483 followers

Follow

Follow

Follow

0 saved

2

When one book turns into a whole universe obsession 📚🔥

March Reading Wrap-Up 📚✨

Being sick this month had me picking up Jahquel J… and now I’m completely locked into the Delgado/Inferno universe 😭🔥

Every book pulled me in! Capone set the tone, and I didn’t think Cappadonna could top it—but I was WRONG 👀 Each series felt unique and still gave 5⭐️ energy.

Capri is my girl 🤍 and I loved that she got her own story! Meer Cat might be my favorite (for now 👀), but I still have Quasim & Goon’s books to read because I’m already attached lol

At this point, I already know I’ll be in this universe all year 😭

If you know where I can find physical copies, let me know!

#BookCommunity #ReadingWrapUp #JahquelJ #BookSeries #RomanceReads

4/1 Edited to

During my recovery this March, diving into Jahquel J's Delgado/Inferno universe was the perfect escape from the daily grind and sickness. What amazed me most was how each book brought a unique flavor while remaining deeply connected by rich characters and vivid storytelling. The series starts strong with "Capone," setting an intense tone, and just when I thought "Cappadonna" couldn’t top it, it surprised me with even deeper emotions and plot twists. What makes this universe truly special are the characters like Capri, whose story felt personal and empowering. Meer Cat captured my heart with unexpected charm, and I eagerly anticipate exploring Quasim and Goon's stories next, feeling already invested in their worlds. I also found that this experience rekindled my love for physical books. The tactile feeling of holding a book tied to such a gripping series is incomparable, and I’m now actively searching for physical copies to build a personal collection. If anyone shares tips on where to find them, I’m all ears! Reading Jahquel J’s works felt like joining an immersive community of readers who appreciate complex romance and dynamic characters. This obsession has truly transformed my March and will likely shape my reading choices all year. For anyone craving a captivating and emotionally charged reading journey, this universe is a must-explore. It’s not just a series of books; it’s a world you want to live in.

Related posts

when “just one” turns into a whole collection…

okay I hate to admit this but I went through a bit of an overconsumption phase with makeup, especially lip products 🫣 I used to never use lip products at all and then I finally learned how to use them so I quickly gave into the marketing and consumerism and built a pretty decent collection… some

524 likes

Your next Greek Mythology book obsession

Available on Amazon #booktok #bookworm #fantasybooks #greekmythology #greekmythologybooks

886 likes

book recs for all kinds of spooky vibes 👻🖤

ITS OFFICIALLY SPOOKY SEASON!!!! To commemorate the best time of year, here are ten book recommendations for all kinds of spooky fall vibes! There’s something here for everyone—cults, surrealism, gore, nostalgia for the 80s, etc. etc. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING ⚠️ please for the love of all that is

501 likes

Two perfume bottles, Eclaire by Lattafa and Liquid Brun, are displayed on brown platforms. Scent notes like honey, caramel, vanilla, amber, musky, powdery, warm spicy, and sweet are listed, highlighting a 'Layering Combo'.

Unexpected Combo Turns U Into a Walking Love Spell

✨ If you want to smell like a luscious, billowy, airy, soft cloud of pure warm romance… You need to layer Eclaire by Lattafa with Liquid Brun by French Avenue = instant obsession. 💖 Think: a drizzle of caramel and honey, a splash of bourbon vanilla, wrapped in orange blossom, cardamom spice, an

338 likes

A person stands in a bookstore, surrounded by shelves and stacks of books, looking at the collection. Overlay text asks, "WHAT BOOK STARTED YOUR READING OBSESSION?" and states, "i'll go first."

What book started your reading obsession? 📚

Call Me by Your Name is the book that got me to love reading! I picked the book up in Target one day because I absolutely LOVED the movie. I realized how much fun I had reading the book, and went to tiktok for book recommendations! I’ve loved reading now for 3 years! I use to hate reading growing

1047 likes

A person wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and a dark green gas mask. White text overlaid reads: "She's been taken... and wakes up in a cage under his bed."

A person wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and a dark green gas mask. White text overlaid reads: "She looks around at the cage, and the past few hours come crashing back to her."

