Jeremiah Brown's Book Club Picks Will Make You Want to Read More

Season 8 of Love IslandUSA has officially come to a close, and while some people are still reeling from Sunday night’s finale, others are recapping what happened this season and last season . One person they cannot stop talking about is Jeremiah Brown from Season 7. For those unfamiliar, Jeremiah was on the hit reality dating show last year and quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his humor, wit and good looks.

Jeremiah frequently talked about his love for books during his time on the show, and since leaving in 2025 has started a book club of his own. To learn more about the books Jeremiah’s reading and why he loves them, keep scrolling!

Jeremiah Brown’s favorite books

From romance to retellings, here are the top five best books from Jeremiah Brown’s book club.

‘Song of Achilles’ by Madeline Miller

Set against the epic backdrop of the Trojan War, Madeline Miller traces The Iliad’s Achilles and Patroclus’ journey from childhood friendship to passionate romance and a heartbreaking end in this BookTok favorite novel. Achilles and Patroclus have been friends forever, but when the Trojan War breaks out, things change. Now the two are fighting for their lives and each other, and neither can predict what’s going to happen next. A heartbreaking novel that’s perfect for fans of queer historical fiction.

What Jeremiah says: “The personification, the way she describes things that aren’t human as they are human. I was like, I can’t believe it’s (Miller’s) first book. I’ve never read anything like this ever.”

What readers are saying: “The Song of Achilles is one of my all-time favorite novels. I’ve read it more than once, and each time it leaves the same lasting impression. Madeline Miller takes a familiar Greek myth and transforms it into a beautiful, emotional story filled with love, loyalty, destiny and heartbreak.”

‘Binding 13’ by Chloe Walsh

Opposites attract and slow-burn romance combine in book one of the BookTok favorite series Boys of Tommen. Johnny Kavanagh is Tommen College’s golden boy and star rugby player, but he’s hiding a devastating injury that could end his career. Then Shannon Lynch arrives—guarded, vulnerable and escaping a dangerous home life. When their eyes meet, the connection is instant and undeniable. But Shannon’s controlling parents are determined to keep them apart, and the obstacles seem insurmountable. As their bond deepens against all odds, they discover that sometimes the people who save us are the ones we least expect.

What Jeremiah says:“I’m done reading Binding 13 in public. I was flying yesterday, I’m about halfway through the book and I was biting back tears. At this point in the book, Johnny’s career is my career. What Shannon goes through at home, it affects me now. I don’t know what it is about this book or the way it’s worded, but I’m too invested.”

What readers are saying: “If you love character-driven romance, found family, emotional storytelling and books that stay with you long after you finish, this series is a must-read. The Boys of Tommen has officially earned a permanent place on my favorites shelf, and I will recommend it every chance I get.”

‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros

Dragons, danger and dark romances take center stage in this bestselling book. Violet Sorrengail was supposed to live a quiet life surrounded by books and ancient texts, but fate—and her ruthless mother, the commanding general—had other plans. Against her will, Violet is thrust into the brutal world of dragon riders at Basgiath War College, where cadets don’t just fail—they die. But her biggest threat isn’t the deadly training or the fire-breathing dragons she must bond with—it’s Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and dangerously attractive wingleader at the college, who has every reason to want her dead. A pulse-pounding story of strength, strategy, forbidden attraction and found family.

What Jeremiah says: “This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Seriously. Top three fiction books of all time …After I read this book I pretended to be Xaden for about three weeks. I called my car Sgaeyl [Xaden’s dragon’s name]. This is a book that you really can get lost in. You will be reading and not wanna watch TV, not wanna go on your phone. Honestly, you might even skip meals. It’s that good.”

What readers are saying: “This book gave me dragons, romance, friendship, danger, emotional damage and a reminder of why I fell in love with reading in the first place. It pulled me out of my reading slump, dragged me back into the book world, shattered my heart with a single line and then rewarded me by completely taking over my thoughts.”

‘The Four Agreements’ by Don Miguel Ruiz

Rooted in ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offers a simple yet transformative code for living with integrity and freedom. Don Miguel Ruiz distills thousands of years of spiritual knowledge into four powerful principles that can change your life: Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions and Always Do Your Best. These deceptively simple agreements have the power to break self-limiting beliefs and create lasting personal transformation for each and every reader.

What Jeremiah says: “Another all-time favorite of mine. These four agreements completely shifted my mindset and gave me so much freedom mentally. It broke a lot of self-limiting beliefs I had, whether I knew I had them or not. I try to live by these four principles every single day.”

What readers are saying: “The Four Agreements is a powerful and essential read for anyone seeking to improve their quality of life and achieve personal freedom. Its timeless wisdom and practical advice make it a book that will continue to inspire and uplift readers for generations to come.”

‘The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas

This powerful coming-of-age tale about race, love and loss follows 16-year-old Starr Carter. To some, she’s the girl who lives in the bad neighborhood, but to others she’s the star basketball player at a fancy suburban prep school. For the most part, Starr is good at keeping the two separate, but one night when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil, that all changes. Now Starr must find ways to combine her two worlds before it’s too late.

What Jeremiah says: “I read this book with my book club a few months ago, and it had me crying. It brought me back to 2020 when I was marching and protesting in Seattle with my friend Isaiah. It can be easy to achieve a certain kind of success and get comfortable, but this book really woke me up to the tragedies that still go on every single day.”

What readers are saying: “This is the easiest five stars I’ve ever handed out. In fact, this is one of the few books that I’d give more stars to if I could. This is a timely book and the sociopolitical importance of The Hate U Give cannot be underestimated, but it’s more than that. It’s a really good book. It’s accessible and has the rare ability to break your heart, warm it and make you laugh out loud.

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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM.