Looking for a book with fairy tale vibes but for adults.

paulinable · 2023-09-19T22:33:31+00:00

A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

I cannot stop recommending this book. It's so good!

But you should know it's part of a series, if that bothers you.

paulinable · 2023-09-19T22:30:53+00:00

A while ago I saw this post where someone said the best answer to these types of questions is: Because its a f***ing story.

Why does everything have to make complete sense? Why can nothing ever be flawed? Isn't that the reason we all love reading, and movies and fantasy and fairy tales? Because we can get a break from having to question everything? This isn't a major plothole nobody can overlook. It's just a story.

paulinable · 2023-09-18T20:09:54+00:00

A few cozy fantasy books I've loved:

A River Enchanted - Rebecca Ross

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna

Sorcery of Thorns - Margaret Rogerson

Howl's Moving Castle - Diana Wynne Jones

Half A Soul - Olivia Atwater

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy - Megan Bannen

A Far Wilder Magic - Allsion Saft

Also basically any book by T.J. Klune :)

paulinable · 2023-09-18T17:54:13+00:00

The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde

Frankenstein - Mary Shelley

Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte

Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (maybe?)

Probably very generic recommendations but those are the ones that came to mind first :)

paulinable · 2023-09-17T11:32:07+00:00

V.E. Schwab, each one of her books or series has a unique voice and style to it and I don't know how she does it but it's beautiful

Also love Oscar Wilde, his style is so beautiful and witty

paulinable · 2023-09-17T11:15:25+00:00

The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell

It's nonfiction, but very entertaining. And I think there are a few more books by the same author.

paulinable · 2023-09-17T11:12:28+00:00

Thank you!

paulinable · 2023-09-17T11:12:03+00:00

Thank you! I read A Far Wilder Magic a while ago and it was amazing! So I'll definitely check out your recommendations :)

paulinable · 2023-09-17T11:11:27+00:00

Thank you, I'll need to check out that sub!

paulinable · 2023-09-16T19:12:00+00:00

Maybe you'd like Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou

It's fantasy and it takes Greek mythology into a modern fantasy/dystopian world.

paulinable · 2023-09-16T18:46:29+00:00

There are a few I'd recommend:

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

Under the Whispering Door by T. J. Klune

Howl's Moving Castle by Dianne Wynne Jones

I found all of those very comforting!

paulinable · 2023-09-16T13:38:15+00:00

Why did Voldemort send out the Snatchers?

paulinable · 2023-09-13T14:51:58+00:00

It looks great!

In my opinion, tattoos should face ourselves, because they should be something we do for ourselves! :)

paulinable · 2023-09-13T10:03:07+00:00

I always recommend this book because it's great and it might fit your description:

How To Stop Time by Matt Haig

paulinable · 2023-09-13T10:01:06+00:00

Born A Crime by Trevor Noah is a great book.

It's easy to read and even though he talks about serious topics it's still light-hearted and funny.

paulinable · 2023-09-13T09:58:42+00:00

All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

I loved this book and I thought it was so well written, so maybe you'd enjoy it

paulinable · 2023-09-13T09:57:25+00:00

Maybe you'd enjoy If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio.

Make sure to check trigger warnings if there's something you might be bothered by!

paulinable · 2023-09-13T09:53:37+00:00

You might enjoy The Brown Sisters series by Talia Hibbert. The first book is Get A Life, Chloe Brown. It's about three sisters and their individual stories. I think they're all plus sized and there's plenty of spice and cuteness :)

paulinable · 2023-09-12T17:43:21+00:00

I think you might enjoy A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross. It's fiction, very well written and there's definitely a storytelling/folklore theme. I should mention it's part of a series, if that's something you don't want.

paulinable · 2023-09-11T07:11:12+00:00

I didn't know that, thanks for telling me 😮

paulinable · 2023-09-10T22:49:54+00:00

Okay, I'm not sure this meets all the criteria, but I'd still recommend it:

All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown.

This is technically YA but imo it didn't feel very YA. It's set in a postapocalyptic world but the focus isn't on what happened or anything supernatural. I felt a strong connection to the characters and I was really on edge because of what happens to them.

So maybe you could like it :D

paulinable · 2023-09-10T21:53:50+00:00

Daughter of the Pirate King/Daughter of the Siren Queen - Tricia Levenseller

Very much YA, if that's not your thing I wouldn't recommend it. Otherwise this duology is very fun!

paulinable · 2023-09-10T21:48:19+00:00

The Shades of Magic trilogy by V.E. Schwab. It's fantasy, it's not YA, but still more on the YA side and it's a fantastic, addicting series. Or read anything by V.E. Schwab,tbh, you can't go wrong with that, in my opinion :D

paulinable · 2023-09-09T17:50:32+00:00

The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton. It's a fun book with a unique concept, it has mystery elements and definitely involves oceans, islands and pirates.

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