Recs if you like Kittentits...

Lit fic books to read for the aesthetic

Short-ish Novels inviting consideration of novel characters in novel situations. Are we on a war ship? An airplane? Dedicated to a niche passion? Practicing a little known, long-ago tradition? Choosing a seemingly reasonable path in life that is nonetheless judged “unconventional” by others? Curated through my ACE lens!

Pastels, lip gloss, and blood. This list features bubblegum horror stories that mix girly, candy coloured aesthetics with psychological terror, body horror, and chaotic feminine rage.

All sorts of stories about all sorts of women. Mostly litfic, some horror.

when the cover is absolutely doing its job correctly

(gorgeous, funny, and uniquely fitting covers, all in one)

It’s always nice to feel like a normal person by reading about those more unhinged than you 😌 These are all women focused books. Some I’ve read and some I’m going to read. Apologies in advance if it gets long. Recommendations are absolutely welcome!! So please feel free.

I know a couple are written by men which might be taboo for some but I’ve included because I thought they were appropriate or the author has a track record of writing women well.

"Weird girl literature" covers featuring animals!

💜 yarnandbooks

Why read a cozy book, when instead you can feel unsettled while reading of another women’s journey through the horrors of life?

From a slow descent into madness, covering up murder for siblings, accidentally(?) joining a cult, to insurance fraud over taxidermy - this list covers it all!!

round up of fiction books set in Chicago (for most or all of the story) or nonfiction books about the city