Jack Edwards's Book Recommendations
Jack Edwards is a British book content creator, author, and reviewer known for his popular YouTube channel where he discusses and recommends books. His diverse reading list, featuring both classics and contemporary fiction, suggests an interest in character-driven narratives and exploring a wide range of human experiences.
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Siddhartha
"About a man who is searching for his faith but finds everything he needs within himself."
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The Master and Margarita
"Bizarre, but quite wonderful."
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Slaughterhouse-Five
"About [the author's] own experience of being a prisoner of war in Dresden."
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Night Sky with Exit Wounds
"Dazzling."
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
"Everyone I know who has read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, whether they've been reading for years or just started, adored it."
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The Song of Achilles
"A greek mythology retelling."
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The Memory Police
"Centers on a group of people who decide to rebel against the system."
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Emma
"[The author's] best piece of work."
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Moby Dick
"Classic."
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The Old Man and the Sea
"Very fishy option."
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Call Me by Your Name
"Will fill [you] with love and then break [your] heart into tiny pieces."
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
"The stories are very concise and self-contained, but they get you hooked."
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
"A bit silly but also good fun to read."
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Misery
"About a famous writer whose number one fan kidnaps him and holds him hostage."
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Norwegian Wood
"Will make you want to visit Tokyo."
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Red, White & Royal Blue
"A really heartwarming love story."
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A Little Life
"Probably the saddest piece of literature I have ever encountered."
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
"Will really resonate with anyone who loves running."
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Such a Fun Age
"Centers around the messy nuances of privilege."
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Normal People
"The perfect people for university aged people."
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Klara and the Sun
"Sort of dystopia about the rise of artificial intelligence."
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Girl, Woman, Other
"Would make your feminism so much more intersectional."
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Northanger Abbey
"Another great one of [the author's] works."
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The Hungry Tide
"All about the symbiotic relationship between fishermen and the water."
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Queenie
"I really enjoyed it."
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Clap When You Land
"Captivating from the get go."
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Lost Girls and Love Hotels
"A very sex positive book."
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Exciting Times
"All about human connection."
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Luster
"One of the best books to come out of 2021."
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Shuggie Bain
"About a child growing up with an alcoholic mother."
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Funny Boy
"An absolute masterpiece."
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The Good Soldier
"There's death, and adultery, and lying. What more could you want?"
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Brighton Rock
"Has one of the best opening lines of all time."
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The Houseguest
"I really really enjoyed."
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No One Belongs Here More Than You
"Great for people who only read in short bursts."
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My Policeman
"Phenomenal."
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The Hungover Games
"Full of this dark sardonic wit."
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Changes
"About leaving a marriage and negotiating a new, single life."
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84, Charing Cross Road
"So warm, so cozy, and just lovely."
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation
"Details different types of depression."
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If I Had Your Face
"All about modern South Koren culture set in Seoul."
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Demian
"Influence the 'Blood, Sweat, and Tears' music video."
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The Unreal and the Real
"'The Ones Who Walk Away from Ominous' really inspired the 'Spring Day' music video."
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Loveless
"An exploration of asexuality and being aromantic."
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Ariadne
"About a greek mythology retelling."
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Love in Color
"A selection of mythological retellings in a modern context."
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Green Ideas Slipcase
"For the Greta Thunberg in your life."
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Small Pleasures
"About the little things in life that make life so special."
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Play It As It Lays
"About 1960s LA."
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Love Is a Mix Tape
"About how music is the soundtrack to our existences."
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Malibu Rising
"Lots of twists, and one for the gossip lovers."
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No One Is Talking About This
"It's an ironic title, because I can't shut up about it."
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The Vanishing Half
"I can't imagine not finishing this."
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And Then the End Will Come!
"About the end times, but then it flips the idea on its head and encourages people to live in the moment."
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Hamnet
"I think will become a modern classic."
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The Windrush Betrayal
"About the power of journalism."
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A Single Man
"Chronicles a 24 hour period in the life of a man who has recently lost his husband."
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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
"I think that people who love Taylor Swift's writing would really love the writing of [this author]."
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Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
"I read this all in one sitting because I was just so hooked."
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The Dangers of Smoking in Bed
"An Argentinian collection of short horror stories."
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold
"This book wrecked me."
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Convenience Store Woman
"All about the intersection between feminism and criticism of capitalism."
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We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
"The book with the most shocking plot twist for me."
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror
"Has some great twists and turns."
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Never Let Me Go
"Has some great twists and turns."
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The Housekeeper and the Professor
"I hate maths, but even I enjoyed this book."
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Kim Jiyoung
"All about the female experience of living in South Korea."
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