When you finish a book you love, it's tempting to want to read a novel just like it next, or at least one that's very similar. That may be a book by the same author, or it might be about the same subject or in the same genre. How to find a similar book is not always easy.
In our ‘books like’ section, Five Books editors hunt for books that are like some of the most popular books available in English. They're very personal takes, because what you love in a book can vary greatly from person to person. Two people might consider War and Peace their favourite novel (say), but one love it for the war parts—and its analysis of what made Napoleon so successful in conquering Europe—while another reader might skip the battle scenes altogether and read only the peace bits. Still, these are our handpicked selections of books like Bad Blood, books like Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and more.
Loved Twilight? We think you’ll like these books too
Stephanie Meyer’s bestselling Twilight saga has been a true pop culture phenomenon, selling over 160 million copies worldwide. The hit film adaptations starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart grossed more than $3bn. But what if you’ve read all the books, watched the movies, and just can’t get enough? Here are five books like Twilight, featuring passionate paranormal romance.
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The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke
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The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels)
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The Grand Sophy
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Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women)
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Lady Worsley's Whim: An Eighteenth-Century Tale of Sex, Scandal and Divorce
by Hallie Rubenhold
Loved Bridgerton? We think you’ll like these books too
Loved Bridgerton? We think you’ll like these books too
Sales of Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton book series saw a resurgence after its popular 2020 Netflix adaptation. Whether you’re new to Regency romance or a long-time lover of the genre, here are five books like Bridgerton for those who just can’t get enough scandalous period drama.
Loved Heartstopper? We think you’ll like these books too
Alice Oseman’s heartwarming YA webcomic has taken the world by storm. As fans watch the second season of the hit TV adaptation, we recommend five more books like Heartstopper, including a popular manga series, a graphic memoir of coming out, and age-appropriate LGBT romances set in high school
Loved Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us? We think you’ll like these books too
Colleen Hoover’s bestselling romance It Ends With Us has sold more than a million copies and left legions of fans desperate for more. If you have read It Ends With Us and its sequel It Starts With Us, and are looking for a new heart-shattering romance to get your teeth into, look no further: here are our five recommendations.
Loved Dune? We think you’ll like these books too
Frank Herbert’s science fiction epic Dune, first published in 1965, is finding a fresh audience thanks to a new, big-budget Oscar-winning film adaptation starring Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson. If you have recently read the book and find yourself now with a hitherto-unexplored hunger for space opera, here are five novels that we think you’ll like if you enjoyed Dune.
Loved Harry Potter? We think you’ll like these books too
When you finish reading the Harry Potter books, there’s a good chance you’ll be hungry for more books just like them. After consulting with her kids, our editor, Sophie Roell, suggests some series that you might find equally engrossing and addictive.
Loved The Secret History? We think you’ll like these books too
Donna Tartt’s modern classic The Secret History has captivated readers since it was first published 1992, and has recently seen popularity renewed among Gen Z readers on TikTok. If you loved this subversive literary whydunnit and want to read more books like it, here are five of our recommendations.
Loved Where the Crawdads Sing? We think you’ll like these books too
Delia Owens’ bestselling coming-of-age tale is a moving tale of survival, independence, and the power of human connection. The book will find a new audience this summer, when a big screen adaptation is scheduled for release, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones. But if you’ve read it already and just can’t wait for the movie, here are five books like Where the Crawdads Sing that we think you’ll love.
Loved Wolf Hall? We think you’ll like these books too
If you adored Hilary Mantel’s double-Booker-Prize-winning trilogy Wolf Hall, here are five more books like it: four works of historical fiction and one nonfiction title which we believe—for one reason or another—will go some way towards filling the Cromwell-shaped hole in your life.
