Trying to get into reading, need recommendations (fantasy, mystery, horror, comedy, ...)

obligatory if u like stephan king's carrie (even just the movie!!) u should check out the novel Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy. It echos the sentiment of a female outsider that just can't catch a break, but instead of a teenage girl going through puberty, it's a 50 year old woman going through menopause! I recommend it because it was a fun read, even if it did drag a bit through the middle. Warnings of sexism, gore, and abuse.

In more of a weird oh em gee whats going on type of vibe, I would recommend the classic by Jacqueline Harpman, I Who Have Never Known Men. Its about a young woman who, in the wake of some sort of post apocalyptic scenario, is kept locked in a cage with 39 other women. They remember what life was like before, but she doesn't, so it kind of ruminates on what makes people people, sex, socialization, enviorment etc. etc. u get the idea.

lololol sorry for the rambling!!

I recently read Niel Gaiman's Stardust, and enjoyed it. I personally was very into fantasy as a kid, i devoured books. I loved magic, faeries, mermaids; anything with isekai-like elements. No idea if you had a similar experience, but for me this book gave me the same feelings I had back then.

if u like fantasy i recommend the poppy war trilogy (make sure to check the tw before reading),the cruel prince trilogy and lunar chronicles

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