Hi everyone! 😊
I’m looking for book recommendations for my mum, who is 69 and has just started reading again after many years. I’m really happy because she’s getting excited about it, but she still finds reading quite difficult.
She tends to get lost with:
• too many characters
• multiple storylines
• jumps in time or narration changes
So we’re looking for books that are:
• easy to follow
• preferably a single POV (or very focused narration)
• not too long or overwhelming
• modern or accessible writing style
She really enjoys emotional, “telenovela-style” drama — lots of relationships, feelings, family stories, romance, etc. No horror, no fantasy, and nothing too confusing or experimental.
Recently, she’s been really enjoying the writing style of Carlos Ruiz Zafón (she loves the atmosphere and emotional storytelling).
Some books we think she might like so far are things like The Shadow of the Wind, but I’d love more recommendations in that direction — emotional, addictive, but still easy to follow for someone rebuilding confidence in reading.
If anyone has suggestions for gentle, engaging novels (especially modern ones or emotional dramas that feel a bit like a TV series), I’d be so grateful 💛
Thank you so much!
by anastrk
3 Comments
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman – one POV, serious topics but humorous and heartwarming
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt – multiple POVs, but easy to read and understand, also heartwarming
Both this books I found easy to read and engage with, they both made me cry (a good cry)
The Ladies Rewrite The Rules by Suzanne Allain. It’s a fun Regency romance. It’s pretty short and easy to read.
How to Grow Old Disgracefully by Clare Pooley. There are several characters and different points of view, but it’s a good story. I’m 68 years old and I liked it a lot.
Maeve Binchy