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This is just a list of my personal recommendations of books I've either read or fully intend to read based on reviews from friends and professional reviewers I trust.

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1	Red, White & Royal Blue (Red, White & Royal Blue, #1) by Casey McQuiston (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 1,289,517 ratings score: 482, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Cemetery Boys (Cemetery Boys, #1) by Aiden Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 113,342 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1) by Alexis Hall (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 167,885 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 17,579 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1) by Alice Oseman (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 937,774 ratings score: 264, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Mary, Everything (The Flapper Covenant, #1) by Cassandra Yorke (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 226 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Breath Between Waves by Charlotte Anne Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 273 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Of Trust & Heart by Charlotte Anne Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 109 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey (Check, Please!, #1-2) by Ngozi Ukazu 4.20 avg rating — 29,467 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 19,186 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Bingo Love by Tee Franklin (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.92 avg rating — 10,021 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 126,633 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 378,718 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1) by Tamsyn Muir (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 199,784 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Simonverse, #1) by Becky Albertalli (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 474,936 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen (Writer) 3.82 avg rating — 60,218 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 4,482,943 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	A Phoenix First Must Burn by Patrice Caldwell (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.95 avg rating — 3,224 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1) by Nghi Vo (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 48,452 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender 4.20 avg rating — 67,950 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Wrong Number, Right Woman by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 4,251 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Worthy of Love by Quinn Ivins (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 625 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	We Are Okay by Nina LaCour (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 103,102 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Just a Touch Away by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 2,284 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King (Patch Simmons, #1) by Harry Trevaldwyn 3.79 avg rating — 2,296 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Conjuring & Crossroads by Luciana Morfa (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	A Blade So Black (The Nightmare-Verse #1) by L.L. McKinney (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 8,666 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Just for Show by Jae (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 5,317 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Bonds of Brass (The Bloodright Trilogy, #1) by Emily Skrutskie (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 4,995 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	A Curse Set in Stone by Erica Hollis 2.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	To Kill a Shadow (Mistlands, #1) by Katherine Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 10,392 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 31,854 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	To Shatter the Night (Mistlands #2) by Katherine Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 2,926 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	One Night on Vallejo Street by Fortune Whelan (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 43,597 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Hearts Forged in Dragon Fire by Erica Hollis 3.69 avg rating — 190 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Bright Lands by John Fram (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 4,939 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Gravity of Missing Things by Marisa Urgo (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 770 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Infinite Noise (The Bright Sessions, #1) by Lauren Shippen (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 9,279 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,567 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Not Otherwise Specified by Hannah Moskowitz (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 1,636 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Crier's War (Crier's War, #1) by Nina Varela (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 56,507 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1) by Samantha Shannon (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 304,427 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Binding by Bridget Collins (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 91,276 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Deep by Rivers Solomon (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 42,764 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 116,185 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 449,237 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Most Ardently by Susan Mesler-Evans 3.43 avg rating — 427 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 3,659 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Nothing Is Okay by Rachel Wiley 4.14 avg rating — 2,047 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Avant-Guards, Vol. 1 by Carly Usdin 4.05 avg rating — 3,176 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Extraordinaries (The Extraordinaries, #1) by T.J. Klune (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 27,193 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars