Books Like Red, White & Royal Blue

Lessons in Chemistry

by Bonnie Garmus

★★★★ 4.3 (1,820,392)

A brilliant 1960s female scientist accidentally becomes a beloved TV cooking show host. Witty, inspiring, and fast-paced.

Dial A for Aunties

by Jesse Q. Sutanto

★★★★ 3.7 (120,839)

A wedding photographer accidentally kills her blind date and her meddling aunties help hide the body. Hilarious.

Book Lovers

by Emily Henry

★★★★ 4.1 (1,595,694)

Two rival literary agents keep bumping into each other in a small town. Sharp banter and incredibly addictive.

Crazy Rich Asians

by Kevin Kwan

★★★★ 3.9 (552,435)

An ordinary woman discovers her boyfriend is the heir to a massive Singaporean fortune. Outrageously fun and glamorous.

The Unhoneymooners

by Christina Lauren

★★★★ 3.9 (1,143,779)

Two sworn enemies must pretend to be newlyweds to enjoy a free Hawaiian vacation. Breezy, hilarious, and romantic.

The Flatshare

by Beth O'Leary

★★★★ 4.0 (462,896)

Two broke strangers share a bed but never meet, communicating only through Post-it notes. Quirky and deeply charming.

The Rosie Project

by Graeme Simsion

★★★★ 4.0 (598,923)

A socially challenged genetics professor creates a scientific survey to find the perfect wife. Hilarious and fast-moving.

Anxious People

by Fredrik Backman

★★★★ 4.2 (830,801)

A failed bank robber locks himself in an apartment with quirky strangers. Deeply human, funny, and addictive.

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

by Elle Cosimano

★★★★ 4.0 (242,867)

A struggling author is mistaken for a contract killer and gets tangled in a real murder. Laugh-out-loud page-turner.

All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr

★★★★ 4.3 (2,005,176)

A blind French girl and a German boy navigate WWII. Gorgeous prose makes this intense survival story savor-worthy.