Written by contributor Belle Ellrich
With each publishing season becoming larger and larger, keeping up with old and new releases alike can get pretty overwhelming! Should you pay attention more to a newer released book, or should you pick up that same book that has been sitting on your shelf for the past two years? In this list, you’ll find five underhyped titles that you should definitely give your time to read and are maybe on your shelf already!
The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson
Kayla Olson’s 2017 debut novel is one to be remembered. As a dystopian carrying a surprising sci-fi twist, Olson keeps readers enamoured by following a strong, female main character and her estranged group of survivors on the hunt for a safe haven in a world of danger among the Wolves. This book is perfect for fans of New World Rising and The Wild Lands!
29 Dates by Melissa de la Cruz
If you’re looking for a coming-of-age romantic comedy, 29 Dates is the one for you! Melissa de la Cruz delivers to us a modern love story about Jisu whose South Korean parents want to see her succeed academically and romantically. In a test against their daughter’s assumed rebellion, they send her to San Francisco in hopes that she’ll find Mr. Right and focus more on her studies. However, with learning what it’s like to be a teenager in a new country and navigating the fields of expectations, Jisu has found herself at a crossroads that only fate can guide her through.
We Contain Multitudes by Sarah Henstra
If you’re in the mood for a different type of read, we’ve got just the one for you to pick up! We Contain Multitudes is a novel told entirely through letters. This story follows two boys navigating the tribulations of high school and exploring their sexualities. Taking opposites attract to a whole new meaning, Henstra gives us a love story between two characters–an ex-football player and a wannabe Walt Whitman–through a raw and emotionally challenging lens.
Here to Stay by Sara Farizan
Sara Farizan did not come to play when she delivered to us Bijan’s story in Here to Stay. Though addressing and confronting tough topics like racism, bullying, cyberbullying, and homophobia with teenagers, Farizan provided for us a story that was fun, sad, hopeful, beautiful, and original. This is an important read that is gripping from the first sentence and all the way to the end.
Follow Me Back by A.V. Geiger
Every fangirl’s dreams came true when Wattpad sensation A.V. Geiger’s addicting thriller Follow Me Back was published. Following a girl with severe agoraphobia and a superstar wanting to be normal, this dual perspective is twisted in the most alluring way to procure a story worth reading. Geiger saturates the fangirl necessities, while also pulling in the importance of agoraphobia and nauseating experiences many women face going into college.
With each publishing season becoming larger and larger, keeping up with old and new releases alike can get pretty overwhelming! Should you pay attention more to a newer released book, or should you pick up that same book that has been sitting on your shelf for the past two years? In this list, you’ll find five underhyped titles that you should definitely give your time to read and are maybe on your shelf already!
