I know it's not very specific but my mother is looking for a book to suggest to her book club and felt like the last couple books she read were depressing. Please no sci-fi, dystopian or self-help books. I don't think her group would be interested in those.
by sushisashimi099
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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman is a fun, cozy mystery that features older characters.
i read “the midnight library” for my book club last semester and it’s actually super uplifting despite dealing with some heavy themes. definitely made me think about life choices without leaving me sad.
Andromeda by Therese Bohmann is definitely thought-provoking and is fairly short (which I favor for book club reads).
Next to Heaven (James Frey) might also fit the bill, as might The Hunting Wives (May Cobb). Frey has been open that he used AI to write parts of Next to Heaven, which some people don’t like – I actually think that in of itself would be a worthwhile discussion topic, and I think the book is decent. I don’t think The Hunting Wives is particularly well-written, but it definitely will prompt discussion and it was a very popular TV show.