17 Books with Bookish and Nerdy Characters all Booklovers should Read
My favorite books typically have bookish and nerdy characters, and this probably has everything to do with the fact that I myself AM bookish and nerdy. (You better believe that was a nod toward Beetlejuice…what kind of bookish and nerdy person would I be if I didn’t throw out random movie quotes after all?)
I have put together a list of some of my favorite bookish, nerdy, fandom obsessed, Rom Com loving characters and I hope that you love them too!
What would you do if you went on an unexpected date with your biggest celebrity crush??? I would not know what to do with myself! This is adorable and must be read by all fanfiction writers and readers!!!
Well Played is the second book in the Well Met series and there is just as much jousting and Renaissance love here as the first! You can read both as standalones too!
Defying Convention
This one is about a Trans man and his non binary best friend. The two meet online and form a close friendship, and they may secretly be in love with each other. What happens when they decide to meet IRL?
***Currently unable to find this online to purchase*** Insert Huge Sad Face
It’s right in the title. This one is for any booklover who has fantasized about the further life of bookish characters. Fanfiction lovers and YA contemporary fans will love this book.
Trixie is obsessed with comic books and Dr. Who, but she has a major goal for senior year…and that’s beating Ben in the “race” to get third overall in their class. It’s adorable, and you should definitely read it.
This book is perfect for fans of the 80’s and retro video games. A fast paced Sci Fi novel full of hidden nerdy gems you will be able to binge in a day.
It’s everyone’s dream to work in a book store while abroad right?!?! I personally love that the main character is also in her early 30’s too! You don’t see that often in contemporary romances.
This one is for fans of You’ve Got Mail and I absolutely love that it is a slight reimagining of one of my favorite Rom Coms!!! If you want to read a romance with two rival booksellers (and who wouldn’t, am I right?) then pick this up now!
For fans of comic books and super heroes, Super Adjacent looks at what it’s like to be the “non super” half of a dynamic duo. This book is full of feminism power and has a F/F relationship!
This is a booklovers dream book! It is a fun, witty mystery where bookish characters are literally being plucked from the pages of books and investigated! When you fall in love with this book don’t worry, there are lots more in the Thursday Next series to devour!
This is a children’s book that should be read by the masses! Matilda is a role model in so many ways, and she is still one of my favorite bookish characters of all time! Plus, you will secretly always wish to have her powers.
This one is for the Jamie Fraser, Outlander and knee obsessed fangirls. Don’t we all secretly fantasize about travelling to Scotland to find the real life version of Jamie Fraser?!? I know I do…or maybe It’s England to find my Mr. Darcy…
This one is for the ROMCOM fangirls. If you obsess over Romantic Comedies, and have watched all the classics at least 3 times. Then this book is for you! Also, if you have never seen a Rom Com with Tom Hanks please immediately go watch You’ve Got Mail!!
Bonus Book with a bookish character would be the ever perfect Pride and Prejudice! Although Elizabeth Bennet says that she “…is not a great reader, and I have pleasure in many things…” we all know she really is a great reader and she loves books and is a total bookworm. Just saying! So without further ado…
