Pop Culture Mashups

Sometimes publishers and reviewers use comparisons to other books, movies, or TV shows to describe a new book. Here are some recent favorites!

Updated November 20, 2024
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A daughter of fair Verona
Dodd, Christina
Paper Book

Knives Out meets Bridgerton

We used to live here
Kliewer, Marcus
Paper Book
House of Leaves meets Parasite in this gripping and eerily haunting debut psychological horror, soon to be a Netflix film starring Blake Lively. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Leave the World Behind. ⭐ Winner of Reddit NoSleep Scariest...

Get Out meets Parasite

Summer Fridays
Rindell, Suzanne
Paper Book
You've Got Mail for a new generation, set in the days of AOL and instant messenger banter, about a freshly engaged editorial assistant who winds up spending her 'summer Fridays' with the person she least expects.

You\'ve Got Mail for a new generation

Earls Trip
Holiday, Jenny
Paper Book
AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOW! "This is a witty, charming, character-driven story that is honestly one of the best historical romances I've read in years." -Julia Quinn, bestselling author of the Bridgerton novels on the TODAY Show The Washington Post Books to Read...

Ted Lasso meets Bridgerton for a 19th century spin on The Hangover

The Bump
Karger, Sidney.
Paper Book
'Sid Karger has done it again, with this beautifully-written and timely story that resonates in a universal way. The Bump is a smart, deeply funny and heartwarming novel that perfectly captures modern parenthood, family and love. What a joy to read' ANDERSON COOPER Wyatt...

Fresh mix of Little Miss Sunshine and Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Wives like us : a novel
Sykes, Plum
Paper Book
"Wives Like Us made me laugh so hard I actually knocked over my lamp. Can a book be so wickedly smart, so effortless, so chic and hilarious that you would stumble through the night to find a new lightbulb just so you can keep reading way past your bedtime? In a word, yes." --Kevin Kwan ...

The Real Housewives meets Downton Abbey

Teddy
Dunlay, Emily
Paper Book
'Darkly glamorous. Your summer read is sorted' Sunday Times Style 'Glamorous, exuberant and propulsive' Daisy Buchanan 'Mad Men meets White Lotus' Red 'Stylish and twisting' The Times 'A wild ride and a heck of a lot of fun' iNews Teddy has earned...

Lessons in Chemistry meets Mad Men


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