21 Books That Are So Good, People Literally Could Not Put Them Down

"I am an adult who doesn't usually like YA books, but this series was absolutely riveting! The mixed media format is incredible!"

—kmivy24

"The first book in the Lunar Chronicles series. As a fan of Sailor Moon and fairytale retellings, it was a perfect futuristic mashup of those two ideas, plus little bit of Star Wars in a way. I couldn't put it down."

—meownik

"I bought the book at a charity book sale some time back and finally read it a month ago. I literally read the final half of the book in one sitting. It was so damn good. The story was super interesting and thrilling and, by the end, I was second-guessing everything. I actually started tearing up because I forgot to blink a couple times. When I was not reading it, I could not stop thinking about reading it."

—riaxisaac

"I bought it because it looked like a Beauty and the Beast story. When I started it, I couldn’t put it down. I finished it on a plane on my way back home and — as soon as I got there — I bought the next one."

—paolabarriost

"I read the whole thing in one day. I HAD to know what happened at the end! It follows a girl who basically raises herself in a swamp in the Carolinas throughout her whole life. There’s love, life, and even a murder mystery. SO GOOD!"

—jessicak489b53b42

"I have loved John Green since I was in high school and I loved every single one of his books. When I found this one in the store, I just grabbed it, unaware of what it was even about. It was such a beautiful and emotional story. Like all his novels, it hit me on an emotional level and it was an absolute page turner. A brilliant look into the mind of someone with OCD, which Green himself has. It had such real characters who were extremely complex and very endearing."

—riaxisaac

"It’s a government spy thriller that you think can’t possibly get wilder, and then it does. So gripping the entire way through. Highly recommend!"

—taylord485a356e3

"I ended up staying up all night to finish this book. She's a great writer anyway, but I think this book is her crowning achievement."

—thia_m

"She has such an amazing way with creating layered characters I could really empathize with. It's extremely morally ambiguous, which makes me love it even more."

—pearl2223

"1800s London, magic, pirates, romance. What more could you ask for? It shows healthy relationships and has great representation. I grabbed the first book without having even heard of the author and now I’ve read just about all of her books!"

—cecehowden

"It’s heartbreaking, beautiful, romantic, and so poetic. I’d recommend it to everyone."

—birdieebee

"I had to see if the title was real, and the story was just so good. I didn't put it down for a few hours and almost cried when I did."

—aquadog0619

"I was on a course and read it in four nights, then had to wait two weeks to be able to buy the rest of the books! Needless to say, my course mates borrowed them all once I was finished and we all cried during the last book together."

—alext4e3fc38a7

"I've never read a book with as many cliffhangers before. In this book, a DNA test can tell you with 100% accuracy who your soulmate is. It jumps between many point-of-view of characters who've found their match, but nothing is as easy as it seems...in fact, quite the opposite. It's not a romance novel and has been compared to Black Mirror."

—ananaz1112

"It is really good. I stayed up whole nights to finish these books."

—Anakta

"Go into it not knowing anything if you can, but I recommend this one to anybody who loves a good YA book!"

—sa_ron

"I read it in one sitting and ended up reading late into the night because I lost track of time. I wish I could read it again with new eyes because it has everything!"

—ashleyr452f543ab

"It was written in the '60s originally in Dutch. I literally read the whole thing in one day and it is amazing. It’s written for children, but easily appeals to older ages as well!"

—bthcnln

"I read the last book from cover to cover in one night. I just had to see how it all ended. Of course, I'm sure all fans did this..."

—stormwatcher