TheHypeMadeMeDoIt -- popular books that i recommend

I'm not gonna lie, a lot of the books I buy are books that I see a lot of hype over on Instagram and Tumblr. I know I'm not the only one who has followed a trend and been disappointed by what the book actually is. I'm going to share with you guys a few books I read because of the hype that were actually worth it.

1. Looking for Alaska by John Green

When I was in the seventh grade, I absolutely hated anything that wasn't fantasy. Until Looking for Alaska. I was just getting into what you would call Fandom's around now and some of my internet friends were talking about Looking for Alaska online. I hadn't planned on even trying it until I was shopping at Target with my mom and saw it on the shelf in the reading section. Looking for Alaska definitely did not disappoint me, and it got me into other John Green books as well as more contemporary and realistic fiction.

2. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

To be honest, the Mara Dyer trilogy is my absolute favorite book series of all time. To avoid getting too deeply into it --because I can talk about the series for days -- I'm just going to say this. There are 5 main reasons to read this series.

1.] It's so beautifully written

2.] Well representation of mental illness and feelings -- no robot characters

3.]  FUNNIEST cast of characters, multi-dimensional, amazing characters

4.] The plot is flawless

And finally

5.] Noah freaking Shaw!! ((AKA my book boyfriend))

3.  Beautiful Creatures by Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia

Definitely a great story if you love witches, dark magic, great love stories, and stories that take place in the south. The movie definitely did not do justice to this great series: The writing is beautiful, and the world is a great one to live in.

4. Dumplin by Julie Murphy

Well-written, with a beautiful cover and a flawlessly-real character. If it isn't the writing, it's the vibe. Although I loved this book, it isn't for everyone -- but I definitely recommend everyone goes for it.

5. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

I picked this one up because of the hype on Epic Reads. Red Queen is what I would call a beautifully written, fantastical dystopian that you won't regret picking up. 

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And these were just five books I wouldn't have read if it weren't for the hype. Sometimes the hype is a place we hope to avoid, but in cases like these, it's worth it. 

What books have you read only because #thehypemadeyoudoit?