Not everybody is a born reader. But some need to develop that.
So, here we have recommended some awesome and best books to read for beginners. They will help you kickstart your reading journey.
We have very carefully selected all books. Like all books are in easy to read language. They don’t have a complex writing style. And neither books are too long in length.
You will enjoy reading them all.
Most of the recommended books here to read are standalone but we have mentioned some series in case, you want to read them.
Do take a look at the recommended books to read for beginners.
Also, after recommending each book, we have given why we think that book will make your first reading experience memorable.
Bonus: We have also given the link to the detailed review wherever possible. And, all have been arranged in alphabetical order. Because duhh they all are best.
Also, most of the books mentioned below are available on Kindle Unlimited. We have mentioned below the books that are available on Kindle Unlimited. So, if you have subscribed to it, you can read them for free. And if you want to check if kindle unlimited is for you or not, you can check this article: Is kindle unlimited worth it? (Basic Questions Answered) – Favbookshelf
So, let’s get started.
#1 Dollar Bahu by Sudha Murty
About the Book
Title: Dollar Bahu
Author: Sudha Murty
Genre: Domestic Fiction
Publisher: Penguin Global
Type: Standalone
Pages: 152
Goodreads Rating: 3.6 / 5
Dollar Bahu is the story of how money corrupts the way people look at one another. Vinuta is a young woman, who marries Girish, who is a bank clerk. Things take a turn for the worse, when Chandru, Girish’s elder brother, gets married. Chandru is based in the US, with his wife, the ‘Dollar Bahu’. Vinuta now faces constant comparisons between her and her new sister-in-law by Gouramma, her mother-in-law. But when Gouramma decides to pay Chandru a visit to the US, things change. Gouramma now looks at the other side of life in the US. Can this trip bring about a change in Vinuta and Gouramma’s relationship? Or will their relationship still be the same?
Why do we recommend this book?
It is a fiction story yet a realistic one. The novel portrays the delicate relationships that exist in a family in a heart-touching way. The story is short, hilarious, and fun to read. It is written in very easy language.
If you want to buy/gift Dollar Bahu by Sudha Murty, click on the link below.👇
#2 Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
About the Book
Title: Eleanor and Park
Author: Rainbow Rowell
Genre: YA, Romance
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group
Type: Standalone
Pages: 324
Goodreads Rating: 4 / 5
This story is about Eleanor and Park and their love. Eleanor is the new girl in town, and she’s never felt more alone. With all her mismatched clothes, her unruly red hair, and her chaotic home life, she couldn’t stick out more if she tried. Park is the boy at the back of the bus. Black T-shirts, headphones, head in a book – he thinks he’s made himself invisible. But not to Eleanor… never to Eleanor. And then, slowly, steadily, through late-night conversations and an ever-growing stack of mixtapes, Eleanor and Park fall in love. They fall in love the way you do the first time when you’re young, and you have nothing and everything to lose.
Why do we recommend this book?
Eleanor & Park is a funny, sad, shocking, and true – an exquisite nostalgia trip for anyone who has never forgotten their first love. This story is very beautiful. I fell instantly in love with it. And I’m sure that you will too. And the book is just… amazing. Again an easy read.
If you want to buy/gift Eleanor and Park, click on the link below.👇
#3 Gently Falls the Bakula by Sudha Murty
About the Book
Title: Gently Falls the Bakula
Author: Sudha Murty
Publisher: Penguin Books
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Type: Standalone
Pages: 169
Goodreads Rating: 3.9 / 5
What is more important: a successful career or a happy marriage? Shrimati and Shrikant are neighbors and rivals in their schools. But soon they realize they have feelings for each other. Then, after a few years of dating, they get married. Shrikant joins an IT company where he works relentlessly to reach the top. While Shrimati, who is equally aspirational, sacrifices her career to fulfill her duties as the corporate leader’s wife. But then one day, while talking to her old professor, she realizes how empty her life has become. What does she do to find her happiness again? Does she find it?
Why do we recommend this book?
Gently Falls the Bakula is one of my favorite books. Its story is so beautiful and captivating that even after years of reading it, I still remember the story as if I read it just yesterday. This book is just going to get you hooked to reading. This book is a short, easy and relatable read.
