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hii, sadly i’m in a reading slump and i would love to see if trying a new genre could help me! i usually read romances, mystery/thrillers, or fantasies! any genre recs different than these (or even a mix of!) would be highly appreciated, thank you :’)

You might like to try my book, Adventurous Designs. I wrote it as a very personal story, blending romance with themes of self-discovery, vulnerability, and empowerment. It’s not a typical romance, it’s more intimate and reflective, with a touch of tension that sometimes feels closer to a thriller. If you’re looking to step a little outside your usual genres while still finding emotional depth and intensity, it could be a good match for you.

I think something that would be right up your alley is The Memory Painter by Gwendolyn Womack. That book is guaranteed to pull me out of a slump, it’s a bit of romance, lots of thriller action and a twist of historical past life influence.
If you need a total genre shift I recommend the Martian by Andy Weir. I really love his books and that one is easy to read, humorous and a good movie.
And finally for something totally off the map I recommend Alice Isn’t Dead by Joseph Fink. It’s about a truck driver searching for her wife Alice who everyone says is dead. But frankly I cannot explain how awesomely bizarre that book is, give it a try if you really wanna branch out!

Have you tried Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (literary dystopian)? Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (mainstream literary)? Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie (SF)? Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (not sure what genre to call it)? I read mostly romance and fantasy, but these books fall outside those genres and were still satisfying to me.

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Perfect for a break from the ordinary, step into “one day,” where every tale is a doorway to wonder, and you’ll return to your everyday life seeing it a little differently.

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If you are looking for a different genre I have found historical fiction to be an interesting change. I read genres similar to you. The ones you may want try are: My Dear Hamiton, Sold on a Monday, or Sea Glass. Depends on what era you prefer.

I recommend All's Well by Mona Awad. It's horror, fantasy and just plain weird.

All's Well by Mona Awad

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


It's SO different. Reading this book is like doing drugs. I had NO IDEA what would happen, but I was intrigued. Miranda is a deeply unhinged individual, and you can really feel her deteriorate in real time. The ending is a bit vague and open-ended which I was not a huge fan of, but this is such a creative exercise. I heavily enjoyed reading this book. It is unpredictable in the best way.



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I'd recommend some Charles de Lint for magical realism, it's got a lot of realism and slice of life while having fantasy elements that overlap the plot without completely taking it over, the focus is more on the characters and their arcs than the supernatural. I'd start with Memory and Dream which is part of his Newford series but works as a standalone; it's about a young artist Isabelle coming to terms with her past and her habit of rewriting her history as a coping tool when she has to come to terms with the a**** she suffered at the hands of her mentor, and the supernatural aspect tied into her paintings. It can be a little intense, but if you enjoy thrillers and fantasy this should be right up your alley.

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