Recs if you like Binding 13...

Disclaimer: I don't wish to bring hate to any authors, I deeply believe in democracy. However I think it's important for people who hold themselves accountable for their reading choices to have access to the information about authors/books they give their time and money to. These are authors who have publicly supported Israel or middle road. If you notice someone who may have changed their stance recently or supported Palestine and are here wrongfully please do correct me

a list of problematic authors that you should boycott

tortured/traumatised MCs where the love interest endeavours to eliminate the root cause of their trauma by any means necessary (some may eventuate in death) ⚔️ protective mode, activated ⚔️

⚠️ CHECK YOUR TRIGGERS

| 2026 | verity: october 2 sense & sensibility: october 16 sunrise on the reaping: november 20 dune messiah: december 18

| 2027 | children of blood & bone: january 15 the nightingale: february 12 beach read: may 7

| 2028 | cinder: november 3

green flag alert ! dont be fooled, this list is all about MMCs that love their own or their partners pet cat(s)

these MCs have trauma they need to work through: parental neglect, absent father, loss of a parent, emotional / physical / psychological ab*se, divorce. this list may be books that you want to read or those that you want to avoid - whichever applies to you, its here nonetheless. bonus points if the MCs partner/s help them work through their trauma.

🚨 please check your triggers 🚨

The book girlies are seeing their favourite characters on screen this year so if you didn’t know or want to be ahead of the game and prep, this list is here. This list includes tv adaptations and movies so if you’re curious make sure to see if it’s streaming or theatre release.

P.s. I’m including books whose adaptations already came out this year so far

I have not read all of these - I do have a life

A love letter to female Irish writers.

I'm making these kind of lists to make you open your eyes and do your own research.

The list is never-ending so there will always be someone missing

love sad books all day every day

The first book in a series.

Of the many audiobooks I have listened, these are the ones that add so much to the reading experience. To miss out on these narrations would be an utter shame. These are recitations. These are performances!

Books that feel like a CW show that takes place in the 2000-2010s.

All books of Fairyloot in 2026. This includes the subscribtions and the shop editions.

Books where the MCs are either traumatized or need professional help.

Please read trigger warnings for some of those books

Suggestions are welcomed! 🩷

"two people so comfy with one another they are constantly bickering, but it's witty and so warm that everyone around them sees how in love they are"

FMC that has gone through it and is scared, vulnerable, painfully shy. Books with PTSD representation and a fair amount of trauma healing.

Books that have actual numbers numbers in the title (7 instead of seven)

Open to recs 🙌🏼