Millie Bobby Brown is the actress behind Eleven in Stranger Things and Enola Holmes, and in 2023 she became a novelist with Nineteen Steps. This list comes from her September 2023 Shelf Life interview with ELLE, where she named favorites across romantasy, contemporary romance, YA and literary fiction.
“If you want dragon riders, start here. Brown couldn't put it down and makes it her top pick in the dragon-rider romantasy space.”
“Brown's reason for choosing it is simple: she would love to see it adapted into a TV series.”
“Emily Henry's novel was so good that Brown read it in a single sitting. Clear your afternoon.”
“A second-chance romance Brown recommends again and again, pressing it on anyone who will listen.”
“A comfort read for Brown, Sally Rooney's novel is also among her all-time favorites.”
“This is the book Brown says she would pass on to her own child.”
“Brown counts it among her all-time favorites, specifically in historical fiction.”
“Matt Haig's novel made Brown reflect on her own life choices. Pick it up if you're in a questioning mood.”
“Brown's pick for a book that broke her heart, so keep tissues close.”
“Tillie Cole's novel is one of the saddest books Brown has read, by her own account.”
“The first book Brown bought for herself, and she was obsessed with Robert Pattinson in the films.”
“Brown singles out Jessa Hastings's novel for its striking covers, some of the best she has seen.”