Best Comedy Books in 2025

The Master and MargaritaMikhail BulgakovTale by Margarita

I've Got Your NumberSophie KinsellaTale by Poppy Wyatt

Much Ado About NothingWilliam ShakespeareTale by Beatrice

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyDouglas AdamsTale by Arthur Dent

Forrest GumpWinston GroomTale by Forrest Gump

Where'd You Go, BernadetteMaria SempleTale by Bernadette Fox

Remember Me?Sophie KinsellaTale by Lexi Smart

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodRebecca WellsTale by Siddalee Walker

WallbangerAlice ClaytonTale by Caroline Reynolds

The Rosie ProjectGraeme SimsionTale by Don Tillman

A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam ShakespeareTale by William Shakespeare

A Man Called OveFredrik BackmanTale by Ove

NimonaN.D. StevensonTale by Nimona

CandideVoltaireTale by Candide

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaBecky AlbertalliTale by Simon Spier

The Princess BrideWilliam GoldmanTale by Westley

China Rich GirlfriendKevin KwanTale by Rachel Chu

The Rosie EffectGraeme SimsionTale by Don Tillman

It's Kind of a Funny StoryNed VizziniTale by Craig Gilner

Britt-Marie Was HereFredrik BackmanTale by Britt-Marie

Anansi BoysNeil GaimanTale by Charles Nancy

Big Little LiesLiane MoriartyTale by Madeline Martha Mackenzie

Can You Keep a Secret?Sophie KinsellaTale by Emma Corrigan

The Color of MagicTerry PratchettTale by Rincewind

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail HoneymanTale by Eleanor Oliphant

LessAndrew Sean GreerTale by Arthur Less

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not DatingChristina LaurenTale by Hazel Camille Bradford

Post OfficeCharles BukowskiTale by Henry Chinaski

Red, White & Royal BlueCasey McQuistonTale by Alex Claremont-Diaz

The UnhoneymoonersChristina LaurenTale by Olive Torres

Nothing to See HereKevin WilsonTale by Lillian Breaker

The Taming of the ShrewWilliam ShakespeareTale by Katherina Minola

Breakfast of ChampionsKurt Vonnegut Jr.Tale by Kilgore Trout

In a HolidazeChristina LaurenTale by Maelyn Jones

Anxious PeopleFredrik BackmanTale by Fredrik Backman

People We Meet on VacationEmily HenryTale by Poppy Wright

The Love HypothesisAli HazelwoodTale by Olive Smith

Book LoversEmily HenryTale by Nora Stephens

So Long, and Thanks for All the FishDouglas AdamsTale by Arthur Dent

One DayDavid NichollsTale by Emma Morley

Major Pettigrew's Last StandHelen SimonsonTale by Major Ernest Pettigrew

A Dog's PurposeW. Bruce CameronTale by Bailey

Fear and Loathing in Las VegasHunter S. ThompsonTale by Raoul Duke

AttachmentsRainbow RowellTale by Lincoln O'Neill

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop CafeFannie FlaggTale by Evelyn Couch

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The Master and Margarita

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Margarita's World

The Master and MargaritaMikhail Bulgakov

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I've Got Your Number

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Poppy Wyatt's World

I've Got Your NumberSophie Kinsella

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Much Ado About Nothing

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Beatrice's World

Much Ado About NothingWilliam Shakespeare

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The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Arthur Dent's World

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyDouglas Adams

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Forrest Gump

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Forrest Gump's World

Forrest GumpWinston Groom

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Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Bernadette Fox's World

Where'd You Go, BernadetteMaria Semple

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Remember Me?

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Lexi Smart's World

Remember Me?Sophie Kinsella

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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Siddalee Walker's World

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodRebecca Wells

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Wallbanger

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Caroline Reynolds's World

WallbangerAlice Clayton

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The Rosie Project

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Don Tillman's World

The Rosie ProjectGraeme Simsion

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Analyzing Life's Lessons from William Shakespeare's World

A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Shakespeare

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A Man Called Ove

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Ove's World

A Man Called OveFredrik Backman

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Nimona

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Nimona's World

NimonaN.D. Stevenson

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Candide

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Candide's World

CandideVoltaire

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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Simon Spier's World

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaBecky Albertalli

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The Princess Bride

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Westley's World

The Princess BrideWilliam Goldman

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China Rich Girlfriend

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Rachel Chu's World

China Rich GirlfriendKevin Kwan

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The Rosie Effect

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Don Tillman's World

The Rosie EffectGraeme Simsion

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It's Kind of a Funny Story

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Craig Gilner's World

It's Kind of a Funny StoryNed Vizzini

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Britt-Marie Was Here

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Britt-Marie's World

Britt-Marie Was HereFredrik Backman

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Anansi Boys

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Charles Nancy's World

Anansi BoysNeil Gaiman

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Big Little Lies

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Madeline Martha Mackenzie's World

Big Little LiesLiane Moriarty

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Can You Keep a Secret?

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Emma Corrigan's World

Can You Keep a Secret?Sophie Kinsella

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The Color of Magic

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Rincewind's World

The Color of MagicTerry Pratchett

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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Eleanor Oliphant's World

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman

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Less

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Arthur Less's World

LessAndrew Sean Greer

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Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Hazel Camille Bradford's World

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not DatingChristina Lauren

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Post Office

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Henry Chinaski's World

Post OfficeCharles Bukowski

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Red, White & Royal Blue

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Alex Claremont-Diaz's World

Red, White & Royal BlueCasey McQuiston

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The Unhoneymooners

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Olive Torres's World

The UnhoneymoonersChristina Lauren

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Nothing to See Here

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Lillian Breaker's World

Nothing to See HereKevin Wilson

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The Taming of the Shrew

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Katherina Minola's World

The Taming of the ShrewWilliam Shakespeare

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Breakfast of Champions

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Kilgore Trout's World

Breakfast of ChampionsKurt Vonnegut Jr.

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In a Holidaze

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Maelyn Jones's World

In a HolidazeChristina Lauren

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Anxious People

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Fredrik Backman's World

Anxious PeopleFredrik Backman

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People We Meet on Vacation

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Poppy Wright's World

People We Meet on VacationEmily Henry

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The Love Hypothesis

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Olive Smith's World

The Love HypothesisAli Hazelwood

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Book Lovers

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Nora Stephens's World

Book LoversEmily Henry

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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Arthur Dent's World

So Long, and Thanks for All the FishDouglas Adams

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One Day

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Emma Morley's World

One DayDavid Nicholls

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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Major Ernest Pettigrew's World

Major Pettigrew's Last StandHelen Simonson

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A Dog's Purpose

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Bailey's World

A Dog's PurposeW. Bruce Cameron

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Raoul Duke's World

Fear and Loathing in Las VegasHunter S. Thompson

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Attachments

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Lincoln O'Neill's World

AttachmentsRainbow Rowell

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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

Analyzing Life's Lessons from Evelyn Couch's World

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop CafeFannie Flagg