Acts of Desperation

30 Books Like Acts of Desperation

Acts of Desperation: Megan Nolan’s debut novel offers a raw and unflinching exploration of a young woman’s descent into a toxic relationship in contemporary Dublin. The narrator becomes obsessed with …

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Guy’s Girl

30 Books Like Guy’s Girl

Guy’s Girl: This novel explores the life of a woman who finds herself constantly navigating the male-dominated spaces of her career and social life. As she struggles with the expectations …

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The Vanishing Half

30 Books Like The Vanishing Half

The Vanishing Half: Brit Bennett’s novel follows the lives of twin sisters, Desiree and Stella Vignes, who grow up in a small Black community in the South. As adults, they …

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Milkman

30 Books Like Milkman

Milkman: Anna Burns’ Booker Prize-winning novel is set in a nameless city in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The story follows an unnamed young woman who becomes the target of …

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The Mothers

30 Books Like The Mothers

The Mothers: Brit Bennett’s debut novel tells the story of Nadia Turner, a rebellious teenager in a tight-knit Black church community in Southern California. After an unexpected pregnancy and a …

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The Rosewood Hunt

24 Books Like The Rosewood Hunt

Emilia Rosewood’s life changes when her grandmother, the head of the powerful Rosewood family, dies and leaves behind a cryptic will. To claim her inheritance, Emilia must participate in a …

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Writers and Lovers

30 Books Like Writers and Lovers

Writers and Lovers: Lily King’s novel follows Casey Peabody, a 31-year-old aspiring writer struggling with grief, debt, and romantic entanglements in the wake of her mother’s sudden death. Set in …

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Catcher In The Rye

24 Books Like Catcher In The Rye

J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye follows the experiences of Holden Caulfield, a disillusioned teenager who has just been expelled from his prep school. As he wanders through New …

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We Were Liars

24 Books Like We Were Liars

Summary: Cadence Sinclair Eastman belongs to a wealthy family that spends summers on their private island. After a mysterious accident, Cadence suffers from amnesia and chronic headaches, struggling to piece …

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Cleopatra and Frankenstein

30 Books Like Cleopatra and Frankenstein

Cleopatra and Frankenstein: Coco Mellors’ debut novel centers on the whirlwind marriage between Cleo, a young British artist, and Frank, an older, successful American businessman. Set in New York City, …

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