A person wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and a dark green gas mask. White text overlaid reads: "Her st@lker showing up... taking her..."

This book might be TOO dark…

📖: The Devil’s Vice is available NOW on #kindleunlimited🖤 💌 #oneclick (🔗 in b!0): https://mybook.to/thedevilsvice What to expect: ❤️‍🔥Dual POV ❤️‍🔥Motorcycle Club/Organized Crime ❤️‍🔥Antihero ❤️‍🔥Masked, scarred MMC ❤️‍🔥Untouched FMC ❤️‍🔥St@lk!ng ❤️‍🔥Lady napping ❤️‍🔥Slow burn

235 likes

Your Next Greek Mythology Book Obsession

Ichor by Trish D.W 🏛️ #greekmythologybooks #mythologybooks #greekmythology #theichorseries #trishdw #bookwormsoflemon8 #booksoflemon8 #books #greekmythbooks

146 likes

Your next witchy book obsession

This book was entirely inspired by my beloved grandmother who passed away many years ago - I am so grateful for the love and support everyone has shown this little book!! THANK YOU!!! #lemon8bookclub #lemon8books #booksoflemon8 #witchyvibes #witchybooks #bookrecommendations

413 likes

Four fantasy books from the 'War on the Gods' series by A.P. Mobley are displayed on green grass with scattered autumn leaves. The book titles include 'The Helm of Darkness', 'Poseidon's Trident', 'The Master Lightning Bolt', and 'The Threads of Fate'.

Your next greek mythology book obsession

#lemon8diarychallenge War on the Gods is a dark YA fantasy with Greek mythology, the apocalypse, and a dystopian future where the gods force us to worship them 🏛️ #greekmythologybooks #fantasybooks #bookstagram #booksoflemon8

115 likes

A hand holds the book "You Shouldn't Have Come Here" by Jeneva Rose, featuring a house in a forest at night. Overlay text indicates "BOOK REVIEW" and a "Rating: 8.5/10".

The back cover of "You Shouldn't Have Come Here" displays quotes from Jennifer Hillier and Kaira Rouda, along with a synopsis about Grace Evans's Airbnb stay in Wyoming and a developing mystery.

An open book page shows text describing a character's enjoyment of killing, with overlay bubbles stating "This scares me that It is probably true for someone you might even know.." and "TW! Explicit wording".

Book Review: You Shouldn’t Have Come Here

Book Review 🌪️ Book name: You Shouldn’t Have Come Here Author: Jeneva Rose Genre: Psychological Thriller My rating: 8.5/10 only because it was a really slow burn into the psychological thrilling aspect, but once you get there… you’ll finish the book in the rest of one sitting. My review: Very

24 likes

A stack of book covers, including 'Nevada,' 'Penance,' and 'The Secret History,' are displayed on a white textured surface. Pink text reads 'book recs' and 'inspired by spotify daylist,' with a Spotify-like 'lemon8 daylisty' graphic.

This image features book recommendations for the 'symphonic rock timeless sunday evening' daylist. It includes 'Mayflies,' 'Sex and Rage,' and 'Demon Copperhead,' with genre tags like literary fiction, friendship, contemporary, historical fiction, and coming of age, along with brief summaries.

This image presents book recommendations for the 'angst millennial monday afternoon' daylist. It features 'The Virgin Suicides,' 'Disorientation,' and 'Ripe,' with genre tags such as literary fiction, teenagehood, mental health, satire, magical realism, and dystopia, alongside short summaries.

book recs based on my spotify daylist genres

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been victimized (and slightly confused) by spotify’s daylist titles! 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️ Seriously though…who comes up with these?? I’d like to sit down with them and pick their brains a little bit because what do you MEAN “fluorescent dad rock granola friday morning” ???

75 likes

A book cover for 'In The Dark' by Chelsea Curto, featuring a knife and spiderweb. Keywords include dark romcom, haunted house meet-cute, insta-lust, stalking, friends to lovers, and man obsessed.

A book cover for 'Pounded in the Patch' by Dana Leeann, with a dark floral design. Keywords include dark romance, masked man, captive/captor, primal play, millionaire MMC, and pumpkin vines.

