Every guide here was put together by our editors, who read the books and turn far more down than they put forward. None of them is a bestseller chart and none is ranked by an algorithm.
The best books in every genre
The Best Book Club BooksLooking for your reading group's next pick? Our editors choose the best book club books - page-turners that spark real debate. Reviewed on merit, never ranked by sales.20 books
The Best Crime BooksOur editors choose the best crime novels: Golden Age classics, Scandi noir, hard-boiled detectives and modern masters worth losing a weekend to. Reviewed on merit, never ranked by sales.20 books
The Best Fantasy BooksOur editors choose the best fantasy novels: epic quests, unforgettable worlds and modern masters worth losing yourself in. Reviewed on merit, never ranked by sales.19 books
The Best Feel-Good BooksNeed a pick-me-up read? Our editors choose the best feel-good books - warm, funny, uplifting novels reviewed by real readers since 2004.8 books
The Best Historical Fiction BooksOur editors choose the best historical fiction: Tudor courts, world wars and lost worlds brought vividly to life. Reviewed on merit, never ranked by sales.8 books
The Best Literary Fiction BooksOur editors choose the best literary fiction: Booker and Pulitzer winners and modern classics that reward close reading. Reviewed on merit, never ranked by sales.8 books
The Best Psychological Thriller BooksOur editors pick the best psychological thrillers: unreliable narrators, killer twists and unputdownable tension. Reviewed on merit, never ranked by sales.18 books
The Best Romance BooksOur editors choose the best romance novels: epic love stories, witty rom-coms and tear-jerkers worth the heartbreak. Reviewed on merit, never ranked by sales.8 books
The Best Science Fiction BooksOur editors choose the best science fiction novels: golden-age classics, space opera and modern hard SF that change how you see the world. On merit since 2004.8 books
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Books Like Fourth WingIf you loved Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, here are the best books like it: romantasy, dragon riders and enemies-to-lovers fantasy picked by our editors.8 books
Books Like It Ends With UsWhat to read after It Ends With Us: emotional, honest contemporary romance with real depth - Colleen Hoover read-alikes chosen by our editors.8 books
Books Like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoIf you loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, here are the best books like it: glamorous, emotional, secret-keeping novels chosen on merit by our editors.8 books
Books Like The Thursday Murder ClubFinished The Thursday Murder Club? Discover warm, witty, puzzle-led crime novels to read next - handpicked by LoveReading's editors and reviewers.8 books
