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Books like Anything is possible
A masterclass in empathy that quietly unravels the tangled, painful, and beautiful threads of small-town lives. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Anything is possible.
- intimate
- reflective
- bittersweet
- tender
- 01
My Name is Lucy Barton
Elizabeth Strout
A quiet, deeply intimate exploration of the unbridgeable gaps and enduring tethers between a mother and daughter.
- 02
Olive Again
Elizabeth Strout
A quiet, sharply observant exploration of aging, community, and the surprising ways a prickly soul connects with others.
- 03
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.
- 04
All we ever wanted
Emily Giffin
A gripping, character-driven exploration of the moral fault lines that crack open when privilege and parenting collide.
- 05
One Day at a Time
Danielle Steel
A glamorous, heartwarming family drama about unexpected romance and the messy, beautiful reality of modern family life.
- 06
The Immortalists
Chloe Benjamin
A sweeping, bittersweet family saga that asks whether knowing the date of your death frees you to live or dooms you to fear.
- 07
Today will be different
Maria Semple
A hilarious and frantic sprint through a single day of derailed plans, buried secrets, and the messy reality of midlife reinvention.
- 08
The Dutch House
Ann Patchett
A sweeping, melancholic meditation on the places we can never return to and the siblings who anchor us when we are cast out.
- 09
The book of speculation
Erika Swyler
A wondrous, atmospheric dive into crumbling coastal homes, traveling carnivals, and the haunting power of antiquarian books.
- 10
That Summer
Jennifer Weiner
A seemingly breezy tale of mistaken identity that slowly peels back the manicured layers of suburban life to reveal the enduring scars of the past.
- 11
The female persuasion
Meg Wolitzer
A thoughtful, character-driven exploration of ambition, mentorship, and the paths we choose when our inner world suddenly lights up.
- 12
Apples Never Fall
Liane Moriarty
A deliciously sharp and suspenseful deep-dive into the cracks of a fiercely competitive family.
