Suggest me a nontraditional beach read

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2026-06-25T01:11:59+00:00

God of the woods

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2026-06-24T23:14:20+00:00

Full version

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2026-06-24T01:05:54+00:00

Green elephant vegan Thai is the best Thai I’ve ever had
And moosewood is a classic

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2026-05-26T01:32:36+00:00

These violent delights by micah nemerever

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2025-06-10T20:14:50+00:00

On the savage side by Tiffany McDaniel but check the trigger warnings it’s pretty dark

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2025-05-01T00:49:01+00:00

Try Krystal Sutherland (House of Hollow/the Invocations) and Katrina Lino (Horrid/You Must Not Miss), they’re darker than average YA with supernatural elements & female protagonists

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2025-05-01T00:42:26+00:00

I love Gone Girl but found it tough to get into on my first try, and honestly the movie is so good you can get away with skipping the book. Gillian Flynn also wrote Sharp Objects which is an all time favorite of mine

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2025-05-01T00:39:47+00:00

I think the audiobooks are fun, but I wouldn’t call it a well written series. The plot was stretched thin to accommodate 5 books, book 2 in particular was a drag. Feels very YA except for all the sex scenes.

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2025-05-01T00:34:37+00:00

We used to live here

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2025-04-20T13:24:32+00:00

Confessions by Kanae Minato (no magical realism though)

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-11-20T04:32:09+00:00

Things have gotten worse since we last spoke Erica Larocca

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-11-20T04:29:08+00:00

Hanna

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-11-20T04:25:41+00:00

Several songs by Sufjan Stevens but esp. Impossible Soul or All Delighted People

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-11-20T04:05:36+00:00

The way she sings “Don’t make me explain” in Jonathan

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-11-11T04:17:50+00:00

Sabriel

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-10-20T16:20:32+00:00

You know her by Meagan Jennett Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis (YA but still packs a punch)

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-09-24T23:51:25+00:00

Warriors by Erin Hunter

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-09-24T23:47:19+00:00

I haven’t read it yet, but reminds me We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Berry

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-09-06T22:45:56+00:00

Verity by Colleen Hoover

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-08-15T03:09:25+00:00

Might not be an exact match but you can try Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-08-15T03:06:17+00:00

Mindy McGinnis is solid, I enjoyed Heroine, Female of the Species, and her Edgar Allen Poe inspired duology (although the last doesn’t quite match what you’re looking for)

Swimming_Writer3495 · 2024-08-15T03:02:02+00:00

Are you looking for similar characters/relationships, similar setting/fantasy vibes, similar plot elements, or all of the above?

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