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The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak – Thoughtful and deeply layered fiction
The Forty Rules of Love is thoughtful, poetic, and deeply layered fiction. It may not bring everyone closer to spirituality, but it almost certainly invites reflection, and that alone makes it a powerful…
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Timeless Tales from Marwar by Vijaydan Detha – beautifully layered translated fiction
Timeless Tales from Marwar is a beautifully layered translated fiction that brings together Rajasthani culture, legends, and traditions with honesty and heart.
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Pickleballers by Ilana Long – okayish sports contemporary
Pickleballers didn’t turn out as good as I expected, but if you enjoy sports contemporaries with a tight knit community and a main character finding herself through the game, this one might work…
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Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf – classic fiction that I admirable but didn’t enjoy
Mrs Dalloway is unconventional fiction with stream-of-consciousness style and important themes and layers, but for me. It was classic fiction that I admirable but didn't enjoy.
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January 2026 Wrap Up: Books, Life Updates, and Travel Plans
January was a relatively good month. Check out Books I read, Life Updates, and Travel Plans in this January 2026 Wrap Up post.
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December 2025 Wrap Up Mood Reading Took Over – good final month of the year
December 2025 Wrap Up Mood Reading took over life chaos- December was the month where plans quietly disappeared and reading finally followed my mood instead of my rules.
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Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton – dark and immersive fantasy
Seven Deadly Thorns is a fast-paced, immersive fantasy with a dark, richly layered world, morally complex characters, an intriguing mystery, and enough twists to keep you hooked until the final page.
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Storybook Ending by Moira Macdonald – cozy and slow burn contemporary
Storybook Ending is a cozy and slow burn contemporary novel that leans heavily into character exploration.
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Revolve (Off the Ice #3) by Bal Khabra – emotional and entertaining sports romance
Revolve is an addictive, emotional and highly entertaining sports romance filled with chemistry, character growth, banter, spice and plenty of heart.
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The Holiday Fakers (Hideaway Harbor #2) by Evie Alexander – fun and cozy holiday romance
The Holiday Fakers is a fun, cozy holiday romance with a small-town setting, childhood friends to lovers, and a fake dating trope at its core.
