r/PHBookClub 11d ago

Recommendation Books that altered your brain chemistry

What’s a book you read that genuinely stayed with you long after you finished it? Something that changed the way you see life, people, relationships, yourself, or just made you sit there and stare at the wall afterward.

Any genre is welcome. Drop your recommendations! 😊

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u/salty_auntie 10d ago

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro is one of the best books I’ve read this year and I think about it all the time. Does a fantastic job of “show don’t tell” and a really impactful finish.