Top 10 Books I Read in One Sitting

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I forgot to post this last week so instead of the books, I’d take to a deserted island here are 10 books I read in one sitting.

Reading a book in one sitting is something that I used to do a lot. Typically, I read romance novels in one sitting. However, if a book is good enough and short enough I can definitely read it in one sitting. When compiling this list I was actually a little surprised how many books I read in one sitting that weren’t romance novels, though I made sure to include some romance novels as well. Some of these were also assigned readings for school, nevertheless, I read them all in one sitting, start to finish.

Brother

by David Chariandy

This was assigned reading for my contemporary Canadian writers class. I was quite surprised by this book and that I finished it so quickly. While the themes of racism and radicalized violence can be uncomfortable, Chariandy weaves a narrative that draws readers in and keeps them captivated. Brother wasn’t terribly long either, so I was able to finish it in a day.

Ru

by Kim Thuy

This was another assigned reading for contemporary Canadian writers. I didn’t read it when I was supposed to, but then I needed it for my exam. Luckily, it was a short read so I read it in one sitting over a couple of hours, partially by accident. The structure of the narrative really draws in the reader making it easy to get caught up in the book.

A Scandal in Scarlet

by Vicki Delany

Not a school book! At least it didn’t start out that way. I actually ended up using this mystery for an essay I wrote for my detective fiction course. Initially, I borrowed this from the library because I loved the idea of a woman owning a Sherlock Holmes-themed bookshop, solving murders. And it was great, it was so fun to read. The relative light-heartedness of the mystery meant that it wasn’t too suspenseful and therefore allowed me to read it in one sitting.

Metamorphosis

by Franz Kafka

I didn’t actually enjoy Metamorphosis, it was required reading for my Literature of the fantastic course last summer. However, I did read it in one sitting. It is a classic and an interesting example of literary theorist Tzvetan Todorov’s definition of the fantastic but I hated it. Ultimately, I read it in one sitting, more because I had to than because I actually enjoyed the story.

Engagement and Espionage

by Penny Reid

Penny Reid’s Winston Brother Series is one of my favourite romance series. In particular, I love the character of Cletus, he is the absolute best. When I found out that Reid was writing a series dedicated completely to Cletus and his adventures with his partner Jen I was so excited and knew I had to read it. And read it I did, as soon as it was released I read it in one sitting. The way Cletus’s mind works is so amusing to me, he’s so devious and cunning. I love it!

The Unhoneymooners

by Christina Lauren

I’m a huge fan of author duo Christina Lauren’s romances. I took The Unhoneymooners on vacation with me to Aruba. I bought it when it first came out but held off on reading it until I had an entire day free on the beach. And that’s how I read it, I just sat on the beach and read. Except for what I now believe to be heat stroke it was the perfect day. All I did all day was read all day I didn’t get up until I finished this book.

Don’t misunderstand, this book on its own is worth being read in one sitting, it’s a great romantic comedy. The banter between the character and the plot makes it a fast-paced read.

The Deal

by Elle Kennedy

Every once in a while I go through a sports romance kick. I got The Deal during one of these times and read it in one sitting no problem. The Deal pulls double duty by being both a sport and university romance, at the time totally fixing my book craving. This is a close proximity hate to love romance which is my favourite. That made this book easy and a pleasure to read.

Have you read any of these books in one sitting?

Or what are some of the books you read in one sitting?