If you want to read our full thoughts on it, click here: Review Of Gently Falls The Bakula By Sudha Murty (Spoiler Free) – Favbookshelf
If you want to read Gently Falls the Bakula by Sudha Murty, click on the link below.👇
#4 Girl Online by Zoe Sugg
About the Series
Title: Girl Online
Author: Zoe Sugg
Genre: YA, Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Penguin Publishing
No. of Books: 3
Type: Series
Books in it: #1 Girl Online, #2 On Tour, #3 Going Solo
Goodreads rating: 4.4 / 5
Under the alias of GirlOnline, Penny blogs about school dramas, boys, her whirlwind family -and the panic attacks she’s suffered from lately. When things go from bad to worse about her attacks, her family whisks her away to New York, where her mother has landed a big gig, to have a kind of vacation. It’s also the place where she meets the gorgeous, guitar-strumming Noah. She finds herself falling in love with him. But Noah has a secret that may very well ruin Penny’s alias of GirlOnline and break her heart.
Why do we recommend this book?
This is a very heartwarming series. I read this book about two-three years back, And I can still remember the story very clearly. This story is just fabulous. And not at all the one you will easily forget.
If you want to buy/gift Girl Online, the first book in the Girl Online series, click on the link below.👇
#5 Just a Little Junk by Stylo Fantome
About the Book
Title: Just a Little Junk
Author: Stylo Fantome
Genre: Romance, Mystery, Contemporary
Type: Standalone
Pages: 244
Goodreads Rating: 3.8 / 5
P.S.: This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. If you have subscribed to it, then you can read this book for free.
Jodi, the main character, went to a bar last night and got full-on wasted. So wasted that she doesn’t even remember jumping on her best friend Archer, her crush for a long time. 😄 Now she is having a bigger hangover. And when she opens her car trunk, she finds a dead body with three bullets in his chest. And when she tries to remember who he is, she remembers him as the last person she danced with. Just imagine her surprise! So she goes to her best friend if he remembers anything from last night as he was at the bar last night too. They both don’t know who he is. So together they go on solving this mystery while trying not to act on the chemistry going on between them.
What will happen? Did Jodi kill the man? What had happened? And what about Archer and the sizzling chemistry going on between them?
P.S This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. So if you have subscribed to it, you can read it for free.
Why do we recommend this book?
You’ll have so many laugh-out-loud moments you’ll lose count. I will definitely recommend this book to every reader, beginner or not.
If you want to buy/gift Just A Little Junk by Stylo Fantome, click on the link below.👇
#6 Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan
About the Series
Title: Kane Chronicles
Author: Rick Riordan
Genre: Egyptian Mythology, Fantasy Fiction
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Type: Series
No. of Books in it: 3
Books in it: #1The Red Pyramid, #2 The Throne of Fire, #3 The Serpent’s Shadow
Goodreads Rating: 4.1 / 5
Everything goes wrong when Carter, the main character, his father, and his sister Sadie go to the British Museum for a private viewing of the Rosetta Stone. But there at the museum, when their dad blows the stone apart, he gets trapped in a sarcophagus. And then disappears into the floor. That’s when long-lost Uncle, Amos, helps them escape to a Brooklyn mansion. And that’s just the start! This magical read, The Kane Chronicles, involves the unleashing of the ancient Egyptian Gods, reviving the sun god Ra, and Apophis trying to swallow the sun.
Why do we recommend this book?
You will absolutely love this series and every book in it. It is just so amazing and fun and captivating, it’s Fabulous!!! And this series will definitely make you look at reading in a positive light.
If you want to know our whole thought on this series, click here: Review of The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan – Favbookshelf
If you want to buy/gift The Red Pyramid, book one in The Kane Chronicles, click on the link below.👇
#7 Love Cliches by Emma St. Clair
About the Series
Title: Love Cliches
Author: Emma St. Clair
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Contemporary
Type: Series
No. of Books in it: 5
Books in it: #1 Falling for your Best Friend’s Twin, #2 Falling for your Boss, #3 Falling for your Fake Fiance, #3.5 The Twelve Holidates, #4 Falling for your Best Friend
Goodreads Rating: 4.3 / 5
P.S. You can read all these books as standalone
P.S.: This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. If you have subscribed to it, then you can read this book for free.
This series is full of love cliches like falling for your boss, BFF’s twin, your fake fiance, and definitely no big cliche than falling for your best friend. All these four books are based on these cliches. The first book tells the story of Abby and Zane covering the falling for your best friend’s sibling cliche. Then in the second, Zoey and Gavin cover the falling for your boss cliche and the third one covers the cliche of falling for your fake fiance with the story of Thayden and Delilah. The Twelve Holidates and Falling for your Best Friend have the cliche of falling for your best friend with the story of Weston and Taylor and Harper and Chase. All these love stories are awesome.
P.S This series is available on Kindle Unlimited. So if you have subscribed to it, you can read it for free.
Why do we recommend this book?
All of these books are hilarious and sweet. They are just perfect for doing some light reading and are recommended books to read for beginners.
If you want to read Falling for Your Best Friend’s Twin, book one in Love Cliches, click on the link below.👇
#8 More Than Series by Jay McLean
About the Series
Title: More Than
Author: Jay McLean
Genre: Contemporary Romance, YA
Publisher: CreateSpace
Type: Series
No. of Books: 5
Books in it: #1 More Than This, #2 More than Her, #3 More Than Him, #4 More Than Forever, #5 More Than Enough
Goodreads rating: 4.3 / 5
*You can read More Than This, MoreThan Forever, and More Than Enough as standalone. But it is recommended to read them in the given order.
This series is a collection of romance stories about different couples in a group of friends. The first book contains the story of Mikayla and Jake, the second and third contains that of Logan and Amanda, the fourth contains that of Lucy and Cameron and the fifth book has the story of Dylan and Heidi. All the couples in this series have unique and beautiful journeys which are very interesting.
P.S.: This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. If you have subscribed to it, then you can read this book for free.
Why do we recommend this book?
The writing style of Jay McLean is AMAZing!!! You will feel everything with the characters and more. This series will simply blow you away.
P.S. Keep a box of tissues ready. You are going to cry a lot during this series.😉
If you want to buy/gift More Than This, the first book in the More Than series, click on the link below.👇
#9 Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
About the Book
Title: Norse Mythology
Author: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Norse Mythology, Fantasy Fiction
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Type: Standalone
Pages: 282
Goodreads rating: 4.1 / 5
This book is a collection of short stories about Norse mythology. The great Norse Myths, which have inspired so much modern fiction, are dazzlingly retold by Neil Gaiman. This book tells us about the beginning of the world, the nine worlds, Odin, the all-father, the cunning and handsome Loki, mighty Thor and his hammer, the mead of poets, and many such stories. From the dawn of the world to the twilight of the gods, Neil Gaiman has given us a very vivid retelling. It tells various Norse myths, which are very fun to read.
Why do we recommend this book?
You will absolutely fall in love with the book after you read it. The authors’ writing style is interesting. All the stories are fascinating, and it’s entertaining knowing about their myths, at least one of them. 😊 This short story collection is the perfect way to introduce yourself to the beautiful world of mythology.
If you want to buy/gift Norse Mythology, click on the link below👇
#10 Percy Jackson and The Olympians by Rick Riordan
About the Series
Title: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Hyperion Publishing
Genre: Fantasy, Young adult, Greek Mythology
Type: Series
No. of Books in the Series: 5
Books in the series: #1 The Lightning Thief, #2 The Sea of Monsters, #3 The Titan’s Curse, #4 The Battle of Labyrinth, #5 The Last Olympian
Goodreads Rating: 4.3 / 5
This series follows the battle between the Olympians and the titan of time, Kronos. Percy Jackson, the main character, is a Greek demigod and the son of Poseidon, the god of water. He has just recently discovered that he is a demigod and is sent on a quest. On the quest, he finds out about the accusations laid on him. Also, there is a prophecy stating that he either would be the downfall of Mount Olympus and the Gods or will be their salvation. Who will win, Olympians or the Titans?
Why do we recommend this book?
This series is amazing. Reading it feels is like watching an HD movie, which is very enjoyable. I enjoyed reading it a lot. And I’m sure that you will too. It’s definitely a series I will recommend the beginners to read.
If you want to buy/gift The Lightning Thief, book one in The Percy Jackson and the Olympians, click on the link below.👇
#11 Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
About the book
Title: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
Author: Rick Riordan
Genre: Greek Mythology, Children’s Literature
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Pages: 417
Type: Standalone
Goodreads rating: 4.5 / 5
This book is a short story collection of sorts. In this book, the author explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who’s who of ancients, from Artemis to Zeus. There are two to three stories involving each God.
P.S. I would recommend you to read this book first to understand the Gods mentioned in other Percy Jackson’s adventures better.
Why do we recommend this series?
This book was recommended to me by one of my friends. It is a really great book and I absolutely loved it. It was my first book in the mythological genre. And I feel I couldn’t have chosen any better book for myself for venturing into the mythological world.
