CheapHelicopter t1_j69unsn wrote on January 28, 2023 at 8:10 PM

I'm looking for some tragic coming of age novels, family drama, and bittersweet/sad romance novels. Basically just want to ~feel something~, ya know? I've read and enjoyed the occasional Nicholas Sparks book, I loved "This is Where I Leave You." I just don't know who or what to turn to for some feels again.

Zikoris t1_j69vxun wrote on January 28, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Give Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese a try.

CheapHelicopter t1_j69w927 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 8:21 PM

That one sounds great, thank you.

XBreaksYFocusGroup t1_j6ae9b8 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 10:27 PM

If you are in for a long haul, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara may appeal. Otherwise, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart sounds like a good fit.

CheapHelicopter t1_j6af66y wrote on January 28, 2023 at 10:34 PM

Thank you, both of these sound right up my alley.

Sploosh_Mcgoo t1_j6bunu4 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 5:25 AM

A boy and his dog at the end of the world. It's a bit of a coming off she story set in a post apocalyptic world and honestly it's brutality surprised me. However I really loved the story and I'm sucker for anything with dogs lol

Arthurs_librarycard9 t1_j6gha7l wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:39 AM

You might like Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo.