There's a saying that " A Book Is A Man's Bestfriend", one who has a habit and love for reading is never going to get bored. Even in a room full of people the readers have an imaginative world of their own. Reading comes natural to some people and avid readers have collection of books that they read once they start getting bored.
Top 10 Best Books To Read In 2021 [ Fictional]
1. It Ends With US- Colleen Hoover
Written by young adult romance writer Collen Hoover, the novel is a fictional love story of Lily a hardworking young girl who hasn’t got anything in her life easily. She falls for a neurosurgeon Ryle who’s apprehensive of a relationship. Once her life starts appearing to get on track everything, she built with Ryle is threatened by the entry of Atlas her past lover she left in her past. This heart-wrenching story one is surely going to enjoy if one’s interested in romance novels.
2. The Last Thing He Told Me- Laura Dave
Written by NYT bestseller Laura Dave, the novel is a fictional story of Hannah whose life crumbled with the disappearance of her husband Owen during an embezzlement investigation. It is a heart-touching story showing the sacrifice of one’s love to protect their children. During her investigations behind her husband's disappearance and the responsibility of keeping her stepdaughter safe, Hannah uncovers a series of lies told by her husband.
3. The It Girl- Ruth Ware
Written by Ruth Ware, the novel is a psychological thriller that deals with the trust one should have in others and themselves is the best book to read. The story follows Hannah and April who became friends quickly and together they built a group of close friends when April’s dead body is found by Hannah and the murderer is convicted for his crime. The story takes a turn when ten years down the road expecting her first child with Will living in Edinburg Hannah comes across a young journalist who reveals the truth of the convicted person is innocent.
4. The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo- Taylor Jenkins
Written by Taylor Jenkins, the novel deals with Monique a young journalist who gets the opportunity to interview Evelyn Hugo a former star is a 2021 best book to read. In a twist of the event, it is revealed that Evelyn isn’t interested in giving an interview but instead tells Monique about her life in writing as an autobiography. The twist appears at the end of the book that revealed that Evelyn in order to save her former husband from imprisonment makes Monique’s father appear as a drunk driver.
5. The Hotel Nantucket- Elin Hildebrand
Written by Elin Hildebrand, the novel is a fictional story of Lizbeth Keaton and her story after a painful breakup with her long time boyfriend is the best book to read. After being appointed as the manager of a once beautiful hotel turned eyesore for the people, she depends on her charming co-workers to win over the new owner. As the story progresses it shows the truth behind the once beautiful tourist spot and all the drama that takes place behind closed doors.
6. Ugly Love- Colleen Hoover
Written by young adult romance writer Colleen Hoover, the novel deals with broken promises and love turning ugly is her second best book to read in 2021. The novel shows the character of Tate Collins and pilot Miles Archer who realize they are attracted to each other but aren’t in love and have no plans or time to fall in love. With their desires out in open, both of them decide to have a set-up of only sex as long as neither of them crosses a line.
7. Beautiful World, Where Are You- Sally Rooney
Written by Sally Rooney, the novel follows through the life of Alice, Felix, Eileen, and Simon are four young adults with life catching up to them is the best book to read in one's leisure time. It shows the story of Alice a novelist and her best friend Eileen and their love story with Felix a warehouse worker and Simon a refugee agency worker respectively. The novel is full of emails in alternating chapters used by both friends to share their lives with each other.
8. The Judge’s List- John Grisham
Written by novelist John Grisham, the novel follows the story of Lacy Slotz, an investigator, and her life after three years of Whistler is best book to read in 2021. Tired of being an investigator Lacy thinks about quitting only to be approached by Jeri Crosby who reveals to her about the sitting judge is a murderer. She reluctantly takes the case only to discover the truth behind the judge being a serial killer without an ounce of guilt.
9. The Wish- Nicholas Sparks
Written by romance novelist Nicholas Sparks, the novel follows the life of Maggie Dawes and how her life changed after she is forced to move to an island to her aunt’s home is the best book to read in 2021. She meets Bryce there and falls for him once she starts spending time with him and he starts showing her things to love on the island. Now years later she’s recovering from a disease and works as a travel photographer only to fall in love with her younger assistant.
