I have a hard time reading Fiction books that are just fiction. The books have to have some sort of fantasy/supernatural element (even if it's just slight) or a mystery/thriller. For me, books have to feel like an escape. Something out of my norm. I love magical realism because I love that it plays on "hidden magic/forces/etc." within our world. But books that are just fiction don't hook me for some reason. Even the romance books I've read have some weird twist to them (Fan Service and Do Your Worst for example). And SO many fiction books are like the top rated and on every book club and bestseller lists. But it just doesn't separate me enough from real life lol

Anyone relate? I feel bad I don't give regular fiction books a chance as often, but the once I have read just don't do it for me. I used to read a lot of regular fiction books as a teen. But in my adult life, I crave escapism. I feel like I'm missing out on any REALLY good fiction books but ahhh it feels like a chore.

If you have any fiction books that are so good you're like "I will die on this hill" on how amazing it is, please let me know haha maybe i can change my mind.