diff --git a/book-review-platform/src/Routes/Router.js b/book-review-platform/src/Routes/Router.js
index eb569b46..946369bd 100644
--- a/book-review-platform/src/Routes/Router.js
+++ b/book-review-platform/src/Routes/Router.js
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ const Router = () => {
               <Layout>
                 <Routes>
                   <Route path="/" element={<Home />} />
+                  <Route path="/category/:genre" element={<Home />} />
                   <Route path="/saved" element={<Saved />} />
                   <Route path="/myreview" element={<MyReview />} />
                   <Route path="/profile" element={<Profile />} />
diff --git a/book-review-platform/src/components/MainContent.js b/book-review-platform/src/components/MainContent.js
index 6723de7d..ba15a7ce 100644
--- a/book-review-platform/src/components/MainContent.js
+++ b/book-review-platform/src/components/MainContent.js
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import { useParams, useLocation } from "react-router-dom";
 import "../styles/MainContent.css";
 import { SearchBar } from "./SearchBar";
 import { BookCard } from "./BookCard";
 import {
   getFeaturedBooks,
+  getBooksBySubject,
   searchBooks,
   transformGoogleBooksResponse,
   addMockReviewData,
@@ -62,6 +64,8 @@ const sampleBooks = [
 ];
 
 const MainContent = () => {
+  const { genre } = useParams();
+  const location = useLocation();
   const [books, setBooks] = useState([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState(null);
@@ -90,19 +94,28 @@ const MainContent = () => {
 
   // Fetch featured books on component mount
   // we'll expose a fetch helper so nav can trigger refresh directly
+  // Fetch books logic
   const fetchBooksHelper = async () => {
     try {
       setLoading(true);
       setError(null);
-      const response = await getFeaturedBooks(12);
+      setSearchQuery(""); // Reset search when switching genres/home
+      
+      let response;
+      if (genre) {
+        response = await getBooksBySubject(genre, 12);
+      } else {
+        response = await getFeaturedBooks(12);
+      }
+      
       const transformedBooks = transformGoogleBooksResponse(response);
       const booksWithReviews = transformedBooks.map(addMockReviewData);
       setBooks(booksWithReviews);
     } catch (err) {
       setError("Failed to fetch books. Please try again later.");
       console.error("Error fetching books:", err);
-      // Fallback to sample data if API fails
-      setBooks(sampleBooks);
+      // Fallback to sample data if API fails and we are on home
+      if (!genre) setBooks(sampleBooks);
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
     }
@@ -110,7 +123,7 @@ const MainContent = () => {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchBooksHelper();
-  }, []);
+  }, [genre, location.pathname]); // Re-run when genre or path changes
 
   // Handle search functionality
   const handleSearch = async (query) => {
@@ -187,6 +200,8 @@ const MainContent = () => {
         <h1>
           {searchQuery
             ? `Search Results for "${searchQuery}"`
+            : genre
+            ? `Exploring ${genre.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + genre.slice(1)}`
             : "Discover Your Next Favorite Book"}
         </h1>
         <p>
diff --git a/book-review-platform/src/components/Sidebar.js b/book-review-platform/src/components/Sidebar.js
index f9c1aaa0..400e9cc2 100644
--- a/book-review-platform/src/components/Sidebar.js
+++ b/book-review-platform/src/components/Sidebar.js
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ const navItems = [
   { icon: User, label: "My Reviews", path: "/myreview" },
 ];
 
+const genreItems = [
+  "Fiction",
+  "Science",
+  "Fantasy",
+  "Mystery",
+  "History",
+  "Business",
+  "Cooking",
+];
+
 const Sidebar = ({ currentPage, onNavigate, isDarkMode, onToggleDarkMode }) => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const location = useLocation();
@@ -107,6 +117,26 @@ const Sidebar = ({ currentPage, onNavigate, isDarkMode, onToggleDarkMode }) => {
             </div>
           </li>
         </ul>
+
+        <div className="sidebar-divider"></div>
+
+        <div className="sidebar-section-label">Genres</div>
+        <ul className="genre-list">
+          {genreItems.map((genre) => {
+            const path = `/category/${genre.toLowerCase()}`;
+            const isActive = location.pathname === path;
+            return (
+              <li key={genre} className="nav-item">
+                <button
+                  className={`nav-link genre-link ${isActive ? "active" : ""}`}
+                  onClick={() => navigate(path)}
+                >
+                  <span className="nav-label">{genre}</span>
+                </button>
+              </li>
+            );
+          })}
+        </ul>
       </nav>
 
       <div className="sidebar-footer">
diff --git a/book-review-platform/src/styles/Sidebar.css b/book-review-platform/src/styles/Sidebar.css
index 03cd993e..cc6fb8d6 100644
--- a/book-review-platform/src/styles/Sidebar.css
+++ b/book-review-platform/src/styles/Sidebar.css
@@ -208,3 +208,42 @@
   transform: translateX(20px);
   background: var(--primary-foreground);
 }
+
+.sidebar-divider {
+  height: 1px;
+  background: var(--sidebar-border);
+  margin: 1.5rem 0.5rem 1rem;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
+.sidebar-section-label {
+  padding: 0 1rem 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  color: var(--sidebar-foreground);
+  opacity: 0.6;
+}
+
+.genre-list {
+  display: flex !important;
+  flex-direction: column !important;
+  gap: 0.25rem !important;
+}
+
+.genre-link {
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
+  font-size: 0.825rem !important;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+}
+
+.genre-link:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.genre-link.active {
+  background: var(--sidebar-primary);
+  color: var(--sidebar-primary-foreground);
+  opacity: 1;
+}