my favourite books which i hope you'll love too! a mix of fiction & non-fiction books: greek mythology retellings, YA fiction, self-help and health books
the greek story of achilles and patroclus rewritten, one of the most beautiful, heart-touching yet devastating books i've read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
a powerful, feminist take on the story of circe the sorceress in greek mythology
Circe by Madeline Miller
a guide to organising your life, creating good habits and breaking bad ones through simple and effective steps. the best self-help book i've read
Atomic Habits by James Clear
a captivating and beautifully written inverted detective story set in a prestigious college, about a group of students and the murder of their friend
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
a YA romeo & juliet retelling set in 1920s shanghai between two opposing gangs!! dare i say it may be better than the original
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
the sequel to these violent delights. the continuation of the story of this retelling of romeo and juliet in 1920s gang shanghai
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
a story of love, history, heartbreak and war. a beautiful, descriptive tale of a fig tree, a girl and two cypriots in a forbidden love
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
a retelling of the greek myth of ariadne, the princess of crete who aided prince theseus to escape the minotaur but was abandoned on naxos
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
a much needed reminder of just how important sleep is for us
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
a powerful retelling of the story of the queen kaikeyi from the ramayana in indian history
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel | Waterstones
the modern feminist classic set in the 1950s, partly fiction, partly a reflection of Plath's own descent into mental illness
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath | Waterstones
the original book behind the prime series!
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han | Waterstones
an inspiring self-help book that'll make you feel better about your life but also give you the motivation to change what needs to be changed
101 essays that will change the way you think
a story of love, friendship and betrayal which will leave you with a different perspective on the world
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Waterstones
a retelling of the greek myth of medusa!
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes | Waterstones
a beautiful collection of poems by sylvia plath
Ariel by Sylvia Plath | Waterstones
a thrilling murder mystery! a must read & now a tv series
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson | Waterstones
one of my all time fav books & a movie, paper towns is a great coming of age story
Paper Towns by John Green, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
book & tv series, this john green novel is also one of my favs!
Looking for Alaska by John Green, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
a reimagining of the myth of Atalanta, a fierce huntress raised by bears and the only woman in the world’s most famous band of heroes
Atalanta by Jennifer Saint | Waterstones
The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods.
Elektra: A Novel by Jennifer Saint, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
an amazing novel which retells the mythology of the Trojan war from the perspective of the women involved
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes | Waterstones
a reimagining of the rise to power of the Assyrian empire's only female ruler, Semiramis
