Steven Reese created Read Your Color—a fun reading quiz that matches your book preferences to a color. Use the link below to find out your reading color, then explore our recommended reads for each group! Kaitlyn is an Orange, and Christine is a Red ...
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The Test
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The Test
Before you jump into our recommendations, take the test!
Take the quiz to find out what your reading color is. Then check out our recommendations!
Take The Assessment — Read Your Color
Learn more about the different reading color types!
About — Read Your Color
Red
The Passionate Adventurer - You don’t just read stories—you live them. You crave intensity, high stakes, and stories that grip you from the first page to the last. Red Readers are fearless, bold, and driven by a relentless desire for adventure and ra...
Noir set in Mexico City - anything Silvia Moreno Garcia is fantastic and action packed. She builds suspense beautifully.
Silver Nitrate
A taut, twisty tale of a dysfunctional family.
Apples Never Fall
I'll read anything Anthony Horowitz writes, and The Sentence is Death is a great whodunnit.
The Sentence Is Death
A gritty, heartwrenching tale of revenge.
Razorblade Tears
Orange
The Serial World Hopper - The Orange Reader thrives on masterful world-building. They look for stories with Imagination, exploration, and vivid storytelling that transports them far beyond the ordinary. They seek out expansive worlds, epic adventures...
Intricate world building + morally grey characters. Great read.
The Poppy War
Really cool magic system that I haven't seen before!
Faebound
ONE OF THE BEST YA SERIES I HAVE EVER READ. The magic system: incredible. The world building: vivid. And I LOVE the characters.
The Legendborn Cycle
High fantasy that completely immerses you in the world.
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Immersive, has an awesome magical academy, THE ENDING.
The Will of the Many
Great world building with lovable characters.
Tress of the Emerald Sea
Yellow
The Emotional Catalyst - The Yellow Reader is emotionally vibrant and driven by passion, drawn to books that stir their heart and evoke intense feelings. They seek narratives that illuminate the complexities of relationships, emotional struggles, and...
Centers the women, rather than the serial killer. Powerful.
Bright Young Women
One of the best memoirs I've read.
Heavy
A beautiful, messy love story.
How to End a Love Story
If you're looking for an intensive character study, this novel about two brothers may be for you.
Intermezzo
A deep exploration of a community in rural Ireland + a murder mystery.
The Hunter
Green
The Curious Sage - Grounded and purpose-driven, Green Readers view literature as a toolkit for navigating life. They aren’t drawn to abstract or poetic writing for its own sake—what matters is whether a book offers wisdom they can use. They want stor...
A powerful memoir detailing her experience as a sexual assault survivor
Know My Name
A new way to think about progressive politics from the supply side.
Abundance
Blue
The Introspective Oracle - The Blue Reader is introspective and reflective, drawn to narratives that explore the deep, quiet complexities of the human soul. They love books that invite contemplation, offering thoughtful insights and philosophical dep...
A deep look into the complexities of young love.
Cleopatra and Frankenstein
A deep character study that can fit in Blue or Purple.
I Who Have Never Known Men
The epitome of weird girl lit. So damn good.
Bunny
Manic fever dream. You'll love it.
My Husband
One of the most famous - and rightly so - memoirs about surviving the Holocaust.
Night
Purple
The Unbound Innovator - The Purple Reader is The Unbound Innovator—a bold, unconventional thinker who thrives on experimental storytelling and genre-defying narratives. They read to challenge norms, stretch their imagination, and fuel radical creativ...
An alien's take on humans and our society. Insightful and beautiful.
Beautyland
A memoir with a highly experimental format.
In the Dream House
A mystery - told in reverse.
All the Missing Girls
Thought-provoking and timely.
The Last White Man
I re-read this book almost once a year - it's just that good. So creative and unique.
