1. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Published in 2017, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical fiction novel by American author Taylor Jenkins Reid. The novel tells the life story of Evelyn Hugo, a reclusive Hollywood Legend, who at the age of 79 decides to give a final interview to a virtually unknown writer, Monique Grant. And if you find Reid’s name familiar, yes, she is also the author of Maybe In Another Life, a romance novel that was published back in 2015.
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2. Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Whenever someone asks for “a good book recommendation” this is where I start. Tender, playful, gripping, Loner in the Castle is a mesmerising tale about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection. Absolutely one of my favorite Japanese literature reads of all time.
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3. The Upside of Falling
If you love the fake dating trope, The Upside of Falling by Alex Light m-u-s-t be added to your cart ASAP. It has the typical storyline of the female character not believing in true love, thus not having a boyfriend, and the has-it-all male character or AKA the most popular guy in school, coming together to fake a relationship for their own benefit. And when the line between real and pretend begins to blur, they are forced to answer the question: is this fake romance the realest thing in either of their lives?
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4. A Thousand Splendid Suns
Get ready to be in your feels, because this is gonna hurt way more than a heartbreak. A Thousand Splendid Suns is a 2007 novel, and despite being more than a decade-old, the novel continues to be one of the most well-known literary works by bibliophiles. Written by author Khaled Hosseini, the story follows Mariam, an illegitimate teenager from Herat, being forced to marry a shoemaker from Kabul after a family tragedy.
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5. The Hating Game
As someone who loves enemies-to-lovers books, The Hating Game executed the idea perfectly, and just as I expected. Trapped in a shared office together 40 (OK, 50 or 60) hours a week, Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. Personal opinion: author Sally Thorne was probably being held hostage when writing this one, because it is just that damn good.
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6. Birthday Girl
Just gonna sum it all up with two words: DILF and forbidden romance. Birthday Girl is a stand-alone, contemporary romance suitable for ages 18+. Once again, Penelope Douglas never disappoints, because how does she always come up with books that have juicy romances AND amazing plots.
Ps – Do NOT read this before bed to avoid wet panties.
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