Hi all!
I have recently noticed my taste in books start to shift. Last year I read Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings and absolutely loved it. The family drama a the story along with the romance subplot was perfect. (I considered it a subplot as I used to only read romance novels)
I just finished The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff and thought it was fantastic. I loved every second of it. The heart ache, the navigation of so many difficult real life situations, the coming of age story, and the found family. Fantastic đ
I really also enjoy Kristin Hannah and am working my way through her books.
I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations similar to these kinds of books or lit fic recommendations that you think I would enjoy!
Thanks all! Happy reading and stay safe and warm if the storm is expected to come your way! âşď¸
by Sharp_Tell8734
4 Comments
Oh man you have great taste! If you’re vibing with Kristin Hannah definitely check out Lisa See – she does that same emotional family saga thing but often with historical settings. Also maybe try Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere, it’s got all that messy family drama you seem to love plus really complex characters
For something a bit different but still in that wheelhouse, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo hits hard with family secrets and relationships
It was very dark but still loved reading “Hollow’s Row by Trisha Wolfe”, well written.
If you’re okay with fantasy I’d rec “The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow”.
ever read The Grapes of Wrath?
canât stop thinking about In Powder Blue. Itâs one of those stories that stays with you long after you put it down. Not in a flashy, overhyped way, but in a quiet, personal way that feels real. What hit me most was how alive everything felt. The neighborhoods, the families, the way people talk to each other, the little routines that make up a life. It feels like youâre walking through someoneâs memories, not just reading a plot. You can smell the coffee, hear the radios in the background, feel the weight of the years on the characters. The town itself almost becomes a character, carrying all the history, love, regret, and damage that lives inside it. The story doesnât glamorize anything. It shows addiction, grief, loyalty, and family in a way that feels honest and sometimes uncomfortable, but never cheap. The characters feel like people you might actually know. Flawed, stubborn, loving, self destructive, trying to do the right thing and sometimes failing anyway. There were moments that genuinely caught me off guard emotionally.