5 books Tobias Madden thinks you should read

You might know him as the author behind some of the best new YA reads, but did you know that author Tobias Madden is also a bookworm himself?

When he’s not busy writing swoon-worthy novels, like his latest, Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell, he likes to get lost in a book – just like the rest of us. Whether you’re a YA fan or not, we recommend taking a page from Tobias’ book (pun intended) and checking out one of his favourites. 

Whether you like rom-coms, sci-fi, or horror, Tobias has a rec for every type of reader. 

Tobias Madden’s 5 book recommendations

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven • YA Fiction

'This is one of my all-time favourite YA novels, by the ever-brilliant Jennifer Niven. It’s a beautiful story about love and friendship and grief, and I think everyone – young and old – needs to read it.'

Beach Read by Emily Henry • Contemporary Romance

'This was my first Emily Henry book, and I loved it! Any book about a writer is always going to speak to me (for obvious reasons) but throw in some gorgeous lake houses, a swoony love interest, and some friendly competition, and I’m sold!'

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline • Science Fiction

'The nerd in me fell head over heels for this book. It’s a thrilling adventure set in a hypothetical near-future that has become more and more frighteningly prescient with each year that’s passed. If you’re a gamer, this is an absolute must-read.'

Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave • Memoir

'An Aussie queer classic, and for very good reason. This is a beautiful – and at times, harrowing – novel , based on the author’s own experiences of Australia at the height of the AIDS epidemic. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but it is so, so beautiful.'

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland • YA Horror

'Not a lot of books can creep me out, but this one certainly did, and in the best possible way. It’s an eerie, haunting YA mystery, with a twist you will not see coming. Gorgeous prose, brilliant characters. And an Aussie author, too!'

. . . and Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell 

In addition to reading Tobias’ recommendations, you should also check out his new book, Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell.

Noah is in love with his best friend, but unfortunately, it’s complicated . . . to say the least. They only know each other by their online gaming avatars, and there’s no chance they’ll ever meet in real life thanks to some super-strict privacy rules put in place by his crush’s mom.

When Noah sees an opportunity to maybe meet his crush IRL, he takes it. Even though:

1. He might have a false lead.
2. His crush might not like him back.
3. He will have to join a local production of Chicago to make it happen.

What could possibly go wrong?

Like the sound of it? Learn more here.