Hi friends! I am truly honoured to be writing this guest post for Mònica at Nightingfae. It was so much fun working with her on this post, and you can find her guest post on my blog here. Today I’ll be recommending you some books in the "If you like this…Read this" format! Mònica gave me a list of five books and I based my recommendations on those. Let’s jump in!
1 – If you loved The Goldfinch by Donna Tart, read Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
If you enjoyed the themes of loss and obsession in The Goldfinch, and want more haunting family dynamics, Everything I Never Told You is the perfect read. A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.
2 – If you loved Broken Things by Lauren Olivier, read Small Spaces by Sarah Epstein
I was super excited when Mònica listed Broken Things, because that meant I could recommend Small Spaces. Small Spaces by Sarah Epstein is one of my favourite YA thrillers to date. It’s similar to Broken Things in the way that an old mystery and old wounds get reopened when a startling new discovery has been made. The lines between fiction and fantasy blur in both books, which is why I think Small Spaces is the perfect read if you loved Broken Things.
3 – If you loved Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, read Warcross by Marie Lu
For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation. Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.
The premise of Warcross is just amazing. This book is perfect for fans of Ready Player One. Marie Lu’s writing is just phenomenal. If you’re looking for an action packed, sci-fi adventure, this is it.
4 – If you loved The Memory Book by Lara Avery, read Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people lose in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don’t have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is gone forever. Or your mother, who has nothing left to give you. Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge.
Both The Memory Book and Girl in Pieces are extremely emotional reads. One is about having no choice to forget, and the other is about wanting to forget. While these books may seem like total opposites, both deal with family, loss, and love. It’s time to get the tissues out.
5 – If you loved The Girls by Emma Cline, read Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones and The Six follow the rise and fall of a popular rock band in the 70’s. They disappeared as quickly as they became famous, and their disappearance leaves fans wondering what happened between the band members. Like in The Girls, Daisy Jones has somewhat of an obsession with the lead singer of The Six. While there is no cult in Daisy Jones (unless you count rock & roll) the relationships between the characters are similar to those in The Girls. If you also enjoyed the time period The Girls is set in, then Daisy Jones is the book for you. Rock on!
And there you have it! 5 recommendations for 5 books you might have loved. Thank you so much to Mònica for letting me make this guest post. If you want to read more of my recommendations, check out my blog @ www.yourwordsmyink.com or visit my Instagram @ www.instagram.com/yourwordsmyink
