Books that you absolutely could not put down from the start??? I’m not talking slow burn. I’m talking START TO FINISH hitters only. Help me!!

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Jeanine Nault · Answer

Paradise, Toni Morrison: I think about the opening line probably once a week lol

Dylan · Answer

In the Dream House: A poetic and hauntingly original dissection of an abusive queer relationship through a creative range of narrative forms. Super short chapters are my ADHD literary love language.

Dylan · Answer

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain: i love and miss this man

Dylan · Answer

Famesick by Lena Dunham: Lena's candid writing style and natural tendency to over-explain herself (helloooo trauma response!) are soooo relatable to me.

I was (and am somehow even more so now) such a huge fan of Girls. The older I get, the more I appreciate how truly mind-blowing it was that someone that young could create something so genius.

Reading all the juicy tea from behind the scenes of making the show was, of course, thrilling, and in classic Lena style, she really does spill all the tea.

But I was most intrigued hearing about her devastating lifelong struggles with debilitating chronic pain and mysterious illnesses, and how those challenges bled into the rest of her life.

I really hope it helps people have more empathy for the invisible health issues that are, especially for women, so often misunderstood, misdiagnosed or dismissed.

I hope Lena feels proud. I feel proud of her.

@Lena Dunham <3

Dylan · Answer

Reservoir Bitches: A gritty mix of short stories that all connect around the theme of violence against women in Mexico. Fierce, rage-fuelled, darkly entertaining. LOVED.

Dylan · Answer

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke: Just powered through this in roughly 24 hours and HOLY SHIT...

I am lost for words right now, except for WOW I FUCKING LOVED THIS

Update: I've created a whole collection dedicated to my obsession with this book!

Clara · Answer

Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

Care Homan · Answer

Just Kids by Patti Smith: A quick read and fascinating coming of age memoir by Patti Smith, and her touching life-long relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. It captures the essence of NYC in the 70s which was wild, dangerous, and full of iconic creatives on the come-up. Easily one of my favorite books I’ve ever read

Dylan Blaty · Answer

North Woods by Daniel Mason