A book cover for 'Claimed by Her Monsters' by Lexi Davis, showing a jack-o'-lantern and skulls. Keywords include why-choose, fated mates, found family, haunted house, rituals, and three monsters one woman.

Halloween Book Recommendations 🎃👻

#spookbooks #halloweenbooks #bookrecommendations #lemon8bookclub

7 likes

A hand holds the book 'You Shouldn't Have Come Here' by Jeneva Rose, featuring a dark, misty cover with a house. Overlays include 'BOOK REVIEW', '4/5', and 'Lemon8 @itscallietaylor'.

BOOK REVIEW: You Shouldn’t Have Come Here 👻

4/5 Grace takes a break from city life and goes to a remote cabin in Wyoming owned by a farm boy who inherits the land from his parents. However, things take a sudden turn when a girl goes missing in the area. Could Grace be next? Is her cabin owner hiding secrets or are his friends along the w

29 likes

Hard Lovin’ Straight Thuggin’ 🍋📚

Messiah “Gu” Carter vowed to protect his family of women without letting the streets take over, but when tragedy strikes, his whole world shifts. Running into someone with answers forces him to decide, seek revenge or face the past. Turquoise “Qui” Edwards is book smart but lost in a past she ca

290 likes

A close-up of the book 'Hooked' by Asako Yuzuki, featuring its vibrant pink and yellow cover with a fish illustration. The book is placed on a wooden surface next to a pink flower, with a bookmark visible. The image includes a Lemon8 watermark.

Obsession and a Hunger for Connection

Review of Hooked: 📖📖📖 I have not read Butter so this was my first from Asako Yuzuki. She has such an interesting style - the prose is subtle and she tends to be more surgical in her descriptions which works really well for this particular novel. Hooked is a story of two women in modern day To

76 likes

A hand holds the book 'Poseidon's Trident' by A.P. Mobley, book 2 of 'War on the Gods,' featuring a woman with a trident on the cover. The book is outdoors by a creek with green foliage. A Lemon8 watermark is visible.

Your next greek mythology book obsession

#lemon8diarychallenge A picture of Poseidon’s Trident (War on the Gods, book 2) from our walk by the creek 🍂 War on the Gods is a dark YA fantasy with Greek mythology, the apocalypse, and a dystopian future where the gods force us to worship them 🏛️ #greekmythologybooks #fantasybooks #boo

31 likes

Standalone Urban Fiction Book

Urban romance book rec 👀 She’s a social worker with a soft heart and strong boundaries. He’s a kingpin who decides she’s his and moves accordingly. One hotel room decision turns into obsession, late night pop-ups, and a man who does not play about her. If you like possessive energy, real chemi

12 likes

🔪📖 Scary Book Of The Day: The Best Friend 📖🔪

🔪 What happens when admiration turns into obsession? The Best Friend is a psychological thriller that will have you second-guessing who you let into your life! 📝 Here’s the bestie tea: ~ Becka is thrilled to meet Honey, the new girl at school who seems sweet and eager to please. But soon, Honey

17 likes

“When Tension Turns Into Trouble…and then into 🔥

#bookstagram #audiobookrec #bookish Pinch by Tia Louise Performed by:Ryan Dunlap & Willa Jaymes @Author Tia Louise @ Tension? Top-tier. Chemistry? Criminally good. The MMC? Ruined my standards immediately. If you love forbidden heat, protective energy, and emotions that sneak

2 likes

A book recommendation for 'Three Simple Rules' by Nikki Sloane, featuring keywords like age gap, boss X employee, BDSM, edging, forbidden, and she's his secretary. The cover shows a couple embracing.

A book recommendation for 'Owned By Fate' by Tessa Bailey, highlighting keywords such as angst, insta-love, dirty talk, alpha hero, Dom/sub dynamic, and journalist FMC. The cover features red fabric.

A book recommendation for 'Unfurl' by Elodie Hart, with keywords including virgin FMC, age gap, role play, group scenes, bonding over religious trauma, and sex club owner MMC. The cover shows a man in an open shirt.

