That sentence contains a subject complement, where "became" links the subject "novel" with the predicate nominative "an overnight bestseller."
The most widely read novel written by Mary Stewart is The Crystal Cave. It was written in 1970 and it became a bestseller in the following years. It is the first novel in the five novel series.
"The Da Vinci Code" novel was written by Dan Brown and was published in 2003. It became a worldwide bestseller and has been adapted into a successful film.
#1 New York Times Bestseller
"Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks did not receive any major literary awards. However, the book was a commercial success and became a bestseller.
Stephenie Meyer became famous in 2005 with the publication of her novel "Twilight," which quickly became a bestseller and sparked a popular book and movie series.
Jane Eyre was well-received when it was first published in 1847, but it did not become a bestseller during Charlotte Brontë's lifetime. However, it has since gained popularity and is considered a classic of English literature.
Harriet Beecher Stowe added to the family income by writing and publishing her famous novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which became a bestseller and brought in significant royalties. The book's success allowed her to support her family and further her writing career.
Nick Hornby is the author of High Fidelity. He is a British novelist and journalist. This 1995 novel was a bestseller as well. In 2000, this novel was adapted into a film and in starring John Cusak.
The novel "Jaws" written by Peter Benchley was first published in 1974. It went on to become a bestseller and was later adapted into the famous film directed by Steven Spielberg in 1975.
The simple predicate in this sentence is "became." It is the main verb that shows the action or state of being performed by the subject "novel."
Author Jamie McGuire wrote the novel "Beautiful Disaster". It is a New York Times bestseller and follows the story of a college student named Abby and her relationship with a troubled boy named Travis.
Khaled Hosseini has written: 'The Kite Runner' -- subject(s): New York Times bestseller, nyt:trade_fiction_paperback=2008-10-26 'Tausend strahlende Sonnen' 'The kite runner' 'GradeSaver (TM) ClassicNotes The Kite Runner' 'The kite runner' -- subject(s): Male friendship, Fiction, Betrayal, Boys, Social classes, New York Times bestseller, nyt:trade_fiction_paperback=2009-09-26 'The kite runner graphic novel' -- subject(s): Male friendship, Comic books, strips, Betrayal, Social classes, New York Times bestseller, nyt:paperback_graphic_books=2011-09-03