Hi there!
I'm on a quest to get back into reading and off my phone. With a longer holiday coming up it's the perfect occasion to start a new routine.
I have many books I want to read, with the caveat that they're all quite difficult books to get into. So I am looking for book suggestions.
Authors that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading:
– Paolo Cognetti
– Sally Rooney
– Jonas Jonasson
– Tommy Wieringa (for the Dutchies)
Overall I enjoy the coming of age theme, wholesome books, or books set in nature.
Thanks a lot!
by enteb
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The Wedding People by Alison Espach
House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. Magical realism – it’s soooooo good. Such a sweet, heartwarming (and easy to read) book. Coming of age(s) story, and the natural descriptions are amazing.
Margo’s got money troubles
Open Throat [Henry Hoke] is a quick read, and very good. One of my favorite books I’ve read this past year.
Finally a chance to suggest some Dutch books!
Zeg maar Agaath – Margôt Ros en Jeroen Kleijne
Wholesome, teenager + elderly, funny
Popcorn donut kaassoufflé – Eline van Wieren
Sally Rooney vibes, quick read
The twilight garden – Sarah Nisha Adams
Cosy and nature
Pogingen iets van het leven te maken: Het geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen 83¼ years ol (This one has an English translation for other people reading along here, The secret diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ jaar – Hendrik Groen) Jonas Jonasson vibes
See my [Readers 2: Here are the the resources and threads I have about books for adolescents/adults who want to start reading (“Get me reading again/I’ve never read”)](https://www.reddit.com/r/Recommend_A_Book/comments/19f48jl/readers_2_here_are_the_the_resources_and_threads/) list (fifteen posts).
Georgette Heyer, T Kingfisher, Agatha Christie.
And never be ashamed to read middle grade for easy but engaging stories! I love Edith Nesbitt and Frances Hodgson Burnett.