A list of our favorite books read in 2024, including first-time reads and rereads of old favorites.
Fave Reads of 2024
The perks of being a wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
Chbosky’s young adult novel feels like the classic literature you’d read in your high school English classes, and earns a well deserved spot next to Catcher in the Rye on the shelves.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Published by Pocket Books
The captive prince trilogy
by C.S Pacat
C.S. Pacat produced a, dare we say, captivating trilogy that has all the smarts and intrigue of great fantasy, with the pulpiness of an addictive manga.
Captive Prince, Prince’s Gambit, and Kings Rising
Published by Penguin Random House
demon copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolver
Kingsolver reimagines David Copperfield in a modern setting, with a story that’s charming, entertaining, and well worth the read; like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Copperhead feels like the birth of a modern classic.
Demon Copperhead
Published by Harper
Blue Flag (Vol. 1 - 8)
by Kaito
It might end on a bit of a…choice, but this queer manga series is refreshingly earnest, showing teens dealing with complicated and nuanced issues with maturity and honesty.
Published by VIZ Media
Blue Flag, Vol. 1
by J.M. Coetzee
disgrace
A novel about as close to perfect as they come. Provocative and gripping, Disgrace is a testament to the power of great literature.
Disgrace
Published by Penguin Books
the color purple
by Alice Walker
A masterclass in narrative voice, Walker’s novel punctuates horror with hope.
The Color Purple
Published by Simon & Schuster
Wicked: the life and times of the wicked witch of the west
by Gregory Maguire
A fascinating portrait of a fascinating character; Maguire’s Oz is a dark, political world filled with rich characters. There’s a reason Wicked has become such a phenomenon—the source novel is phenomenal, elevating an already intriguing character to a tragic icon.
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
Published by ReganBooks