Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (2017)

Lazlo Strange, a shy librarian obsessed with myths, discovers the lost city of Weep — and the truth behind its disappearance. Taylor’s prose is pure poetry, full of vivid imagery and aching romance. Every line feels dreamlike, every chapter steeped in wonder and tragedy. It’s a story about stories themselves — about imagination, loss, and the price of dreaming. Gorgeously written and emotionally devastating in all the right ways.

Rating: 5/5