This somehow became a seasonal post in my head, so here’s books I like to reread for spring, summer, fall, and winter(fall getting the extra one. Not because it’s fall now, this is fall themed, or my fave season or anything either hehehehe).

Winnie the Pooh – A.A. Milne
Spring – I love these books so much! It encompasses imagination and childhood. The writing style, though a bit rambly(it seems like I notice something new with each read), is so endearing. It makes me so happy to get to share these with my kids! But they are certainly also a comfort read for myself as well!

Jane of Lanternhill – L.M. Montgomery
Summer – Y’all this book does not get enough love. Anne is worth the hype in most cases, but this one to me is Lucy’s best work. The way Jane grows into herself is so satisfying! It really goes to show how kids can find joy and peace when purpose and belonging is established. The atmosphere of this book(once Jane’s on PEI) is everything I want to create for my own home! I love the author’s writing style so much, she adds such magic and makes me wish I lived in the book. Also, just the name Lanternhill le happy sigh
I drew this cover once, and gave it as a present to my aunt, I need a print for myself soon I think!

Scorpio Races – Maggie Stiefvater
Fall – Mmm, the vibes of this book just makes my heart hum! Horse racing(although… a vicious version)? Contemporary folklore? Small town on an island? The MC’s stepping up when they could’ve given up? Gimme, gimme!
The author’s writing style is so unique, it leaves a little to imagination but it’s still all so vivid! I keep coming back to this book! It’s a perfect fall read!
Content warnings include mentions of blood, dying, sabotage, creepiness, and injuries. Brief implication of immorality and innuendo a couple times.

The Outsiders – S.E. Hinton
Fall – This book has so much heart in it!
I honestly have struggled trying to write out everything I want to say because it doesn’t seem like enough.
I think about this story quite a bit and keep coming back to it. It shows that from such young ages, there can be such a weight people carry we never even know about. It looks beyond stereotypes, breaking away from what people say you should be to what kind of person you want to/could be. That everyone holds potential, no matter where you live or how you grow up. The ending leaves me in a puddle every time!
CW = violence, small smattering of cussing, mentions of rough upbringing as well as cultural acceptance of drinking and smoking(all pointing toward a “it doesn’t have to be this way” light)

The Enchanted Sonata – Heather Dixon Wallwork
Winter – This book is such a unique twist of The Nutcracker and Pied Piper!! What’s funny is I didn’t even remember it’s a portal fantasy until I was typing this out(per mentioning several in this series of posts, then asking for more recs, and here I am mentioning another! Ha!).
The characters are amazing and the themes look at how our emotions can be a gift or a curse, looks aren’t everything, and music is a superpower. Oh, how I would love to visit the city, the confection shop, ahhhhhh! One of the best Christmas reads ever!
This is clean and sweet(maybe a kiss at the end?) but does have a mild creepy vibe at a couple points with the villain(also mentions of abusive childhood there), some violence, and kidnapping

What are some of your fave seasonal reads? I’d love any recs!

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Thanks for hanging out with me,With love, Olivia