragedy and slowly unravels what really happened. It’s more emotional than suspenseful, but so layered and quietly gripping.
Everything I Never Told You - by Celeste Ng (Hardcover)
Oh, Freida McFadden. A guilty pleasure. A couple gets snowed in at a remote house that used to belong to a psychiatrist who mysteriously disappeared. As they start uncovering recordings from her sessions, things get unsettling and hard to piece toget...
Never Lie - by Freida McFadden (Paperback)
If Taylor Jenkins Reid wrote it you can bet I’m gonna read it. Follows one night at a celebrity party where everything starts to unravel. It’s very character-driven but still has that underlying tension that keeps you hooked.
Malibu Rising - by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Paperback)