I'm a bibliophile, meaning I love books. My favorite place is Barnes & Noble. I've got too many books for the amount of space I have in my room. But although I've got more than enough reading material, I always go back to these favorite books of mine because nothing else can compare. I'll give r̶e̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶b̶a̶d̶ one sentence plot synopses for each so you're not left hanging.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
{Plot: Two magicians are raised to compete in a game to see who has the superior form of magic, but when they meet they fall in love.} This book is my one true love. It sparkles with the most incredible magic. I first read it in eighth grade after some skepticism and it changed my life. I realized that I wanted to become a writer when I was finished. It's honestly my heart and soul. Even after re-reading it countless times and eventually recognizing its flaws, it still has my undying affection. Please, please read it.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
{Plot: A girl gets to visit the traveling show of her dreams but has to race against the clock to find her missing sister.} I like to call this book "the colorful Night Circus" because there are some similarities - but honestly, the nickname does it an injustice. It's absolutely beautiful in its own right. It got a lot of praise when it first came out and it deserves every bit of fame it has. The writing absolutely shimmers, it's like holding a dream. I've yet to read Legendary and Finale (because I don't have the money right now...) and it's killing me.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
{Plot: A young boy tries to find a way to fix his late father's automaton and uncovers secrets in a world he never knew existed.} I remember reading this book as a 9 year old girl and being overcome with emotion by the end. It's simply written yet tells a powerful story of magic, creativity, and loss. The movie and its soundtrack are just as dreamy. (Also I recommend watching A Trip to the Moon!)
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
{Plot: A group of con-artist kids with various magical powers have to infiltrate an infamous court to pull of the greatest heist of all time.} Have you ever finished the first chapter of a book and thought: "Yo! This is gonna be really good!" That was my reaction reading Six of Crows. The writing and worldbuilding is just so incredible, it feels like you're reading a movie. It's got a big cult following now and for good reason.
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
{Plot: The romantic and tragic origin story of the Red Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland} Marissa Meyer is the heartless one..... Joking aside this book is super whimsical and fairytale-esque with fantastic writing. It's perfect for lovers of Alice and Wonderland and/or the Cinder series (I haven't read that yet...) The ending is just heartbreaking though, it truly lives up to its title.
{Plot: In a dystopian society, books are outlawed and burned by 'firemen' to keep the peace.} This was actually assigned for my sister in her English class but she didn't want to read it so I did instead lol. It's different from all the other books I've mentioned but is so touching and truthful I needed to list it. As an avid lover of books myself it opened my eyes even more to the importance of reading. Ray Bradbury is an amazing author and I always recommend this book along with his short stories. (See the collection I made on it too.)
So yeah, these are my favorite books ever and y'all really need to pick at least one of them up. I'll be making a 'Gothic' addition to this soon as I read a ton of Gothic Horror and feel it needs to have a list of it's own.
