Imagine it's the year 2125. What might an English language literature college course look like a century from now? Here are some of the most popular books that are well on their way to becoming the next literary classics.
Harry Potter
First and foremost, this book series will be studied as a defining moment in its century. Its influence on pop culture is undeniable, especially after the film adaptations. However, it also influenced many of the middle-grade fantasy book series that followed, such as Percy Jackson and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Twilight
When the first book was published, it opened Pandora's box of vampire books. It revived a long-standing tradition of vampire obsession. With the popularity of the book and later the film saga, vampires were trending in full swing, giving us other book series like The Vampire Academy. Although The Vampire Diaries books had already been published before Twilight, it was the surge in vampire popularity that Twilight caused that helped it gain popularity and get adapted into the iconic TV series we have today.
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games is the most influential book on this list. It marked the age of dystopian novels, such as The Maze Runner, Divergent, and The Darkest Minds. The influence of this series is still ongoing even today. With the current state of things, The Hunger Games is more relevant than ever.
The Fault in Our Stars
All of John Green's novels were very popular in the 2010s, but The Fault in Our Stars was especially so. Inspired by the profound Shakespearean quote "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves," and Green's father's battle with cancer, this novel explores the notion that fate can be cruel at times and that people become ill, often without fault. The moving love and tragedy of the novel shaped a whole generation.
All the Light We Cannot See
This bit of historical fiction will forever be remembered as the one that got even teens reading it. The plot is unlike any other, and the themes are universal and timeless. The best thing about this novel is that it keeps you on edge, and the author did exactly what the story needed without resorting to unnecessary romance or making it senseless.
