Recs if you like A Great and Terrible Beauty...

Allow me to set the scene:

It’s 2 AM on a school night but you only have 100 pages left. You will power through. Forget the math test you have first period. This is your priority. And you must know how the book ends.

I don’t know what sort of millennial catnip these 2000s YA authors put in these books, but let me tell you, my “baby millennial” self was addicted.

Pagebound Millennials: what YA were you reading?

your 2016 book blog called it misses you

the staples of the book community on youtube in the early to mid 2010s.

Portal fantasy (middle grade through adult lit with maybe some sci-fi too).

Because sometimes you just want to read about characters literally escaping their world or temporarily exploring other ones since you’re stuck here.

(Please note: series will only contain the earliest applicable volume even if more/all are the same to avoid clutter. Also, open to recs!)

A roundup of YA books that were popular back in the days of us baby millennials. For anyone feeling nostalgic for the 2010’s. Draw a little mustache on your finger because you’re so quirky and get reading like you already finished your homework for the night!

A list of 50+ various witchy books of varying degrees of reading level, for all things witchy and magic. The list ranges from YA to adult.

If you're like me, you might have been missing out on some stellar books because they have been published as YA, despite them having more complex themes. I took to the PB Club and asked for your recommendations for books that fit that criteria; this list is a compilation of (mostly fantasy) books from suggestions from all of you! Please feel free to drop some more recommendations, all genres accepted just as long as they are published as YA 🥰

Per r/fantasyromance these fantasies will alter you

Most popular or most read books set at a boarding school.

Only the first book of a series will be added.

Books that remind me of Florence Welchs songs. Specifically seven devils, witch dance , Choreomania. Think religion, demons, academia etc. Work in progress list

The best fiction you can find on Vampires and Werewolves and Witches. Feel free to recommend books for this list in comments section.

Series/ trilogy/ duology

Well behaved women rarely make history... and generally don't make very good FMCs.

Have you been harmed by a hierarchical system of obedience? You may be entitled to compensation!

Books to read when the mornings are chilly and the leaves are starting to choose new colors

A nostalgic collection of YA and middle grade books. Please feel free to suggest titles as well!

Books that almost made it: Series of Unfortunate Events: started in 1999 Harry Potter: started in 1997 (and f her) Redwall: started in 1995 Alanna/Immortals: started early 90s