31 of Our Favorite “Books Like” Lists
If you’ve ever had a book hangover, you know the feeling of wanting to find a book similar to what you just finished. That feeling is what inspired each of the “books like” lists below.
Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction, and Middle Grade picks are all listed below. You’ll find books similar to Outlander, Harry Potter, Lessons in Chemistry, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Fourth Wing, as well as dozens of other lists.
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Books Like List
Fiction // Historical Fiction // Romance // Fantasy // Young Adult // Middle Grade
Fiction Books Like Lists
11 Charming Books Like Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine to Love
If you love Eleanor Oliphant, these are our favorite books similar to it.
14 Books Like A Man Called Ove: Second Chance Novels to Love
Are you having a book hangover after reading A Man Called Ove? Check out these books similar to it.
23 of the Best Time Travel Books Similar to The Time Traveler’s Wife
The Time Traveler’s Wife was such an iconic book! We have time-travel romance books to cure your book hangover.
Historical Fiction Books Like Lists
15 of the Best Books Like Lessons in Chemistry
Head to this list for thought-provoking fiction books featuring women in STEM and workplace stories.
12 Exciting Old Hollywood Books Similar to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
These Old Hollywood books are the perfect books similar to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
12 Stunning Books like Daisy Jones and the Six
Daisy Jones is a fictional rock star and legend. These books will cure your Daisy book hangover.
13 Captivating Books Like Where the Crawdads Sing to Read Now
Head over to this list of Books Similar to Where the Crawdads Sing for captivating reads.
9 WWI Books Similar to The Alice Network to Read Now
If you loved The Alice Network, these are WWI books that are similar to it that you will love as well.
20 Books like Pride and Prejudice & More Jane Austen Retellings
Head over to this list of Jane Austen retellings for your next great read. These are perfect for classic lovers AND fiction lovers alike.
30 Awesome Books like Outlander for Fans of the Hit Series
Outlander is one of the best series we have read because it has everything! Romance, time travel, historical fiction, and more are all in this amazing series. These are books similar to Outlander that you will love.
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Romance Books Like
10 Books Similar to Fix Her Up: Renovation Romances to Love
If you loved Fix Her Up, these are romances that are similar to it that you will love as well.
13 Amazing Books Like the Kiss Quotient and More Helen Hoang Books
Head over to this list of Books Like the Kiss Quotient for your next great read. These are perfect for romance lovers AND fiction lovers alike.
26 Grumpy Sunshine Trope Books Similar to The Spanish Love Deception
Head over to this list of grumpy sunshine romances and more books similar to The Spanish Love Deception
20 Books Like People We Meet on Vacation and More Emily Henry Books
Are you having a book hangover after reading People We Meet on Vacation? Check out these books similar to it.
16 Books Like The Love Hypothesis to Obsess Over
Head to this list of steamy romances featuring women in STEM and hot office romances similar to The Love Hypothesis.
10 Thrilling Billionaire Romance Books Similar to Fifty Shades of Grey
50 Shades of Grey changed the romance book scene forever! We have billionaire romance books to cure your book hangover.
Books like Bridgerton: 15 Love Stories for Obsessed Fans
We love the Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn so much we had to make a list of romances similar to it- the perfect cure of any book hangover.
Fantasy Books Like Lists
21 Adult Books Similar to Harry Potter for Fans of Magic
If you loved the Harry Potter Series, these are adult fantasy books that are similar to it that you will love as well.
The Best Books Like Fourth Wing: 14 Fantasy Novels
If you have not read Fourth Wing, where have you been? And if you have, we know the struggle waiting for Iron Flame. These are books similar to Fourth Wing to hold you off until the November pub date.
17 Books Similar to The Game of Thrones – The Best High Fantasy Books
Head to this list of Books Similar to Game of Thrones for amazing High Fantasy books.
10 Books Similar to Ninth House and More Dark Academia Fantasy Books
The Ninth House was such an iconic book! We have fantasy dark academia books for your book hangover.
11 Magical Books Like The Night Circus
If you love The Night Circus, these are our favorite books similar to it.
9 Magical Books Similar to A Discovery of Witches to Love
We love A Discovery of Witches and if you love this fantasy series, we have books similar to them for you to indulge in now.
18 Sensational Books Like A Court of Thorns and Roses
ACOTAR should be on the list of every fantasy romance lover and we have the best books similar to it.
YA Fantasy Books Like Lists
24 Books Similar to The Hunger Games to Devour Now
These books similar to The Hunger Games will give you the perfect books to read if you are a fan of the series.
14 Addicting Books Similar to The Selection to Read Now
This series was the one that started it all for us here at Beyond the Bookends. If you love dystopian YA romance, these are the books for you.
12 Amazing Books Like the Lunar Chronicles to Read Now!
This series was one of the first we ever created a book-like list. If you love fairy-tale retellings, this is the list for you.
12 Captivating Books like Shadow and Bone to Read Now!
The Grieshaverse is complex and has a cult-like following. If you loved this series, this is the book list for you.
Middle Grade Fantasy Books Like
17 Books like Harry Potter for Kids Obsessed with Magic
The Harry Potter Series is over and if you have a kid obsessed with the series, we have books similar for them to love.
18 Exciting Books like Percy Jackson for Fans to Enjoy
We have books similar to Percy Jackson for the most avid fan!
13 Fantastic Books Like Keeper of the Lost Cities
If you have not read KOTLC and are a YA fantasy fan, where have you been? And if you have and are looking for your next book, we have an entire list.
