me: *waiting for my blogging motivation to come home from war*
so this is a situation.
idek what’s up with me its totally inktober, its ruining my life but i literally just have no motivation to write anything.
and like nano’s coming up next month and i was planning on maybe, perhaps, hopefully, being able to finish my current WIP and starting a new one much hopes but at the rate i’m going, another year is going to go by AND MY WIP IS STILL GOING TO BE INCOMPLETE AAAAAAA
okay sorry you had to witness an actual breakdown, im okay, i swear but seriously, does anyone know how to end a novel in a satisfying way bc halp
but since i’m a lost soul, I figured i’d just do a top 10 post bc nothing makes me feel better than encouraging more people to read my favs 😇
so, some days ago, i asked goodreads what was some of their favourite underrated books and i got quite a few responses (thank you very much to everyone who commented) and bc im extra i actually made an excel spreadsheet to keep track of all those recommendations (bc i genuinely do want to get to each of them)
and in light of that, i thought MAYBE I SHOULD RECOMMEND some of my favourite books that dont get enough love 😊
so enough of my blabbing, let’s start listing
(note that these books aren’t listed in my favourite order but from most rated to least rated – according to goodreads)
10. Emma Mills (i had to make an exception for her, okay dont hate me)
i’m sure everyone has heard me gush about emma mills’s books for every breathing moment but GUYS SHES SO UNDERRATED AND HER CONTEMPORARIES ARE EVERYTHING YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR (dont ask how i know that, i just do)
9. Love & Luck
I finished this book recently and while it’s pretty lowkey right now, im almost positive its going to be as big as the author’s previous word Love & Gelato bc its SO SWEET but not in the cheesy, gross way (the romance is so minimal) but in the soft, family way 😭😭😭
im so weak for cute, annoying families in YA
this book is really creepy and while i dont do creepy or horror much, i genuinely thought this was amazing (obvs, it had its problems, i didnt like the ending very much, but everything else was 👌)
its so well written and atmospheric, i really wish it got more recognition
another really great book thats too underrated (makes me sad)
this book flips between the future and the past and it does it in such a seamless way while including themes like family, loss, love, and coming to terms with reality, its just A REALLY GOOD BOOK
THIS BOOK WAS SO RELATABLE
i just couldn’t put this one down and it made me laugh (with how ridiculous parental expectations can be) and cry (bc its soft) and i really really really thought it featured some great rep
it really balanced a serious and lighthearted tone throughout the book, really well done
5. The Only Thing Worse than Me is You
i’m trash for enemies to lovers in ANY genre but when contemporaries can pull it off, im just all heart eyes
this is a modern retelling of ‘much ado about nothing’ and its so funny and exciting and despite the cover, not as cliche as you would imagine
this book brings me pain everytime i see the cover and it concerns me HOW UNDERRATED IT IS
there’s almost no hype but its SO GOOD AND DESERVES ALL THE HYPE
AND LOOK AT THE COVER???? hype this up, people
3. Wrecked
this book delves into some more serious topics. rape culture and consent and victim blaming but its written from the perspective of the victim’s roommate and you would not believe how well constructed this book is
honestly a gem and should be read more
THIS BOOK IS SO CONFLICTING BUT SO GOOD AND PAGE TURNING I WAS TRASH FROM PAGE 1
but also kinda dark, so be prepared bc the ending left me in shock
SO. GOOD. it deserves more recognition
OH WOULD YOU LOOK AT THIS
this totally wasn’t my doing (fortunately for you)
idk how but this book has the least amount of reviews from all these books and thats just,,,,i feel sorry for you guys, not having this book in your life is really a tragedy
🙃 YOU 🙃 SHOULD 🙃 TOTALLY 🙃 PICK 🙃 IT 🙃 UP 🙃
….is it just me or,,,,,do i read a lot of contemporaries??? i didnt think it’d be this obvious
oops ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
anyways, i hope you enjoyed this mess of a post, thank you for reading if you got this far (yikes)
AND
if you have underrated books that you want to share, please feel free to comment on this thread or comment below, im always looking for books to submerge myself into
im considering making a segment on this blog for the books i was recommended, sounds like a fun idea
anywho, i hope you have a great week and dont forget to eat your veggies,
Some of them are on my TBR, but I have to check out all the others! Thanks for the recs! 🙂
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Thank you!! I hope you enjoy them!!
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I don’t have a GR account, I’m just gonna comment here!
First off, I was scrolling through the GR thread, and noticed something I must tell you.
PAPER CRANES DON’T FLY BASICALLY PLAGURISED TFIOS. It was written by a 19yo, but still. There’s a pre funeral, a notebook discovery at the end, etc. It’s not that great anyway SO PLEASE DONT READ IT!
Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde has a fabulous autistic/Aspergers rep, as well as Chinese and lesbian. Yeah. Fan Art, by Sarah Tregay is also amazing!
Rhi xox
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OH NO
ABORT ABORT
omg thank you for letting me know, that sucks
Thank you for the recommendations! I’m going to add them to my list! ❤
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IM TRYING TO CONVINCE MY PARENTS OK
TRYING
REALLY REALLY HARD
it really does suck
Please do! They are the best 😉
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OKAY I LOVE LOVE AND LUCK (see what I did there??? hahaha???)
Okay for recs…. Everless by Sara Holland is SOOO underrated but soo good!! (Yes, I forget everything that happens except for the fact that I LOVE it!!)
