07/23/2025

Leos, born between July 23 and August 22, are a fire sign known for their big hearts, flair for the dramatics, and radiant personalities. Ruled by the sun, Leos are often characterized for their stability, loyalty, and consistency. With such a flair for creativity and opulence, Leos are drawn to stories of grand gestures, fierce loyalty, intensity, and passion. The secret ingredient to a perfect leonine tale: drama. 

Here are some of book suggestions for our confident and passionate friends:

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The biggest parties, the most beautiful shirts, the mysterious man behind a world of grandeur. There’s no gesture grander than Gatsby’s, no love more loyal, no life more extravagant.

  • It's no wonder Leos adore the Roaring Twenties, even a century onward—after all, who can resist the allure of an era as vibrant and dramatic as their own roaring spirits?

The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian

A luxurious African safari turns deadly for a Hollywood starlet and her entourage in this riveting historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant.

  • Leos will be enthralled with all of the fame and intrigue.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.

  • With its lush descriptions, enchanting characters, and a plot full of wonder and rivalry, this novel will captivate Leos’ love for drama and romance.

The Other’s Gold by Elizabeth Ames

An insightful and sparkling novel that opens on a college campus and follows the friendship of four women across life-defining turning points.

  • Leos make fiercely loyal friends, so they’ll be touched by the long-lasting friendships in this novel.

Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan

The iconic author of the bestselling phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians returns with a glittering tale of love and longing as a young woman finds herself torn between two worlds--the WASP establishment of her father's family and George Zao, a man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with.

  • Basically a Leo fantasy—glamorous, emotional, self-assured, and unapologetically extra.