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Can anyone recommend an uplifting, life affirming book for me?

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rollonoctober · 16/02/2021 16:59

The last 2 books I've read have been very good, but both very dark (Girl A, followed by A Little Life) and I think I need to counteract that darkness by reading something a bit lighter and more hopeful.

I'll happily read most genres, not adverse to good chick-lit, i just want something to make me feel all warm and fuzzy!

Any recommendations?

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JoyOrbison · 19/02/2021 21:13

Three Things About Elsie

The Love Song Of Queenie Hennesy

Bitteswet but life affirming. Both madee cry buckets, sat in bed at night sobbing at their loveliness

OrangeSamphire · 19/02/2021 21:09

Wintering by Katherine May for pure comfort.

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome for happy hormone inducing belly laughter.

mamaduckbone · 19/02/2021 21:09

A Man Called Ove or The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

I agree that pretty much anything is uplifting after A Little Life.Grin

CatChant · 19/02/2021 21:03

Miss Mole by EH Young

42goingon90 · 19/02/2021 19:38

@Yumyumdindins

The Heart’s Invisible Furies
She asked for uplifting!
NeedToKnow101 · 19/02/2021 19:25

@42goingon90

Literally anything is feel good and uplifting compared to A Little Life!

😂😂 tru dat!

Yumyumdindins · 19/02/2021 19:22

The Heart’s Invisible Furies

Changeispossible · 18/02/2021 00:23

Following Wink

BabloHoney · 17/02/2021 19:24

Derren Brown’s “Happy”. Not a novel, more of an anti self help book. It’s fabulous

alanpartridgefromtheoasthouse · 17/02/2021 07:28

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

NutsandPuffs · 17/02/2021 03:18

Following!

42goingon90 · 17/02/2021 03:17

Literally anything is feel good and uplifting compared to A Little Life!

HurricaneBitch · 17/02/2021 02:51

The St Mary's Chronicles by Jodi Taylor., a series to keep you going.

ThatLibraryMiss · 16/02/2021 22:41

Cold Comfort Farm.

Thirtyrock39 · 16/02/2021 22:34

Old baggage by Lisa evans
The lido by Libby Paige

IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 16/02/2021 22:30

Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession

A lovely story about family and friendship.

soupmaker · 16/02/2021 22:28

Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo. I love to read but have really struggled to during the lockdowns. I loved this book. It's really witty and funny. A story of family and secrets.

alanpartridgefromtheoasthouse · 16/02/2021 22:24

The Keeper of Lost Things is pure uplifting joy.

Bbq1 · 16/02/2021 22:20

The Shack
Also, anything by Mitch Alborn. Very life affirming.

Chronicallymothering · 16/02/2021 22:19

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn. In places it's sad but it's a very hopeful book which I read when I was feeling very dark and it was uplifting.

Blue5238 · 16/02/2021 22:19

Miss Pettigrew

DPotter · 16/02/2021 22:15

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson

thecatfromjapan · 16/02/2021 22:14

Forty rules of love by Elif Safak.

CatChant · 16/02/2021 22:13

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

WhatAreWordsWorth · 16/02/2021 22:08

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, but extremely life affirming.

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