5 Books to Read If You Want To Feel Something
I have loved reading for as long as I can remember. From my mom and dad reading me picture books before bed to making the most of my library card, books have always been a special part of my life. Since I’ve gotten older and my schedule has gotten busier, the books that I make time to read need to really impress me and make me feel something. Frequent readers have experienced the sensation of feeling like you’ve read something a million times over. And, in the modern publishing landscape, it seems like everything from poorly written Wattpad romance stories to 800-page romantasy series are getting greenlit for publication. It’s overwhelming! After reading so many of the same type of books, finding the ones that really involve the emotions feels like striking gold. Here, I’ve compiled a list of five books that have really stood out to me in the past couple of years of my reading. 1. The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Random House, 2025) I read The Favorites this past April, a...