HOLIDAY READS

Book series we couldn't put down on holiday

Spoiler-free reviews of the books we've loved enough to recommend for your next trip. Each review covers what the series is like, who it's for, honest age guidance and whether to pack the paperback, a Kindle or the audiobook.

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All our book reviews

Every book here is one we've read ourselves, and every review is spoiler-free.

Matt Dinniman

8 books so far

Is Dungeon Crawler Carl a good holiday read? (Spoiler-free)

A funny, surprisingly emotional series that's perfect for binge-reading on holiday. There's no official age rating, but it's written for adults. See our age guide before buying for a teen.

James Islington

2 books so far

The Will of the Many: spoiler-free review

A gripping fantasy with brilliant worldbuilding and a plot full of mysteries. We couldn't put it down, which makes it a perfect holiday read.

Pierce Brown

6 books so far

Red Rising series: spoiler-free review

A fast, action-packed sci-fi series we've read twice and loved both times. Harrowing in places, so we'd recommend it for late teens and up.

How we review books

We only review books we've read all the way through, and we never give away the plot.

SPOILER-FREE

You'll get the setup and the feel of the book, never the twists. It's what you'd want to know before deciding whether to start it.

HONEST AGE GUIDANCE

Most books don't have an official age rating, so we tell you plainly who we think each one is for, especially if you're thinking of buying for a teenager.

And because this is a holiday site, every review tells you how to pack it: paperback, Kindle or audiobook for the car.