Jennifer Lawrence’s Book Recommendations

6 Books Recommended by Jennifer Lawrence

The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger.

3 recommender
Bill Gates, Jennifer Lawrence, and Sal Khan

“I’m so drawn to Salinger’s view of society back then, and to his sarcasm,” – Jennifer Lawrence (Source)


Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina is a 1878 novel by Leo Tolstoy.

2 recommenders
Chelsea Handler and Jennifer Lawrence

“I really wasn’t expecting to like it. I thought I wouldn’t want to finish an 800-page book, but then I started slowing down and reading the same chapters over and over. You fall in love with the characters; you grow up with them.” – Jennifer Lawrence (Source)


We Need to Talk About Kevin

We Need to Talk About Kevin

We Need to Talk About Kevin is a 2003 novel by Lionel Shriver.

1 recommender
Jennifer Lawrence

“I wouldn’t read it if I had kids or if I were pregnant.” – Jennifer Lawrence (Source)


The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl is a 2001 novel by Philippa Gregory.

1 recommender
Jennifer Lawrence

“Gregory is one of my favorite authors. I’ve always loved history, and she makes it…salacious.” (Source)


The Rum Diary

The Rum Diary

The Rum Diary is a 1998 novel by Hunter S. Thompson.

1 recommender
Jennifer Lawrence

“You can tell in one sentence if what you’re reading is by Thompson.” – Jennifer Lawrence (Source)


Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction is a novella by J. D. Salinger.

1 recommender
Jennifer Lawrence

“I don’t think there’s ever been anything like these characters in American literature.” – Jennifer Lawrence (Source)


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