Books like Evvie Drake Starts Over

A warm, witty, and deeply empathetic exploration of two people figuring out how to get unstuck together. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Evvie Drake Starts Over.

cozy
hopeful
comforting
melancholic yet bright

01
Olive Again
Elizabeth Strout
A quiet, sharply observant exploration of aging, community, and the surprising ways a prickly soul connects with others.
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- wry
02
Just for the Summer
Abby Jimenez
A witty, sun-soaked summer romance that sneaks up on you with profound emotional depth and the healing power of found family.
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- cozy
- hopeful
- wry
- empathetic
03
Funny Story
Emily Henry
A sparkling, sun-soaked exploration of what happens when the worst day of your life accidentally becomes the beginning of your best chapter.
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- cozy
- hopeful
- wry
- starting over
04
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.
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- empathetic
05
Beach Read
Emily Henry
A sun-drenched, banter-filled exploration of creative burnout and the terrifying vulnerability of letting yourself believe in happy endings again.
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- hopeful
- wry
06
A Good Yarn
Debbie Macomber · 2005
A comforting, community-centered read that feels like stepping into a warm room full of new friends.
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- cozy
- hopeful
- comforting
- warm
07
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.
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- cozy
- hopeful
- wry
- starting over
08
Not Another Bad Date
Rachel Gibson
A breezy, second-chance romance that trades big-city dating fatigue for a swoony hometown reunion.
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- wry
09
Twenty Wishes
Debbie Macomber · 2008
A gentle, heartwarming exploration of grief, healing, and the unexpected ways we find our way back to joy.
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- cozy
- hopeful
- comforting
- warm
10
The proposal
Jasmine Guillory
A sun-drenched, food-filled romp through Los Angeles that feels like a perfect weekend brunch with your smartest, funniest friends.
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- cozy
- wry
11
Olive Kitteridge
Elizabeth Strout · 2007
A masterclass in the quiet, devastating beauty of ordinary lives and the prickly, profound ways we love and fail each other.
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- wry
12
The Five-Star Weekend
Elin Hilderbrand
A sun-drenched, bittersweet exploration of friendship and grief, served with a side of coastal glamour and culinary delight.
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- warm
- empathetic

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