Blog Posts by Subject: Readalikes

What To Read While You Wait for Your Sally Rooney Hold

While Rooney's literary sensibility and style are all her own, these books share complex, emotionally rich characters that we think you'll love.

30+ Bridgerton Readalikes to Steam Up All Your Nights

Don't be discouraged if you're in a holds queue for one of the Bridgerton books—here are dozens of similar books to try while you wait.

Already Dashed Through Season One of Dash & Lily? Readalikes to Recreate the Mood

Did you already get a jump-start on the holidays by watching all eight episodes of the Christmas-themed Netflix series Dash & Lily? If you did and were charmed, but also feel a little glum that the series is over so soon, we have some YA books in mind that can help recreate the magic.

Required Reading for the Full 'Let It Snow' Experience

After you read the original, check out a few more suggested novels by the three authors—and wait for the wave of YA book-to-screen adaptations to sweep up even more books in its swelling tide.

Thrilling Dystopian Stories Similar to Bird Box

Bird Box and other similar stories are usually labeled under the term "dystopian fiction." These types of books have always been popular, especially because they present the idea of what could be. We've compiled a list of books that provide their own view into the future of possible worlds.

17 Readalikes for "To All The Boys I've Loved Before"

You've finished Jenny Han's rom-com series (or are waiting to pick up the sequels). Now what? Check out these readalike recommendations!

Ssh! Seven Book Recommendations for Fans of "A Quiet Place"

If your heart is still pounding from director-star John Krasinski's thriller, we have some reading suggestions for you.

John Green Readalikes All the Way Down

Waiting for Turtles All the Way Down? You're not alone. So put your name on the holds list and then check out some of our favorite John Green readalikes — character-driven, emotional, engaging reads about teen relationships — to check out while you wait.

New York Times Read Alikes: December 4, 2016

'Tis the season for suspense: bounty hunters, the Army, the F.B.I., the C.I.A., forensics, and judicial corruption.

New York Times Read Alikes: November 6, 2016

Wanting more gritty or intricately plotted suspense, more mysteries told from multiple perspectives, or more stories about families? We have some read alikes for you.

Always: Endearing and Enduring Reads! Harry Potter Read-Alikes

A list of read-alikes for Harry Potter fanatics.

New York Times Read Alikes: October 16, 2016

If you read and enjoyed any of these bestselling titles, or you are waiting in queue, here are a few read alikes. There is never a reason to leave a library empty handed.

New York Times Read Alikes: October 9, 2016

Romantic urban fantasy, gritty mysteries, and tales of amateur detectives... three more newcomers on the list this week!

New York Times Read Alikes: October 2, 2016

Pirates and sheriffs make their way onto the bestseller list this week, with three newcomers in the top five.

New York Times Bestseller Read Alikes: September 25, 2016

Three new titles enter the top five this week! If you are among the masses who read and enjoyed these bestsellers and are left wanting more, here are a few suggestions.

New York Times Read Alikes: September 18, 2016

If you are among the many readers who read one of The New York Times top five fiction titles and want more of the same adventure or romance or thrills, we have some suggestions for you.

New York Times Read Alikes: September 11, 2016

The Light Between Oceans popped back onto the bestseller list this week, after its movie adaptation opened in theaters across the country.

New York Times Read Alikes: September 4, 2016

Readers just can't get enough of the girl on that train, as Paula Hawkins' thriller once again ascends to the No. 1 spot. Plus: new stories of suspense, historical fiction, and more.

New York Times Read Alikes: August 28, 2016

Two new titles join this list this week: historical fiction about the Underground Railroad and the newest installment of a popular series of F.B.I. thrillers.

New York Times Read Alikes: August 21, 2016

Cozy small towns, private investigators, girls on trains... this week's list has a bit of everything, including a new J Patt thriller debuting in the No. 1 spot.