Popular BookTokker, @caityreads shares her recent favourite #BookTok recommendations with us! With a great selection of Fiction, Fantasy and Romance, be sure to add them to your #TBR!
Normal People by Sally Rooney
“An intimate portrait of the complexities of love, sex, and relationships in the modern era, Rooney will sweep you up in the painfully beautiful story of Marianne and Connell as they navigate their late teenage and early adult years together. Normal People is one of my favourite books of all time.”
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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
“A brutally raw and beautiful exploration into the lives of two girls living in post-war Naples, covering themes of female friendship and the tumult of growing up as a woman Elena Ferrante captures all the jagged edges of life and weaves it into an unforgettable quartet beginning with My Brilliant Friend.”
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A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft
“A Far Wilder Magic is one of those rare books that will stay with you long after you finish it. With its gentle storytelling and deep connection woven through its main characters, it makes for the perfect cosy book to read on a cold day.”
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The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
“A short novella inspired by Chinese mythology, The Empress of Salt and Fortune somehow manages to balance a detailed story, characters, and world while also being short enough to read in one sitting. It will have you hooked from beginning to end.”
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Piranesi by Susana Clarke
“Piranesi is unlike anything you’ve ever read before, it is mind-bendingly brilliant. The less you know going into this one the better, but if you’re interested in literary fiction, psychological thrillers, academia, or magical realism, this book is a must-read.”
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The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
“Olivie Blake’s enigmatic characters, intricate world-building, and lyrical writing will draw you in from the very first page and keep you in a trance until the brilliant end. A BookTok favourite and for good reason, The Atlas Six is the perfect blend of magical realism and academia.”
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Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
“Originally published in 1929, this collection of letters from Rilke are still some of the most introspective and poignant reflections on not just what it is to be a poet but what it is to be a human. A book everyone should read at least once in their life.”
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Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong
“Ocean Vuong has this incredible ability to weave poetry rich with imagery and steeped in vivid emotion, following his other books Night Sky With Exit Wounds and On Earth, We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Time is a Mother is a mesmerising and deeply intimate contemplation of grief and life.”
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Circe by Madeline Miller
“A deeply considered reimagining of a character traditionally cast as a villainess in mythology, Miller weaves a lyrical story following the life of Circe slowly unravelling the traditional stereotypes she’s been confined to and creating a moving story centring life, desire, and power. A must-read for anyone who likes Greek Mythology.”
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh
“Reminiscent of Spirited Away, this Young Adult retelling of the traditional Korean Folk Tale the Tale of Shim Cheong, is the perfect cosy read. From the breathtaking cover to the vivid world and deeply complex characters, Oh’s writing will transport you to a world of whimsy and magic.”
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About @caityreads
Caity first joined Booktok in April 2020. The community was in its beginning stages, and following the first lockdowns, she began making book-centered content on her account @caityreads. As a current post-graduate student in English and Theatre Studies at the University of Melbourne, Caity is working towards a career researching and teaching literature; currently, she works as a private tutor in both Literature and History. Caity is deeply passionate about literary studies and reading and focuses her content on these areas. Her videos range from reviews and recommendations to lifestyle/studying vlogs and videos about annotating. She reads across a wide range of genres, but her favourites are: literary fiction, fantasy, young adult fantasy, and classic literature.
Check out her TikTok account here!
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