Recommendations based on The Other Side of the Storyby Marian Keyes

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  1. Sushi for Beginners

    by Marian Keyes
    A humorous tale of a magazine editor's struggles in Dublin, Ireland, as she navigates her career and love life.

    Lisa Edwards This Prada-wearing magazine editor thinks her life is over when her "fabulous" new job turns out to be a deportation to Dublin to launch Colleen magazine. The only saving grace is that ... (Goodreads)

  2. Rachel's Holiday

    by Marian Keyes
    Rachel's addiction to drugs and alcohol leads her to rehab, where she confronts her past and learns to face her present.

    Meet Rachel Walsh. She has a pair of size 8 feet and such a fondness for recreational drugs that her family has forked out the cash for a spell in Cloisters – Dublin’s answer to the Betty Ford ... (Goodreads)

  3. Last Chance Saloon

    by Marian Keyes
    A story of friendship and personal growth, of overcoming obstacles and learning to love oneself.

    Ever since legwarmers were cool, best friends Tara, Katherine, and Fintan have survived small-town ennui, big-city heartbreak, and endless giddy nights out on the town. But now that they've graduated ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Undomestic Goddess

    by Sophie Kinsella
    A lawyer's unexpected journey into domesticity, learning the joys of a simpler life.

    Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting has just done the unthinkable: she’s made a huge mistake. A mistake so huge, it’ll wreck any chance of a partnership. Going into utter meltdown, she walks out of ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Bookends

    by Jane Green
    Two women's friendship and life journeys, exploring the joys and challenges of adulthood.

    On the heels of her national bestsellers, Jemima J, and, Mr. Maybe, British sensation Jane Green delivers a sparkling tale of old friends reunited and old jealousies rekindled. Catherine Warner and ... (Goodreads)

  6. Twenties Girl

    by Sophie Kinsella
    A young woman's life is turned upside down when the ghost of her great-aunt Sadie appears, demanding her help in finding a missing necklace.

    Lara is a twenty-seven-year-old girl. At the funeral of her great-aunt Sadie, she gets visited by her ghost , in form of a bold, demanding, Charleston-dancing girl. Sadie has one particular request: ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Babyville

    by Jane Green
    Three women navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy and motherhood, while dealing with their own personal struggles and relationships.

    Meet Julia, a wildly successful television producer who appears to have the picture-perfect life. But beneath the surface, things are not as perfect as they seem. Stuck in a loveless relationship ... (Goodreads)

  8. Remember Me?

    by Sophie Kinsella
    A woman discovers her past life and the secrets her family has kept from her.

    It is about Lexi Smart, a woman who has insecurities about herself until she experiences amnesia after a car accident. When she wakes up in the hospital she finds that she is a completely different ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Handle with Care

    by Jodi Picoult
    A story of a family struggling with difficult decisions, facing tough truths about life.

    The story follows the life of a young girl, Willow O'Keefe, and her family. Willow has Type III osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a disease also known as brittle bone syndrome. To her parents, Sean and ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Nanny Diaries

    by Emma McLaughlin
    A young woman's struggle to balance her professional and personal obligations as a nanny.

    Wanted: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless–bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Thread

    by Victoria Hislop
    A journey of two families through 20th century Greece, facing hardships & tragedy.

    A beautiful and epic novel that spans nearly a hundred years, The Thread is a magnificent story of a friendship and a love that endures through the catastrophes and upheavals of the twentieth ... (Goodreads)

  12. If You Could See Me Now

    by Cecelia Ahern
    A woman's journey of self-acceptance and newfound purpose in life, guided by the spirit of her guardian angel.

    Trapped in the stifling, small Irish town Baile na gCroíth, Elizabeth Egan had always been known as a serious woman, never laughing at jokes or taking joys from the simplest pleasure of life. This is ... (Wikipedia)

  13. P.S. I Love You

    by Cecelia Ahern
    A woman's journey of grief, recovery, and courage in the wake of her husband's death.

    Holly and Gerry are a married couple who live in Dublin. They are deeply in love, but they fight occasionally. By winter that year, Gerry suddenly dies of a brain tumor and Holly realizes how much he ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Queen's Fool

    by Philippa Gregory
    A young girl's journey to the court of Queen Mary I of England, learning secrets and truths.

    Nine-year-old Hannah Green sees Thomas Seymour and Elizabeth flirting when she delivers books for her father. When asked why she seems surprised, she tells him she has seen a scaffold behind him. ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Mr. Maybe

    by Jane Green
    A young woman navigates through her love life, trying to find the perfect man. Along the way, she learns about herself and what she truly wants.

