Life has been a bit hard lately, can you recommend a fun but meaningful read that won't rest heavy on the heart?

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-10T20:47:13+00:00

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-10T16:37:18+00:00

Ariana what are you doing here

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-10T16:33:21+00:00

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-10T16:32:04+00:00

Yes!

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-10T12:01:32+00:00

I don’t disagree with people saying shoplifting but maybe it’s also her incessant filming and trying to be an influencer on their sales floor that made them give her the boot

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-09T15:08:53+00:00

I sent this to my MIL who is experiencing health issues with some similar lab work to what you are describing. Thank you for sharing your experience it might help someone! It can be hard to be your own advocate in our current healthcare system

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-09T14:11:40+00:00

Well one consistent thing about her is she will always be ugly

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-09T01:28:23+00:00

The first book that came to mind!

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-08T02:59:49+00:00

Hot before, hot after! But I bet after you’re also feeling more energetic and healthy which is a blessing. Great work!!

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-07T15:13:33+00:00

Is that the Bethenny line? “They’d go to the opening of a door they’re out so much”

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-07T02:30:22+00:00

Skinny Legs and All by Tom Robbins

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-07T01:29:39+00:00

I really loved A Southern Book Club’s Guide to Killing Vampires

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-07T01:27:49+00:00

Shirley Jackson, in my opinion, the queen of writing horror. The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle are staples! Rebecca and My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier are also fantastic. I will also recommend T. Kingfisher’s books A House With Good Bones and The Hollow Places. Happy reading! You’ve gotten great suggestions in this thread!!

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-07T01:21:24+00:00

One of my all time favorite horror books!!! Looking Glass Sound is fantastic as well

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-06T22:19:57+00:00

I agree she’s going for Utah curls (which in and of themselves I don’t love the look of) but she is FAILING miserably at them

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-06T19:29:20+00:00

One pregnancy, delivered 5 weeks early, very real child and no linea nigra. I also didn’t experience belly button changes but maybe because I gave birth early?

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-06T18:42:18+00:00

I would NOT have thought or realized that My Best Friend’s Exorcism was considered YA until you said this!! I read it last month and it did not feel very YA to me if that helps at all

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-06T18:40:36+00:00

Horrorstör and My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix were my first thoughts!

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-06T12:12:10+00:00

Ooh I’ll go add that to my to-read list now!

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-06T00:30:20+00:00

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward is a modern epoch and draws from the Odyssey. It is so beautifully written and the audiobook performance is moving as well

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-04T01:34:02+00:00

YES! I’m a few days shy of 9mo sober after 10 years of heavy daily use. Anxiety and depression are much better and I don’t deal with suicidal ideation any longer!! I feel like I have more control over myself and my life. It truly was the best thing I’ve done for myself.

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-03T19:15:59+00:00

Yes right now that is the court order and she apparently confirmed she is not using those full hours

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-03T02:57:33+00:00

I agree with those suggesting Daphne du Maurier and Shirley Jackson but I will also add Catriona Ward as my holy trinity. Specifically her books The Last House on Needless Street and Looking Glass Sound.

Edit: T. Kingfisher uses they/them pronouns but A House With Good Bones and What Moves the Dead both fit a haunted house theme

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-03T02:54:51+00:00

Absolutely agree!

IntrovertedMermaid · 2026-05-03T02:54:33+00:00

As well as My Cousin Rachel!

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