There is NOTHING that makes me happier than books that live up to the hype. I mean, wouldn’t you love it if EVERY book you read was amazing!? I sure would. Here are a few popular books that lived up to their hype for me.

1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

the fault in our stars john green

2. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

water for elephants

3. The Martian by Andy Weir

the martian

4. Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Red Rising

5. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

6. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

the time traveler's wife

7. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

the golem and the jinni

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

I'll Give You the Sun

9. A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman

a man called ove frederick backman

10. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 

ready player one


What’s are some popular books that lived up to the hype for you?

This prompt was taken from That Artsy Reader Girl’s Top Ten Tuesday list!