Recommendations based on How Do You Like Me Now?by Holly Bourne

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  1. The Places I've Cried in Public

    by Holly Bourne
    Amelie retraces her steps to all the places she cried over her first love, Reese, and learns to heal from the emotional abuse she endured.

    Amelie loved Reese. And she thought he loved her. But she’s starting to realise love isn’t supposed to hurt like this. So now she’s retracing their story and untangling what happened by revisiting ... (Goodreads)

  2. It Only Happens in the Movies

    by Holly Bourne
    Audrey is a hopeless romantic who learns that love isn't like the movies. A witty and realistic take on teenage romance.

    From award-winning British author Holly Bourne comes a clever, deconstructed rom-com that proves that in real life “girl meets boy” doesn't always mean “happily ever after” . . . or does it? At turns ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Leaving

    by Tara Altebrando
    Six kindergarteners disappeared without a trace, and eleven years later, five of them return with no memory of where they've been.

    Six were taken. Eleven years later, five come back—with no idea of where they've been. A riveting mystery for fans of, We Were Liars,. Eleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Am I Normal Yet?

    by Holly Bourne
    Evie is a teenager with OCD trying to fit in with her friends while navigating the ups and downs of adolescence.

    All Evie wants is to be normal. She’s almost off her meds and at a new college where no one knows her as the girl-who-went-crazy. She’s even going to parties and making friends. There’s only one ... (Goodreads)

  5. Good Girl, Bad Girl

    by Michael Robotham
    A forensic psychologist is tasked with unraveling the past of a troubled teenage girl who may have witnessed a murder.

    A girl is discovered hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Half-starved and filthy, she won’t tell anyone her name, or her age, or where she came from. Maybe she is twelve, ... (Goodreads)

  6. Beauty's Release

    by A.N. Roquelaure
    A tale of a young woman's awakening to the power of her own sexuality.

    In the first chapter of the story, Beauty is awakened from her hundred-year sleep by the Prince, not with a kiss, but through copulation, initiating her into a Satyricon -like world of sexual ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Big Brother

    by Lionel Shriver
    A woman's obsession with her brother leads to a disturbing and destructive relationship.

    For Pandora, cooking is a form of love. Alas, her husband, Fletcher, a self-employed high-end cabinetmaker, now spurns the “toxic” dishes that he’d savored through their courtship, and devotes hours ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Moon Sister

    by Lucinda Riley
    Following the life of Tiggy, a wildlife conservationist, as she discovers her family's history and her own roots in Spain.

    Experience the grandeur of the remote Scottish Highlands and Madrid in this, USA TODAY, bestselling “beautifully written...magical adventure” (,Woman’s World,) following two women connected across ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. French Exit

    by Patrick deWitt
    A wealthy widow and her son flee to Paris to escape financial ruin, leading to a series of eccentric encounters. Darkly comedic and satirical.

    Frances Price, a sixty-five year old wealthy widow, and her adult son Malcolm Price live together in New York City. When her financial planner reveals that she is completely insolvent, something he ... (Wikipedia)

  10. All Grown Up

    by Jami Attenberg
    A 39-year-old single woman navigates life in New York City, struggling with relationships, career, and family expectations.

    From the New York Times best-selling author of The Middlesteins comes a wickedly funny novel about a thirty-nine-year-old single, childfree woman who defies convention as she seeks connection. Who is ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Pearl Sister

    by Lucinda Riley
    A young woman's quest to uncover secrets of her past, leading her to a mysterious family history.

    CeCe D’Aplièse has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the death of her father, the elusive billionaire Pa Salt – so-called by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe and named ... (Goodreads)

  12. Skagboys

    by Irvine Welsh
    A gritty, raw look at the lives of a group of friends in Edinburgh, struggling with poverty and addiction.

    Section 1: Tempted In 1984, Mark Renton and his father Davie have travelled to Yorkshire to take part in a picket of the coke plant. After briefly meeting his London pal Nicksy, he gets caught up in ... (Wikipedia)

  13. What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky

    by Lesley Nneka Arimah
    A collection of stories exploring the struggles of modern life, dealing with loss, identity, and belonging.

    A dazzlingly accomplished debut collection explores the ties that bind parents and children, husbands and wives, lovers and friends to one another and to the places they call home. In “Who Will Greet ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Shadow Sister

    by Lucinda Riley
    A young woman discovers her true identity and family history through a journey of self-discovery and love.

