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Books like Anxious People
A hilarious, big-hearted comedy of errors that sneaks up on you with profound truths about the messy business of being human. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Anxious People.
- chaotic
- heartwarming
- melancholic
- hopeful
- 01
Britt-Marie was here
Fredrik Backman
A tender, wryly funny exploration of a prickly woman discovering that life's messy unpredictability is exactly what makes it worth living.
- 02
Us against you
Fredrik Backman
A heavy, snow-muffled exploration of community loyalty and the devastating lengths people will go to protect their own.
- 03
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Iain Reid
A claustrophobic road trip into the darkest, most surreal corners of the human psyche, where every thought feels like a trap.
- 04
Truly Madly Guilty
Liane Moriarty
A tense, psychologically astute exploration of how a single, seemingly innocent weekend can fracture the foundations of marriage and friendship.
- 05
The Wedding People
Alison Espach
A darkly funny and surprisingly tender exploration of hitting rock bottom and finding a reason to keep going amidst the chaos of someone else's perfect weekend.
- 06
The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman
A delightfully sharp and surprisingly tender romp that proves getting older doesn't mean losing your edge.
- 07
People We Meet On Vacation
Emily Henry
A sun-drenched, banter-filled exploration of the terrifying leap from platonic soulmates to true love.
- 08
All adults here
Emma Straub
A warm, wry exploration of the messy reality that no one ever really figures out how to be a grown-up.
- 09
The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden
Jonas Jonasson
A wildly improbable, globe-trotting caper that proves the world's most dangerous weapon is a hyper-competent woman surrounded by idiots.
- 10
The Chain
Adrian McKinty
A relentless, high-stakes moral nightmare that forces you to ask how far you would go to save the person you love most.
- 11
Sanatorium
Sarah Pearse
A dread-soaked, locked-room thriller where the biting cold of the Swiss Alps is matched only by the creeping terror of inescapable family secrets.
- 12
Apples Never Fall
Liane Moriarty
A deliciously sharp and suspenseful deep-dive into the cracks of a fiercely competitive family.