Sex club book Recommendations 🥵🙃🔥

Available on Amazon! :) #darkromancebooks #darkromancereader #spicyrecommendations #bookrecommendations

47 likes

A man with a beard and tattoos looks down at a woman with long dark hair, who gazes directly at the viewer. The text overlay reads, "When the klngpin can't stop looking at you..." promoting the urban romance book "Kingpin's Obsession."

A man with a beard and tattoos looks down at a woman with long dark hair, who gazes directly at the viewer. The text overlay reads, "You're a social worker at a kid's party..." promoting the urban romance book "Kingpin's Obsession."

A man with a beard and tattoos looks down at a woman with long dark hair, who gazes directly at the viewer. The text overlay reads, "He's Alycia's mysterious, FINE AF uncle." promoting the urban romance book "Kingpin's Obsession."

Urban Romance Book Rec

Kingpin’s Obsession by Monique Vonae is a quick standalone urban fiction read you’ll finish in one sitting. Mecia is a social worker with a stable life and a man at home. Then she meets him. The kingpin doesn’t chase. He chooses. One conversation turns into temptation and suddenly everything she

16 likes

This book completely shook me and took me by surpr

This was my Saturday read, it hooked me from the beginning and kept me sucked in all day! The end completely shocked me because it took a turn I absolutely did not expect, throughout the book I was almost positive I knew exactly what was going to happen but I was so wrong the whole time! If you are

8 likes

When Upcycling Turns Into an Obsession

I think it might be too late for me 😂 What started as turning old books into journals and toys into keychains has turned into so many ideas for every little scrap I have. At this point… I might be a little obsessed (but in a fun, creative way). I have BIG plans I can’t wait to share, but right

0 likes

A woman with long dark hair and a man with a beard and sunglasses are shown, with text overlay "When you're a social worker with a boring boyfriend...".

A woman with long dark hair and a man with a beard and sunglasses are shown, with text overlay "who refused to attend your favorite former client's birthday party...".

A woman with long dark hair and a man with a beard and sunglasses are shown, with text overlay "but then you meet a fine dark skin man that can't stop looking at you...".

Urban Romance Book

Urban romance book rec 👀 She’s a social worker with a soft heart and strong boundaries. He’s a kingpin who decides she’s his and moves accordingly. One hotel room decision turns into obsession, late night pop-ups, and a man who does not play about her. If you like possessive energy, real chemi

18 likes

When your work listen, turns into an obsession🫶🎧✨

So I started “Can’t Get Enough” by Kennedy Ryan as a work listen and let’s just say I’m locked in.🎧😅 Workday Productivity: 0 Audiobook Addiction: 100

3 likes

Paranormal Romance book Recs 👻

#bookrecommendations #paranormalromancebooks #bookrecommendations #spicyboook #books

12 likes

Your next greek mythology book obsession

book: the helm of darkness by a. p. mobley #greekmythologybooks #mythologybooks #mythologyretelling #fantasybooks #mythologyretellings

169 likes

An overhead shot of six numbered sets of paint samples on a yellow textured background, with the title 'pick a color scheme get a book rec' in green and white text. Each set contains 5-6 color swatches.

Book #1, 'On Earth As It Is On Television,' is shown with yellow, orange, and dark blue paint samples. The book is a 400-page literary science fiction novel about an alien invasion, featuring a cat on a TV on its cover.

Book #2, 'The Decagon House Murders,' is shown with white, dark red, and dark blue paint samples. This 284-page thriller, murder mystery, and horror novel features a geometric blue and red cover design.

book recs but randomize it

Did i comb through all of my paint samples to find color schemes that matched these covers almost exactly? Yes. Am i upset the teal colors wouldn’t come through on the camera? Yes. Why do i even have so many paint samples? …no reason 👀👀 Jk, i use them for bookmarks! I love matching sampl

484 likes

An open copy of "Love in the Time of Serial Killers" by Alicia Thompson, held by a hand with red nail polish, resting on a white fluffy surface. Overlay text reads "A BOOK I WANT TO READ BEFORE 2025."

The spine of "Love in the Time of Serial Killers" by Alicia Thompson, held by a hand with red nail polish, resting on a white fluffy surface. Overlay text repeats the book title and author.

