I’ve been a proud hater of reading for years. It’s always felt like a challenge for me—slower than everyone else, never quite able to keep up or comprehend everything. But recently, I’ve started giving audiobooks a chance, and I have to say, I’m really enjoying them! I know some people might argue that audiobooks aren’t “reading,” but for me, they’re a total game-changer, and I’m counting them as reading—no matter what anyone says!
I just finished "Verity" by Colleen Hoover and absolutely loved it. I also tried "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas, but it wasn’t my thing. "My Dark Vanessa" by Kate Elizabeth Russell and "These Girls" by Sarah Pekkanen didn’t do much for me either. I saw so many reviews for those books claiming they’d “change your brain chemistry,” so I was really excited to dive in, but they ended up feeling predictable and didn’t leave much of an impact.
I know both of those books touch on sensitive topics, and I’m not trying to downplay their importance—it’s just that they didn’t resonate with me personally. (I’m not judging anyone else’s experience, just sharing mine!)
What I’m really hoping for now is a book that truly changes the way I think—something that pulls me in and leaves me reflecting for days. “A Child Called It” by Dave Pelzer did that for me. I’m not a big fan of romance books (unless it’s something dark and intense like "Verity"), and I don’t really enjoy stories that make me feel jealous of fictional love lives.
I’m thinking about trying "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides, "The Perfect Marriage" by Jeneva Rose, “Does it Hurt” by D.H Carlton, and "Along Came a Spider" by James Patterson. Do you have any book recommendations that could really grab my attention and maybe change my perspective? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Thanks so much in advance!
by theofficialivory