Recs if you like Rejection: Fiction...
books your pretentious friend has heard of
assigned by frankie
almost every single book mentioned* on Frankie's Shelf youtube channel because their taste is wild and i love it.
updated as frankie posts. *mentioned as in the book is the focus of the video, listened in the description, or offhandedly said.
Being Human is Uncomfortable
These books are deeply human, and they aren't afraid to make you uncomfortable along the way. Whether the characters are unlikeable or the author seems to be rudely calling you out or the content is critiquing an aspect of the human experience (or all the above), these books are unflinching in the face of their consumers. Recommendations are welcome!
aanhpi book recs
spotlighting some incredible books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors
A long list of short story collections
books to make you feel sick
i love books that feel vile and uncomfortable and leave you feeling like you need to take a long shower and think about your life choices and that you can’t stop thinking about for days after. recs wanted and appreciated
yes i chose a book by the cover
graphic design is my passion
my little "book" critic ♡
books with a similar vibe to Obsession (2025) 🥪🐈 🧱🧸
Contemplating good vs evil
How do you go about defining good and bad and morality
A mix of fiction and nonfiction to make you broaden your perspective or maybe just contemplate your definition of evil and righteous.
Suggested additions are welcome in the comments. I will do my own research before adding them.
Inklings Book Club
Jack Edward’s book club picks
National Book Award Fiction Honorees
A reference for people who want to easily add these books to their TBR
A little Meta with my fiction
Stories altered or enriched by the context of a frame or self awareness
blurbed by Carmen Maria Machado
An important endorsement. If you know of others, please share in the comments!
Shayne Topp’s 2026 reads (so far)
January to July (from his instagram story)
taboo
books with characters/storylines that go against societal norms (check cws/tws)
Inklings Bookclub Picks
Book club picks by Jack Edwards
kevin atwater recommendations
hello niche community ! if u do not know kevin atwater is a kind of small artist that sometimes posts book recs, this a collection of the books he has recommended! (also these aren’t explicitly recommendations from him just the books he has posted!)
good gossip
like listening in (w/inspiration from: https://www.reddit.com/r/BooksThatFeelLikeThis/comments/1g6hkwg/books_that_feel_like_im_overhearing_gossip/)
short story collections
i am obsessed with short story collections so pls give any suggestions 🖤
like a car crash you can’t look away from
literary fiction that is gnarly, grotesque, or fills you with secondhand embarrassment
