9 New Novels To Read in 2021: From Romance to Horror
Hello you, whose hobbies are reading the latest novels! It will be hard for you to stop when you start reading novels and dive into the stories. Reading this book has become one of the favorite hobbies of many people. There are also many benefits from reading this book, including improving your concentration and memory skills. Especially in 2021, there are certainly many new novel that are ready to accompany your day through the pandemic.
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Well, this time we will discuss the newest novel that you must read the most. What kind of novel do you like? We are here to discuss the genres that are most interested in this. Let’s discuss it together!
Romance Novels
This romantic genre is a genre that is a favorite of many people. In addition to the light story, the novel with the romantic genre also tells about a love story that makes readers get carried away with emotions when reading this romantic novel. Immediately, this is a recommendation for the latest novel in the romantic genre for you.
1. Honeysuckle Season – Mary Ellen Taylor (September 2020)
This first book is a book by an overseas author, Mary Ellen Taylor. Previously, Mary had published many novels in romantic genre which have also become best sellers everywhere.
For the novel this time, entitled Honeysuckle Season, tells the fictional story of a woman who tries to make peace with her dark past. How dark is his past? Her father had recently died and she also did not marry the man she wanted. Very interesting, right?
This book is only available online, you can check it at Tokopedia, Bukalapak, and other E-Commerce.
Price: IDR 81,000 via Tokopedia
2. Ganjil Genap – Almira Bastari (August 2020)
For the second romantic fiction novel, this time the author from Indonesia has previously issued a best-selling book in 2018 entitled Resign !. Almira released a book that is no less exciting because Odd Even has also become a best seller in bookstores.
The story itself is also about the love story of Gala, which for 13 years suddenly ran aground. It did not stop there, Gala also felt that her life was getting worse when her sister suddenly wanted to get married first. Very interesting, right?
For those of you who are interested in Odd Even books, you can check them at your favorite bookstore like Gramedia or order online.
Price: IDR 89,000 via Gramedia
3. #TemanButMenikah (Living in A Campervan) – Ayudia & Ditto (June 2021)
The next recommendation for the latest romance novel is the third series of #TemanTapiMenikah by Ayudia and Ditto. If the two previous novels tell about their lives before marriage and after marriage, the story in this new novel is about their passion for traveling and their desire to travel the world together.
If you watch their excitement in the vlog, you can imagine how exciting the adventures they wrote in this new novel were!
Price: IDR 100,000 via Gramedia
Horror Novels
Who likes horror genre novels? Of course, this genre also has a lot of fans. Genres that tell about supernatural or mystical events that give readers chills instantly. Immediately, this is our horror novel recommendation!
4. Jurnal Risa: Teror Liburan Sekolah – Risa Saraswati (February 2020)
For horror fans, who doesn’t know Risa Saraswati? This Youtuber who has horror content is one of the most famous writers. A horror novel writer who already has many best-selling books such as Danur, Sunyaruri, Hendrick, Peter, Rasuk, Risara, and many other best-seller books.
This time, Risa is releasing a new horror novel which tells about the childhood story of Risa, Angga, Nicko, Kakang, and Riri who go on an adventure with their “abilities” turning terror back on.
Who isn’t tempted? This very interesting story that also gives goosebumps can be one of your references to fill your spare time.
You can get this book at your favorite offline bookstore, or via online!
Price: IDR 82,500 via Gramedia
5. Journal of Terror: Titisan – Sweta Kartika (March 2020)
This novel is by one of the domestic writers, Sweta Kartika. Previously, Sweta had released many horror books which were best sellers as well.
This book tells about Sukma who has supernatural powers and understands supernatural powers not just ghosts.
So, this time the Titisan novel has become a best seller again and it runs out everywhere, aka it’s easy to sell out! So, immediately look for this book in offline and online bookstores.
Price: IDR 85,900 via Gramedia
6. Wingit – Sara Wijayanto (December 2020)
The next latest horror novel is the work of Sara Wijayanto. This horror novel tells of 7 ghosts that she and her team found, during their journey in pursuing the supernatural world. The story of each ghost is told based on her communication with them (7 ghosts).
The story in this novel begins with a search in an abandoned housing complex in East Jakarta at night, which initially went well. Before entering the complex area, Sara with Wisnu, Fadi, and Demian opened a vlog with fun gimmicks to lighten the mood. But incident after incident began to fill their time. If you want to read this horror novel, don’t be alone, Flokqers!
Price: IDR 100,000 via Gramedia
Fantasy Novel
For the last genre that we recommend, is the fantasy genre. This genre tells about imagination in the field of general and special science. What’s your favorite sci-fi novel? Let’s add 2 sci-fi novels that can be added to your wishlist!
7. The Ickabog – J.K Rowling (November 2020)
This first fantasy work came from J.K. Rowling. A writer who never fails to make written works. How many books have you read from J.K. Rowling?
This time, you can’t leave one of her books, The Ickabog. Tells about a Cornucopia fantasy land which is believed to have monsters and frighten children in that country. Until a child finds out about the monster’s whereabouts.
Very interesting, right? You can get this book at online bookstores or E-Commerce.
Price: IDR 190,000 via Amazon
8. Selena – Tere Liye (March 2020)
Finally, we recommend one of the most famous novelists in Indonesia. None other than none other, Tere Liye. Dozens of books that he wrote have become best-sellers and sold out everywhere. So, don’t you miss the book he just released!
Selena itself is a novel continuation of the series entitled Earth which tells about Selena’s youth who will later become math teachers Raib, Seli, and Ali in the world of the Earth Clan. All continuation series from Earth are also best-sellers.
Anyway, readers will never feel disadvantaged if they read the novel by Tere Liye. For this book, you can find it in all online and offline bookstores.
Price: IDR 85,000 via Gramedia
9. The White – Tere Liye (April 2021)
Still with Tere Liye’s work, for those of you fans of the Earth series, you will definitely like this latest novel! With a rating of 4.29 on Goodreads.com, what kind of adventure is in this novel?
Are you familiar with the character Raib and his favorite cat, the White? How about reading about the cute and adorable past of cats? This time the reader will have an adventure in a new clan, with new characters. Including knowing that the pandemic that troubled the population was also happening in distant clans. But always remember, every time there is trouble, positive interesting things always appear.
Price: IDR 85,000 via Gramedia
So, that’s the recommendation for our newest novel that you should read. Apart from famous writers, many of this novels have also sold out in 2020! So, which novel really caught your attention?
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