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Imagination takes flight in these masterfully crafted worlds, where heroes rise, mysteries unfold, and human nature reveals its deepest truths. Whether following a quest through magical realms or witnessing life-changing moments in familiar settings, these stories capture the full spectrum of human experience through unforgettable characters and compelling narratives.

Fiction Book Summaries

The Story of a New Name Summary
The Story of a New Name
by Elena Ferrante 2012 471 pages
4.45
200k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Italy
Italian Literature
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Summary
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce 2012 320 pages
3.94
100k+ ratings
Contemporary
Book Club
British Literature
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Summary
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce 2012 320 pages
3.94
100k+ ratings
Contemporary
Book Club
British Literature
Finale Summary
Finale
by Becca Fitzpatrick 2012 466 pages
4.12
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Reached Summary
Reached
by Ally Condie 2012 512 pages
3.54
100k+ ratings
Young Adult
Dystopia
Romance
The Serpent's Shadow Summary
The Serpent's Shadow
by Rick Riordan 2012 406 pages
4.28
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mythology
Young Adult
Days of Blood & Starlight Summary
Days of Blood & Starlight
by Laini Taylor 2012 517 pages
4.14
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Secret Keeper Summary
The Secret Keeper
by Kate Morton 2012 484 pages
4.16
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
Winter of the World Summary
Winter of the World
by Ken Follett 2012 940 pages
4.38
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
War
Caliban’s War Summary
Caliban’s War
by James S.A. Corey 2012 624 pages
4.38
100k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Space Opera
Space
Home Front Summary
Home Front
by Kristin Hannah 2012 390 pages
4.24
100k+ ratings
Romance
Historical Fiction
Chick Lit
My Life Next Door Summary
My Life Next Door
by Huntley Fitzpatrick 2012 394 pages
3.97
100k+ ratings
Romance
Young Adult
Contemporary
State of Wonder Summary
State of Wonder
by Ann Patchett 2011 353 pages
3.90
100k+ ratings
Literary Fiction
Contemporary
Book Club
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Summary
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
by Michelle Hodkin 2011 456 pages
4.02
100k+ ratings
Young Adult
Fantasy
Paranormal
The Sense of an Ending Summary
The Sense of an Ending
by Julian Barnes 2011 150 pages
3.74
100k+ ratings
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Literature
Gabriel's Inferno Summary
Gabriel's Inferno
by Sylvain Reynard 2011 506 pages
3.98
100k+ ratings
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary
The Snow Child Summary
The Snow Child
by Eowyn Ivey 2012 386 pages
4.01
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Magical Realism
The Hypnotist's Love Story Summary
The Hypnotist's Love Story
by Liane Moriarty 2011 446 pages
3.71
100k+ ratings
Romance
Chick Lit
Contemporary
The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset Summary
The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset
by Suzanne Collins 2010 1155 pages
4.49
200k+ ratings
Young Adult
Fantasy
Dystopia
The Passage Summary
The Passage
by Justin Cronin 2010 784 pages
4.05
200k+ ratings
Horror
Science Fiction
Fantasy
The DUFF Summary
The DUFF
Designated Ugly Fat Friend
by Kody Keplinger 2010 280 pages
3.79
100k+ ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
Dead in the Family Summary
Dead in the Family
by Charlaine Harris 2010 320 pages
3.90
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Vampires
Paranormal
Burned Summary
Burned
by P.C. Cast 2010 323 pages
3.97
100k+ ratings
Young Adult
Vampires
Fantasy
Hunted Summary
Hunted
by P.C. Cast 2009 336 pages
3.93
100k+ ratings
Young Adult
Vampires
Fantasy
The White Queen Summary
The White Queen
by Philippa Gregory 2009 415 pages
3.96
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Romance
Twenties Girl Summary
Twenties Girl
by Sophie Kinsella 2009 435 pages
3.86
100k+ ratings
Chick Lit
Romance
Contemporary
Tempted Summary
Tempted
by P.C. Cast 2009 319 pages
3.95
100k+ ratings
Young Adult
Vampires
Fantasy
The Dinner Summary
The Dinner
by Herman Koch 2009 292 pages
3.21
100k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Contemporary
The Gathering Storm Summary
The Gathering Storm
by Robert Jordan 2009 824 pages
4.43
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
High Fantasy
Dog Days Summary
Dog Days
by Jeff Kinney 2009 218 pages
4.17
100k+ ratings
Humor
Middle Grade
Childrens
Little Bee Summary
Little Bee
by Chris Cleave 2008 271 pages
3.72
200k+ ratings
Africa
Historical Fiction
Book Club
Untamed Summary
Untamed
by P.C. Cast 2008 338 pages
3.94
200k+ ratings
Young Adult
Vampires
Fantasy
Gone Summary
Gone
by Michael Grant 2008 560 pages
3.87
200k+ ratings
Young Adult
Dystopia
Fantasy
The White Tiger Summary
The White Tiger
by Aravind Adiga 2008 276 pages
3.77
100k+ ratings
India
Contemporary
Indian Literature
The Likeness Summary
The Likeness
by Tana French 2008 466 pages
4.06
100k+ ratings
Mystery
Crime
Thriller
Lock and Key Summary
Lock and Key
by Sarah Dessen 2008 432 pages
3.99
100k+ ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
Beastly Summary
Beastly
by Alex Flinn 2007 336 pages
3.82
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Wicked Lovely Summary
Wicked Lovely
by Melissa Marr 2007 328 pages
3.70
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Alchemyst Summary
The Alchemyst
by Michael Scott 2007 390 pages
3.86
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Magic
Just Listen Summary
Just Listen
by Sarah Dessen 2006 371 pages
4.05
200k+ ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
Cell Summary
Cell
by Stephen King 2006 449 pages
3.66
200k+ ratings
Horror
Zombies
Thriller
Fablehaven Summary
Fablehaven
by Brandon Mull 2006 351 pages
4.13
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Middle Grade
The Lincoln Lawyer Summary
The Lincoln Lawyer
by Michael Connelly 2005 404 pages
4.22
200k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Crime
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Summary
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
by Susanna Clarke 2004 1006 pages
3.87
200k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Historical
The Truth About Forever Summary
The Truth About Forever
by Sarah Dessen 2004 374 pages
4.12
200k+ ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Contemporary
The Ruins of Gorlan Summary
The Ruins of Gorlan
by John Flanagan 2004 249 pages
4.25
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Adventure
Song of Susannah Summary
Song of Susannah
by Stephen King 2004 544 pages
4.00
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Horror
Science Fiction
Club Dead Summary
Club Dead
by Charlaine Harris 2003 274 pages
4.02
200k+ ratings
Fantasy
Vampires
Paranormal
Shutter Island Summary
Shutter Island
by Dennis Lehane 2003 369 pages
4.13
200k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Horror
We Need to Talk About Kevin Summary
We Need to Talk About Kevin
by Lionel Shriver 2003 400 pages
4.08
200k+ ratings
Contemporary
Thriller
Horror
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