If you want to read Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods, click on the link below.👇
#12 The Forgotten by David Baldacci
About the Book
Title: The Forgotten
Author: David Baldacci
Pages: 422
Publisher: Pan Books
Genre: Suspense and Mystery, Crime and Detective, Thriller
Type: Series *can be read as standalone
Predecessor: Zero Day
Followed by: The Escape
Goodreads Rating: 4.1 / 5
P.S.: This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. If you have subscribed to it, then you can read this book for free.
In the book, The Forgotten, John Puller, Criminal Investigator, visits Paradise in Florida to find that his aunt has died. The local police have ruled it an accident. But is it an accident? Puller is very suspicious about it. There have been other murders of old aged like these going on. Is his aunt murdered? Is Puller right? Will he be able to find the person behind these murders?
Why do we recommend this book?
The Forgotten has a very mysterious plot, and you will surely enjoy reading it. The writing style of David Baldacci just sucks you into the world and you are not able to put it down until you finish it. It’s an amazing book to start your reading experience with.
If you want to know our full thought about this book, click on this: Book Review: The Forgotten by David Baldacci (Spoiler Free)
If you want to buy/gift The Forgotten by David Baldacci, click on the link below.👇
#13 The Goodbye Man by Jeffery Deaver
About the Book
Title: The Goodbye Man
Author: Jeffery Deaver
Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Adventure
Publisher: HarperCollins India
Type: Series *can be read as a standalone
Pages: 468
Predecessor: The Never Game
Successor: The Final Twist
Goodreads Rating: 3.8 / 5
In pursuit of two armed fugitives in the wilderness of Washington State, unique investigator Colter Shaw, witnesses an unexpected suicide. This leads him to the Foundation – a cult that promises to transform people’s lives, save them all. But it doesn’t feel like that. So he decides to go and experience it himself to draw conclusions. What will Colter find there? Will he be able to solve the mystery that is Osiris Foundation? Or will he deem it too dangerous in the end?
Why do we recommend this book?
This book surpassed all of the expectations I had from it. It was simply amazing. If you like the thriller or mystery genre, you will definitely enjoy this one.
If you want to buy/gift The Goodbye Man, click on the link below.👇
#14 The Murder Between Us by Tal Bauer
About the Book
Title: The Murder Between Us
Author: Tal Bauer
Genre: LGBT, Suspense, Romance
Publisher: WGW Books
Type: Standalone
Pages: 280
Goodreads rating: 4.3 / 5
FBI Agent Noah had questions about his sexuality. Since he is already in Vegas, he thought that a single night should answer his questions about it. That night he met the man of his fantasies, Cole. And all his doubts about being gay are cleared because he definitely is one. They had planned to meet again the next day, but his visit was cut short when he gets an urgent call from Des Moines, his home, about the trail of a vicious serial killer who disappeared six years ago and has suddenly resurfaced.
FBI profiler Cole Kennedy is still reeling after finding a heart-stopping connection with a seemingly perfect man, only for him to vanish. When he’s sent to Iowa to profile the killer, he finds more questions than answers – both about the murderer and Noah. But now, thrown together, they’ll have to unravel the killer’s profile and follow his trail back to the very beginning, to where everyone’s questions are answered once and for all. What is going to happen? Who is the murderer? And what bout Noah and Cole? Will they get their Happily ever after?
P.S.: This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. If you have subscribed to it, then you can read this book for free.
Why do we recommend this book?
This book was awesome. There were many twists and turns. Some I saw coming and some I didn’t. It was fun guessing who the murderer was. And don’t get me started on the relationship between Cole and Noah. It was everything I thought it would be and more. I absolutely loved it. And I’m sure that you will too!
If you want to buy/gift The Murder Between Us, click on the link below.👇
#15 The Office Party by Whitney G
About the Book
Title: The Office Party
Author: Whitney G
Genre: Holiday Romance, Humor, Short Story
Publisher: WGW Books
Type: Standalone
Pages: 117
Goodreads rating: 3.9 / 5
Savannah Grey is the rising star at West Media, the company she works in. As the top advisor for the C.E.O. of West Media, she never gets a break. She’s a hard worker but believes everyone deserves time off at Christmas. Unfortunately her boss Garrett West has a different opinion on the matter. He believes there is no such thing as a day off in December. Their yearly two weeks all-expenses-paid work retreat isn’t exactly how she’d choose to spend her holidays. This includes the mandatory event that is their office party. Everything goes wrong when she decides to re-gift a present her sister gave her. Even though she can’t stand her boss, he’s possibly the most handsome man in Manhattan. The tension has lingered between them for years and soon becomes too hard to ignore. Will they work out on it or will they not?
