Recs if you like The Darkest Minds...

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Dystopia-core library books you inhaled in middle school on the bus so you could talk about them during lunch period.

Or: books that had an entire generation of kids convinced they were going to develop powers and be taken to a secret government facility

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

Books that were adapted into movies (not tv shows). Let's make this list as long as possible!

(going to only add the first book in a series)

Based on my favorite podcast Rereading the Revolution. The hosts reread and recap popular 2000s-2010s novels from Divergent to Looking for Alaska.

The list is in order of oldest episodes to most recent. I will try and update when new episodes drop.

So take a walk down memory lane with these nostalgic picks, or find something new that sparks your inner teenager! Please give the podcast a listen, I think they’re a great bookish podcast to support

dystopian: relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.

"an imagined world or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic. many of the people lead dehumanized and fearful lives"

no spice doesn’t mean no heat. pls recommend other swoon-worthy books/series so i can give them a read!!

Channeling my inner Dom Toretto. Whoever said you can’t choose your family never experienced the joy of the found family trope!

Books with friendships so strong, they might as well be family. Some fun, some bittersweet, some toxic.

This list is incomplete, I’ve just added books that I have read and know are found family so please please please give me recommendations!

Dystopian young adult books

syllabus for the eager scholars of rereading the revolution aka the books that shaped teenagers from 2005 to 2015 (based on the books read & discussed on the podcast by Kellie & Daphne – regular episodes, without bonus )

a list of book recs where the relationship between the main character and their siblings (or sibling coded characters) has a main focus in the story. family dynamics and relationships are truly my favourite trope

viva la revolucion. all books/series that deserve the hype.

a list of first books in a quadrilogy - just in case anyone might need them for book challenges like HRCYED 👀 (this also includes quadrilogies that have additional novellas or got prequels etc, because they were originally four books)

These are the stories that raised me, they will 4evr hold a very special place in my heart<3 Honestly my favorite era for books and film !!! #everlark4evr #newtmas #fuckJKrowling

according to the standard definition, as in the story to some extent takes place in our world. a lot of these are ya, not sure why adult fantasy hates fun

Series/ trilogy/ duology

As someone who has gone in and out of reading a lot, I've created a list to help those who want to start reading again but just can't get back into it. Here is a list of books that will make you fall in love with reading.

Urban meaning the majority of the story takes place in some sort of industrialized community.