Literary Fiction book recs - 8 books perfect for beginners

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  • Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
  • Hey book besties! For today's video I wanted to dedicate it to my favorite genre, literary fiction. This video aligns more with my usual reading preference. (i am still a big mood reader and dabble in a lot of different genres.) Literary fiction is my favorite genre, and I am so so many recs if you are interested. Here are the timestamps:
    Timestamps:
    0:00 intro
    1:10 what is litfic
    1:47 Sally Rooney
    3:26 Lie With Me
    5:34 The Lost Daughter
    7:11 Almond
    10:02 Mary Jane
    11:31 The Last Tale of the Flower Bride
    13:36 Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 36

  • @bree8762
    @bree8762 Місяць тому +5

    Would you consider doing a tour of your bookshelf? I always love peeking at the spines behind you and would love to see your full collection

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  Місяць тому

      Yes of course! I will post it in June & can give a tour

  • @clearykatie
    @clearykatie 20 днів тому

    This was a great video! I would love to see recs specifically for fantasy, romance, and thriller readers wanting to try out some literary fiction!

  • @priyavvenkat
    @priyavvenkat Місяць тому +1

    Loved reading Normal People and Almond, would keep the others in tbr, thank you for the recs!!

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  Місяць тому

      I hope you enjoy them! If you are looking for something like Normal People I recommend Talking At Night by Claire Daverley

  • @rebeccadavis6613
    @rebeccadavis6613 27 днів тому +3

    LOL omg died when your reference to Molly Ringwald was… Secret Life of an American Teenager. Def not my reference ❤️😂👵🏻

    • @sykoelf
      @sykoelf 7 днів тому

      came to hunt for this comment! Not even a GenXer but I was like Molly Ringwald... the 80s icon of Sixteen Candles and Breakfast Club fame!!! And then she said Secret Life and I cracked up.

  • @maria5988
    @maria5988 Місяць тому

    I love the way you described these. I definitely added a few to the never ending TBR

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  29 днів тому

      Thank you! I hope you find some recs that you enjoy!

  • @shh5544
    @shh5544 2 місяці тому

    Loving your videos and recommendations! Please do more I have just ordered some of your Recs

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  2 місяці тому

      I definitely will, thank you! Which books did you order?

    • @shh5544
      @shh5544 2 місяці тому

      Almond and Mary Jane!
      I have read normal people and liked it ok but really wanna try conversations with friends

  • @geminipages
    @geminipages Місяць тому +1

    normal people is the absolute best recommendation!! one of my favorites. definitely adding these to my TBR, great list!

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  29 днів тому +1

      If you love normal people I recommend Talking At Night by Claire Daverley it is sooo good & the closest I’ve gotten to something similar to Normal People

    • @geminipages
      @geminipages 29 днів тому

      @@athenasatheneum definitely adding to my TBR thank you!

  • @nandini424
    @nandini424 Місяць тому

    ok this was such a good video. i love how you explained all of these. ive been interested in the genre and read a few famous ones but added these instantly to my tbr. also please please do a weird sad literary fiction book rec PLEASE.

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  29 днів тому +1

      I’m glad that they interested you! I always worry that i am spoiling a book with how I’m describing it so this is good feedback. I can post a weird lit fic book list this month!

  • @starlasell5698
    @starlasell5698 Місяць тому

    ❤📚📚❤️ Subscribed! I loved this video, and I love literary fiction as well.

  • @chloelisa
    @chloelisa Місяць тому

    this is so cute!

  • @peacock_beaute
    @peacock_beaute 27 днів тому

    Please do the individual literary fiction videos. Trying to read more literary fiction❤

  • @frannook
    @frannook Місяць тому

    Mary Jane was *so* good! I loved the audiobook, you actually get to listen at the end to the song they wrote for Mary Jane, it was so precious and unique!!

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  Місяць тому

      Ahh I missed this. I’ll check my library for a copy because I’m curious to hear the song

  • @isirlasplace91
    @isirlasplace91 Місяць тому

    I just ordered Almond because I really want to read it. And I also just subscribed lol

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  29 днів тому

      Happy to have you! ❤ Let me know what you think of Almond (especially the ending)

  • @dqer2291
    @dqer2291 23 дні тому

    Great Video

  • @ashluhley
    @ashluhley Місяць тому

    Would trust ur recommendations with my life!

  • @marteenabattaglia8071
    @marteenabattaglia8071 2 місяці тому

    I would love a romance literary fiction recommendation for beginners. And also lgbtq+ literary fiction books.

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  2 місяці тому

      Love both of these ideas and can definitely do both. Thank you!

  • @barbarapizarro5653
    @barbarapizarro5653 2 місяці тому

    My wallet is going to hate me 😂 2024 has been the year I’m getting back into literary fiction. Love your videos!

    • @Kk_8563_
      @Kk_8563_ 2 місяці тому

      Same, just bought Wandering stars, after annie, exhibit 😅

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  2 місяці тому +1

      Ahh thank you! Whenever I go a little overboard with the book shopping i start looking in my public library to find the balance 😅

  • @bqsux5018
    @bqsux5018 2 місяці тому

    literally always trust ur recs, ur the reason why i found one of my all time favs- a dowry of blood 🫶🏻

    • @athenasatheneum
      @athenasatheneum  2 місяці тому

      Ahhh my list of sapphic vampire books is so long and I still feel like I need more. So glad you enjoyed it! 🫶🏼