Look. We’re not saying these books are bad. Here at DOWN we don’t believe in judging books by their covers but by the content of their character. All we’re saying is that if you saw us reading this in public no you didn’t. When someone leans over our shoulder to ask what we’re reading on our iPad (yes some of us are iPad kids) we turn the brightness down. We don’t log them on GoodReads. And we definitely don’t under any circumstances recommend them. Until now. Here we bear for your reading pleasure our SHAME-READS.
Beach Read by Emily Henry
“Maybe love is real. Maybe the guy who you think hates you in discussion section doesn’t actually hate you. Maybe he’s kicking his feet when you give him dirty looks.”
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
“Like binging a bad show. Perfectly horrific.”
Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney
“It’s hella tea !!!! If u love to be in other people’s messy business then by all means this is your book. affairs and age gaps deserve better rights …. u didn’t hear that from me…”
The Twilight Saga by Steph*nie M*yer
“white ppl being messy. Vampires.”
Spare by Prince Harry
“New vocab words.”
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfeg
“Yes, the main character is irritating and white which usually completely ruins a book for me. BUT for some reason this book is entertaining. And terrible. But still read it.”
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
“Ummmm I love this book and I’m not even ashamed of it. it’s one of the first books that got me into reading. it includes American students studying in Paris, first/young romance, best friend drama, smut, and a boy named Etienne. this is MICHELLE.”
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Armentrout
“I didn’t recommend this. But if you seek escapist happiness. read this.”
The Virgin Suicides by Jefferey Eugenides
“Good training for entering your coquette soft-girl Lana del Rey core divine femme aesthetic era.”
Book Lovers Emily Henry
“Just read all of Emily Henry’s books. It’s like watching your favorite procedural television show. You know exactly what’s going to happen and you love it every time.”
Beautiful World, Where Are You By Sally Rooney
“Read if you like political commentary but do not like books on political commentary. This book is a manifesto of sorts of the main character as well as their lives. Sally Rooney does a good job of interweaving narrative and entertaining plot points with some pseudo-academic takes and it made it super enjoyable to read. I feel like I’ve met the characters because they just remind you of the typical rich liberal arts college kid. Also, there are TWO love stories (one cute, one not-so-cute)! The duality of Sally Rooney.”