10. One Last Stop- Casey McQuiston
Written by Casey, the novel follows the life of a twenty-three-year-old August who moved to New York and doesn’t believe in love only to get attracted by a dazzling Jane is a regular commuter on the same subway used by August for travels. She falls hard for Jane and has to deal with the fact that she does have emotions and is capable of falling in love. It is the best book to read in one's free time.
10 Best Non-Fictions To Read In 2021
1. The Nutmeg’s Curse – Amrit Ghosh
Written by Jnanpith Award winner Kolkata-born writer Amritav Gosh this is one of the best books to read in the year 2021. The book is a fictional history showing the dynamic changes in climates that are deeply rooted in the past of the old geo-political order constructed by Western colonialism. It shows the exploitation of both humans and animals. Written against the backdrop of the global pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests, he framed these historical events to connect with ours.
2. Intimate City- Manjima Bhattacharjya
Written by Manjima Bhattacharjya, this book explores the effect of globalization and technology on sex workers is best book to read in one's free time. It shows the changes from red light areas to the world of escort services that cruised through the internet highways. It showed the sexual rights and choices exercised by the women. It’s the best book of 2021 to start your reading journey.
3. The Kissing Bug- Daisy Hernandez
Written by Daisy Hernández deals with Chagas disease and its transmission by “kissing bugs” responsible for carrying the parasite that causes the infectious disease to thousands of people in the U.S. As a child, Hernández observed her aunt looking for a cure for Chagas disease, which appeared to be the mysterious cause of her aunt’s stomach bloating that made her appear pregnant. It is one of the best books in non-fiction category to read in 2021.
4. A Little Devil In America- Hanif Abdurraqib
Written by Hanif Abdurraqib, a national book award finalist A Little Devil In America deals with small and big connections between the enduring influence of black art and pop cultures in U.S history is the best book to read. The book has an impressive balance that’s both bold and essential for today’s society. He analyzed the rise of Whitney Houston to fistfight in a schoolyard in his book.
5. Invisible Child- Andrea Elliot
Written by Andrea Elliot, Invisible Child shows the story of a girl named Dasani, who has lived in and out of the NYC shelter system for most of her life is the best book to read and should be on one's list. In her story, the writer deals with society’s inequality, homelessness, and racism in the city. It shows contraction in Dasani’s life with the borough’s most expensive real estate, just blocks away from her shelter.
6. Aftershocks- Nadia
Written by Nadia Owusu, the book deals with her identity crisis after being raised all over the world. Her crisis began with her mother abandoning Nadia as a child, then again once her loved father died. The books show her picking her memories to piece her life journey and identity together by observing the people and places that shaped her life.
7. How The Word Is Passed- Smith
Written by Clint Smith, the book deals with the topic of slavery across America. The writer walks the readers through the monuments built in the United States that depict the story of slavery and its central in shaping the history of a nation and its people. The book is a unique approach to the history and struggle of people in the country and is an eye opener to its readers.
8. Unfinished- P.C
Written by Priyanka Chopra Jonas the book is an autobiography of the actress walking the readers through her life journey from her childhood to becoming the woman she’s today. It is the best book to read in 2021 as it shows the struggle done by the author to deal with the changes that came in her life and how she reached her destination and built her dream life with confidence. It has a sassy and fascinating style of writing to inspire younger generations to work hard to achieve their dreams.
9. Empire Of Pain- Patrick Radden
Written by Patrick Radden Keefe the book walks the reader through America’s wealthiest families and their struggles behind closed doors to achieve the success they enjoyed later in life. The book deals with the Slacker family and their dramas through three generations as they collect immense wealth and create America’s opioid problems.
10. What Happened To You- Oprah
Written by T.V host and trauma specialist Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry respectively the book provides scientific and emotional insights on healing and overcoming one’s trauma. This is the best book to read in 2021 to help one deal with their traumas effectively. The book has Oprah’s traumas and sufferings and Bruce’s expertise in dealing with a particular situation effectively.
For people interested in reading or for someone whose thinking to start developing the habit to read, it would be helpful to start small and then move to novels.