hi i have never read a book unless it was for a class. i want to read one book this year at least. idk much about what kind of books i like so i will tell u some things i dont want to narrow it down(?) also im 20F from america if that helps w suggestions.
i am primarily looking for something that is funny and interesting enough to keep me engaged
i dont like:
– fantasy/sci-fi anything really like that
-romance is fine but i dont think it should primarily be that
-preferably not set in like centuries ago and also not like way too 2026 where its all about texting and social media that’s cringe
ok sorry if im too picky plz help!
by polarbearlover9
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Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
The Big Year by Mark Obmascik
A good, easy, entertaining read that might be fun for a “beginner” is Daisy Jones and the Six. It’s not super funny but I’m struggling to think of something funnier rn
The Finlay Donovan series is a bit of a mystery where the main character and her nanny get into crazy situations and have to figure out how not to get caught by the police and possibly the mafia? Its hilarious, highly recommend
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging used to make me laugh out loud I still have it on my shelf if I wanna cheer myself up
Try some short stories: Me Talk Pretty One Day. If you don’t laugh, you have no soul. 😃
I’d check out Project Hail Mary. Good timing with the movie out this week too.
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Classics. Funny.
Margot’s Got Money Troubles! It’s more of a sarcastic, witty, dark sense of humor, but fun nonetheless. The show with Elle Fanning comes out next month!!
A Confederacy of Dunces is the funniest book I’ve ever read. Highly w
What you need is Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods
I’m a big fan of Scott Meyer’s Off to Be the Wizard book, and the whole Magic 2.0
I would check out the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. The first one is called Dungeon Crawler Carl. Alien takeover leaving the remaining people to participate in what amounts to a RPG reality TV fight for survival.
I thought Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter (by Seth Grahame-Smith) was funny in a meta way. Not necessarily that the story itself is funny, though it can be
Ilona Andrews Innkeeper Chronicles –A magic Inn, space werewolves and vampires, a lot of really unique aliens, mystery, romance, action, a fun and humorous series
The Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich begins with One for the Money.
Olivia Dade writes very funny rom-coms, try Zomromcom or At First Spite and then Second Chance Romance
Non-Fiction – Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosch, her story about Jesus and Kenny Loggins is HILARIOUS
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
*Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die* by Greer Stothers might be just the thing.