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96 books

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

369 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ literary romance adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson

My Government Means to Kill Me

Rasheed Newson

276 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
The Trees by Percival Everett

The Trees

Percival Everett

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
fiction contemporary crime literary mystery dark funny mysterious fast-paced
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley

From Here to the Great Unknown

Lisa Marie Presley

272 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
nonfiction memoir emotional reflective sad fast-paced
I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying by Youngmi Mayer

I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying

Youngmi Mayer

256 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
nonfiction memoir
Blackouts by Justin Torres

Blackouts

Justin Torres

305 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Big Little Lies

Liane Moriarty

460 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
fiction contemporary thriller emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

The Cuckoo's Calling

Cormoran Strike #1

Robert Galbraith

456 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkins

323 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
fiction contemporary literary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
How the Light Gets in by Louise Penny

How the Light Gets in

Chief Inspector Gamache #9

Louise Penny

416 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0johnsj01's review
fiction mystery emotional mysterious tense medium-paced