This year I want to simplify my TBR as much as possible, bringing very few books on my ‘want to read’ list from 2025 into 2026. I plan on only keeping those books that actually have a chance of being read, knowing that this list grows very quickly as the year progresses and I see what everyone else is recommending.
I will still be separating my fiction and non-fiction reading to make it easier for all to follow. I’m also planning on separating by genre to choosing books to go with my mood easier. Hopefully this will also help in guiding your reading choices as I read and rate books throughout the year.
Want to read – Fiction by Genre
Romance:
- Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
- What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon
- Some Kind of Famous by Ava Wilder
- Anywhere with you by Ellie Palmer
- Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez
- The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
- Talk Dirty Cowboy by Elle Thorpe
- Southern Seducer by Jessica Peterson
Magical Realism:
- Every Version of You by Natalie Messier
Fantasy:
- The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Mystery/Thriller:
- My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
- The Maid by Nita Prose
- Handle With Care by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
Literary Fiction:
- The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley
- Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel
Want to read – Non Fiction
- She’s on the Money by Victoria Devine
- You With the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate
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