Sometimes, finishing a book is even harder than starting it—especially if you’ve fallen in love with the characters, world, and riveting storyline. If you’ve ever finished a page-turner and found yourself wondering, “What could possibly make me feel like that again?” you’re in luck! This list offers curated recommendations for some of the most popular titles on our shelves to help you find exactly what you’re looking for.
Why Indie Bookstores Are Just Better
The next time you’re shopping for a new read, consider skipping the chain bookstores and supporting a local business instead. At Novel, we care about the individual reader’s experience—and we’ll do anything we can to make that better! Whether that’s including little handwritten reviews of our top sellers, updating our “If You Liked This, Try This” section, hosting curated book clubs, or being able to point you in the right direction as you shop. If you crave a more personalized experience when buying books, indie bookstores are the only way to go.
A Few Of Our “Liked This, Try That” Book Recommendations
If you’re still chasing the literary high of your last read or audiobook listen, keep the momentum moving with one of Novel’s personal recommendations:
If You Liked Book Lovers, Try Thank You For Listening
Book Lovers, one of Emily Henry’s most beloved novels, brings the classic rom-com scenario of a “big city exec visits a small town and finds love” to life with Nora, an esteemed literary agent, and Charlie, a brooding editor. If you loved the nod to the book world, listening to audiobooks, and titillating romance, you’ll love Julia Whelan’s Thank You For Listening.
When audiobook narrator Sewanee arrives in Las Vegas for a last-minute book convention, the last thing she expects is a whirlwind of a night with a charming stranger—or that the world’s most beloved romance writer wants her to perform her last book with Brock McNight, the hottest anonymous voice in the business. Sewanee had given up on romance, but will she resurrect her romance reading career and forge a surprising connection with Brock to breathe new life into her dreams of true love?
Try a Few of Emily Henry’s Other Titles
If you haven’t already devoured all of Emily Henry’s books, you should also pick up:
If You Liked Part of Your World, Try The Bodyguard
If you fell for the loveable characters and opposites attract tropes in the modern fairy tale Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez, you’re not alone! We recommend nursing your literary hangover with The Bodyguard by Katherine Center.
Hannah Brooks may look sweet enough to be a kindergarten teacher, but the truth is, she’s an Executive Protection Agent—and she’s just been hired to protect superstar Jack Stapleton from his stalker. When they go to his family’s ranch in Texas, there’s one catch: he doesn’t want his family to know about the stalker situation, so Hannah must pretend to be his girlfriend as a cover. Protecting Jack is easy, but can Hannah protect her heart?
If You Liked In a Dark, Dark Wood, Try The Only One Left
Ruth Ware’s In a Dark, Dark Wood has it all: a cozy countryside setting, unpredictable twists and turns, and uncovered secrets. When you flip to the final page, you’ll already be fiending for a new thriller. Why not try The Only One Left by Riley Sager?
The Hope family murders from 1929 are a thing of legend on the coast of Maine, and while most everyone thought 17-year-old Lenora was responsible, no one could ever prove it. In fact, she’s never spoken about it or left the cliffside mansion, Hope’s End, since. In 1983, home health aide Kit McDeere arrives to care for the now mute Lenora, whose last nurse fled without warning. But when she types out the tantalizing sentence, “I want to tell you everything,” on the old typewriter, and Kit decides to help uncover the truth, it becomes clear there’s more to the tale than anyone could ever guess—including just how dangerous Lenora really is.
If You Liked The Summer I Turned Pretty, Try What Happens After Midnight
After you finish Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty (and binge the TV show adaptation, of course), you’ll need something equally heartbreaking and lovely. K. L. Walther’s What Happens After Midnight is the perfect pick!
Lily Hopper’s graduation from boarding school is fast approaching, but she can’t help but feel she missed out on the reckless fun you’re meant to have in high school. When she receives a note inviting her to help the anonymous Jester in pulling off the end-of-the-year prank, she leaps at the opportunity to kick off her goody-two-shoes. But by the time she realizes the Jester is her ex-boyfriend for whom she still has major feelings, Taggart Swell, it’s too late to pull out. And how could she, when the plan to steal the school’s yearbooks targets the senior class president, Daniel? As they hide cryptic clues around campus, new sparks fly—will breaking the rules be the key to mending Lily’s heart?
If You Liked Reckless, Try Heartless Hunter
If you liked the spice levels and swoon-worthy romance of Reckless by Elsie Silver, oh boy, do we have the book for you. Kristen Ciccarelli’s Heartless Hunter is sure to raise your heart rate—and it’s just the first in the duology!
In the aftermath of a devastating revolution against witches, those with special powers have become hunted outcasts. Rune, hiding behind the mask of a vapid young socialite, spends her night as the Crimson Moth, a vigilante who rescues other witches from being purged. But when a rescue goes awry, she decides to court the handsome witch hunter, Gideon Sharpe, to gain the intel she needs. But as sparks fly and tensions grow, will he realize she’s the villain he’s meant to be hunting?
3 Children’s Book Recommendations
If your kid liked any of these titles, consider buying these curated options:
Investigators by John Patrick Green, try The Last Kids on Earth written by Max Brallier and illustrated by Douglas Holgate
Grump Monkey Who Threw That? written by Suzanne Lang and illustrated by Max Lang, try Bird & Squirrel on the Run! by James Burks
The Princess in Black written by Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrated by Leuyen Pham, try Mia Mayhem is a Superhero! written by Kara West and illustrated by Leeza Hernandez
The next time you stop into Novel, check out our If You Liked This, Try This shelf, or ask us for recommendations! Grab a sandwich from the menu, browse a bit, and settle in. We’re happy to help you find your next favorite read, whatever the book genre may be.
