Books that encourage discussion and have multiple talking points. These books have either a highly impactful story or a highly entertaining one. And some have both!
Set in France during WW2 as two sisters navigate the struggles of war. One sister makes incredibly courageous sacrifices. This ending will make you sob!
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Set in a dystopian world where girls turning 16 are banished into the wilderness for their 16th year to absolve them of their “magic”. It’s forbidden to speak of the Grace Year so no one knows what exactly to expect!
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
A thriller story about a college girl who comes back to her dorm to find her roommates brother sleeping on their couch. He was recently released from prison. He’s handsome, cunning, and has a very harsh and unique agenda.
The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson
The story of two children, separated by decades, who each spend time trapped in the same attic. A young orphan girl born into wealth, and a young African boy who was stole from his family and homeland. Incredible story.
The Attic Child: A Novel by Lola Jaye
A man suffers the consequences after causing a terrible family tragedy. This book is EVERY emotion. Devastating but beautifully told.
The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb
A woman with a great family and successful career is told she has 3 months left to live. If Kristin Hannah wrote a thriller, it would be this. This book has witty humor and a whole lot of heart. Add a sinister ending to it and we have perfection! So ...
Don't Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp
She has spent 10 years in a foreign prison after being convicted for the murder of her boyfriend on spring break. The story will now become a documentary where the host is determined to clear her name.
Don't Believe It by Charlie Donlea
After giving birth to 6 boys in a row, a mother decides to raise her 7th boy as the little girl she always wanted and keeps it a secret from the family.
Perfect Peace by Daniel Black
Cassie works in a bookshop and a dying man has left her a magical book that allows her to travel through any door in the world. But there is an entire society after this book.