1. Throne of Glass by. Sarah J. Maas
If you like independent, badass lady characters this book is for you. Celaena Sardothien with capture your heart by the first chapter. All other books in this series are obviously also recommended!
2. Red Queen by. Victoria Aveyard
This book, like many book I love, has a strong female protagonist. Her story is one of survival and betrayal. It'll keep you turning the pages for hours!
3. Kiss of Deception by. Mary E. Pearson
Princess escapes arranged marriage. Princess run away. Princess... WAIT! There's a twist that will keep you entrapped in the story. This cleverly written book features a nice love triangle between the princess, the prince she was suppose to marry, and the assassin sent to kill her, but is written so you can tell who's the prince and who is the assassin. Will you guess correctly? I didn't.
4. A Court of Thorns and Roses by. Sarah J. Maas
Sarah J. Maas is a flawless human being who I have dedicated five years of my life to by
reading her books. This gorgeous story with Beauty and the Beast undertones takes love, relationships, and loyalty to the next level. Think this book is good? The second installment
A Court of Mist and Fury blows it out of the water by adding betrayal to the mix. Caution: this series will top all past OTPs and give you all the feels.
5. Night World by. L. J. Smith
I was emo as shit when I first read this series, but I must honor my favorite series of middle school in this article. When I read this, I appreciated the depth that this universe offered to readers. It has vampires, werewolves, shapshifters, and more. Just wait until you get to the last volume of this anthology. Prophecies, death, and feels will rain down upon you. Side note: L. J. Smith, release the last book already! I've waited SEVEN YEARS.
6. The Shapeshifters by. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
I also read this series in middle school. This book contains five novels, but I'm here to recommend the first two,
Hawksong and
Snakecharm. I'm a sucker for the "forbidden love" and "bad-boy-has-feelings" tropes; please see ships such as Buffy and Angel and Rey and Kylo Ren. These two books are a home run if you love that.
7. The Infernal Devices by. Cassandra Clare
I know this might be an unpopular opinion, but I enjoyed this series more than the Mortal Instruments series. This series takes place in Victorian London and acts as a prequel series to the Mortal Instruments. This book stands out to people who enjoy romance, crying at said romance, and stories of self-discovery.
8. Brave New World by. Aldous Huxley
This book is my all time favorite literary classic, excluding
Shakespeare. I'd like to give a nod to Aldous Huxley, my birthday bro. It has lessons about the nature of society, the relationship between happiness and truth, and the dangers of a dystopian, classist society.
