The evolution of reading as a hobby has invited companies to invent technology, such as eReaders and storytellers, to entertain not only through page-turning novels, but also through audiobooks.
Reading possesses bookworms with improved vocabulary, knowledge and creativity, among other things.
Those with an avid desire for storytelling through reading know that it is a simple pleasure, requires little to no physical activity, and is a great use of free time.
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Readers can dive deep into their enrichment material by checking out books from the library at a very low cost.
Whether you’re an avid reader who wants to clear every best-selling author list every year or leisurely crack open a novel here and there, you may have missed some of the top-rated books of 2024.
The top-rated books of 2024 include “Funny Story,” “The Maid Is Watching” and “Bride.” (Dilara Irem Sancar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
However, don’t be afraid.
You have all of 2025 to catch up.
Then take a look at this handy list.
“A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas
“The Women” by Kristin Hannah
“Funny Story” by Emily Henry
“Just for Summer” by Abby Jimenez
“House of Flame and Shadow” by Sarah J. Maas
“Bride” by Ali Hazelwood
“The Maid Is Watching” by Freida McFadden
‘The Teacher’ by Freida McFadden
“A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas
Earlier in 2024, a photo of “A Garden of Thorns and Rosesauthor Sarah J. Maas and A-list actress Margot Robbie went viral when the two had coffee together. Robbie turns out to be a big fan.
Similar to the story of ‘Beauty and the Beast’, ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ brings the reader close to Feyre, a skilled huntress who accidentally kills a fairy and reaps the consequences. She is then captured by Tamlin, a mayor, and she stays in a mansion.
“A Court of Thorns and Roses” has a 4.18 rating on Goodreads with over 3.2 million reviews.
Sarah J. Maas, author of “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” was a guest on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
“The Women” by Kristin Hannah
Kristin Hannah, a former lawyer, is a bestselling author whose book titles are popular with readers.
“The women‘ follows the story of a young woman nicknamed Frankie, who follows her brother to war as an army nurse in the 1960s. Featuring chaos, fighting, death and survival, ‘The Women’ chronicles Frankie’s homecoming story and life-changing experiences. , PTSD, and interactions with other heroic women who served in the Vietnam War.
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In Hannah’s historical fiction book, Frankie returns to civilian life amid political division and unrest.
“The Women” has a rating of 4.62 on Goodreads with over 800,000 reviews.
“Funny Story” by Emily Henry
Emily Henry is a highly regarded novelist known for her cheerful, fast-paced reading.
With a dramatic beginning, “Funny story‘ follows Daphne, a librarian, who must navigate heartbreak and loneliness while living in an unfamiliar place. With nowhere else to turn and no one else to turn to, Daphne and Miles, two polar opposites, move in together as roommates.
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Daphne is engaged to Peter. Petra is engaged to Miles. Peter and Petra are childhood best friends, and Peter and Petra cheat on their fiancées with each other.
“Funny Story” has a 4.24 rating on Goodreads with over 700,000 reviews.
Emily Henry, author of ‘Funny Story,’ attends the TIME 100 Next Gala in New York City on October 24, 2023. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
“Just for Summer” by Abby Jimenez
American novelist Abby Jimenez tells the story of Justin and Emma, two single people who can’t seem to get along with anyone in “Only for summer.“
After believing that they have both been separately cursed to be single and help others find “the one,” Justin dives right into dating Emma for the summer months to (he hopes) reverse their curse.
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A set of unfortunate circumstances actually brings the two together as they navigate separate family bombshells.
“Just for the Summer” has a 4.39 rating on Goodreads with over 530,000 reviews.
“House of Flame and Shadow” by Sarah J. Maas
Maas’ third part of the Crescent City series is “House of Flame and Shadow.”
If you haven’t picked up the first two, ‘House of Earth and Blood’ and ‘House of Sky and Breath’, you’ll have a hard time keeping up with the most recent release.
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Old favorites from previous Crescent City novels appear in this final chapter gives readers a bit of nostalgia — that started four years ago with the first release.
Bryce, a heroine, steps into her growth in this action-packed romantic fantasy as Midgard, her hometown, becomes embroiled in war and unrest. The female protagonist tries to conquer Asteri once and for all.
“House of Flame and Shadow” has a rating of 4.21 on Goodreads with over 450,000 reviews.
Sarah J. Maas is the author of the popular Crescent City series, including “House of Earth and Blood,” “House of Sky and Breath,” and “House of Flame and Shadow.” (Frank May/photo alliance via Getty Images)
“Bride” by Ali Hazelwood
Ali Hazelwood is the pseudonym of an Italian novelist and professor of neuroscience who incorporates STEM into each of her novels.
‘Bride’, a paranormal romancerevolves around a slow-burn love story between Misery and Lowe, two creatures who come together for peacekeeping.
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Misery, a vampire, surrenders himself again and this time agrees to marry Lowe, an Alpha Werewolf, to bring peace between the countries.
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While Misery spends much of her time in captivity, “Bride” follows her and Lowe’s romantic development.
“Bride” has a 4.02 rating on Goodreads with over 430,000 reviews.
Margot Robbie, an Australian actress and star of “Barbie,” is a fan of Sarah J. Maas’ books. The friends were photographed having coffee together earlier in 2024. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Images)
“The Maid Is Watching” by Freida McFadden
Before it bursts open”The maid watches,“You’ll want to buy both ‘The Housemaid’ and ‘The Housemaid’s Secret,’ both written by bestselling author Freida McFadden.
The third installment of the maid psychological thriller series follows Millie, a former maid turned business professional, and Enzo, a handsome Italian immigrant and her partner in crime.
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Millie and Enzo move to a new house without blinds. The neighbors become extremely suspicious when their son starts acting out.
“The Housemaid is Watching” has a 3.89 rating on Goodreads with more than 430,000 reviews.
“A Court of Thorns and Roses,” written by Sarah J. Maas, received more than 3.2 million reviews on Goodreads and a 4.18 score from readers. (iStock)
“The Teacher” by Freida McFadden
McFadden, a practicing physician, is a bestselling author of psychological thrillers, according to her Instagram account 20 books.
McFadden is known for her twists, especially on the last few pages of her books – and “The teacher‘ doesn’t read differently.
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Eve, a high school math teacher who is married to her husband Nate, also a teacher, is skeptical of Addie, a student at the school whose rumors swirl about the firing of a former staff member.
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Eve becomes even more cautious about her deteriorating relationship with Nate when Addie is placed in both teachers’ classes.
“The Teacher” has a rating of 3.92 on Goodreads with more than 560,000 reviews.
