Books I Finished This Month: From Inner Power to Faerie Realms
Books I Finished This Month: From Inner Power to Faerie Realms
Hello, dear readers.
This month’s reading journey was nothing short of transformative. I didn’t plan it this way, but the books I picked up spoke to different parts of me, my boundaries, my power, my softness, and even my sense of magic. From self-help reflections to dark feminine embodiment to a dive into a fae-infused fantasy world, each title gave me something to think about, feel through, and carry with me.
Let’s dive into the four books I finished in May:
1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
This book was short, but the impact. Big. The entire premise hinges on three words: Let. Them. Theory.
If someone wants to walk away from you? Let them.
If someone wants to doubt you, gossip, or underestimate you? Let them.
If someone doesn’t see your worth or tries to control your path? Let them.
It’s not about being passive. It’s about protecting your peace. Mel Robbins offers a shift in mindset that feels so obvious, yet deeply freeing once you adopt it. We spend so much energy trying to change people’s minds, trying to be understood or accepted, and this book gently and firmly invites us to stop. It’s about choosing radical emotional independence.
This was a quick read, but I found myself highlighting lines and journaling about the concept afterward. Highly recommend for anyone who’s been feeling drained by people-pleasing or over-explaining themselves.
2. Embody Dark Feminine Energy by Reemus Bailey
Now this book took me on a whole other kind of journey.
If "The Let Them Theory" was about letting go of external control, Embody Dark Feminine Energy is about reclaiming internal power. Reemus Bailey writes with clarity and depth about a concept that often gets misunderstood. Dark feminine energy is not about being “dark” in the negative sense it's about magnetism, mystery, sensuality, groundedness, and unapologetic boundaries.
Bailey weaves in psychology, mythology, and spiritual teachings to explore how society encourages women to suppress their dark feminine traits, traits like assertiveness, allure, intuition, and emotional intensity. What struck me most was the emphasis on presence. The dark feminine is not about performance. It’s about essence. About being so in tune with your power that you no longer chase or prove you simply are.
This book felt like a spiritual mirror. It called me to examine parts of myself I’ve kept hidden or shamed, and instead, to own them fully. It's one I’ll revisit often.
3. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
4. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Okay. Fantasy readers, I finally understand the hype.
The ACOTAR series had been on my radar for a while, and this month, I dove into the first two books and wow, what a ride.
Book 1 (A Court of Thorns and Roses) introduces us to Feyre, a mortal girl pulled into the dangerous and beautiful world of the fae after killing a wolf in the woods. It reads like a loose Beauty and the Beast retelling, but darker, with layered politics and ancient curses. I liked it but I loved Book 2.
A Court of Mist and Fury is where the emotional stakes skyrocket. We see Feyre’s trauma, growth, and the unraveling of everything she thought she knew. The romance, the inner conflict, the world-building it all deepens. It’s also where new characters enter that completely shift the story (and steal your heart). This book isn’t just fantasy it’s about survival, healing, identity, and power.
Reading these after the two self-development books was interesting, because I started seeing Feyre’s journey through the lens of reclaiming feminine power and letting go of who the world wants you to be. That connection made the series even more impactful for me.
In Closing: A Month of Power and Presence
Each of these books, in its own way, was about stepping into power. Whether it was a mindset shift, an energetic embodiment, or a heroine finding her voice in a magical realm, the theme of returning to self was woven throughout my reading month.
What I loved most was the balance two nonfiction books that grounded me in real-life shifts, and two fantasy novels that reminded me of the beauty and strength in transformation, even when wrapped in magic and myth.
If you're in a season of rediscovery, boundary-setting, or just craving stories that empower and expand you this lineup is a great place to start.
Thanks for reading, and I’d love to know:
What have you been reading lately that’s moved you? Inspired you? Shifted something within you?
Let’s chat in the comments.
Until next time,
Cayla Spring xoxo