61 Most Addictive Books to Binge Read Now

61 Most Addictive Books to Binge Read Now

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Last Updated on February 4, 2026

Addictive books are perfect reads for anyone who enjoy stories that are binge-worthy. The best addictive books are all on our ultimate list. This list of new and best addictive books is better than bingeing your favourite show! If you are looking for addictive books to read, there is bound to be one here for you to enjoy. So get your TBR ready with one of our favourite addictive books. We recommend you read them all!

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Addictive Books

1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

2. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

3. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

4. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

5. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

6. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

7. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

8. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

9. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

10. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

11. Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

12. Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

13. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

14. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

15. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

16. Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

17. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

18. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

19. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

20. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

21. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

22. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

23. I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

24. Looking for Alaska by John Green

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Looking for Alaska by John Green

25. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

26. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

27. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

28. The Martian by Andy Weir

The Martian by Andy Weir

The Martian by Andy Weir

29. Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune by Frank Herbert

30. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

31. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

32. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

33. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

34. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

35. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

36. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

37. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

38. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

39. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

40. A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

41. Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

42. Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

43. Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous

44. Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

45. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

46. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

47. Divergent by Veronica Roth

Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth

Divergent by Veronica Roth

48. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

49. Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

50. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

51. The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

52. 1984 by George Orwell

1984 by George Orwell

1984 by George Orwell

53. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

54. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

55. Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

56. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

57. Rabbits by Terry Miles

Rabbits by Terry Miles

Rabbits by Terry Miles

58. The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

59. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

60. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

61. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Addictive Books

Addictive books are my favourite types of books! I hope that you find something on our list that you can’t put down. Are there any books on our addictive books list that you have enjoyed? Let us know in the comments!

Lori

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