    To Libby Mason, Mr. Right has always meant Mr. Rich. A twenty seven-year-old publicist, she's barely able to afford her fashionable and fabulous lifestyle and often has to foot the bill for dates ... (Goodreads)

  16. Two for the Dough

    by Janet Evanovich
    A humorous crime novel involving an unlikely bounty hunter and a dangerous search for a fugitive.

    While Stephanie is looking for Kenny around their Trenton neighborhood, the friend he shot - Moogey Bues - is shot again. This second attack is fatal, which complicates the case against Kenny. At the ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Peach Keeper

    by Sarah Addison Allen
    A woman returns to her small town to uncover secrets of her past, while a mysterious stranger holds the key to unlocking them.

    The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Chased the Moon welcomes you to her newest locale: Walls of Water, North Carolina, where the secrets are thicker than the fog from the town’s ... (Goodreads)

  18. My Best Friend's Girl

    by Dorothy Koomson
    A story of female friendship and betrayal, with a search for redemption.

    Kamryn Matika is a 32-year-old national marketing manager for a department store, who lives in Leeds . On her birthday, she receives a card—not a birthday card —from her former best friend, Adele ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

    by Jamie Ford
    A touching story of the intersection of love, family, and culture during World War II.

    Henry Lee, the son of Chinese parents in Seattle , Washington, is the only Asian child at his elementary school. His father makes him wear an "I Am Chinese" button so he will not be mistaken for a ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Living Dead in Dallas

    by Charlaine Harris
    A vampire detective novel, exploring a mystery that has its roots in the supernatural.

    This book opens with Sookie Stackhouse finding the dead body of Lafayette in the backseat of Andy Bellefleur 's car, which had been left at Merlotte's the night before. Sookie learns that her friend ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

    by Helen Fielding
    A humorous journey of self-discovery for a thirty-something single woman.

    Lurching from the cappuccino bars of Notting Hill to the blissed-out shores of Thailand, Bridget Jones searches for The Truth in spite of pathetically unevolved men, insane dating theories, and Smug ... (Goodreads)

  22. Summer and the City

    by Candace Bushnell
    Carrie Bradshaw navigates the ups and downs of life in New York City during her first summer there.

    Summer is a magical time in New York City and Carrie is in love with all of it—the crazy characters in her neighborhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild parties, and the glamorous man who ... (Goodreads)

  23. Change of Heart

    by Jodi Picoult
    A convicted murderer is granted a reprieve when a victim's mother makes an extraordinary plea.

    A man, Jack, is killed by an impaired driving, leaving his wife, June, and his daughter, Elizabeth behind. At the scene of the accident, June meets Kurt Nealon, a police officer, who becomes a close ... (Wikipedia)

  24. The Girl You Left Behind

    by Jojo Moyes
    A woman's search for answers and justice, despite the consequences of war-torn France.

    From the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Giver of Stars, a sweeping bestseller of love and loss, deftly weaving two journeys from World War I France to present day London. Paris, World ... (Goodreads)

  25. Emily Climbs

    by L.M. Montgomery
    Emily Starr continues her journey of self-discovery and literary aspirations, facing challenges and triumphs along the way.

    Emily Byrd Starr longs to attend Queen's Academy to earn her teaching license, but her tradition-bound relatives at New Moon refuse. She is instead offered the chance to go to Shrewsbury High School ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Be Careful What You Wish For

    by Alexandra Potter
    After making a wish on a shooting star, a woman's life is turned upside down as she navigates the consequences of her wish coming true.

    “You’ll be hooked by this charming story. . . . Smolinski gives us a quick-witted heroine . . . with just the right amount of romance and a tad of suspense.” —,Richmond Times-Dispatch, Meet June ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. I Don't Know How She Does It

    by Allison Pearson
    A working mother juggles career, family, and social obligations while trying to maintain her sanity.

    Delightfully smart and heartbreakingly poignant, Allison Pearson's smash debut novel has exploded onto bestseller lists as "The national anthem for working mothers." Hedge-fund manager, wife, and ... (Goodreads)

  28. Emily's Quest

    by L.M. Montgomery
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery and growth, struggling to find her place in the world.

    Emily Starr is now seventeen and a high school graduate. The residents of New Moon consider her an adult and allow her much more freedom. Emily and Teddy Kent have been friends since childhood, and ... (Wikipedia)

  29. One Plus One

    by Jojo Moyes
    A single mother's struggle to make a better life for her and her daughter.

    One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Giver of Stars, American audiences have fallen in love with ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Carrie Diaries

    by Candace Bushnell
    A teenage girl navigates high school, first love, and the fashion industry in 1980s New York City.

    The Carrie Diaries focuses on Carrie Bradshaw, a high-school student who lives in Castleberry, Connecticut . Carrie is followed through high-school starting her junior year, continuing through the ... (Wikipedia)