Thanksgiving Fiction

A Perfect Proposal by Katie Fford

Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid | At a Thanksgiving dinner, nanny Emira brings her boyfriend to her boss’s home and discovers a messy past between them. | ~3.77 | Literary Fiction / Contemporary | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43923951-such-a-fun-age
Only Mostly Devastated – Sophie Gonzales | Thanksgiving plans collapse; the main character is invited into a large family’s holiday celebration—food, family, and rekindled connections. | ~3.93 | YA Contemporary Romance / LGBTQ+ | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45046743-only-mostly-devastated
Red, White & Royal Blue – Casey McQuiston | A humorous Thanksgiving/holiday scene with the US First Son and a British prince bonding over pardoned turkeys—a pivotal moment in their romance. | ~4.05 | Contemporary Romance / LGBTQ+ | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52410331-red-white-royal-blue
Big Chicas Don’t Cry – Annette Chavez Macias | Thanksgiving helps estranged cousins reconnect through food, community service and family—holiday as healing. | (rating not located) | Contemporary Fiction / Family | [Link not found]
The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky | Thanksgiving dinner where Charlie watches football, observes family love/hate dynamics, and reflects on being seen. | ~4.12 | YA Coming-of-Age / Literary | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22628.The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower
Speak – Laurie Halse Anderson | The Thanksgiving meal fails in a fractured household; the turkey disaster becomes symbolic of Melinda’s trauma and art. | ~4.20 | YA Literary / Coming-of-Age | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/134144.Speak
Goodbye, Vitamin – Rachel Khong | A bittersweet Thanksgiving with a father suffering Alzheimer’s; the holiday becomes an exercise in memory, gratitude, and family presence. | ~3.84 | Literary Fiction / Family | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26954295-goodbye-vitamin
Thanksgiving – Janet Evanovich | A holiday romance where two people make Thanksgiving dinner for their families; the feast frames their relationship. | ~3.64 | Romance / Holiday | https://www.goodreads.com/work/editions/2819755-thanksgiving
A Quilter’s Holiday – Jennifer Chiaverini | For the Elm Creek Quilters, the day after Thanksgiving marks a revival of tradition and gratitude, holiday anchoring the story. | ~3.97 | Women’s Fiction / Domestic Fiction | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/349304.A_Quilter_s_Holiday
A Fatal Feast – Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain | A mystery set at a Thanksgiving dinner in Cabot Cove: a carving knife in a guest, secrets uncovered at the holiday meal. | (rating not located) | Cozy Mystery / Holiday Mystery | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6397012-a-fatal-feast
Imperfect Chemistry – Mary Frame | New adult romance; Thanksgiving isn’t central but family gatherings echo the season’s warmth and awkwardness. | ~3.94 | New Adult / Romantic Comedy | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51843867-imperfect-chemistry
A McClendon Thanksgiving – Sean D. Young | A family reunion at Thanksgiving rekindles love and explores second chances within a Black family romance. | ~3.91 | Contemporary Romance / Holiday | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36054415-a-mcclendon-thanksgiving
Early Bird Special – Tracy Krimmer | A later-in-life second-chance romance set around Thanksgiving gatherings and family. | (rating not located) | Contemporary Romance / Holiday | [Link not found]
A Thankful Heart – Melissa McClone | Thanksgiving dinner and small-town gratitude set the stage for love and healing. | (rating not located) | Contemporary Romance / Holiday | [Link not found]
All or Nothing – Claire Cross & Deborah Cooke | Thanksgiving celebrations bring humor, family, and rekindled love in a holiday romance. | (rating not located) | Contemporary Romance / Holiday | [Link not found]
A Randall Thanksgiving – Judy Christenberry | A small-town family romance framed by Thanksgiving traditions. | (rating not located) | Contemporary Romance / Holiday | [Link not found]
Tackled by the Girl Next Door – Susan Scott Shelley & Veronica Forand | A sports-themed Thanksgiving romance featuring neighbors finding love amid turkey and touchdowns. | (rating not located) | Sports Romance / Holiday | [Link not found]
How to Bake the Perfect Pecan Pie – Gina Henning | Cozy, sweet Thanksgiving romance built around baking and family gatherings. | (rating not located) | Contemporary Romance / Holiday | [Link not found]
His Road Home – Anna Richland | A heartfelt Thanksgiving-season story of reconnection, gratitude, and military homecoming. | (rating not located) | Contemporary Romance / Holiday | [Link not found]

A Christmas Carol, Little Women series or In a Holidaze