#the scorpio races is actually probably the last book I fully read and I pulled an all-nighter and read it in a single sitting

[poughkeepsies]

you asked for book recs so i have to recommend my perpetual brainrot the raven cycle, by maggie stiefvater, if you haven't read that. it's a little hard to describe tbh, no blurb or summary can really do it justice, but basically it's about a bunch of teenagers trying to find the grave of a welsh king, because it's said that he's actually 'sleeping', not dead, and whoever wakes him will have a wish granted.

it's a highly character driven series, there's only a vaguely discernible plot, mostly it's just strong and intense character moments, focused on friendship and found family. the prose is very pretty imo, and though it's not perfect (for example the timeline is kinda whack, you just have to sort of go with it), in my heart no other book series comes close haha. i'm a little biased but it's definitely worth a read.

ASFKAALSFKSJLSK I FUCKING LOVE THE RAVEN CYCLE

It got me back into reading for a period of time during 2019 and I sped through it in a week I adored everything about it, especially the characters and the prose. It's actually on my list to re-read cause I still haven't read the sequel series and I want to be fresh on all the details before jumping into it. If there's any series that you think have the same level of character focus, worldbuilding, heart, and prose this is absolutely the type of rec I'm looking for