Short, quick reads that still pack a punch and wake you from your numb slumber
created by tasmetu
last updated August, 2026

Love this list! If you're still open to recommendations, I think these books fit the theme: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson, Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke and Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill.

Thank you for all these recs, I will look into them if they fit my vision for the list ☺️