I did, and the results were pretty interesting.

Can AI Chatbots Help Me Discover My New Favorite Book?

However, the problem with these methods is that they are often hit or miss.

A ChatGPT prompt requesting a book recommendation and its accompanying response

Wouldn’t it be great if you could guarantee that youd love every book you read from now on?

Thats where AI comes in.

It remains to be seen whether this theory holds up to reality.

A prompt asking Gemini to suggest a mystery book and the accompanying response

So, without further ado, let’s find out!

My first stop was Goodreads, where I went looking for a romance book.

After several minutes spent looking through a dozen reviews, I finally settled onFunny Storyby Emily Henry.

A Prompt asking Gemini to suggest a murder mystery book and the response

Next on the list was Barnes and Noble in search of a mystery book.

Lastly, I went looking on Amazon for a fantasy novel.

Now that thats settled, its time to explore the AI recommendations.

Copilot’s response to a prompt asking for fantasy book recommendations

I loved ChatGPTs recommendation.

It fit my criteria perfectly and the book seems interesting enough from the synopsis.

However, I noticed that it was published in April 2023not exactly a new release.

A prompt asking Copilot to pick one book from a list and its accompanying response

Aside from that, it was a solid pick.

(What’s up with that Google?)

I asked it to suggest a murder mystery book where the perpetrator intentionally leaves clues.

In fact, it’s a young adult fantasy novel.

Poor showing, Gemini.

Copilot returned five titles, and the results were mixed.

One suggestion was even a sci-fi book with no magic whatsoever.

Who Gave The Best Book Recommendation?

I loved ChatGPTs romance recommendation more than the book I found on Goodreads.

I learned a couple of things from comparing the two ways of finding new books.

The first was that asking a chatbot is the fastest way to find what to read.

I never realized how much time I spent deliberating over books on Goodreads until now.

The platform has so many diverging opinions, that it can be difficult to form yours about a book.

Another thing I learned is that AI chatbots are great at singling out specific themes in books.

Finally, I was reminded thatAI chatbots still get things wrongfrom time to time.

Gemini recommending a YA fantasy book when I asked for a murder mystery is a perfect example of this.