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.

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.

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.

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.

Madeline Miller’s bestselling debut novel The Song of Achilles is a mythical retelling of The Iliad from the perspective of Patroclus. The Song of Achilles, which saw Miller shortlisted for the title of Stonewall Writer of the Year, is a parable of love and loss, with Miller’s beautiful prose captivating the masses and leaving many of us hungry for more. If you have wolfed down Miller’s other bestselling novel Circe and you’re still left wanting more, here are some of our recommendations.

Suzanne Collins’ trilogy for young adults was an instant hit, and has been adapted into a series of Hollywood movies starring Jennifer Lawrence as the reluctant heroine and huntress Katniss Everdeen. If you are looking to immerse yourself in another gripping dystopian world, look no further. Here are five more books like The Hunger Games.

You may have heard of Elizabeth Holmes and her startup Theranos, which spuriously purported to provide full-scale blood diagnostics using only a droplet of blood from a finger prick, from the fascinating HBO documentary The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley. The book the documentary is based on, written by the journalist who broke the story that led to Holmes’ and Theranos’ prosecution, is even more fascinating. But if, like many, you’ve just raced through Bad Blood and are hungry for more books like it, then we have some suggestions.

Gail Honeyman’s debut novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine was a celebration of kindness and human decency. But what should you read while you’re waiting for her next book? We have some suggestions. If you like Eleanor Oliphant, we think you’ll love these five books:

Looking for a book to read after finishing Tara Westover’s remarkable memoir Educated? Hoping to find another book like it? We have a few suggestions: five brilliant books exploring similar themes that we wholeheartedly recommend to fans of Westover’s writing.

Celeste Ng’s family drama – the story of a sleepy suburb shaken up by a mother and daughter – became a runaway bestseller and was recently adapted for television by Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon. If you loved Little Fires Everywhere, you may now be looking for more books like it. We have some ideas.