P.S.: This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. If you have subscribed to it, then you can read this book for free.
Why do we recommend this book?
The Office Party by Whitney G. is an enemy to lovers’ romance full of humorous banter and chemistry. This novel is perfect to read when you want to do some light reading.
If you want to buy/gift The Office Party, click on the link below.👇
#16 The Titan Saga by Jaymin Eve and Leia Stone
About the Series
Title: The Titan Saga
Author: Leia Stone and Jaymin Eve
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Publisher: Independently Published
Type: Series
No. of Books in it: 3
Books in it: #1 Releasing the Gods, #2 Wrath of the Gods, #3 Revenge of the Gods
Goodreads Rating: 4.3 / 5
Maisy Parker, the main character, doesn’t want much, just good friends, some fun, and one hundred thousand followers on Instagram (which is actually a lot). She is set on this path when she accidentally opens a thousand-year-old prison holding a giant man named Cronus, the main character, with one drunken dare and cut hand. Cronus is actually a titan set on destroying the Greek Pantheon. Being in a prison for one thousand years, Cronus doesn’t know anything about the modern world and his only link is the “mortal” Maisy. So he drags her with himself for the ride when Maisy makes another mistake and releases an untold evil in the world. Will they be able to stop that evil from destroying the world? Or will she make another mistake and well end the world?
P.S.: This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. If you have subscribed to it, then you can read this book for free.
Why do we recommend this book?
This book was very interesting, to say the least. I didn’t see many twists and turns coming which were so fun to discover. And the writing style… was just amazing.
If you want to buy/gift Releasing of the Gods, book one in The Titan Saga, click on the link below.👇
#17 Will you Still Love Me? by Ravinder Singh
About the Book
Title: Will you Still Love Me?
Author: Ravinder Singh
Genre: Romance
Publisher: India Penguin Metro Reads
Type: Standalone
Pages: 240
Goodreads rating: 3.8 / 5
Rajveer Saini, a Punjabi boy, and Lavanya Gogoi, a girl from Meghalaya, are worlds apart from one another as one can be. The two are next to each other on a flight from Mumbai to Chandigarh next to each other. It’s love at first flight, at least for one of them. And for the other… well, it’s going to take more than a plane ride! And when love does finally happen, there are more obstacles to overcome than they thought would be. Rajveer even has to stand up to his family to be together. After they overcome all these barriers, life throughs another at them, one they never expected. His love for Lavanya will be put to the ultimate test. And there are no guarantees.
Why do we recommend this book?
It is a love story that not just makes you believe in love but it also highlights reality and social issues. You will love reading this book.
P.S.: This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. If you have subscribed to it, then you can read this book for free.
If you want to buy/gift Will You Still Love Me, click on the link below.👇
SO, to conclude here is the list of the recommended books to read to beginners.
P.S: Some books recommended here are available on Kindle Unlimited. If you have subscribed to it, then you can read these books for free. Check out this article: Is Kindle Unlimited Worth It?
P.S. We have given the link of box sets where ever possible. If you want the link to the first book in the series, we have given it under the given book.
| 1. | Dollar Bahu by Sudha Murty | Buy the Book |
| 2. | Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell | Buy the Book |
| 3. | Gently Falls the Bakula by Sudha Murty | Buy the Book |
| 4. | Girl Online by Zoe Sugg | Buy the Book |
| 5. | Just a Little Junk by Stylo Fantome | Buy the Book |
| 6. | Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan | Buy the Box Set |
| 7. | Love Cliches by Emma St. Clair | Buy the Book |
| 8. | More Than series by Jay McLean | Buy the Book |
| 9. | Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman | Buy the Book |
| 10. | Percy Jackson and The Olympians by Rick Riordan | Buy the Box Set |
| 11. | Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods by Rick Riordan | Buy the Book |
| 12. | The Forgotten by David Baldacci | Buy the Book |
| 12. | The Goodbye Man by Jeffery Deaver | Buy the Book |
| 14. | The Murder Between Us by Tal Bauer | Buy the Book |
| 15. | The Office Party by Whitney G. | Buy the Book |
| 16. | Titan Saga by Jaymin Eve and Leia Stone | Buy the Book |
| 17. | Will, You Still Love Me by Ravinder Singh | Buy the Book |
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