Wattpad’s chosen list of fiction on the reading list this week

• Being in lockdown can be tempting for many but for readers, this may be a good time to curl up on the bed and catch up on all the unread stories.
  
• This week, Business Insider brings you user-generated fiction stories to poetry and humor from the internet community Wattpad.
  
• Check out the stories you can explore from the ‘Best of wattpad’ list.

Being in lockdown can be tempting for many but for readers, this may be a good time to curl up on the bed and catch up on all the unread stories.

The Coronavirus pandemic is showing no signs of dying down and social distancing and self isolation are here to stay. This is also causing anxiety among employees and even students who are stuck at home. Several studies point out that reading for merely six minutes can reduce stress by over half as it releases tension in the muscles.

Business Insider collates interesting books to read, giving an outlook on career and professional growth, setbacks and opportunities. However this week, we bring you user-generated fiction stories to poetry and humor from the internet community Wattpad.

Here are all the stories you can explore from the ‘Best of wattpad’ list.

In 27 days

Published by a college graduate Ally, In 27 days is a watty award winning novel from 2012. The book narrates the story of a young girl Hadley Jamison who is in complete shock when her classmate Archer Morales commits suicide. She starts to feel that she could’ve helped him in some way, though she didn’t know him much.

But, on the very night of Morales’ funeral, she is offered the chance to go back in time to stop Archer — and has only 27 days to do it. What if she can’t?

Heart of the sky

Heart of the sky is a 2018 Watty award winner, written by Gavin Hetherington.

Brando Hallward is stuck with his ex while he’s about to miss his flight. He happens to meet Daxten Lowe at dinner before the flight where the two bond well and continue to flirt. As the romance takes off, Hallward’s ex is increasingly jealous. But, something is wrong with the plane and Hallward’s life too. Will it be alright?

The ants that carried us

Written by a university student Minohava, The ant that carried us is a Watty Winner 2019.

Shah Minos is very particular about order. Even if it comes at the cost of being brutally dominated by his father, who is also the Emperor. However, eventually the emperor loses power and his children are standing against each other to inherit that throne.

A woman of the sea

A woman of the sea is a historical fiction written by JM Frey.

Jessie is a 21st century girl stuck in the Regency era. After the university degree, she has plans to celebrate graduation in Paris — kissing as many drunk French girls and boys as she can. Later, a mysterious accident happens and Jessie has no choice but to work as a maid in return for shelter and hide her sexuality. However, her boss finds out her secret.

I’m a gay wizard

I’m a gay wizard is a story of two best friends, written by VS Santoni. Ryan and his best friend Alison are brutally assaulted and bullied. But later, they find themselves pulled by a mysterious organisation — Marduk Institute that claims to be a school for wizards. In the secret wizard school, they eventually discover power, acceptance and love.

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