As stated in the title. Before covid id read pretty much anything I could get my hands on it and I loved it. Like at the pace where id finish a Percy Jackson book in 3-4 hours, probably around 100 books a year. But during my covid my brother passed away, and things got really busy. I didnt really have time to read anymore until recently, as I am 17 and exams are finally over. I am severely ADHD so its hard a book to hook me, but once it does I finish it in one sitting.
Here are some of the books I really enjoyed, so maybe I can gets recs based off of that.
13 Reasons Why
Perks of being a wallflower
Song of Achilles
Percy Jackson
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Divergent
Villians and Vengeful by E Schwab
Twilight Series (first was reading it ironically but I got hooked and the Volturi are really cool)
Anything superhero themed that subverts expectations is awesome.
Also ive been having trouble connecting with people so if theres a book (not a self help book an actual story) where someone learns to open up and accept other people into their lives please lmk!
by DJLKO12
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Also i cannot handle books where the dog dies so please dont recommend those genujnely
Reckoners series by Brandon Sanderson – superhero-ish (Mistborn is also a great series)
A Grim Reapers Guide to Catching a Killer (my recommendation for feeling out of touch)
A Discovery of Witches
Vamps: Fresh Blood -Arend
Hunger Games
Maze Runner
Note – I don’t remember any pets dying but maybe google it before starting any of these just in case.
If you liked Perks Of Being A Wallflower I’d check out some of Kevin Wilson’s stuff. Now Is Not The Time To Panic and Nothing To See Here are both really good. They have that nice blend of humor and seriousness.
Beware of Chicken- silly and sweet
Anything written by Brandon Sanderson
The Lunar Chronicles- sci-fi retelling of classic fairytales
Spinning Silver- perfect for winter
The Bear and the Nightingale- also perfect for winter
Howl’s Moving Castle- there’s nothing I don’t love about this book
Cradle by Will Wight- this is a really fun cultivator novel with interesting characters and great world building
There’s a short book that is part of the twilight world called the short second life of Bree Tanner.
The girl with all the gifts by MR Carey
The Book thief
Probably not exactly what you were asking for but Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne was good
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune