Over the last few months, I have been trying to make a better habit of reading when I can. I’ve become pretty familiar with my local library at this point and I’d like to share some of the books I’ve read recently that I enjoyed.

Queen of Hearts trilogy by Colleen Oakes

This is a beautiful and tragic reimagining of Wonderland from the viewpoint of a princess named Dinah, who will one day become the Queen of Hearts. It’s not the Wonderland that we all know, but the descriptions of every beautiful and dark corner of Dinah’s world captivated me as I experienced Dinah’s slow descent into madness. What really got me was how much I cared for Dinah as a character, even in her most unlikable moments. And maybe it’s just me, but every single description of Dinah’s exquisite dresses made me desperately wish I could raid her closet.

Tales from the Hinterland by Melissa Albert

I’ll admit that I did not read the description for this book when I checked it out from the library. What made me get it was the fact that the book was physically the most beautiful book I have ever seen. A hard cover with a simple and striking illustration on the front, as well as eye-catching and haunting illustrations inside. You could say I mainly picked it out for the pretty pictures, but the stories in the book itself were also quite good. This book contained several short stories of the dark fairy tale variety. It was oozing with deliciously written tales of magic, curses, and death. From what I understand, this book was meant to accompany Melissa Albert’s The Hazel Wood and The Night Country novels, but it can still be read as a standalone book.

Remember Me by Chelsea Bobulski

Before finally choosing this book to read, I had picked up and put down several other books without finishing any of them. I told myself that I had to choose something that sixteen-year-old me would’ve picked out, because otherwise I was probably going to end up in a never-ending cycle of dissatisfaction. I needed romance, I needed ghosts, I needed mystery…and that’s exactly what Remember Me provided. I absolutely loved this book! It kept me guessing the whole time, and I was very invested in the complicated and seductive love story as it progressed. I very highly recommend this book if you like a good paranormal romance like I do!

Let me know in the comments if you’ve read any of these books, and I’d also love to hear what books you’ve read and liked lately so that I know what I should consider reading next!