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top tier books that I would die to read for the first time again 📖
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items my favorite books ever <3
i’m picky and a super slow reader, but these books keep my on my feet everytime! i always find myself in slumps but these specific recommendations always manage to keep me going.
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fiction
this book was done differently than everything I’ve ever read. it is very thought provoking and still super easy to understand!!
The House on Mango Street (Vintage Contemporaries)
The most perfect most devastating sapphic romance. Evelyn is so stubborn and complicated yet so easy to love. You WILL fall in love with these characters. It is also based in old hollywood so the vibes are there
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo made me...feel things. : r/books
My favorite book of 2025. You’ll fall in love with the characters, the town, and the hockey team.
Beartown: A Novel (Beartown Series)
fantasy
An origin story about the queen of hearts. If you’ve always loved alice in wonderland, but always wanted to know what exactly made the queen of hearts so brutal… then I would for sure give this a go. It is emotional yet whimsical and still keep the s...
Heartless: 9781250044655: Meyer, Marissa: Books
The most perfect winter/fall read. This duology is absolute perfection, it’s quick paced and keeps you interested the whole way through. It’s about a young girl Elspeth who lives in a tow where a strange mist is taking over. When peple enter this mis...
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1) by Rachel Gillig
If you grew up loving a good fairytale and love disney princesses this one is for you! It encapsulates everything I loved as a little girl, but in a more mature manor!
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
PERFECT fantasy book. Has a little bit of everything and is fast paced.
Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle)
such beautiful writing and an amazing plot. gets slow at times but the story wrapped as a whole makes up for it
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
If you haven’t read percy jackson yet you NEED to get onto the train. It is the most perfect fast paced series. Each book gets better as the series goes on. If you love greek mythology you’ll love this book.
Percy Jackson 5 Book Collection Box Set
such a good dystopian read. you HAVE to let the series cook. it gets sooooo good. the third book in the series is one of my favorite books of all time, and the mmc is perfect👅
Shatter Me Series 9-Book Set by Tahereh Mafi
The perfect fantasy duology. If you prefer your fantasy books to be more romance douses then I would pick this up. It still keeps a good plot line, but is more focused on the story of our two main characters Iris and Rowan. He also crawls to her. nee...
Divine Rivals: A Novel (Letters of Enchantment, 1)
romance
the most perfect spring/summer read. this is a fun sweet romance book about love and friendship. if you crave to spend your days in the warm atmosphere of maine, i for sure would give this a try!
Happy Place: Henry, Emily
a cute ya romance read that will fill your need for a good rom com. this is a biology but can be read on its own! the man falls first btw!! ☺️
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
this book was soooo freaking cute. if you love romance with a little bit of magic intertwined, then pleasseeee pick this up. it’s so good and refreshing. gives off the perfect vibes.
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
i’m a SUCKER for drama and forced proximity. if that’s your vibe too the please pic this up it’s actually so good and easy to read.
Funny Story by Emily Henry
This book reminds me of the song supercut by lorde. I am a SUCKER for a good book based on poor college students in nyc. Their story was so wholesome and devestating. The man characters were also so lovable. Please read this
Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino
A cute little rivals to lovers book about 2 highschool kids. I would have loved this in later middle-early highschool. Perfect for a good YA read.
I Hope This Doesn't Find You
This is a good read if you’re into mafia books. It’s not too intense and dark for people who don’t really enjoy too much trigger warnings like myself.
The Sweetest Oblivion (Made)
a superrr popular romance but it’s popular for a reason. super entertaining and you won’t even realize that you’ve read 700 pages. the entire series is so good and you’ll end up loving the characters. there are some heavy topics though so do keep tha...
Binding 13 (Standard Edition) (Boys of Tommen, 1)
If you love love, and space, this one of for you. Atmosphere is a sapphic romance about 2 astronauts who has a desire to go into space. It’s very emotional yet enjoyable and will keep you on your toes the whole time. Taylor jenkins reid sets it up re...
Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Love Story
mystery
a cozy, yet thrilling series with many surprises. this is about 5 teenagers who have special abilities (not magical) and have been recruited to help the fbi. they were supossed to be sticking with cold cases until they became of age, but the crimes t...
The Naturals - Barnes, Jennifer Lynn: Books
Another solid cozy mystery. This is perfect if you love solving the mysteries along with the main character. This is another young adult book so it is based on highschool students.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Read this before the movie!!! A good quick paced thriller. Useful for anyone who is in a reading slump.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, Paperback
Electronic items
Perfect for people who love to annotate but also read electronically.
Rakuten Kobo
Perfect for anyone who prefers to read online rather than having a bunch of paperbacks. Better for your eyes and works perfectly even in bright sun.
Amazon Kindle 16GB New Model - Matcha