2025’s Best Picks from Time 100 Best Novels
Explore time 100 best novels, featuring unforgettable stories like 'The Catcher in the Rye' that captivate readers everywhere.
Choosing the Seven Best ‘Time 100 Best Novels’ Books can be like picking your favorite dessert when you’re already in a sugar coma. We focus on stories that tickle our minds, keep us up at night, and make us laugh at ourselves. From tales that whisk us away to dystopian futures to characters who feel like old friends, these gems from the ‘time 100 best novels’ list have it all. Whether you’re a bookworm or a casual reader, we’ve earmarked the essentials to satisfy your literary cravings.
On this list:
7 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
We love this book for its profound impact on justice and equality topics. I once tried to talk like Atticus Finch but ended up sounding like a confused lawyer!
6 1984 by George Orwell
Orwell’s dystopian future made us hide our smart speakers. The suspense kept us up at night, wondering if Big Brother was actually watching.
5 Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
This book’s dark humor reminds us of a time we tried to untangle Christmas lights. We laughed through page-turning absurdities amid the serious undertones.
4 Beloved by Toni Morrison
Morrison’s poetic storytelling and haunting narrative made us rethink our ancestral history. We felt like detectives uncovering deep-rooted emotions and chilling pasts.
3 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
We tried throwing a lavish party like Gatsby, but it resulted in a sorry hangover. Fitzgerald captures the American Dream in a spectacular, shiny way.
2 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
An unexpected trip into a future of technological control. It’s like the time my toaster went rogue, but this book is much scarier!
1 The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
We chose this book as the top pick for the time 100 best novels theme. This novel taught us about teenage angst and isolation just like that time we were metaphorically lost in a shopping mall. Holden Caulfield’s voice, so authentic and raw, resonates with anyone who feels a little bit out of sync with the world. His journey through New York City isn’t just a physical one—it’s a deep dive into the complex emotions everyone experiences while growing up. The book’s wit and candidness, mixed with its themes of identity and belonging, offer readers both humor and profundity. We found ourselves relating to Holden’s struggles while appreciating Salinger’s exceptional storytelling.
