Black stories, dystppian, mental health, anything a bit dark and abstract fiction. If this sound like a bit of you then you're in the right place!
Any suggestions/requests are welcome
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Black stories
Mental Health
Fiction
Black stories
I was lucky enough to meet angie a while back. She's an amazing author and the movie just doesn't do the story justice
The Hate U Give : Thomas, Angie
If u can't already tell, I love her books 😂
On the Come Up: Angie Thomas
This book covers black womanhood, sexuality and pain through short stories.
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
To sum it up - Quietly devastating.
Real Life: Brandon Taylor
This books covers race, class and microaggressions in such a witty way.
Such a Fun Age: Kiley Reid
This a deeply moving book that covers generational trauma, colourism and struggles with identity.
The Vanishing Half: Brit Bennett
Mental Health
This genuinely brought me to tears. Will most definitely be picking up some more of her books
Beautiful Broken Things by Sara Barnard
TW! I feel like this is such a real book. I bought this book on a long road trip as I had nothing to do but was immediately sucked in. I haven't finished yet but hope to soon.
Girl in Pieces: Over two million copies sold
TW! If you have an interest in mental health or genuinely like understanding peoples stories this is a great book to read and served as a healing process for me.
Anxiety and Depression: Stories & Poetry
I learned such great coping mechanisms that have mellowed me out.
Stop Overthinking: The Path to Calm
I watched the movie and cried, read the book and cried some more.
All the Bright Places
An underrated book that focuses on a young girl struggling with OCD.
Every Last Word
TW! this a harrowing book that covers substance abuse, disconnection and depression.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation: Ottessa Moshfegh
Fiction
A recommendation from my little sister. we have both rewatched the series an ungodly amount of times but she says that there's so much lore missing from the films.
Divergent Series Box Set (Books 1-4)
This book was what got me into reading. If you're into dystopian books I'd deffo recommend x (I'll put up all the other books)
MetaWars (Book 1) : Jeff Norton
This one was unnecessarily hard to find but worth the work, you're welcome in advance x
MetaWars (Book 2): Jeff Norton
If only I could find the box set :( . Here's book 3 anyway x
MetaWars (Book 3): Jeff Norton
My favourite of the 4 four books honestly.
MetaWars (Book 4): Jeff Norton
All I'm saying is I'm rooting for Nova. DOWN WITH THE RENAGADES!!!!
Renegades Series: Marissa Meyer
This book is based in a world where everyone is connected via brain-feed, taking a look at what consumerism and tech overload could potentially do to us.
