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"Sometimes the best way to read a new novel is with the perfect soundtrack. \nIf you're going through a serious period of '90s nostalgia, cracking open a book can satisfy your senses just as well as your old Green Day CD.\nSee also: 9 Book Recommendations Based On Your Favorite Social Media Platform\nThese essential '90s albums could lead you to your new favorite book.\n\n\n9 Book Recommendations Based On Your Favorite '90s Album\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. If you loved Nirvana's Nevermind ... \n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NirvanaVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTry Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You by Peter Cameron.\nAt 18, James has been fed up with adolescence for years but still has no idea if he's ready for adulthood. The coming-of-age growing pains mixed with witty social commentary works perfectly when set to \"Come as You Are\" or \"Smells Like Teen Spirit.\"\n\nImage: Macmillan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. If you loved Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill ...\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, alaniscom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Try  The Rose and the Beast by Francesa Lia Block.\nThis collection of fairy tales re-imagines L.A. girls in flowery dresses eating vegan cookies, while still beating the monsters with their inner strength. The book's themes perfectly capture both the angst in \"You Oughta Know\" and the hippie vibe of \"Hand in my Pocket.\"\n\nImage: Harper Collins\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. If you couldn't stop playing Green Day's Dookie ...\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, 96marth5\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTry Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk.\nPunk rock might not have any rules, but if there was one mantra to go with Green Day's classic album, it would be you don't talk about Fight Club.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. If you wore out No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom ...\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NoDoubtVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTry How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff.\nAs Daisy fights her way through World War III, her thoughts are only of survival and getting back to the first boy she's ever loved. Equal parts girl power and swoonable love story -- perfect for Gwen Stefani's powerful anthems and ballads.\n\nImage: Random House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. If you were obsessed with the Romeo+Juliet soundtrack ... \n\n\nVideo: YouTube, Sam Muir\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTry The Here and Now by Ann Brashares.\nPrenna was always told she must never fall in love with someone from this strange future she's been dropped into, but Ethan has been in love with her since the first moment he saw her. Everyone knows that forbidden love is a story best told to The Cardigans.\n\nImage: Random House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. If you loved  Destiny's Child's The Writing's on the Wall\n\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, DestinysChildVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTry Burn for Burn by Siobhan Vivian and Jenny Han.\nReminisce about middle school romance gone bad to the sound of Destiny's Child's anti-cheater tunes. Then check out the story of three high school girls who join forces to seek revenge on those who've wronged them, and find a frightening inner-strength.\n\nImage: Simon and Schuster \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. If you're still listening to Third Eye Blind's self-titled album ...\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, chanaknamaydimples\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTry No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale.\nThird Eye Blind's darker songs deserve a darker story to go with it. This one follows a teen struggling with the murder of a friend and finding the true killer to bring them to justice. You can bring yourself back up by cranking \"Semi-Charmed Kind of Life.\"\n\nImage: Harper Collins\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8.  If you loved Britney Spears' One More Time...\n\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, BritneySpearsVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTry Liv, Forever by Amy Talkington.\nBlast \"Crazy\" as you flip through the story of Liv and her love story that couldn't possibly have a happy ending. If you thought your high school was crazy, just wait until you learn the creepy history of her prep school -- and the collection of dead girls that still roam the campus because they trusted the wrong guy.\n\nImage: SoHo Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. If you wore out a Disney Soundtrack ...\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, essexboi1993\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Try The Selection by Kiera Cass.\nMaybe you had a late start to the '90s. If you feel yourself moved more by \"Colors of the Wind\" or \"Be Our Guest,\" try a fairly modern princess tale. America is a teen girl on a pseudo-reality show to win a prince's heart, and she just might win the crown by being the only contestant who isn't trying.\n\nImage: Harper Collins\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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