Jackie ᩿ ⊹

ABSOLUTELY I HAVE SOME BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS. now i dont know what youre into, so im gonna try to get in a bit of every

First off, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir^_^ I'm reading it right now and youve likely heard of it. It's a sci-fi novel, and i usually don't like sci-fi, but this is an absolute JOY to read. I don't get bored of it whatsoever, it's silly, it's heartfelt, it's emotional, its REALLY GOOD. It's about a man named Ryland Grace who wakes up on the ship Hail Mary and realizes he is the sole survivor of his crew. Earth's sun is dimming, and he needs to stop it. You discover his memories alongside him through the book^_^ I'm not a good summarizer, sorry. ANYWAY its really good..

SECOND. Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. It's a historical fiction about a chinese-american girl growing up in San Francisco during the 1950s, notably during the Red Scare. It's a coming age story about sapphic love during this time^_^ Very sweet read, it even has a happy ending. If you're into the historical context and culture of queer history (as well as the history of the communism scare in the US), then this is the perfect story for you !!!!!!! I ate through it no joke.

THIRD. Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King ! This is one of my favorites of his. It's less of a horror and more of a drama. (If you want horror read Misery, it's a decent length and SO fucking good) The story follows Dolores Claiborne, a widowed maid who is being investigated for the alleged murder of her employer, the woman she was caring for. It's an exploration of women faced with abuse and what it takes to live in a world that aims to persecute them. It focuses on the bonds women have with each other. uhh thats the best i can explain it, also an awesome book. Trigger warning for abuse and sexual abuse/rape.

FOURTH, The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. Kafka is one of my favorite authors ever, and of course this was the first book I read by him. Unlike the other books here, this one is fairly short. It's about a man named Gregor Samsa who one day finds himself turned into a cockroach. I'm getting a little tired of summarizing but if you've ever felt like a burden to your family for your mental illness and/or disability, this is totally the read for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FIFTH, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison. I think i need to give a warning for this book? It's pretty graphic and at times heavily misogynistic. There is indeed much death. In short, it's about a group of people (following the perspective of a man named Ted) who are living through centuries of hell from AM, a sentient supercomputer. Crazy ass read, and also incredibly short. Like, I don't think it even breaches 80 pages.

SIX, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. this book kinda like ripped me apart. It's about a woman named Devon, who is what's known as a book eater. They're human-like but cannot write, instead they retain information through eating books, maps, etc. Devon, part of a old clan of book eaters, gives birth to a son who hungers for human minds rather than books. The book follows her as she tries to find an antidote for her son. its super interesting but im out of words. i am tired. anyway i hope some of these interest you ^_^^^^^