What is your 'hear me out' book and why?

I'm thinking maybe a book you wouldn't bring up in front of polite company but are obsessed with, or one you never hear anyone else talk about but is actually so good and you need everyone else to read it!

Mine would be City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer, it's so weird and YA and has so much repetitive internal monologue but I LOVE it and I need more people to give it a go!

Does else anyone read aloud to their pets?

I discovered my dog really settled down if read to when I was reading a challenging chapter of a book out loud. Now I use it as excuse to reread some of my childhood favorites aloud before bed (I mean he’s only 4 lol). I think it’s as relaxing for him as it is for me

Something about this app is already making me a huge difference in my reading. I don’t know if it’s the book recommendations, the people, the asthetic or what, but I’m almost done with my 15th book of the month and I just joined Jan 1st! Last year I averaged 7-10 a month but 15?!?! 🤷🏻‍♀️📚❤️

When people look down at genre fiction, particularly romance, I am going to recommend this book. The exploration of self introspection, (accidental) selfishness, how we handle and respond to trauma, how we deal with grief, the plague that is capitalism... it has it all! And the yearning!! And the platonic relationships!!! Ugh, I am so glad I picked this up on a whim for a holiday read.

What are some of your recommendations for books that deal with similar topics under a fun, whimsical layer of snark and holiday puns? I need them all!