Leah Moss ‘20
A&E Editor
Many people turn to books as a form of escapism during rough times. While we’re all stuck at home during this very uncertain and difficult time, here are four books to check out that will offer a good escape from reality for a few hours.
Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie
Bone Crier’s Moon is the start to a new duology which features a very unique magic system and an enemies-to-lovers romance. The novel is told from three points of view, and tells the story of a group of women who ferry the dead out of the mortal world using abilities gained from animal bones. During a rite-of-passage ceremony, things don’t go as expected and lead to incredible danger for not just star-crossed lovers Aileese and Bastien, but for the whole world. The novel is full of twists and turns, so you’ll never be able to guess what’s coming next.
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Often touted as a dystopian version of The Bachelor, The Selection is about a competition in which 35 girls compete to win the heart of the Prince. It’s a spellbinding book of fancy dresses (just look at the cover!) and swoon worthy romances. The Selection will soon be adapted into a Netflix series, so now is the perfect time to read it!
The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg
The Kingdom is a truly unique book, told from the point of view of an android in a Disney World-esque amusement park called The Kingdom. Though all is perfect and serene at first, things begin to go awry when the various androids in the park begin to break free of their programming and experience emotions, ultimately leading to a murder trial! Told in a variety of media forms and beautiful prose, The Kingdom is a read that will definitely captivate you until the thrilling conclusion.
Across the Universe by Beth Revis
If life on Earth has you down right now, Across the Universe is perfect for you. It’s set on a spaceship hundreds of years in the future, and follows Elder, the future leader of the spaceship and Amy, a girl from Earth who is mysteriously awakened from her cryogenic sleep. Together, they must work to solve the mystery of who woke up Amy – and who also is waking up several other cryogenically frozen people and leaving them to die. If you want a sci-fi mystery with a dash of romance, this is the book for you.
