Recs if you like Yours Truly ...

this is for aesthetics only

If you love a pathetic, down bad, simp of a man… look no further

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

It’s a cruel irony that taking a sick day means being at home with nothing to do, but very little brain power with which to read.

Enter this list, a collection of books from various genres that don’t require too much brain power but are still GOOD. Accessible prose, storylines that aren’t overly convoluted, and often short chapters or frequent break points. And of course, easy to pick back up after dozing off!

Suggestions welcome!

Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!

Featuring morally gray men, unreliable narrators, emotional damage, dragons, serial killers, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, and at least 47 books someone claimed “changed their life.” Proceed with caution.

To Whom It May Concern,

Are you ever stuck wishing your 9 to 5 was more exciting? Live vicariously through these stories without risk of getting a call from HR. It’s taboo and against the rules but it’s fiction, so enjoy all you want! Let’s set up a meeting with your next read and hopefully take it offline afterwards ❤️‍🔥

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,

Your local spicy romance connoisseur💋

Romance books which just make you feel good while reading them. They have a happy end and good vibes overall. Maybe you enjoy reading them during the summer or when you need a little something to take your mind of things. They don't have very dark topic, though they don't have to be without a little conflict to keep you entertained. Feel free to comment so I can add more recommendations!

Tongue in cheek list inspired by the book titled above, here is a list of all the romance books I have read with my IRL book club!

Having a space that embraces the love story and all tropes/themes/sub genres has been so wonderful and is what got me back into my reading journey, so I hope this does that for you!
Books range from YA to 4️⃣🌶️

This is a judgement free zone and some of these books weren't my personal fave but they could be yours 🤗

2 new books are added each month

books that were better on audio

basically every memoir is also going to be better on audio, especially if the author narrates it, but I have a separate list for those

books to read if you love nerdy love interests! scientists, comic book enthusiasts, doctors, librarians and more! one things for sure, we love an intellectual and passionate main character. — willing to take suggestions to add to or adjust this list!

the doctor will see you now 🩺 doctors, nurses and all round medical professionals here to raise your heart rate and get you back to your best in no time.

if you’re good, you might even leave with a lollipop and a sticker for being brave 🤭

These small-town romance are getting organized! It’s not just about falling in love, it’s about taking a stand. Each heroine goes toe-to-toe with the corporate machine, fighting to protect the local businesses and family legacies that make their town home. Who doesn’t love a good romance and a little anti-corporate rebellion?

Romance books featuring meaningful mental health and neurodivergent representation, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and more. Because every kind of mind deserves butterflies and a happily ever after.

romance book heroes that are gentle, shy or nerdy in every sub-genre

Epistolary delivery: Books told in the form of letters, journals, diaries, texts, logs, etc...

Womanhood! Contemporary Romance featuring women over the age of 30 & 40! Adults falling in love!

Romance books with a main character with an anxiety disorder.

fiction books with disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence, and mental illness representation (usually written by Own Voices authors).

I’ve combined these categories because I’ve found they have impacted my life in similar ways and a lot of books include overlap 💗