Spring Reads: 5 Books to Relish In
As the warm sun shines over the blooming flowers, it’s the perfect time to add to your spring reading list and make the most of this season. So, enjoy the serenity of nature and pick up a good book.
Here are five books that will not only enhance the duration of spring but your reading experience.
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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“Everything that made Daisy burn, made me burn. Everything I loved about the world, Daisy loved about the world. Everything I struggled with, Daisy struggled with. We were two halves. We were the same.”
Going back to the decade of the 1970s, the 2019 novel, Daisy Jones and The Six immerses you in the world of sex, drugs, and rock’ n’roll. It’s the 1970s in California, and the rock’ n’roll scene is all anyone can talk about.
The band “The Six” is performing local gigs, trying to make it big. When getting signed to a label, the band discovers a new talent, Daisy Jones, then forms the band “Daisy Jones & The Six.” You’ll read from the points of view of each and every character, revealing the truth behind the rise and fall of the band.
The Taylor Jenkins Reid novel portrays the characters in an interview-style format. With an easy-to-read book, a series to watch after, and an album that takes you back to the infamous era, there’s nothing better than adding this to your bookshelf this spring.
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
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“One doesn’t need magic if one knows enough stories.”
Are you looking for something a little more whimsical? Well, delve into the novel Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett for a taste of fantasy.
The professor, Emily Wilde, travels to a village in Scandinavia to research faerie folklore. On her journey, she ventures into the allure dark fae magic while accompanied by her annoyingly charming rival, Wendell Bambleby. Emily continues to exlpore the realm of fantasy with no one and nothing stopping her.
With the fresh take on fae folklore, it is certain that you will get hooked.
Emma by Jane Austen
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“Were I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a different thing! but I have never been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall. And, without love, I am sure I should be a fool to change such a situation as mine.”
If you're looking for a classic to frolic around with this spring, Emma by Jane Austen is for you. Notorious for looking into others’ romantic lives, Emma Woodhouse is a wealthy woman living in a tranquil small village, Highbury.
While not seeing herself in a relationship, she develops feelings for a family friend, Mr. Knightley. Oblivious to her feelings, Emma reevaluates her emotions towards him while continuously match-making her friends with suitable men.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
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“I was as unburdened as a piece of dandelion fluff, and he was the wind that stirred me about the world.”
Sarah J. Maas’ bestselling novel, A Court of Thorns and Roses, will tie the end of your spring perfectly. Known only from legends, Feyre finds herself forced into a new magical realm, Prythian, after killing a wolf in the forest. The novel is passionate in the telling of Feyre and the faerie, Tamlin.
The novel is only the first of an extremely detailed series of the folklore of faeries.
Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
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“Life is a wonderful, mesmerizing, magical, fun, silly thing. And humans are astounding. We all know we’re going to die, and yet we still live. We shout and curse and care when the full bin bag breaks, yet with every minute that passes we edge closer to the end. ”
Dolly Alderton’s memoir, Everything I Know About Love, is a deeply personal story of her life from childhood into her thirties. It navigates her perspective of womanhood and her experiences living in London.
Full of memories from the journalist’s life, the book effortlessly grips your attention while being relatable.
Whether you’re in the mood for a romance or a solid classic, spring is the time to sit back, relax, and explore these literary worlds.
What will you be reading this spring? Leave a comment below!