Pick a Bouquet, Get a Book Rec By Alice Gelber Pick a Bouquet, Get a Book RecRoses are red, violets are blue, you choose a bouquet, and what to read, I will tell you! Okay, so that wasn’t a perfect rhyme, but close enough, right? The rules of this game are simple. Step one: look at the bouquets. Step two: choose the bouquet that speaks to your heart, the flowers that whisper to your soul. Step three: find out which book you should read next. This is not a perfect science I have crafted, but it is accurate. Find your next read now!PromposalRed roses: a truly timeless and classic choice. Chic and sophisticated. And romantic! You should read Promposal! Not only is it a classic and romantic book–it’s about prom, so obviously there is lots of love–but the cover pairs perfectly with a bouquet of red roses, which will add a gentle aroma to your reading experience.Mirror GirlsGiven your taste in flowers, I gather you love beautiful things with a gothic twist. Mirror Girls is a thrilling horror novel about biracial twin sisters separated at birth, set during the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement. One of the sisters is even named Magnolia. I know, I know, there’s no magnolia in the bouquet you chose. But still, you can't go wrong with this beautiful and haunting book.An Appetite for MiraclesI’m going to be honest, the connection here is based solely on the book cover for An Appetite for Miracles. But I also think sunflowers really suit this beautiful and heart-breaking novel written in verse. Because, no matter how sad things get, there is something so positive and uplifting about this story, just like sunflowers!The Princess and the Grilled Cheese SandwichI’m guessing you love all things whimsical, fun, charming, and cute! And I would apply all those adjectives to The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich. This graphic novel is not only super cute and filled with pink roses, but also, it’s sweet and fun and a PERFECT romantic comedy. And there are grilled cheeses in it! Grilled cheeses + pink roses = absolute perfection. The Statistical Probability of Love at First SightThese aren’t just any roses you chose. These are English roses. The kind you might see at a lovely countryside wedding. And speaking of weddings and England, you should read The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, which is about a destined encounter between an American girl and a charming British boy. And a Netflix adaptation “Love at First Sight” is about to be released!FoxgloveIf you’re no floriculturist, you might not immediately recognize the long-stemmed flowers in this gorgeous bouquet as the poisonous foxglove. And do you know who is also beautiful but deadly? Signa, who is back in Foxglove, the follow-up to Belladonna. And just like the first book, this sequel is all about romance and mysteries, death and fate.Some Shall BreakMy guess is you like things that are a little scary and a little creepy. You might enjoy a horror movie now and then. Or a stroll through a haunted mansion. So, you should read Some Shall Break, the scary and creepy sequel to None Shall Sleep. Set in the 1980s, this dark novel about young FBI agents and a copy-cat serial killer is truly horrifying, in the best way!Pick a bouquet!