If you've been dreaming about cozy fall days for months now and just need the perfect novel to complete fall day-in check list, look no further than this list of four fantastic reads. Each book on the list is a fan-favorite on Goodreads and features some classic novels that any bookworm will enjoy reading (or rereading) from fantasty to dystopian.

So get out a pen or pencil to jot down these novels for your next read:

Sisters of Sword & Song by Rebecca Ross

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If you're looking for perfect stand-alone novel filled with fantastical elements and sisterly bonds, Sisters of Sword & Song is next book to add to your to-read list.

The plot follows sisters Evadne and Halcyon who have been apart for eight years as Halcyon trained to be an officer in the queen's army. However, when Halcyon comes home early, Evadne suspects something is awry and learns that her sister has been accused of a crime by her army commander.

To absolve her sister and learn about the case, Evadne volunteers to help out her sister in a thrilling journey of magic, friendship, sisterly love, and a beautiful backdrop inspired by ancient Greece. If you love fantasy novels that keep you on the edge of your seat, this read is definitely one for you.

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Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies by Vicky Zimmerman

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Featuring a wide variety of fun recipes and life lessons, Zimmerman creates the perfect novel for anyone who loves cooking or is in need of some grandmotherly advice.

The story follows the perspective of Kate Parker who starts to volunteer as a chef at the Lauderdale House for Exceptional Ladies. During her weekly cooking demonstrations, Kate meets Cecily, a quick-witted 97-year-old resident who loves books and was an author of a 1950s cookbook, Food for Thought.

Hearing Kate's work and relationship problems, Cecily gives Kate her copy of Food for Thought which not only features dozens of unique recipes but also advice on how to handle (and cook) for any occasion. Between the cooking adventures and the lively diagloue between Kate and Cecily, Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies is the perfect read.

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

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With three sequels, Red Queen is a classic dystopian to check off of your reading bucket-list if you like the classic plot structure, elements of science fiction, and scenes that have you on the edge of your seat.

The story follows Mare Barrow who lives in a world where everyone either has red or silver blood. For the few Silvers, they run society from the Silver Palace with an iron fist, superpowers, and countless wealth.

However, the Kingdom of Norta is turned upside down when the royal family hosts a competition to find their next queen among the Silver families. Mare, a Red who gets a job working as a servant at the palace, unknowingly displays her supernatural powers during the Queenstrial much to the dismay of the royal family.

In an effort to cover up her superpowers, Mare is betrothed to the king's second son and is told to lie about being a Red for her own protection. As Mare is thrown into a world of betrayal, secrets, rebellions, and drama, she learns that more is at stake than she ever could have imagined.

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

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With the release of Netflix's Uglies, there is no better time to read (or reread) this classic dystopian from the early 2000's.

The plot follows Tally Youngblood who is eager to turn 16 and undergo her city's mandatory cosmetic surgery which will allow Tally to join her best friend Peris in New Pretty Town. However, before her surgery date Tally meet Shay, who is also soon to be 16 but is not as eager to join the carefree lifestyle of being a “Pretty.” Instead Shay tells Tally about a group of people who have escaped the surgery and created their own secret city led by their leader, David. Although Tally initial rejects Shay's offer, New Pretty Town's Special Circumstances gives Tally a choice: follow Shay beyond the Rusty Ruins and find this secret city or never join Peris and her friends at New Pretty Town.

Featuring multiple betrayals, questions of loyalty, and the classic dystopian plot structure, Uglies is definitely the book to add to you to-reads list.

Whether your favorite genre is fantasy or if you prefer realistic fiction, there is definitely a book out there for the perfect fall reading day. To find the perfect novel consult your friends, family members, Goodreads, and other The Teen Magazine articles to collect a list of book recommendations from every genre and style. No matter the novel, you'll be one book closer to a Rory Gilmore-esque fall which means happy reading!