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1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List by James Mustich Review

This is the ultimate read for a reader, Written by a fellow passionate reader.

This book was like discovering an oasis in the desert. For every read, you must read this. “1,000 Books to Read Before You Die” is the ultimate compilation for a book lover, writer and book-obsessed individual. An exciting reading material, it has over 1000 book recommendations of mixed genres, the best work of writers, as well as detailed descriptions of synopsis of each book. 

What's good? 👍

For every book, you get a synopsis, similar pieces of works and movie recommendations (the best part). If you have this book, you are all set for years with must-reads-worthy recommendations of a highly acclaimed, popular and diverse range of books. 

For every book you get at least 5 added recommendations, so while the title mentions 1000 books, you are surely getting more than what you can ask for. You can also backtrack the process, and read the main title if you find your 5-star read in the “further section”. This is something I did for Time and Again by Jack Finney, once I found it may be similar to The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (a book I really enjoyed).  

In between the pages, there are some hidden gems that you may not have heard about if you take most of your recommendations from Bookstagram and BookTok. 

What's not good? 👎

I only have one complaint, that there aren't many Eastern writers mentioned in the book. This is missing many sensational works by only focusing on books in the English language. Therefore, this book is best suited for English speakers and beginners who want to expand their database. 

For me, I've read only 28 out of the main titles in the checklist, so I have a lot of catching up to do. This combined with the Goodreads recommendations, you will never need to ask “What should I need next?” If you are interested in this book, you can find it on Kindle. So, this is definitely a one-time read for every reader and writer. 

However, if you have read this one or don't agree with the recommendations on this one, then 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die by Peter Ackroyd and Peter Boxall is a better alternative that fills in the gaps left by James Mustich's book.