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| Belgrave Road by Manish ChauhanNewly arrived in Leicester, England from India, Mira finds her arranged marriage and new life isn't what she'd hoped. But away from her husband and in-laws, she works at a sweet shop and meets another newcomer, Somalian refugee Tahliil. Though they are drawn to each other, many things stand in their way in this powerful debut exploring love, family, and home.
For fans of: Kiran Desai's The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny. |
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| Python's Kiss by Louise ErdrichThis latest from Pulitzer Prize winner Louise Erdrich collects 13 stories written over the past two decades.
You may also enjoy Ashland by Daniel Simon.
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The Sideways Life of Denny Voss
by Holly Kennedy
On the surface, Denny Voss's life in rural Minnesota is a quiet one. At thirty years old, he lives at home with his elderly mother and his beloved Saint Bernard. Though his prospects are limited by a developmental delay, Denny has always felt that he has 'a good life.' So how did he wind up being charged murder? It seems like whenever Denny tries to do the right thing, chaos ensues. He's surrounded by people who love him, but now it's up to Denny to set his life on a new course.
Read-alike: A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash.
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Son of Nobody
by Yann Martel
From the author of the international bestseller Life of Pi, a brilliant retelling of the Trojan War from the perspective of two commoners: an ancient soldier and a modern scholar.
Read-alike: Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon.
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| The End of Romance by Lily MeyerHaving left her emotionally abusive husband, Sylvie Broder attends graduate school to study philosophy. She heals and ponders if straight women can only be happy once romance is eliminated as she enjoys no-strings-attached sex with a variety of men. But then she meets warm, kind Robbie and disarming, dynamic Abie, and falls for both.
For fans of Audition by Kate Kitamura. |
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Every Happiness
by Reena Shah
A dazzling debut that explores the ties that bind two women across decades and continents despite rivalry, class difference, and the conflicting needs of family and self.
For fans of Well-Behaved Indian Women by Saumya Dave.
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| Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton HarrisWhen a South Carolina prison bus crashes into a surging river, everyone is presumed dead. But Leigh Wilde survives and eventually makes her way to a rural Alabama flower farm where Jackson, the owner, takes her in. Working the land, Leigh finds strength, friends, and hope for the future, but the past is never far away. With strong romantic elements, this lyrical and moving novel explores survival, grief, and healing.
Read-alike: Monica Wood's How to Read a Book. |
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Fatherland
by Victoria Shorr
A tale of the American dream on the rocks. A legacy of broken promises, deceit, and perseverance against the backdrop of family commitment.
You may also enjoy Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney.
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American Fantasy
by Emma Straub
An irresistible story about what happens when your teenage fantasy comes true after you're already an adult. When the American Fantasy cruise ship sets sail, aboard are all five members of a famous, nineties-era boy band and three thousand women who have worshipped them since childhood. Feeling slightly out of place amid this crowd is Annie. Yet when the lights come up and the idols of her youth begin to sing, Annie reconnects to a long-submerged part of herself.
For fans of Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld.
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| The Future Saints by Ashley WinsteadTight-knit California band the Future Saints are flailing and playing to empty clubs after the death of their beloved manager, who was lead singer Hannah's sister. They all feel the loss, but Hannah starts to self-destruct, even as she channels her pain into a stunning new song that goes viral. Music executive Theo is sent to get the band on track, which isn't going to be easy, especially when he falls for Hannah.
For fans of: Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. |
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