I’m so happy I got all of these recs!! 😀
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I SEE WHAT YOU DID AND I FACEPALMED (in the endearing ‘omg i love this child’ way)
THANK YOU, im adding it right now
❤ ❤ ❤
sidenote, ily you and your comments
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I so love these kind of posts! I root for the under dog LOL OK I will have a peek at them promise!!!
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yayyyyy
i hope you enjoy them!
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I liked this adventure ends and The bird and the blade, looks like someone has a good taste
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!!!!now read foolish hearts!!!!
excuse you i have an //excellent// taste in books :p
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I “May” do that
Excuse me, I didn’t mean u. I meant mine and it is really excellent, thanks for pointing that out 😛
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oh my god the return of the puns
omg facepalm @ me
i dont understand what im talking about like 90% of the time so just feel free to block me at any moment 😂😂
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Sounds like a book title
The return of the puns!
OMG, I was kidding! I really meant you, you have a great taste 😀
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would it be a good book tho? now thats whats up for debate
nah nah, youre good, i misunderstood the first comment 😂😂 but yes yes thanks for the sap
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It would be, it is written by me after all (facepalm).
Wallah, I swear I meant you!
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i feel like that should make me more,,,,,,concerned
😂😂its okayy, i was just kidding around myself
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how did I not expect The Art of Feeling I hate u
also please do NaNo with me I love u
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HOW DID YOU NOT
every rec post i make is just to feature the art of feeling
BISH YOU KNOW IT
word warring everyday
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WOW I LOVE THIS POST BUT YOU’RE KILLING ME MAY (lmao) MY TBR HAS GROWN BY LIKE 134893 BOOKS BC OF YOU but it’s ok cuz i love getting new recs
AND YES QUEEN OF READING I LOVE CONTEMPORARIES TOO, they’re honestly the best ❤ aahh you already know how much i loved foolish hearts and i'm so excited to read this adventure ends 😍 ikr, emma mills' contemporaries are SO underrated
i'm really excited to read american panda bc i know it has taiwanese american rep and that makes me really happy!! and omg the only thing worse than me is you sounds SO good; i'm trash for the enemies-to-lovers trope too
thank you for all these incredible recs!! i can't wait to scream about them with you 💕
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i mean I’D APOLOGIZE but im not reALLY SORRY ❤ ❤ ❤
CONTEMPORARIES ARE JUST SO EASY AND FUN TO READ, MY SOUL SISTER, I HAVE FOUND YOU AT LAST
american panda was SO GOOD. like i laughed and cried what a wholesome book
I HOPE YOU LOVE THEM WHEN YOU GET TO THEM (youre always welcome to scream with me) & THANK YOU FOR THE LOVELY COMMENT 💕
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Yesss, you included The Bird and the Blade!! ❤
And omg I totally feel ya on the struggle to write! I haven't touched my WIP since August 😬
You got this for NaNo tho; I believe in you! Even if you don't make the 50k, you'll no doubt have at least written something and that's always a success!
And bahh, I'm horrible at eating veggies; don't remind me 😝
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YOU KNOW IT! Im still broken bc of its ending, HOW DARE IT HURT US THIS LIKE
thank youuuu QUEEN!! you’re honestly a doll and yes we’re here to support each other and our writing woes lol
😂😂
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YESSS! Never more in my life have I wanted to go into a book and rip the characters away from their situation than when I read the ending of this book. I also kinda wanna buy the book so I can reread it in the future, but idk if I can go through that ending again. 😢
Also, I can’t wait to see what this author will write next! She keeps releasing sneak peeks on insta for her secret WIP, and it’s driving me insane because I wanna know!
And awww, of course! Ahhh, if you ever want to talk more about writing, hmu, because I’m always on the lookout for writing buddies! ❤
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I love this list and I am so, so, sooooo bad because there are so many books I haven’t read?! Clearly I need to get myself some new books as soon as I can. I only read First and Then by Emma Mills but I loved it and I will need to read everything she writes, obviously, also how does she get all of the best book covers ever, I love them all so much?? And the Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You sounds SO GREAT I need to read that one very very soon. Thank you for sharing this amazing list!! ❤
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IM SO GLAD TO HEAR THAT!!
i can’t wait to hear what you think of them when you get to them aaaaaaaaaa
her covers are literally pieces of art i love them so much
thank you for your lovely comment ❤ ❤ ❤
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omg shoutout to emma mills and love & luck!!! and contemporaries in general b/c ❤
i am checking out all of these books immediately excellent post yay
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YAY
thank you queen
youre joining the contemporary crew, v pleased
,,,,,,also,,,,,,guess who just got a million junes in from the library? 😉😉😉
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AHHHHH
if you don’t like it i’ll throw up and cry
also contemporary crew is where i LIVE. i may be having a fantasy #moment right now but i’ll never forget my roots
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so i went to goodreads to add “the only thing worse..” because a contemporary enemies to lovers (recommended by you) needs to be read immediately. i found out that it’s already buried deep somewhere in my tbr (of-fucking-course) and i’m going to start reading it rn because we love shacking all jobs and chores to read a book in one sitting impulsively.
also, a mongolian fantasy with ghosts and riddles? sold.
it pains me to see taof so ridiculously less number of reviews but you’re doing good work, bud. i salute you. :’)
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OH MY GOD ARE YOU ACTUALLY?? have i ever mentioned how much i love you (i probably have but never enough amirite)
sis, what is chores?? i think ive been wearing the same hoodie for like 2 weeks now, im too deep in this mess now to fix it so oh well
thank you, honey, i try my best ❤
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