I distinctly remember the evening I accompanied my uncle to the railway station. It marked the day I would step into the fantastical world of Hogwarts. I was 10, and Platform 9 ¾ had yet to come into sight. Tightly…
I stumbled onto Camus by accident, opening The Stranger and being seized at once by its first line: “Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe, I don’t know.” It felt brutally cold, yet strangely liberating. I read on, and soon after…
There’s a special kind of thrill that comes from sinking into murder mystery books for young adults; the kind where you promise yourself “just one more chapter” and suddenly it’s 2 AM! These stories aren’t just about solving crimes; they’re…
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As a poet and literature student, I am ashamed to admit that I got introduced to Emily Dickinson a little late in life. For years, her name was floating in the periphery of my reading list but I never read…
Escapist books are more than just stories; they’re sanctuaries. They give you the permission to pause, especially when times are heavy. These books become portals to other worlds where the stakes are high but the wounds are healing, the adventures…
If you’re desperately searching for books like My Dark Vanessa, you’re not alone. This book left me gutted, haunted, and spiraling into a rabbit hole, and I can’t wait to do it all over again! It’s rare to find a…
You’re scrolling through Instagram and see someone’s vacation post. Instantly, a thought pops into your head, “Must be nice to have so much free time and money”. We’ve all been there, catching ourselves making snap judgments about someone without meaning…
There are days when even love feels like an act of possession. The way we carry people in our minds, repeating words they never said. Sometimes what we crave isn’t tenderness, but something fixed. Not the nearness of another, but…
Not every good book finds its audience because some may arrive, do their work, and leave quietly. These underrated books may not have become household names, but each one holds something worth returning to. This list brings together stories that…