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Beautiful, disturbing, and completely unhinged like if your coming-of-age, story took a very dark turn…not for the faint of heart
Yukio Mishima - the Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea - Penguin Vintage ...
When obsession meets library genius, basically if your messy situationship became art… short, brutal, and absolutely devastating
Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux
Forbidden love that reads like a fever dream wrapped in silk if that makes sense? For when you want to feel everything and nothing at the same time
The Lover: Duras, Marguerite: Books
For the girls who know that the smallest moments can shatter everything. This book will haunt you the best way possible.
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
Toxic female friendships that will take you question every relationship you've ever had. For anyone who's ever loved someone who destroyed them
My Brilliant Friend (The Neapolitan Novels #1)
This book is terrifying, not just because of the gruesome subject matter but of how realistic Bazterrica has made it feel. There were moments where I had to pause reading to look up to make sure I was still in my living room. The characters are compl...
Tender Is the Flesh
Madelaine Lucas’ Thirst for Salt was one of my favorite books, not only of 2025, but of the last several years. This character-driven novel reads like a coming-of-age memoir told through the lens of a formative relationship. I loved this audiobook so...
Thirst for Salt|Paperback
I just finished reading this book and I realized I relate a lot to the main character “the child” she is so devoid of emotions, but still cares for the other 39 women in her own way. The mercy that she gives them is truly astounding. The way the book...
I Who Have Never Known Men
This was the first book I read by Toni Morrison. Since, I've read Sula, tried to start Beloved, and picked up Song of Solomon. But "The Bluest Eye" is a masterpiece. I won't go over the synopsis. What I loved about this was Morrison's ability to show...
The Bluest Eye
This is a collection of eight short stories. Most of them have fantasy elements, although the book is marketed as mainstream fiction.
Vampires in the Lemon Grove|Paperback
What do you get when you cross Groundhog Day with Clue? The delight that is The Man Who Dies Seven Times. A gem of a read that walks the line between traditional and cozy mystery engrossing fans of both along the way. Read it for the mystery, read it...
The Man Who Died Seven Times
I could not put this book down once I started reading it, and it was an incredibly emotional experience. Heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting, the story makes you really reflect on past and current history.
The Nightingale