Books We BOTH Rated 5 Stars 📚 Our Top Book Recommendations Across 8 Genres!

In this episode, we’re recommending 16 incredible books that we both rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ across 8 genres—even though we don’t always agree! Whether you love sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, magical realism, romantasy, contemporary romance, literary fiction, or YA fantasy books, you'll find a recommendation on this list. If you enjoy deep themes, analyzing entertainment, discussing popular media, and being part of a book club-style conversation, join us for this episode! Subscribe for more book recommendations, in-depth discussions, and literary deep dives! 📚✨

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:02 Two sci-fi books that we both rated 5 stars

11:31 Two high fantasy books that we both rated 5 stars

22:03 Two poetic books with flowery prose that we both rated 5 stars

27:08 Two romantasy romance books that we both rated 5 stars

33:46 Two contemporary books that we both rated 5 stars

38:56 Two magical realism books that we both rated 5 stars

46:50 Two literary fiction books that we both rated 5 stars

54:10 Two young adult fantasy books that we both rated 5 stars

59:42 Is there such a thing as a perfect book?

Books Mentioned:

• Red Rising by Pierce Brown
• Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver
• The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
• The Will of the Many by James Islington
• If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
• Masters of Death by Olivie Blake
• One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
• Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
• Happy Place by Emily Henry
• The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
• The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab
• The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
• Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
• Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
• Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

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