Books
Marie Claire's guide to books, with news, reviews and buying guides for the discerning reader.
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Read an Advanced Excerpt of 'The Defender,' the Latest Book in Romance Author Ana Huang's 'Gods of the Game' Series
The book, about a hotshot athlete and sports nutritionist, is releasing on October 28.
By Ana Huang Published
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Grace Byron Is Telling Her Story in Her Own "Demonic" Way
The author’s debut novel, 'Herculine', challenges purity politics and explores the dream of queer communes.
By Kerensa Cadenas Published
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Sarah J. Maas Recently Shared a Major Update About 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' Book 6. Here's Everything We Know
We're dying to read the next installment in the hit romantasy series.
By Nicole Briese Last updated
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21 Books About AI Boyfriends, Time-Travel Romances, and Dystopian Societies Every Sci-Fi Lover Needs to Read
We rounded up the best of the genre, from classics by George Orwell and Octavia E. Butler to recent bestsellers.
By Andrea Park Published
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Attention All McFans: We Ranked the 10 Best Thrillers by Freida McFadden
With her first book-to-movie adaptation, 'The Housemaid' coming soon, here's what you should be reading.
By Nicole Briese Published
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If You Miss 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' Don't Worry: Prime Video's 'Every Summer After' Adaptation Is "Coming Soon"
Here's everything we know—including who's playing Percy and Sam—in what's sure to be the next hit romance series.
By Nicole Briese Published
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Now That We've Devoured 'Onyx Storm,' We're Rounding Up Everything We Know About the 'Fourth Wing' TV Show
Rebecca Yarros's bestselling romantasy series is getting the Prime Video series treatment.
By Quinci LeGardye Last updated
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Everything We Know About the 'Powerless' TV Series—Including the Casting News Author Lauren Roberts Has Teased
A Prime Video show based on the romantasy books is coming, and fans can trust "the right guy" will be cast as Kai.
By Andrea Park Published
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Kick Off Your Spooky Season By Reading These Dark Fairy Tales, Hand-Picked by Mona Awad
The 'We Love You, Bunny' author has a thing for books about "dark enchantment."
By Sadie Bell Published
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Why I Left My Own Billion-Dollar Brand
After years spent telling women they’re beautiful as they are, I couldn’t back skin-whitening and contouring products, Bobbi Brown writes.
By Bobbi Brown Published
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When Will We Return to Cousins for 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Movie? Here's Everything We Know
Jenny Han says, "There is another big milestone left in Belly's journey."
By Quinci LeGardye Last updated
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30 Romantasy Books to Sweep You Away to Another World—And Off Your Feet
Here's what to read when you've devoured the 'ACOTAR' and 'Empyrean' series.
By Andrea Park Last updated
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31 Movie Adaptations That Are Just As Good As (Or Even Better Than) the Book
Consider your to-read list and your watch list full.
By Andrea Park Last updated
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11 Dark Academia Books That Major in the Perfect Amount of Suspense and Fantasy
Here's what to read to get into the school spirit, whether you're headed back to campus or not.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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Everything We Know About the Movie Adaptation of Emily Henry's 'Beach Read'—Including Those Swoon-Worthy Casting Rumors
Many of the romance novelist's books are getting the big-screen treatment, and we can't wait for this one.
By Andrea Park Published
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We Don't Want Summer to End, So We Ranked the Best Books By Elin Hilderbrand—a.k.a. the Queen of Beach Reads
Mentally, we're in Nantucket, reading one of her novels by the sea.
By Nicole Briese Published
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Everything We Know About 'The Love Hypothesis' Movie—Including Why #BookTok Fans Are Already Obsessed With the Cast
Prepare to fall in love with this romance by Ali Hazelwood if you haven't already.
By Quinci LeGardye Published
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Every Colleen Hoover Book, Ranked—From 'It Ends With Us' to 'Verity'
No. 1 isn’t what you might expect.
By Nicole Briese Last updated
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34 Red-Hot Erotic Novels to Spice Up Your TBR List
From classics like the 'Bridgerton' series to romantasy favorites and tantalizing literary fiction.
By Brooke Knappenberger Last updated
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We Did Some Sleuthing and Found the 24 Best Mystery-Thriller Books of 2025 So Far
If you like whodunits full of twists and turns, look no further.
By Nicole Briese Last updated
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Stay Booked and Busy By Reading the 20 Best Novels of 2025 So Far
We're obsessed with these titles by Mona Awad, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
By Andrea Park Last updated
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These 12 Beautifully Translated Books Will Cure Your Summer Wanderlust
Elena Ferrante, Eva Baltasar, and more will make it feel like you got your passport stamped.
By Liz Doupnik Published
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7 Romance Novels That Might Convince You to Reconnect With an Ex
Thinking of rekindling things with a former flame? No problem. Author Bola Babalola has just the book recommendations for you.
By Sadie Bell Published
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Calling All Hockey Romance Fans: Here's Everything We Know About the 'Off Campus' TV Series So Far
Elle Kennedy's romance books about the Briar U hockey team will receive the Prime Video treatment.
By Quinci LeGardye Published
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Taylor Jenkins Reid Has Been Sharing Updates About 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' Netflix Film. Here's What We Know
Fans have a lot of thoughts about who should play the titular character and Celia St. James.
By Nicole Briese Published
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I Couldn't Help But Wonder: Are Carrie's Book Props in 'And Just Like That' Major Plot Spoilers?
An absurd deep dive into Carrie's reading material and why it might be the key to unlocking the show's unhinged storylines.
By Greta Rainbow Published