Binge-worthy

In a book slump? We’ve got your back with 10 binge worthy books, from memoirs to fiction, Greek myth to time travel, no matter your taste, there’s something here for you. Keep an eye out for our Instagram, @athenamag_ for more five star reads.

Words: Olivia Withers

Before the coffee gets cold

A fast paced, whimsical novel taking place inside a nostalgic, retro café in the heart of Tokyo. Inside the café, time travel is possible, forwards or backwards in time, but whatever is done in the past, cannot change the present. Get ready to immerse yourself into the four short stories in the cosiest Japanese café, you won’t be able to put this one down.

Ghosts

Nina is 32, single and a successful food writer living in London. Her friends are securing their relationships and begin starting a family. The pressure of societal norms pushes her to download a dating app where she meets Max, speaks to him for a week and is ghosted. Poof, into thin air. If you need a (very British) chick-lit to devour, Ghosts is for you!

Beach Read

Meet January and Gus, two writers, both struggling to write a new book for their editors. Escape to the beach as they decide to swap genres and write each other’s, in a competition to see who gets published first. A summer romance with nuggets of humour and wit throughout, whilst diving into familial traumas of both Jan and Gus.

The Song of Achilles 

A retelling of the Greek hero , Achilles, from the point of view of view of his best friend, Patroclus. Instead of a book based solely on the war, we are exposed to the loyalty, heartache, love, grief and betrayal. Certainly a page turner to say the least!

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

British painter, Cleo, moved from England to New York when she met Frank. Double her age and everything that she isn’t, he offers her the opportunity to paint and be free. Their relationship develops, but not well. This book is for readers who love millennial fiction, characters that are extremely real and navigating relationships.

Everything I know about love

If you want a genuine and truly hilarious recountcovering all aspects of being in your 20s, here it is. Dolly Alderton shares all of her stories on heartbreak, friendships, horrific hangovers and her greatest life lessons. This book is really like speaking to someone you’ve known for years. Get ready to experience all emotions in this one.