The AI Shelf · UK · Week 41, 2026
Red, White & Royal Blue
by Casey McQuiston
On 2 lists this week. Here is how often ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini recommend it, and the reader questions that bring it up.
- #3Romance novels17%
12 of 72 answers · same place as last week
- Live shelf
- 15%
- Memory shelf
- 21%
It came up when readers asked:
- “What are the best romance novels of all time? I feel like I've barely read any and want to know what everyone rates.”
- “I've never really read romance before, where should I start? Not too cheesy or steamy please.”
- “Can you recommend some underrated romance novels that not many people have heard of? I'm bored of seeing the same ones on BookTok.”
- “I've got a long flight to Australia coming up, what romance novels would be good to get lost in for 20 odd hours?”
- “Our book club wants a romance novel that'll actually spark a good discussion and not just be fluffy, any suggestions?”
- #46Young adult novels3%
2 of 72 answers · new this week
- Live shelf
- 4%
- Memory shelf
- 0%
It came up when readers asked:
- “I've read everything by John Green and need more. Who or what should I read next?”
- “Our book club is mostly women in our 30s and we want to try a YA novel. Which one would get everyone talking and arguing?”
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