diff --git a/server/routes.py b/server/routes.py
index 5dd4f79..814b3d3 100644
--- a/server/routes.py
+++ b/server/routes.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def index():
 
     if name:
         cursor.execute(
-            "SELECT * FROM books WHERE name LIKE %s", name
+            "SELECT * FROM books WHERE name LIKE '%" + name + "%'"
         )
         books = [Book(*row) for row in cursor]