UPDATED APR 13, 2022
Sometimes there’s nothing better than lighting a candle, grabbing a blanket, and curling up with a good book. After all, it gives us the opportunity to get lost in another world completely and forget about our problems for a little while, all while supporting healthy brain function and keeping our minds fresh, healthy, and young.
There are so many good books out there, it can be challenging figuring out where to start. What book should you pick up next? What genre should you check out? What new releases suit you? Thankfully, you have to wonder no more: all you have to do is turn to the help of your zodiac sign to learn exactly what book you should read next.
It’s time to sit back, relax, and unwind with the perfect book in your hand. Keep on reading to find out exactly what you should read next, according to your zodiac sign.
What to Read Next, According to Your Zodiac Sign:
1. Aries (March 21-April 19)
AMANDA PELLEGRINO
Smile and Look Pretty
Aries are trailblazers, and which is why Pellegrino’s debut novel about women who are fed up with being overlooked by their horrible bosses and finally decide to do something about it, is the perfect book for them.
Best friends Cate, Lauren, Olivia and Max all have one thing in common: they’re overworked, overtired and underpaid assistants to some of the most powerful men in the entertainment industries. When they secretly start an anonymous blog detailing their experiences, their posts go viral and hundreds of other women come forward with stories of their own. Confronted with the risks of newfound fame and the possibility of their identities being revealed, they have to contend with what happens when you try to change the world.
2. Taurus (April 20-May 20)
ERICA KATZ
Fake
Fake will satisfy a Taurus’s love and appreciation for the finer things in life, as the reader is taken through the high-stakes world of art forgery and moves across the globe from New York City to Hong Kong.
Emma Caan may be an art forger who’s barely making ends meet, but she’s not a criminal: her copies are commissioned by museums and wealthy collectors protecting their investments. Of course it’s not the job she envisioned in her youth, which is why when she receives an invitation to work for oligarch art collector Leonard Sobetsky, she accepts. But as Emma’s pulled deeper into Leonard’s world of opulence, she realizes that there is something lurking underneath all the glitz and glam.
3. Gemini (May 21-June 20)
ELIZA JANE BRAZIER
Good Rich People
Geminis have a naturally playful nature, and they love to play games, which is why Eliza Jane Brazier’s Good Rich People is the perfect book for a Gemini. This book is all about dark games, and what happens when they take a turn for the worst.
Lyla and her husband, Graham, are ultra-wealthy, and they invite self-made success stories to live in the guesthouse of their home. Once the guest is there, the wealthy couple conspires to ruin their lives. But when Demi arrives to Lyla and Graham’s home, the game quickly devolves into chaos, destruction, and races toward an explosive conclusion no one ever saw coming.
4. Cancer (June 21-July 22)
STEPHANIE WROBEL
This Might Hurt
For the sign that’s always there for friends and family, this dark novel about two sisters who aren’t being completely honest with each other—one is trapped in the clutches of a cult, the other is harboring a dark secret—is the perfect read for you.
Natalie hasn’t heard from Kit in half a year. The last time they spoke was when Kit found Wisewood—a secluded retreat off the coast of Maine dedicated to helping guests become their Maximized Selves. The catch? Every guest must agree to a six-month stay and cease all communication with the outside world. When Natalie receives an e-mail from Wisewood threatening to reveal to Kit what she’s been keeping from her, Natalie rushes to the camp to come clean and take her sister home. But Wisewood isn’t going to let either one of them go without a fight.
5. Leo (July 23- August 22)
COLLEEN HOOVER
Reminders of Him
What better book to read for the most passionate zodiac sign than one written by the queen of romance novels herself, Colleen Hoover?
This heartbreaking yet hopeful tale follows Kenna Rowan—a young mother who’s recently been released from prison and is yearning for a shot at redemption with her four-year-old daughter. When she returns to the town where it all went wrong, she’s shut out by everyone except local bar owner, Ledger Ward. As the two grow closer, the risks get higher, and Kenna must figure out how to absolve her past mistakes in order to have a future.
6. Virgo (August 23-September 22)
NITA PROSE
The Maid
As the most detail-oriented zodiac sign, this dark suspense will satisfy your desire for order and perfection, and will give you a whole new level of appreciation for a neat and orderly space.
