Jul 22, 2025

Top 8 Books That Can Take You Out of A Reading Slump

Aanya Mehta

The Book of M by Peng Shepard

A dystopian novel where people lose their shadows — and their memories. Poetic, eerie, and emotionally rich.

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The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley

A slow burning gothic tale set on the haunting English coast. A masterclass in atmosphere and psychological horror.

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A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

A Japanese girl’s diary washes up on the shores of Canada — a meditation on time, identity, and human connection.

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Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson

Twins who literally burst into flames when upset. Sounds absurd, but it’s moving, hilarious, and incredibly original.

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Peach by Emma Glass

Raw, visceral, and written in a surreal stream of consciousness style, a painful, poetic read on trauma and healing.

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The Pisces by Melissa Broder

A brutally honest novel about loneliness and obsession, featuring a woman who falls in love with a merman. Yes, really. And it works.

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The Vegetarian by Han Kang

A quiet Korean woman stops eating meat, and everything unravels. A haunting look at autonomy, violence, and societal control.

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Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome

A timeless British classic, Three Men in a Boat is a hilarious travelogue about three friends: Jerome, George, and Harris and a dog named Montmorency as they take a boating trip on the River Thames.

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