Here’s What Your Favorite Book Series Say About You
Just like our taste in music and movies, the books we choose to read—and enjoy—tell a lot about us. After all, there is probably something you identify with, whether its specific characters, the setting or its overall vibe.
So, what's your favorite series? Continue reading to discover what your choice says about you from this selection of this decade's most popular franchises.
Empyrean by Rebecca Yarros
With Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros is filling The Hunger Games and Divergent-sized holes in our hearts. The Empyrean series give us all the action we've been hoping for with dragon-riding and war-fighting. The tone is so serious in the best way possible.
If it's your favorite series, like us, you like to involve yourself in something big. In the book, they're changing the world for the better. And in reality, Rebecca Yarros is also forging her own revolution with a rich fandom.
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Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
There's one thing we can count on with Bridgerton, and that is a happily ever after. This Julia Quinn-written franchise provides a fairytale for adults. From Cinderella stories and classic friends-to-lovers romance, they have it all to remind you that love manifests in many ways. This series probably ruined your perspective of modern men, too. Because where are the Colin and Anthony Bridgertons of 2025?
The Entire Sarah J. Maas Literary Universe
There is no liking Sarah J. Maas books casually. When you're into it, you're deep. You've probably read the entirety of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass and Crescent City. So, it's clear you appreciate an author who does rich world-building. After all, you'll see characters from ACOTAR and Throne of Glass making cameos—it seamlessly fell into place after your second reread.
Twisted by Ana Huang
If you've always liked the bad boy, there is no doubting you like Ana Huang's Twisted series. These series were the OG BookTok dark romance, uniting brooding bodyguards, billionaire bosses and doctors. You appreciate a man with a harder exterior, but underneath the moodiness, he unravels for you. Oh, and of course, passion prevails in every single one of your relationships.
Chestnut Springs by Elsie Silver
Have you always romanticized small towns? If so, there's a strong chance you are obsessed with Elsie Silver's Chestnut Springs. The anthology series highlights the many archetypes of guys you'd find in your own home, including a military vet, all-American athlete and single father. For you, love doesn't have to be glitz and glamor—it's just about knowing you have someone to rely on through thick and thin.
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Dream Harbor by Laurie Gilmore
Society needs a little more coziness, and Laurie Gilmore provides just that in her Dream Harbor series. If you swear by her books, you love things that make you feel warm and safe inside. Romance with dependability. Settings that feel worry-free. It's almost the book equivalent of Gilmore Girls (hence her pen name), giving you the much-needed cup of hot tea on a bitter day.
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
Heartstopper quickly made everyone's hearts pound with feel-good romance and youth in 2022. As your favorite series, you have a soft spot for innocent, puppy love and believe in twin-flame relationships. More than likely, you dream of marrying your high school sweetheart, with a strong bond like Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson. Plus, you're a total sucker for aesthetics, thanks to the franchise's colorful theming.
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