literary gluttony

Some books entertain us. Some make us cry. And then there are the ones that stick—long after we’ve turned the last page. Maybe it was the characters, the writing, or a twist that left you reeling. Maybe it shattered you in the best (or worst) way, or maybe it quietly burrowed into your mind, waiting to surface when you least expect it.

We all have that book. The one we keep thinking about, even when we’ve moved on to others. The one we recommend to people even though we’re not sure they’ll recover from it. The one that still haunts us.

For me, it’s The Night Circus. I read it quite a few years ago, and I still catch myself thinking about the eerie circus that comes seemingly from nowhere and the two magicians that are forced to show their skills while keeping the cirucs running. Something about it just won’t let go.

So now, I’m turning the question to you:

👉 What’s a book that stayed with you? One that left an imprint—whether it changed how you see the world, wrecked you emotionally, or just refused to be forgotten?

Drop your picks in the comments—I want to know which books are still living rent-free in your mind! 🖤