When it comes to rainy days a lot of people may think of staying inside, getting cozy, and reading a good book. Well good news for readers: the season of the year that is possibly known for the most rain is upon us. March 20th was the first official full day of spring, which means that readers everywhere will be looking forward to rainy days and reading! With that in mind…here are the most popular books in spring 2024 according to Goodreads:
“Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett
This Novel takes place in spring of 2020. When Lara and her three daughters return to their family orchard in northern Michigan, Lara tells them the story of her romance with Peter Duke, a famous actor whom she shares the stage with at Tom Lake. Tom Lake is the theater company which she worked at years before. As she tells the story, the girls reconsider everything they knew about their mother. This novel centers around youthful love, and the lives parents lead before their children are born. It is perfect if you love romance.
“Daisy Jones and the Six” By Taylor Jenkins Reid
Although this book was published in 2019, it is still very popular. The book follows Daisy, who is coming of age in L.A. during the sixties, loves rock and roll, and dreams of becoming a singer. When she’s 20, her voice starts getting noticed. She eventually crosses paths with Billy Dunne, the leader of a band called The Six. A producer wants them to work together.
“Book Lovers” By Emily Henry
On a trip with her sister Libby in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, Nora Stephens, who is a literary agent, keeps running into Charlie Lastra, a book editor from back in New York. The only problem? They hate each other. But as fate keeps bringing them together and they solve problems no editor would allow to happen, they just might find something they did not expect.
“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” By Suzanne Collins
This next one should come as no surprise to “Hunger Games” fans since the movie came out in November. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is the prequel to the wildly popular series “The Hunger Games”. It follows a young president Snow, as he trains Lucy Gray Baird for The Hunger Games. Throughout the story readers see how Snow became the way he is in the original books and you can start to imagine Lucy’s dream of being free.
“Iron Flame” By Rebecca Yarros
This book is perfect for those who love romance/fantasy books. It is the sequel to the very popular book “Fourth Wing.” It follows Violet Sorrengail as she goes through her second year at Ba Sgiath War College, a school for training, riding, and fighting dragons. This book has action, romance and a captivating fantasy world you can get lost in.
“House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City Series #3)” By Sarah J. Mass
If you love fantasy and romance, you will have definitely heard of this book or the author. “House of Flame and Shadow” is the 3rd book in the Crescent City Series. It follows Bryce Quinlan as she ends up in a strange new world and tries to get back to her home. This book is romantic, action-packed and is the perfect ending to a series
“The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides
Alicia Berenson’s life seems perfect. She is a famous painter, married to a fashion photographer. But everything is not what it seems and her life isn’t as perfect as she lets on. One day, when her husband comes home she shoots him five times in the face. She stops speaking and is placed in a mental institution. This case piques the interest of Theo Faber, a criminal psychologist, who wants to find out why she doesn’t speak. It’s a mystery that captures the public and turns Alicia’s life upside down. This book is perfect for anyone who loves nail-biting mysteries.
“Happy Place” By Emily Henry
Harriet and Wyn are the perfect couple; they’ve done everything together–until they broke up 6 months ago, for reasons they will not talk about. Only now, there’s a problem. They are going on a group vacation with all their friends who still think they’re together. But now for reasons they won’t admit, they will have to lie to the ones they love most for a whole trip and pretend.
Spring is here and these, along with many other books, are sure to be read this season. Happy Spring! And Happy Reading!
