Reading with a Side of Life

1. If you like A Court of Thorns and Roses (Sarah J. Maas) → try Fourth Wing (Rebecca Yarros)
Both have fierce heroines, enemies-to-lovers tension, and a high-stakes fantasy world.

2. If you like Fourth Wing (Rebecca Yarros) → try The Serpent & the Wings of Night (Carissa Broadbent)
Dragon riders meet vampire survival games—perfect for romantasy fans craving action.

3. If you like Iron Flame (Rebecca Yarros) → try Divine Rivals (Rebecca Ross)
War, letters, and swoon-worthy romance with a magical twist.

4. If You Like Bride (Ali Hazelwood) -> try Quicksilver (Callie Hart)
Both sweep you into lush fantasy worlds where war, longing, and slow-burn romance collide in unforgettable ways

6. If you like The Deal (Elle Kennedy) → try Icebreaker (Hannah Grace)
Hockey romance meets fresh spice—two fan favorites for sports romance.

7. If you like Right Man, Right Time (Meghan Quinn) → try Mile High (Liz Tomforde)
Both feature hockey heartthrobs, fake dating, and swoon-worthy banter.

8. If you like The Mistake (Elle Kennedy) → try The Cheat Sheet (Sarah Adams)
Sports, slow-burn chemistry, and best friends falling in love.

9. If you like The Chase (Elle Kennedy) → try The Perfect First (Maya Hughes)
College romance with heart, humor, and irresistible chemistry.

11. If you like Good Girl Complex (Elle Kennedy) → try It Happened One Summer (Tessa Bailey)
Wealthy girl meets small-town bad boy in steamy opposites-attract settings.

12. If you like A Not So Meet Cute (Meghan Quinn) → try The Hating Game (Sally Thorne)
Snarky banter, laugh-out-loud moments, and undeniable chemistry.

13. If you like The Highland Fling (Meghan Quinn) → try The Simple Wild (K.A. Tucker)
Escape to rugged, scenic settings with heartfelt romance.

14. If you like Yours Truly (Abby Jimenez) → try The Love Hypothesis (Ali Hazelwood)
Medical romance meets STEM rom-com vibes.

15. If you like Just for the Summer (Abby Jimenez) → try Happy Place (Emily Henry)
Summer love, nostalgia, and second chances.

16. If you like Part of Your World (Abby Jimenez) → try Practice Makes Perfect (Sarah Adams)
Small-town charm with swoon-worthy relationships.

17. If you like The Last Letter (Rebecca Yarros) → try Archer’s Voice (Mia Sheridan)
Both emotionally raw stories mix heartbreak, healing, and unforgettable love.

18. If you like Runaway Groomsman (Meghan Quinn) → try The Unhoneymooners (Christina Lauren)
Wedding chaos leads to love in hilarious and heartwarming ways.

19. If you like So Not Meant to Be (Meghan Quinn) → try Hook, Line, and Sinker (Tessa Bailey)
Enemies-to-lovers fun with slow-burn sparks.

20. If you like Punk 57 (Penelope Douglas) → try Dear Ava (Ilsa Madden-Mills)
Gritty, emotional high school romance with dark secrets.

21. If you like Birthday Girl (Penelope Douglas) → try Praise (Sara Cate)
Forbidden romance meets age-gap steam.

22. If you like Vicious (L.J. Shen) → try Corrupt (Penelope Douglas)
Morally gray heroes and dark, obsessive romance.

23. If you like Midnight Blue (L.J. Shen) → try Idol (Kristen Callihan)
Rockstar romance with angst and passion.

24. If you like Angry God (L.J. Shen) → try Devious Lies (Parker S. Huntington)
Enemies-to-lovers with a dark and addictive twist.

25. If you like The Unrequited (Saffron A Kent) → try Dark Notes (Pam Godwin)
Dangerous obsession, forbidden romance, and high stakes.

26. If you like Before I Let Go (Kennedy Ryan) → try Seven Days in June (Tia Williams)
Second-chance love layered with depth and real-life struggles.

27. If you like Still Beating (Jennifer Hartmann) → try If We Disappear Here (M Hayes)
Emotional, raw, and unforgettable love stories.

28. If you like Lotus (Jennifer Hartmann) → try Tied by (Carian Cole)
Both explore grief, survival, and finding hope through love.

29. If you like The Kingmaker (Kennedy Ryan) → try The Idea of You (Robinne Lee)
Forbidden romance, passion, and impossible choices.

30. If you like June First (Jennifer Hartmann) → try Love and Other Words (Christina Lauren)
Childhood friends-to-lovers with a heart-wrenching twist.

31. If you like Reel (Kennedy Ryan) → try Can’t Get Enough (Kennedy Ryan)
Music, fame, and romance collide with unforgettable intensity.

32. If you like The Housemaid (Freida McFadden) → try The Last Mrs. Parrish (Liv Constantine)
Domestic suspense with jaw-dropping twists.

35. If you like Pretty Girls (Karin Slaughter) → try The Butterfly Garden (Dot Hutchison)
Terrifying and addictive thrillers with strong female leads.

36. If you like The Tenant (Freida McFadden) → try The Forever Home (Sue Watson)
Twisty psychological thrillers centered on unsettling homes, dark secrets, and shocking reveals that will keep you guessing until the last page.

38. If you like Pieces of Her (Karin Slaughter) → try The Nowhere Child (Christian White)
Family secrets unravel into a suspenseful mystery.

39. If you like The Butcher Game (Alaina Urquhart) → try Count to Three (T.R. Ragan)
Fast-paced thrillers featuring relentless serial killers, chilling cat-and-mouse games, and heroines who refuse to back down.

40. If you like Triptych (Karin Slaughter) → try The Poet (Michael Connelly)
Serial killer thrillers with unforgettable detectives.

42. If you like The Perfect Home (Daniel Kenitz) → try The Perfect Family (Robyn Harding)
Domestic thrillers unravel dark secrets behind seemingly ideal households, told through multiple POVs that expose the cracks, lies, and shocking truths beneath the surface.

43. If you like The Coworker (Freida McFadden) → try The Assistant (S.K. Tremayne)
Office drama turns dark in these addictive thrillers.

44. If you like Fractured (Karin Slaughter – Will Trent) → try The Surgeon (Tess Gerritsen)
Gritty crime thrillers with chilling villains.

45. If you like The Silent Patient (Alex Michaelides) → you’ll love Verity (Colleen Hoover)
Dangerous secrets, twisted perspectives, and dark obsessions—with protagonists uncovering hidden truths that shatter their reality.