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📚 My Recent Favorite Reads 🤎

These are some of my favorite reads lately, and every one of them had me hooked. 📚🤎

✨ Recent favorites:

🤍 Keeping 13 — Chloe Walsh

🗝️ Alchemised — SenLinYu

🌿 Wisteria — Adalyn Grace

👑 Assistant to the Villain — Hannah Nicole Maehrer

🌹 Thorn Queen — Sasha Peyton Smith

Whether it was the romance, the characters, or the world-building, these books have definitely earned a spot on my favorites list.

Have you read any of these? Based on this lineup, what should I add to my TBR next? 💕

(& yes Thorn Queen was a little preemptive, I’m almost done so I thought I’d add. What did you guys think of this one? It has pretty mixed reviews.)

#emergingcreator #tbr #cozy #bookrecommendations #bookish

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Sharing my personal experience with these captivating books: "Keeping 13" by Chloe Walsh draws you in with its slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance and protective male main character, creating an emotional journey that's hard to put down. "Alchemised" by SenLinYu combines dark academia and morally complex romance, reminding me of classics like "Rose in Chains," but with an even deeper edge that kept me raving about it long after finishing. The gothic forced marriage theme in "Wisteria" by Adalyn Grace tugged at my heartstrings—its magical house setting and witty banter made the story timeless and the ending genuinely tear-jerking. I also enjoyed the unique workplace romance vibe in "Assistant to the Villain" by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, where the grumpy x sunshine trope unfolds without heavy spice but with delightful chemistry. "Thorn Queen" by Sasha Peyton Smith, though with mixed reviews, captivated me with its "Bridgerton meets Cruel Prince" feel, blending deadly trials and forbidden romance in a way that’s both thrilling and emotionally charged. What stood out across all these stories was their ability to develop rich characters and immersive worlds that made the reading experience cozy yet deep. If you enjoy a mix of slow-burning relationships, dark fantasy elements, and emotionally complex plots, these titles are definitely worth adding to your TBR list. Have you read any of these? I’d love to hear your recommendations to expand my next favorites collection!

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I recommend The Spirit Glass by Roshani Chokshi and From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 🥰

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How was assistant to the villain ? I have the first 2 haven’t read them yet

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