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    I am so picky about books. It’s one of my most annoying traits.

    Here’s what I’m looking for:
    1. Contemporary literary fiction – historical fiction is a no-go
    2. Something that is a page turner
    3. Good writing – even if the story is great, if the writing is bad it pulls me out
    4. Bonus points if it makes me feel things, not necessarily sad, but thinking about things in a different way

    Here are my examples of five-star books that check all those boxes:
    – All Fours
    – Piranesi
    – Sally Rooney (all)
    – John Boyne (most)
    – The Rabbit Hutch
    – Red Rising (Okay this one not exactly moving but so fun lol)
    – A Memory Called Empire
    – Never Let Me Go

    Any suggestions welcome please!! Bonus points if you see this quickly as I’m 7 hours on a plane in the morning. TIA

    by clownsx2

    6 Comments

    1. Have you read Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver?

      ETA: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

    2. Have you read the sequel to A Memory Called Empire, A Desolation Called Peace?

      Also, I suggest The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

    3. CosgroveIsHereToHelp on

      Clear, by Carys Davies

      Hawk Mountain by Connor Habib

      Ohio, by Stephen Markley

      Also, Markley ‘s more recent book, The Deluge

      Mrs. Death Misses Death, by Salena Godden

      Burntcoat by Sarah Hall

      Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

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