what to read if everything is falling apart around you

[Ididntwetmyself]

Slowly coming out of an unfulfilling and actually quite damaging marriage, failing at work, lonely and socially disconnected - what should I be reading?

[Stanislas]

Eva Ibbotson is very escapist. There is a new Georgette Heyer in that they are lost old stories. Pistols for two and £4.99 on Kindle

[GiddyOnZackHunt]

Bill Bryson is my refuge in troubled times. He's made me smile in the very worst of times.

[GreenShadow]

Definitely The Rosie Project (and follow up, The Rosie Effect) by Graeme Simsion. They are great fun.

[Eviesmummy2011]

Hi Everyone. Really sorry I didnt mean to add that thread onto this one! I thought I'd started a new one so lots of apologies for that x

[SatsukiKusakabe]

Do start your own thread, Evie, I'm sure you'll get lots of recommendations.

[SugarMiceInTheRain]

Bill Bryson is very good if you want something funny.

My go-to would be Jane Eyre or Pride and Prejudice.

[MiddleAgeMiddleEngland]

I'd agree about Bill Bryson, some of them are just hugely funny.

The Ladies Detective Series by Alexander McCall Smith are gentle and warming stories to read.