Top reads of 2024 so far: books you don’t want to miss
As we go into April of this year, now is a good time in the year to take a look back at the previous months and see just what popular books have came out so far.
With so many books coming out each month, due to the ability of anyone publishing a book getting easier these days, it might become a little overwhelming for one to look up books to read due to the sheer amount of them around.
Here is a lot of some of the most popular books so far in 2024 you should make sure to check out and read:
1. The Fury – Alex Michaelides
The book is a thrilling murder mystery set on a private Greek island owned by Lana Farrar, a reclusive ex-movie star. Each year, Lana invites her closest friends for Easter, but this year’s gathering takes a dark turn when one of the guests is found murdered. Told from the perspective of Elliot Chase, the story unravels the secrets and tensions among the group of friends, leading to a dramatic climax filled with twists and turns.
2. The Teacher – Freida McFadden
The story revolves around Eve, a math teacher at Caseham High, where a scandal involving a student shakes the school. Eve suspects there’s more to the rumors surrounding the student, Addie, than meets the eye. Despite Addie’s reputation for lying and hurting people, Eve believes there are secrets that could destroy her. As tensions rise, Eve learns that trusting anyone, including Addie, could have dangerous consequences.
3. First Lie Wins – Ashley Elston
The book follows Evie Porter, who leads a double life as a fabricated persona created by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith. Assigned to infiltrate a town and target Ryan Sumner, Evie immerses herself in her false identity and the local community. However, as she grows closer to Ryan, Evie starts to envision a different life for herself. With her real identity unexpectedly resurfacing, Evie must navigate the complexities of her past while ensuring her fabricated identity remains intact.
4. The Lost Bookshop – Evie Woods
In this novel full of mysteries and secrets, a magical bookshop in Dublin serves as a catalyst for change in the lives of three people, Opaline, Martha, and Henry, who have always felt like side characters in their own stories. Upon encountering this mysterious bookshop, they embark on a journey of self-discovery, revealing that their personal narratives are as captivating as the tales within their favorite books. Through the discovery of the bookshop’s secrets, they are transported into a realm of imagination and possibility, where the lines between the mundane and the magical blur.
5. The Book of Doors – Gareth Brown
Cassie Andrews, a New York City bookseller, receives a mysterious book called the Book of Doors, which lets her open doors to anywhere. Along with her friend Izzy, she explores this newfound power, only to discover that other magical books exist, attracting dangerous people who want Cassie’s book. Their adventure turns dangerous, and they find an unlikely ally in Drummond Fox, who owns a secret collection of magical books and understands the risks they face. As they confront the dark forces seeking the Book of Doors, Cassie and Izzy learn that some doors, once opened, unleash dangers best left untouched.
These were just 5 of some of the most popular books from 2024. While the number of books to choose from might be overwhelming, there might be some fun found in picking up a book while knowing the least information about it as possible, but if you aren’t into that don’t hesitate to give thee 5 books mentioned above a read.
