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Feel good book recommendations

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NewMama20 · 26/09/2020 08:19

I'm looking for a feel good book. Any recommendations please? I'm currently considering, The Lido, The Authenticity Project, Saving Missy, The Giver of Stars, Us Three. I haven't read for a while and would like to get back into reading! Thanks

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Blackcountryexile · 28/09/2020 21:43

I enjoyed The 24 Hour Cafe ,which is written by the same author as The Lido. Lovely story about female friendship.

fluckityfluckfluck · 28/09/2020 18:23

The authenticity project by Claire Pooley. Loved it

MrsMcMuffins · 28/09/2020 08:40

Second A Gentleman in Moscow.

WisestIsShe · 27/09/2020 21:40

I absolutely loved A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.

bettsbattenburg · 27/09/2020 20:39

The January Man by Christopher Somerville.

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NewMama20 · 27/09/2020 20:38

@madasamarchhare

Really enjoyed saving missy. Loved the characters, easy enjoyable read.
Great thanks 😊
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madasamarchhare · 27/09/2020 16:52

Really enjoyed saving missy. Loved the characters, easy enjoyable read.

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NewMama20 · 27/09/2020 09:58

Thanks for the recommendations. I had looked at a Man Called Ove actually and Where the Crawdads Sing also seems to come up a lot. I'll definitely take a look at the other recommendations too Smile

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ComicePear · 27/09/2020 07:09

I recently read Where the Crawdads Sing and would recommend it as a feel good book.

Magicbabywaves · 27/09/2020 06:59

I loved Giver of Stars. Wouldn’t have called it chick lit though.

DancelikeEmmaGoldman · 27/09/2020 06:58

Danielle Hawkin’s is an NZ writer with a nice way about her. I particularly enjoyed Dinner at Roses.

Another book I really enjoyed this year was The Art of Inheriting Secrets by Barbara O’Neal.

And I know I recommend Laurie King’s Folly a lot, but it’s such a good book.

Kote · 26/09/2020 20:11

I've only read The Lido from your list and didn't really enjoy it but then again I'm not much of a chick-lit reader. It definitely has the kind of feel you're after though!

I would recommend A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman or The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion - I enjoyed both of those Smile

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