10 books to read if you love Beyoncé songs


Everyone should celebrate Beyoncé’s birthday, and if your idea of a celebration is settling in with a good book, we’ve got some recommendations for you based on some of her biggest hits.

Crazy in Love + Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

Eva and Shane fell in love in seven tumultuous days, then didn’t see each other for 15 years. When they reunite, the sparks are stronger than ever.

All Night + Ever After Always by Chloe Liese

Anyone who has been married can tell you it is a bumpy road, but it can also make for beautiful reconciliations.

Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) + Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Queenie goes through a lot in this book, but she starts to heal after focusing on her relationship with herself.

Naughty Girl + How to Catch A Queen by Alyssa Cole

Shanti and her husband are both surprised by the passion that emerges from nightly visits in their arranged marriage.

Diva + The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

Has there ever been a bigger diva than Miranda Priestly?

Sorry + Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

I would not cross Beyoncé or Amy Dunne.

Run the World (Girls) + The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

An army of girls is the only thing standing in the way of the empire’s run, so yeah, I’d say girls are running the world.

Daddy Lessons + Unsub by Meg Gardiner

A narcotics detective who followed in her father’s footsteps gets caught up in one of his oldest, most dangerous cases.

Don’t Hurt Yourself + An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Roy and Celeste’s happiness is destroyed by circumstances beyond their control, leading to a turbulent relationship.

Halo + Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

Tarasai grew up literally walled off from other people, and her world was changed forever when she found a family.