Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is:
Ten (or Eight) Books That Conjure Happy Memories
Weirdly enough, I don’t read a lot of happy books. Most of my books can be pretty dark. In fact, putting together this list really proves that I need to lighten up!
- The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna – Found family and cozy, witchy vibes
- The Wedding People by Alison Espach – Yes, the main character spends a lot of the book suicidal, but ultimately she finds hope and love again.
- The House on the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune – Another magical found family, this time with a sweet love story.
- Funny Story by Emily Henry – Two heartbroken people rely on each other and pick up the pieces and find love again in the cutest ways.
- The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst – One of the cutest, coziest books I’ve ever read, plus there are flying cats.
- Starter Villain by John Scalzi – Haven’t you always wanted to inherit your uncle’s supervillain empire?
- Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim – A young entrepreneur moves back to the old neighborhood, opening up a small restaurant and winning everyone’s hearts.
- Becoming by Michelle Obama – I love her and this book was so beautiful and inspiring.
Please leave your top tens in comments!
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Both of Mandanna’s books I’ve read are about found family and cozy vibes.
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I’ve only read this one, but I really liked it. Super cute.
You have some great books on this list!
Thanks!
Pshhhh happy books are overrated 😉 I’m all for sticking with the dark, moody ones! That said… The House on the Cerulean Sea was so heartwarming ❤ ❤
Dark and moody for the win! But every once in a while, a cute cozy read is what I need.
I totally agree with your first four choices, and Michelle Obama’s book. I’m thinking I should read the others on your list. I like Scalzi but haven’t read this one.
The Scalzi book just came out last year. It was really fun, although not my favorite of his – Starter Villain still holds that position.