i’ve read over 500 books and here are all the books i’d recommend to you

As the title reads, this is a book recommendation blog where I’ll be going insane about books that left a mark on me. So, if you haven’t read these, this is your sign to finally pick up these books. I’d like to say more but I’m quite excited about this particular piece because [a]it’s a listicle and [b]it’s about books so let’s dive right into it!

[also, before you all get confused i’m talking about 500 books that i’ve read since i started reading in seventh grade, i’ve barely read thirty books this year. you can check my bookshelf if you want to know more about the books i’ve read]

Marriage For One – a cute marriage of convenience romance between a grumpy guy and sunshine girl who need to live together and attend events together in order to get what they want [it makes me cry all the damn time] Jack and Rose are THE standard when it comes to love for meShatter Me – enemies to lovers, friendship, love, romance, hope, young, siblings, betrayal, I could go on and on because it’s such a good series filled with such good plots and twists, I could reread it forever I think, it’s a series set in a dystopian world and it’s meant to be for a younger audience I believe but I was still hooked when I read it a few years ago so yep, that’s a quality of a good seriesAddicted + Calloway Sisters + Bad Reputation – yes I know the writing isn’t mature as some of the readers say and most of you have already given up on this series after reading the first book because we don’t want a series that only picks up pace after like five books but the core eight are everything to me – they are so real with their feelings, struggles, hopes, and dreams, they feel almost like real to me so if you want friends who aren’t real but feel real to you, this series will be a warm hug for you and you won’t ever feel alone again [yes, even i had given up on this series after fifth book, thank god i’d picked it up again]The Mortal Instruments + The Infernal Devices – if you want to live peacefully, ignore this book rec but if you don’t cherish your mental peace and want to ruin your life forever, read these two series, The Shadowhunter Chronicles is a long series with more books on the way but if I had to suggest, I’d say read these two series at the least because they are fun and will keep you hooked [I love TMI more than any other series because they were quick, fast-paced, action-filled books, but TID makes me cry so that’s why it’s here, also Will Herondale and Jem>>>]Before We Were Strangers – a friends-to-lovers story that follows two friends who lost touch due to some misunderstanding [it made me cry] and their paths collide years later, giving them a chance to clear up thingsDarling Venom – a heartfelt, gut-wrenching story that follows two people brought together by grief and pain, it shows suicide and depression in a really realistic way that makes you feel for all the characters [it made me cry so much]TJ Powar Has Something To Prove – a perfect serving of academic rivals to lovers for anyone who craves more BEVI [Never Have I Ever] in their lives but doesn’t want to rewatch the show for the tenth time plus bonus points for the way it deals with hairy issues [ BONUS book rec : I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang is NHIE+TATBILB in a book and I loved every second of it]Unfortunately Yours – this is a book that’s filled with the perfect amount of banter and spice and also romance [made me fall in love with romance books again and took me out of my slump] so if you want a cutesy romance then this is your bookCrush – my favorite book of all time after Marriage For One, this is a poetry book and I love Richard’s words so much that I remember reading some of his interviews online because I needed to read more of his words and thoughtsAnd Then There Were None – my first Agatha Christie and it did not disappoint, the twist still makes me go crazy because I never saw it coming [reminds me I need to read more books by the author] it’s a short book that I finished in three hours, in one sitting yes, so it’s a perfect read for when you’re bored or traveling for a few hoursA Good Girl’s Guide To Murder – I never thought a young girl would terrify me this much but here we are, from the mystery to the full circle moment, this series is so good I finished it in four days, I was inhaling these books despite how terrified I was [this is the real series that will actually take over your mind and you won’t be able to think about anything else and it’ll keep you on the edge of your seat] as the name suggests, a good girl really guides you through a murder caseSix Of Crows – still mad we won’t ever get to see the heist on screens but it is what it is, the found family trope and the masterminds in this story will forever amaze me, they always blow my mind away even though I know what happens and to think they are all younger than me *smh* this duology follows a group of misfits who come together for a common goal and it’ll show you what found family actually means

If you made till the end, then your next action should be reading these straight away. You’ll only be doing yourself a favor! I’ll keep writing more book recs based on specific tropes so if you would like to read, then maybe, stick around and subscribe so you won’t miss anything next time I post something fresh for you.

Happy reading<3

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