The front cover of "Love in the Time of Serial Killers" by Alicia Thompson, resting on a white fluffy surface. The cover depicts a woman holding a book. Overlay text describes the plot: "A true-crime obsessed woman thinks her neighbor might be a serial killer..."

A book I want to read before 2025

Part three of three of books I want to read before 2025 is here! Love in the Time of Serial Killer by Alicia Thompson seems to be a cute and easy romance read, especially for those that love true crime! “Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn’t exactly conducive to modern dating—a

69 likes

BOOK DUMP❣️📚

Everyone loves a good book dump right?! I know I do. And here’s a little look of my books currently. It’s ALWAYS changing bc I have a problem and I keep buying books 🙃😆 Also, who has finished HOFAS?? #books #booksoflemon8 #bookshelf #bookshelfie #hofas #bookquotes #bookasthetic

72 likes

The cover of the book 'Protection & Reversal Magick' by Jason Miller, resting on a gray blanket, with the text 'Witchy Book Recs' overlaid on the image.

An open page from 'Protection & Reversal Magick' detailing 'Part 1: Conjuring the Column' and 'Part 2: Delineating the Boundaries' of 'The Sphere of Hekas' ritual, with highlighted sections.

An open page from 'Protection & Reversal Magick' discussing bath formulas for protection and reversing harm, listing ingredients like salt, ammonia, vinegar, eucalyptus, rue, and red pepper.

Witchy Book Recs

Protection and Reversal Magick by. Jason Miller At this point I believe this book speaks for itself, just based off how many practitioners recommend this book to newer practitioners. It’s an amazing book and it should be read by all people interested in the witchy/spiritual path. You’ll hear old

52 likes

alternate title: book covers i’m into rn ✨

(i’ve only read a few of these btw) #bookish #bookishthings #bookrecommendations #books #graphicdesign #graphicdesigninspiration #design #designinspiration

16 likes

Your next greek mythology book obsession

book: the helm of darkness by a. p. mobley #greekmythologybooks #greekmythology #booksoflemon8 #lemon8bookclub #fantasybooks

142 likes

The cover of the book "Intention Obsession: Rituals and Witchcraft for Every Season" by Erica Feldmann, featuring a lit candle, bottles, and a bowl. The image has a text overlay "WITCHY BOOK RECS!".

An open page of the book showing the "Cancer Season Deep Dive" section, with an illustration of bottles, crystals, and dried plants on a shelf. A hand is partially visible holding the page.

An open page of the book displaying the "SHELL SPELL FOR SURRENDER" section, detailing a story about a seashell and its message of letting go. A hand holds the page open.

Oh goodness gracious; I haven’t done one of these in so long! Seems only right I should finally write out this review (I mean it’s only been since January since I’ve read it🤣). ✨Intention Obsession: Rituals and Witchcraft for Every Season by. Erica Feldmann ✨ I recently finished Intention Ob

52 likes

Is reading an obsession, or a hobby or both?

Either way reading has consumed my life. #whatimreading #bookishlifestyle #lemon8bookclub #blackgirlcreator #briathebooky #lemon8bookchallenge #booksoflemon8 #books #readersoflemon8 #readingaesthetic

73 likes

This is dark fantasy made for Booktok 🖤

The show Vikings but make it a dark fantasy book with vampires and witches that builds into a romantasy trilogy… ✨The Bl00drune saga✨ (book 1 AND 2 are out now!) Reincarnation Forbidden love Touch her & ☠️ Possessive “my wife” Trials and gods Fake marriage #booktok #darkrom

0 likes

A collage featuring the orange cover of 'Merriam-Webster's Easy Learning Complete Spanish' and open pages from its grammar, verb, and vocabulary sections. A colorful overlay reads 'My New Obsession'.

The orange cover of 'Merriam-Webster's Easy Learning Complete Spanish' book, highlighting '3 books in 1: Grammar + Verbs + Vocabulary' and 'New Edition!'. Spanish phrases are also visible.

An open page from the grammar section of 'Merriam-Webster's Easy Learning Complete Spanish', detailing Spanish pronouns and relative pronouns with examples and tables for singular/plural and masculine/feminine forms.

