Cult classics, guilty pleasures, popcorn reads, addictive stories in dire need of an editor, just some good old fun — these are books with an average enjoyment rating that is at least 0.5 stars higher than the average quality rating. This is a purely objective criterion and doesn’t necessarily reflect my personal opinion on quality or enjoyment of these books. Suggestions welcome! Please also inform me when I messed up the math/the ratings changed, that’s bound to happen sooner or later.

"if we were villains" is one of my favourite books and i like to go back to it every year but while reading it as it is is very enjoyable, i thought about compiling a list of other books mentioned/used in iwwv (or just the ones i think could add to your experience), mostly Shakespeare's plays so the next time i read it i can be fully prepared to feel devastated<3 if i forgot about anything, let me know enjoy!

Trilogies always have a sweet spot for me. Neither too little, nor too much, just the perfect blend

girls, women, and femmes from times past, being sad and getting mad and acting bad.

fall in love with these fall flavored books

Comics set in autumn, about the seasons changing from summer to autumn, or featuring autumn activities. Includes single issues, graphic novels, manga, and manhwa.

Tired of worlds in books that seem too grounded in reality? This is the list for you! It features speculative fiction (fantasy, sci fi, horror) and new weird books with worlds that are extremely different from anything found on earth. Only the first book in a series is included. I have not read most of the books on this list, so comment if you think a book doesn’t fit the spirit of the list. I’m also always open to suggestions for books to add!

"One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach; all the damn vampires." - The Lost Boys (1987) ⚰️ Vampire novels and novellas of varying genres spanning numerous decades 🍷 Feel free to comment your favorite vampire book that I may have forgotten

Love these movies and making a list of books that capture a similar feel, any recs you have please send them through! ❤️ Ideally it has a great "who done it"/mystery plot, wit and some funny in there. Boycott friendly please 🙏

Books with titles that start with the most uncommon letters to begin words: X, Q, Z & J.

I wanted to join the fun in doing an alphabet challenge and am currently adding X and Z to complete my alphabet of books :) Here’s some recommendations if others want a similar challenge!

Books with aquatic themes, or water on the cover

christmas books i want to read, mostly sapphic

only includes books in my physical library

Have you heard of A [Noun] of [Noun] and [Noun]?

If I loved Emma by Jane Austen less, I might be able to talk about it more

Aka “Emma” adaptations and retellings, because that’s my emotional support problematic fave

If you have recs, please let me know :)

Books about the incredibly talented and badass Frida Kahlo. The Mexican, queer, leftist, disabled artist who created some of the best art of all time.

books which titles are direct quotes from Shakespeare (alas The Fault in Our Stars would not count)

open to suggestions!