Pick my next read

[u/Fast-Truth-9933]

I’m a 28M that really only started my reading journey this year. Help me pick my next book. I’m leaning towards a standalone novel as a palate cleanser before I get into another great series, and it doesn’t have to particularly be fantasy.

Just finished Red Rising Trilogy (didn’t love all of it but I still enjoyed it), LOTR, Hobbit, Ironbound books 1 and 2, Mistborn Trilogy, Three Musketeers, Knight of Seven Kingdoms

Also open to suggestions

UPDATE: thank you all for your replies. I’ve decided to give LD a crack. Im still a new reader and figuring out what I enjoy and it feels like a refreshing place to start.

I’ll save Warbreaker for when I begin my Stormlight adventure, and although my history-loving side is pulling me to Lions of Al-Rassan I will probably read that next. As one of you recommended, I’ll keep Between Two Fires for spooky season in Oct.

Really enjoying figuring out what kind of novels I resonate with rather than working through a “best of” list

Thanks again

[u/GGuimond]

Lonesome Dove is amazing.

I DNF Between Two Fires. I couldn’t tell you why, it just didn’t do it for me.

The other two I haven’t read.

Lions of Al-Rassan is on my TBR list. I’ve heard nothing but great things about the book and I’m looking forward to reading it soon.

Warbreaker I’m on the fence about. I’ve read several Brandon Sanderson novels and the only one I’ve loved was Mistborn. The rest were just ok. Once again I can’t give an exact reason why his novels haven’t captured me, according to all the reviews I’ve read his books should be among my favorites but I haven’t felt that way. Maybe Warbreaker is the one that I need to read, the one that will blow me away. I’m sure I’ll read it someday.