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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Coastal Carolina chapter.

Science Fiction and Fantasy might not be your thing. So, as a conclusion to my series, I decided that I would provide my top three fiction novels that have no element of the fantastical. Whether you love romance, or suspense, these novels will provide you with a fun escape to the lives of others living in our same reality. 

  1. The Third Twin by C.J. Omololu 

https://www.amazon.com/Third-Twin-CJ-Omololu/dp/0385744536 

As children, Lexi and Ava would make up an extra twin to put the blame on when things went wrong. As they grew up the girls would use the third twin as a separate identity to go out with boys. But once someone is murdered and the evidence points to the made-up twin, the sisters must figure out what is going on. 

     2. A Hundred Hours of Night by Anna Woltz 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26626215-a-hundred-hours-of-night 

Emilia moves to New York City in hopes to escape her family. She planned everything so that her life in the new location would be perfect. Well, she had hoped it would be perfect. Instead Emilia ends up homeless on a random person’s doorstep just in time for Hurricane Sandy to arrive. She must figure out how to survive now that she is truly alone. 

     3. 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson 

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Blue-Envelopes-Maureen-Johnson/dp/0060541415 

Ginny’s aunt left years ago, and she hasn’t heard much from her since. That is until she receives a blue envelope containing instructions. From there, Ginny receives twelve more envelopes that will send her on the adventure of a lifetime through Europe. She must perform tasks in order to be able to open the last envelope and discover the “prize”. Along the way she will meet strange characters and see new places. Is she able to wait until the end to view the last envelope? Or will curiosity get the best of her? 

 

Fall has officially arrived providing the perfect excuse to spend your evenings curled up with a blanket and a good book. Oh, and don’t forget the hot cocoa! 

 

Samantha Wypych

Coastal Carolina '22

Samantha is a student at Coastal Carolina University where she is a contributor for HerCampus and is currently in the process of furthering her writing skills.