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Books to read when you're feeling lonely

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If you're feeling sad, lonely, or maybe a little lost, these books will help.
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“Looking at real estate isn’t usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes a group of strangers hostage.” This will make you laugh and cry.
Anxious People
 
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A beautiful story about finding your people even if you're a little different.
The House in the Cerulean Sea
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If you're in one of those moods where you're wondering what life would be like if you had gone a different direction, this one is for you!
The Midnight Library
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One of the most interesting books I've ever read. It's about a woman who works at a convenience store - and really loves it, even though her family doesn't.
Convenience Store Woman - by Sayaka Murata
 
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This story follows a woman in her 40s who is reflecting on her life.  She's divorced, wasn't able to have kids, and didn't have the career she wanted. She takes a solo trip and is the only guest who is not there for a wedding. She makes friends and learns lessons, and it's just a really therapeutic read.
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“When an IT mix-up grants her access to her entire department's private emails and DMs, Jolene knows she should report it, but who could resist reading what their coworkers are really saying? And when she discovers layoffs are coming, she realizes th...
I Hope This Finds You Well
 
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A sweet story about unexpected friendship.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
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Beautifully written - so many interesting characters. Heartbreaking and heartwarming all at the same time.
Water for Elephants
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“People don’t just happen,” writes Saeed Jones. “We sacrifice former versions of ourselves. We sacrifice the people who dared to raise us. The ‘I’ it seems doesn’t exist until we are able to say, ‘I am no longer yours.’”
How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir
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Thought provoking coming of age novel
You Exist Too Much
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Dark - but worth the read. The narrator is young, wealthy, and beautiful, but also tired of her life.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
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40 women are trapped in an underground bunker.  The youngest has never known men.
I Who Have Never Known Men