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books that i haven't stopped thinking about
15 items
By
Victoria Brown
as a lifelong reader and writer, these are some of the novels that have inspired me and stayed with me long after i finished them.
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classics
literary fiction
everything else
middle grade
teen / young adult
classics
i don't think i've ever read anything where i've felt so seen
The Bell Jar
might be a hot take, but i love this one
The Catcher in the Rye
if i had to choose one book to pinpoint the reason i studied literature, i think it would be gatsby
The Great Gatsby
i remember reading most of this in one sitting when i was fourteen and haven't stopped thinking about it
Slaughterhouse-Five
literary fiction
this book was so much fun
Mary Jane
i beg everyone in their early 20s to read normal people
Normal People
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everything else
such a sweet and perfect romcom
Very Sincerely Yours
my favorite read of 2025
Atmosphere: A Love Story
middle grade
such a rite of passage for girls and my absolute favorite book as a kid. i can’t tell you how many time i’ve read it
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
this book hands down changed my life as a kid and introduced me to my favorite place in the whole wide world (the met)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
teen / young adult
everything john green writes is magic, but there is something deeply special within his debut novel
Looking for Alaska
my favorite book of all time; i think everyone needs to read it at least once.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
when i was 18, i got a tattoo for this one
Speak
i don't know how to recommend this book; it is such a deeply haunting story, despite being on the shorter end
Such a Pretty Girl
i swear i think about this book at least twice a week
You Against Me
