As many of you know, I read a lot. A LOT! Last time I
counted, I finish about 250 books per year. That makes me somewhat of an expert
when it comes to recommending books to people, especially this time of year
when people are looking for gift ideas. So, I thought I would write some gift
book ideas for you to help you on your shopping.
For readers who liked The Hunger Games, I recommend Veronica Roth's Divergent Series. Within an action-packed dystopian world, it explores what it means to be human. It would also give the reader a chance to check out the book before the movie is released in 2014.
For readers who like Twilight, AND for those who didn't like Twilight, I recommend Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy Series. This is how a young adult vampire series should be done. No dippy heroines, over-protective boyfriends and lots of kick-ass action. Not to mention, it has one of my favorite romances of all time. The first movie also comes out on Valentines Day, so your reader can get a head start.
For readers who liked Fifty Shades of Gray, I recommend
Sylvia Day’s Crossfire Series: Bared To You, Reflected In You and Entwined With You. The
first three books are now available in a boxed set.
Or check out Christina Lauren's Beautiful Series. The first book is Beautiful Bastard.
For readers who like erotic fiction, but found Fifty Shades
of Gray to be ridiculous, I recommend Tiffany Reisz’s Original Sinners Series: The Siren, The Angel, The Prince and The Mistress. This is one of my favorite series ever!!! It is erotic literary fiction, and the characters are amazing.
For those who liked Beautiful Disaster, I recommend Easy by Tammara Webber.
Or try M. Leighton's Bad Boys Series: Down To You, Up to Me and Everything For Us.
For readers who liked On The Island by Tracey Garvis Graves, I recommend Surviving Raine by Shay Savage. This is how a tortured, brooding man should be written. I officially have a new book-boyfriend in Bastian Stark.
For readers who like alpha males, lots of action and are open to M/M romance, you have to look at the Cut and Run Series by Madeline Urban and Abilgail Roux. This is another of my all-time favorite series. The characters are beautifully flawed, hilariously written and sexy as hell. There are more books than this, but here are the first four:
For readers who think vampires should be sociopaths, not romantic heroes, I recommend a little known book called Scent and Shadow by Mercy Loomis. Horror readers will absolutely love this book! And the writing is brilliant.
I hope these recommendations help. If you need more, I read many genres, and I'm happy to help you come up with something for the reader on your list. Leave a comment, or hit me up on Twitter - @Jesilea.
And of course, my books are also available to the young adult, paranormal loved on your list. #ShamelessSelfPromotion.
Happy Holidays!!!!