Meet Molly: a 25 year old maid working at the prestigious 5-star Regency Grand Hotel, who has trouble in social situations. Her grandmother used to guide her, but with her recent passing, Molly’s lost. The one place she finds comfort in is her job. But that all changes when she discovers a VIP of the hotel dead in his bed in his suite. Now, Molly must untangle a web of deception she’s unknowingly caught herself in, and prove her innocence to the police before it’s too late.
7. Libra (September 23-October 22)
GILLY MACMILLAN
The Long Weekend
The Long Weekend will appeal to a Libras desire for justice, and their natural ability to stay cool-headed under pressure.
Three women arrive at an isolated retreat thinking that their husbands will be meeting them there in the morning. They’re wrong, and they’re in for a twisted surprise when they arrive at their detached cabin with a note that one of their husbands has been murdered. Things spin out of control as each woman tries to put the pieces of the puzzle together, and fissures begin to form in their friendship.
8. Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
LUCY FOLEY
The Paris Apartment
Scorpios love to analyze people and make intuitive connections, and you’ll love uncovering the mysteries of this novel, and what the characters are hiding.
When Jess loses her job, she asks to crash with her half-brother Ben, who, begrudgingly, agrees. Jess believes this is the fresh start she needs, and everything will look better from Paris. Only once she arrives, Ben is nowhere to be found. Jess may have come to escape her past, but the longer Ben stays missing, the more his future remains in jeopardy. What’s more, everyone in the building knows something they’re not telling.
9. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)
RACHEL HAWKINS
Reckless Girls
As the sign who’s restless and born to study the world’s people and cultures, this thrilling gothic suspense novel set on a secluded island with a dark history in the Pacific will be the perfect escape for you.
Lux McAllister and her boyfriend, Nico, are offered the deal of a lifetime by two recent college grads, Amma and Brittany. The deal? Take them to the infamous, deserted Meroe Island for two weeks, and receive a hefty payout. They agree, and the four of them set sail, and arrive to find another couple already on the island. The six strangers form a unique and bizzare bond. But when an interloper appears, the island abruptly transforms from tropical paradise to something more sinister—who’s to say how anyone will react under those conditions?
10. Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
JESSAMINE CHAN
The School for Good Mothers
Capricorn, it’s time to give yourself some permission to relax, unwind, and get lost in another world completely. And Jessamine Chan’s contemporary dystopian debut novel will be the perfect way to do that.
The state watches mothers like Frida Liu—ones who are struggling, who check their phones while their children are on the playground, who let their children walk home alone. When Frida has a horrible day, she’s suddenly up against a host of government officials who will determine whether or not she is a candidate for an institution where the success or failure of a mother’s devotion is measured. Now, Frida must prove that she can live up to the standards of good mothers, or lose her daughter forever.
11. Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
NIKKI MAY
Wahala
Aquarius are known as the humanitarian sign of the zodiac; they’re born to work for a cause and collaborate with groups of people, which is why Nikki May’s debut novel, Wahala, will be the perfect read for you.
Wahala follows three Anglo-Nigerian BFF’s Ronke, Boo, and Simi. Each young woman is struggling a bit in their own right and is in search of the missing piece of the puzzle. When the mysterious, lethal, and beautiful Isobel infiltrates their friend group, it seems like the best is being brought out of every woman. But as Isobel gets closer, the more chaos ensues, drama explodes, and cracks in friendships form.
12. Pisces (February 19-March 20)
Zoraida Córdova
The Inheritance of Orqeídea Divina
As the sign who’s constantly divided between fantasy and reality, this magical realism novel with layers of mystery and multi-generational family drama and trauma is right up your alley.
“The time is here. I am dying. Come and collect your inheritance. Eternally, Orqeídea Divina Montoya.” When the Montayas receive the invitation to their otherworldly matriach’s death, they think this is their chance to finally get some answers about their strange past. But when they arrive and Orqeídea Divina transforms into a ceiba tree, they’re left with more questions. Seven years later, a hidden figure emerges and threatens to tear through Orqeídea’s bloodline, and pick the Montaya family members off one by one. Now, the Montayas must uncover the truth behind their inheritance in order to save what’s left of their family.
