Persona 5 Royal and other games in the franchise are more than turned-based role-playing games—they’re also daily life simulators. One of the most important aspects of this part of the Persona franchise is social stats. Social stats affect which events are accessible to you (including Confidant events and jobs), allowing you to accomplish more things.
There are plenty of ways to raise your social stats in Persona 5 Royal, one of which is by reading books. The right book can also unlock locations you can take your Confidants to for a boost in affinity and other activities. Here’s a list of every book in the game, their effects, and where to find them.
Persona 5 Royal Book Locations
Café Leblanc Attic
When you first move into Sojiro’s café, there are two books you can find almost immediately.
Shujin School Library
The books in the Shujin School Library can be borrowed anytime. Some books are unlocked later in the story. You can only borrow one book at a time.
How to rent books in Persona 5 Royal
To rent books in Persona 5 Royal, speak with the Student Librarian in the room. You don’t need to search for the books off the shelves.
Books can also be purchased in Bookstores around Tokyo. Talk to the Bookstore employees to see the current selection. Unlike the library, you can buy more than one book at once.
Taiheido Bookstore on Central Street
Hinokuniya Bookstore in Shinjuku
Nagiuri Bookstore in Jinbocho
Next Ace Sports Store in the Underground Mall
Trader Sakai (located in Kichijoji)
Mementos
Finally, there are a couple of books that you can only obtain from competing missions in Mementos.
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