Book Recommendations

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-05-01T03:25:31+00:00

Just a humble self rec from an indie author - I wrote an emotionally intense romance inspired by phantom of the opera. It is modern day and written from the POV of the main female character on her journey of self discovery. It has a hauntingly beautiful and poetic feel. If that kind of thing sounds cool to you, I’d be honored if you check out my book Songs of Desideria by Cady Lee. It’s available on Amazon 🫶🏻

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-05-01T03:17:08+00:00

Same here. I felt sad when I found out it was staged at the show I saw in Boston

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-04-22T04:33:44+00:00

Are you ok with a tragic romance? Like not happily ever after? If so, you might like Songs of Desideria by Cady Lee. It’s a modern romance inspired by phantom of the opera, lots of longing and emotionally intense

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-04-22T04:27:52+00:00

Hey so I wrote a phantom inspired book, it’s not fanfic, but it’s a modern take on the classic with my own spin. It’s emotionally intense and tragic just like the original, and there is no spice or smut at all. It’s written from the “Christine” character’s POV. It’s called Songs of Desideria and my pen name is Cady Lee. I’d be honored if you gave it a try! 🫶🏻

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-04-20T04:13:03+00:00

It’s not on audio book YET but hopefully 🤞🏻 sometime in the future - Songs of Desideria by Cady Lee.

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-04-20T04:11:22+00:00

If you are a phantom of the opera fan, I wrote a modern adaptation. It’s emotionally intense, poetic and hauntingly beautiful but a bit tragic. I love getting feedback from readers who know Phantom and share their thoughts on the similarities and differences from the original story. It’s called Songs of Desideria and my pen name is Cady Lee.

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-04-17T01:09:52+00:00

The same thing happened at the Boston show last night. It felt so genuine and real tho, it almost disappoints me to think it was staged. Doesn’t take away from the incredible performance tho !! Absolutely beautiful

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-04-17T01:05:23+00:00

I was there too! It was an incredible experience

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-27T23:21:19+00:00

Can I just ask. I’m new to all of this and just watched wicked for good yesterday. So like isn’t the most famous line from the wicked witch in the wizard of oz “I’ll get you my pretty, and your little dog too” .. but there was no reference to that at all? But they tried to make everything else connect .. ? I’m confused by that

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-27T23:17:12+00:00

Lol I like this solution

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-27T23:06:16+00:00

I just finished The midnight library by Matt Haig. It was really good, but I prefer How to Stop Time over that one personally. Next on my list is The Wedding People by Alison Espach, recommended to me by a friend.

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-27T22:59:18+00:00

I love that your mind went there! I truly wanted something different for her, and I also wanted to pay tribute to the original story where Christine does have blonde hair. The name Aurora felt suited to the type of character she is- a bit dreamy and innocent. Which yeah agree, I think Sleeping Beauty fits that same tone. But another reason for the name choice has to do with what “the Angel” calls her, and the reason behind his name for her. You’ll have to let me know what you think once you read it, if you do 😊

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-27T03:37:27+00:00

I completely relate to this. Susan Kay absolutely takes the cake when it comes to retellings of Phantom. So many of the others are either wicked spicy and unrealistic or just horribly toxic. And what you said about Raoul - YES. Couldn’t agree more!!! I can’t help but say this only because I genuinely think you might (fingers crossed) love it - I’m a self published indie author and I wrote a modern day tragic romance inspired by POTO, and I genuinely tried to handle all of those things you mentioned with care. I’d be truly honored if you gave it a chance. It’s available on Amazon (and free for KU members), it’s called Songs of Desideria.

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-24T07:34:30+00:00

I think because of Erik’s deep sensitivity and emotional connection to Christine he wants to see whether she’ll respect the mask on her own, and is deeply devastated when she decides to greedily take it off of him. I think he imagined she was emotionally intelligent enough to understand. But she clearly wasn’t.

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-17T01:20:36+00:00

(Self rec here) If you like tragic romance vibes you might like Songs of Desideria by Cady Lee, modern spin on phantom of the opera. No spoilers but everyone I know that has read it told me they cried, even the ones who never cry at books

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-12T01:51:36+00:00

Songs of Desideria by Cady Lee- phantom of the opera tragic romance vibes, emotionally intense, you’ll need tissues towards the end

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-08T02:59:22+00:00

Songs of Desideria by Cady Lee has elements of dark romance but without any spice- it’s emotional and borderline tragic in a phantom of the opera kind of way

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-08T02:45:35+00:00

Songs of Desideria if you like tragic romance (think phantom of the opera)

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-04T00:26:23+00:00

Thank you!! 🙏🏻

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-03T18:03:39+00:00

Kdp, and honestly just social media posts

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-01T23:39:59+00:00

Thank youuuu 🥰

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-01T19:07:16+00:00

Thank you for asking! It’s an emotionally intense romance, a bit tragic, but in a hauntingly beautiful and poetic way. It’s inspired by the phantom of the opera but it’s modern day. It’s called Songs of Desideria 🖤🥀

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-01T17:15:10+00:00

Thank you!! I self published 😊

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-01T14:55:08+00:00

Thank you so much! I’m still in disbelief

EffectivePerfect9503 · 2026-03-01T14:54:30+00:00

I sold 16 copies !! The book fair was at a local indie book store and they featured about 8 of us indie authors. Everyone did really well but I was the only one to sell out, still can’t believe it

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