My New Language Learning Obsession

I recently got Merriam-Webster’s Easy Learning Complete Spanish and am completely obsessed!!! It’s divided into three sections each focusing on Grammar, Verbs, and Vocabulary. My favorite section is the verb section because it comes with all of the different tenses and sentence examples. I

641 likes

The book cover for 'Every Day' by David Levithan, featuring a cloudy sky with two figures, rests on a floral blanket. An overlaid banner reads 'Book Summary!'.

An open page from 'Every Day' shows highlighted text: 'I am a drifter... I will never define myself in terms of anyone else.' The book is on a patterned blanket.

An open page from 'Every Day' displays highlighted text about an escape and feeling 'outside of time,' and 'It's okay to be happy.' The book is on a patterned blanket.

Book Summary: Every Day

#booksummary 📚 Title and Author: Every Day - David Leviatha 🌟 Genre: Drama/Romance 💬 Short Summary: “Every Day" by David Levithan is a unique and thought-provoking young adult novel that follows the life of a character named "A." A wakes up every day in a different body, experienc

11 likes

A black and white image of a man with his hands covering his face, with text overlay: "He jerks back from her kiss... because he has scars on his face..."

A black and white image of a man with his hands covering his face, with text overlay: ""I'm sorry," she breathes. "I didn't mean to... hurt you.""

A black and white image of a man with his hands covering his face, with text overlay: ""It's not that, little flower...""

This book made me cry…

📖: The Devil’s Vice is available NOW on #kindleunlimited🖤 💌 #oneclick (🔗 in b!0): https://mybook.to/thedevilsvice What to expect: ❤️‍🔥Dual POV ❤️‍🔥Motorcycle Club/Organized Crime ❤️‍🔥Antihero ❤️‍🔥Masked, scarred MMC ❤️‍🔥Untouched FMC ❤️‍🔥St@lk!ng ❤️‍🔥Lady napping ❤️‍🔥Slow burn

361 likes

🎪📚 Book Review: Carnival Shadows by Selena Winter 📚🎪

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 What a wild and addictive way to end the Carnival series! Carnival Shadows follows Remy and Eden, and their story had me hooked from the very first chapter. Eden is a true crime podcaster searching for the story that will take her career to the next level. While exploring the dark

2 likes

When Inspiration Turns Into Intimidation.

Some people don’t come close to support you… they come close to figure you out. I came across this post and had to share it word for word because it sums up something I’ve experienced so perfectly. It honestly felt like Kenz was speaking directly to me like my mom saying, “Girl… it’s because the

0 likes

A dark-skinned man with a beard, sunglasses, and a black hoodie stands outdoors. A text overlay reads, "When you're a social worker, and you catch the attention of the kingpin..."

A dark-skinned man with a beard, sunglasses, and a black hoodie stands outdoors. A text overlay reads, "You're at a princess-themed birthday party for one of your former clients..."

A dark-skinned man with a beard, sunglasses, and a black hoodie stands outdoors. A text overlay reads, "Then you see him. Dark skin, inked up, and looking good...."

Urban Fiction Book with Drama😩💦

Kingpin’s Obsession by Monique Vonae is one of those stories that pulls you in quietly… then refuses to let go. A social worker. A kingpin. One encounter that turns into something intense, and complicated. The chemistry is thick, the tension is constant, and the obsession feels inevitable. If you l

10 likes

DARK ROMANCE OBSESSION 🖤📚❤️‍🔥

_____The Devil’s Vice_____ by Mindy Paige 📚 What to expect: ❤️‍🔥Dual POV ❤️‍🔥Motorcycle Club/Organized Crime ❤️‍🔥Antihero ❤️‍🔥Masked, scarred MMC ❤️‍🔥Untouched FMC ❤️‍🔥St@lk!ng ❤️‍🔥Lady napping ❤️‍🔥Slow burn ❤️‍🔥Spice (Incl: Bee Dee Es Em) ❤️‍🔥Dark Secrets ❤️‍🔥Age gap ❤️‍🔥No 3rd act

31 likes

See more