What Book Genre Speaks to Your Soul?
Does it matter what book genres are the most popular? Or which sells the most? What should matter is what you enjoy reading. What if what sings to your soul are chick-lit novels or western mystery romances?
There’s something magical about discovering that perfect story that makes your heart race and your mind wander. You deserve to lose yourself in whatever world calls to you, whether it’s filled with cowboys solving crimes between passionate kisses or fashionable heroines navigating love in the big city.
Your reading journey is uniquely yours, and that’s precisely how it should be. When you walk into a bookstore or scroll through digital shelves, let your instincts guide you toward the covers that catch your eye, the blurbs that make you smile, the authors whose names you’ve grown to trust. There’s no shame in gravitating toward the romance section or picking up a new paperback because the dystopian cowboy on the cover is too handsome to pass by.
Every genre has something valuable to offer. Those so-called “guilty pleasure” reads teach you about human connection, emotional resilience, and the power of hope. They transport you to new places, introduce you to fascinating characters, and maybe even help you understand yourself a little better.
Between subway stops and lunch breaks, you visit places that exist only in ink and imagination, and it doesn’t matter who else is or isn’t reading them.
Your phone buzzes with another social media notification—someone else posting about that bestselling thriller everyone’s talking about. You could read it, sure. It might even be good. But it wouldn’t be this wonderful feeling of coming home.
Reading isn’t about following trends. It’s about finding the stories that speak to your soul, that make you lose track of time. So what if your favorite books aren’t topping the charts this month? The heroes and heroines in your book don’t mind, and neither should you. Find your next favorite read today →
This post was edited with help from Grammarly.