    Travel through the lush English countryside and explore the magnificent estates of the British aristocracy in this next spellbinding love story in The Seven Sisters series by #1 internationally ... (Goodreads)

  15. Conclave

    by Robert Harris
    Political thriller about the election of a new Pope amid a power struggle in the Vatican.

    The Pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world’s most secretive election. They are holy ... (Goodreads)

  16. How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe

    by Charles Yu
    A time machine repairman searches for his missing father in a universe where time travel is possible.

    The novel centers on Charles Yu, a time machine mechanic. He lives in his TM-31 time machine with his non-existent dog, Ed, and the time machine's depressed computer, TAMMY. Yu travels through Minor ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Lover's Dictionary

    by David Levithan
    A unique exploration of the complexities of a relationship, told through a series of dictionary entries.

    A nameless narrator tells the story of a relationship through dictionary entries. These short entries provide insight into the ups and downs of their romantic relationship, revealing the couple's ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Self-Help

    by Lorrie Moore
    Collection of humorous short stories exploring the lives of characters facing disappointments and heartbreaks.

    In these tales of loss and pleasure, lovers and family, a woman learns to conduct an affair, a child of divorce dances with her mother, and a woman with a terminal illness contemplates her exit. ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Perfect Nanny

    by Leïla Slimani
    A captivating and chilling story of a nanny's descent into madness.

    This is an alternate cover edition for ISBN 9780143132172. When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, decides to return to work after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect nanny for ... (Goodreads)

  20. Girlfriend in a Coma

    by Douglas Coupland
    A group of friends must grapple with a mysterious coma, while reflecting on their lives and relationships.

    The first part of the book covers the 17 years in the lives of this group of friends after Karen's lapse into a coma. Richard has to cope with losing Karen but gaining a daughter, Megan, as ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

    by Mackenzi Lee
    An 18th-century adventure of love, friendship, and self-discovery as a young man travels Europe.

    A Kirkus Prize nominee and Stonewall Honor winner with 5 starred reviews! A New York Times bestseller! Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library! "The queer teen ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Under the Skin

    by Michel Faber
    A mysterious woman's journey of self-exploration and recognition of her own humanity.

    The novel begins with Isserley picking up hitchhikers. Gradually, it is revealed she is an alien, originally somewhat canine in form, who has been surgically altered to look like a human woman, thus ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Buddha in the Attic

    by Julie Otsuka
    A story of Japanese picture brides, told through a chorus of their collective voice.

    There is no plot in the usual sense of specific individuals going through particular events. The novel is told in the first person plural, from the point of view of many girls and women, none of whom ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Night Film

    by Marisha Pessl
    A journalist's quest to uncover the truth behind a reclusive film director's dark legacy.

    Ashley Cordova, the daughter of legendary reclusive director Stanislas Cordova, commits suicide. With the belief that Stanislas Cordova was heavily involved in her death, disgraced investigative ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Walking Dead: Compendium One

    by Robert Kirkman
    Survivors of a zombie apocalypse battle hordes of the undead while struggling to retain their humanity.

    Introducing the first eight volumes of the fan-favorite, New York Times Best Seller series collected into one massive paperback collection. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally ... (Goodreads)

  26. City of Girls

    by Elizabeth Gilbert
    Vivian Morris reflects on her youth in 1940s New York City, exploring love, sex, and the theater scene.

    AN INSTANT, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER!,From the # 1, New York Times, bestselling author of, Eat Pray Love, and, The Signature of All Things, a delicious novel of glamour, sex, and adventure, about a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft

    by Joe Hill
    A family's mysterious journey of unlocking supernatural secrets, discovering their destiny.

    This plot is presented in chronological order. During the American Revolution , a group of Rebels, hiding beneath the future Keyhouse, discover a portal to another dimension, the plains of Leng , ... (Wikipedia)

  28. The Interestings

    by Meg Wolitzer
    A group of friends meet at a summer camp and navigate their way through life's ups and downs, successes and failures.

    The Interestings explores the meaning of talent; the nature of envy; the roles of class, art, money, and power; and how all of it can shift and tilt precipitously over the course of a friendship and ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Miniaturist

    by Jessie Burton
    Set in 17th century Amsterdam, a woman is given a mysterious gift of a dollhouse replica of her home.

    Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam–a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion--a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

    by Muriel Spark
    A teacher's unconventional methods, inspiring young lives while challenging the status quo.

    In 1930s Edinburgh , six ten-year-old girls, Sandy, Rose, Mary, Jenny, Monica, and Eunice are assigned Miss Jean Brodie, who describes herself as being "in my prime," as their teacher. Miss Brodie, ... (Wikipedia)